Marc Winger | A Conversation with Annie Cho
February 14, 2020
Last month I met Annie Cho, candidate for the 38th Assembly District. She reached out to me and to many others to learn about issues important to Santa Claritans. Given
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John Boston | The Vainglorious Beauty of Driving a Big Bentley . . .
February 14, 2020
So amidst all the madness of impeachment, Oscar bozos, the agonizing mystery of where Patriots QB and multimillionaire Tom Brady and his supermodel wife will dwell, living in an absolute
Josh Heath | On the Evolution of Cruelty
February 14, 2020
The English writer Martin Amis was profoundly wise when he wrote, “Probably human cruelty is fixed and eternal — only styles change.” His point — that wickedness is an essential
Dick Ramirez | We Need More Like Mitt Romney
February 13, 2020
We need more leaders who follow the path of truthfulness, courage, and example that Sen. Mitt Romney just displayed. Then it certainly would make America great again! Dick Ramirez Valencia
Jimmie Haralson | Remember the Civil Servants
February 13, 2020
Those who currently work as a federal employee or did so at one time know that it’s not solely the president who runs this country; rather, it’s the contributions of
Jim de Bree | A Chance for Voters to Learn
February 13, 2020
We are less than a month away from the March election, but I wonder how many voters are prepared to deal with the new voting system, Voting Solutions for All
Chris Werthe | Property Owners Need Representation
February 13, 2020
The city of Santa Clarita is undergoing rapid changes, booming economically and growing in population — signs of strength and promise to all. We want Santa Clarita to have a
Christopher Lucero | Clear and Present Danger on Ballot
February 13, 2020
Nobody wants to pay for something that mostly benefits others who are not paying their full measure for the service they receive. That is the underlying discontent with the Patient
Jim Horton | End the Charade, Elect Garcia
February 12, 2020
Integrity, a word that can mean so much if applied to life, and if not applied with purposes becomes a hollow imitation of reality. Many people are searching for integrity
Gil Mertz | A Great Week for Trump
February 12, 2020
The week started with Gallup poll numbers showing President Trump’s highest approval rating ever. What a repudiation of the Democrats’ embarrassing impeachment scam. All Schiff, Nadler, Pelosi and Co. did
Richard Myers | Watering Down the Medal of Freedom
February 12, 2020
Hold the phone, stop the presses, and whatever else one does when something unbelievably amazing is about to be reported. Here it is. Rush Limbaugh receives the highest medal awarded
Charles Yacoobian | The Government Spending Problem
February 12, 2020
This letter to the editor is in response to Gary Horton’s “Full Speed to the Port!” column entitled “Political Season Reminder: It’s the Math, Stupid” (Feb. 5). The gist of
Jim de Bree | Californians, Beware of the ‘New’ Prop. 13
February 12, 2020
The March 3 ballot contains only one statewide initiative — Proposition 13. No it’s not that Proposition 13 (the one that was passed in 1978). This Proposition 13 seeks voter
Lois Eisenberg | An Unconstitutional Verdict?
February 11, 2020
The following letter was submitted before the Senate’s verdict on impeachment of President Trump. If there are no witnesses at President Trump’s impeachment trial it will be the first time
Jonathan Kraut | The Prop. 13 Switcheroo on March Ballot
February 11, 2020
The landmark proposition passed by voters in 1978 called Proposition 13 has saved Californians billions of dollars in property tax assessments. This original Prop. 13 designates property tax rates are
Lisa M. McDougald | Zero-Waste Solutions for Business
February 11, 2020
From grocery to retail, the service sector to restaurants and beyond, businesses need to take bold action in 2020 toward climate solutions by phasing in zero-waste programs, transitioning to zero-emissions
Our View | Kathryn Barger: A Strong County Voice for SCV
February 9, 2020
By The Signal Editorial Board Kathryn Barger brings a common-sense voice to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, and in that role has done an excellent job of representing
Tim Whyte | An Unforgettable, Snow-Packed, Swervin’ Road Trip
February 8, 2020
By Tim Whyte Signal Editor There are road trips you’ll never forget. And I think any time you finish an 1,100-mile roadie by going the last 80 miles through a
David Hegg | Modern Marriage: What’s Love Got to Do with It?
February 8, 2020
By David Hegg Many years ago a popular song declared that “love will keep us together.” But apparently it doesn’t, at least not in its most popular form. The statistical
Anna Scott | Too Many Half-Days?
February 8, 2020
Are the parents happy with around 40 half-days on Friday during the school year? Why is Feb. 14 a holiday celebrated as Lincoln’s birthday when Presidents Day is also a