Gil Mertz | LAX Travelers, Be Forewarned
November 6, 2019
Have you experienced the new program they have now at LAX for those who use taxis or services such as Uber or Lyft? It just started and I must warn
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Lois Eisenberg | ISIS Isn’t Dead
November 6, 2019
The death of the Isis leader doesn’t mean that Isis is defeated or destroyed. The removal of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the Isis leader will only provoke his followers to seek
Gary Horton | Commiefornia? Try Capitalist Paradise Instead
November 6, 2019
Other than an envelope of a suspicious “white powder” showing up at Katie Hill’s old Antelope Valley office, it’s been a pretty quiet Katie Hill week. Perhaps we’re all taking
Allan Favish | Will GOP Hopefuls Enforce Border?
November 6, 2019
Editor’s note: The following column was submitted before Rep. Katie Hill’s resignation became official and additional candidates entered the race. There are three Republicans running for Congress in California’s 25th
James Crowley | Hill Needs to Take Ownership
November 5, 2019
Re: “Hill announces last day in Congress is Friday,” The Signal, Oct. 31. It’s too bad Rep. Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, feels like a victim, causing her to quit her
Karen Roseberry | Common Ground on Conservation
November 5, 2019
These days it seems that everyone seems to be focusing on how we can move to the furthest partisan extremes. Yet, hidden away in the House there is a little
Brian Baker | Adios, Farewell, Commiefornia
November 5, 2019
Well, it’s been fun, but the time has come for me to pull up stakes and move on. Yes, I’m leaving Commiefornia. I’m sure this announcement will be welcome news
Maria Gutzeit | Power Shutoffs Are a Shoddy Band-Aid
November 5, 2019
A good portion of my job as an engineer involves process hazard analysis. A similar approach would help power companies and regulators seeking to reduce fire risk. This year, the risk-reduction
Susan Plumb | Trees Posing a Danger?
November 3, 2019
My issue is the 100-foot trees surrounding our backyard, which is controlled by the city of Santa Clarita. The trees are massive and hover over our two-story home. As I
Our View | Whoever Represents 25th, It Should Be One of ‘Us’
November 3, 2019
By The Signal Editorial Board There’s a quirk in the Constitution. It’s in the requirements for a member of Congress. Some of it, you’d expect. A member of the House
Emily Alvarenga | Tick Fire: Reflections from the fire lines
November 3, 2019
Working in the media does have its perks. The occasional media sneak preview at Six Flags Magic Mountain is always popular in the newsroom; there are the interesting and unique
Tim Whyte | Owned Mistakes and Flawed Political Strategy
November 3, 2019
By Tim Whyte Signal Editor So for now, we have no one in Congress. Ending a two-week firestorm of media attention, Katie Hill, the Democratic congresswoman from Agua Dulce, called
Rick LaGrasta | What’s in My Fridge?
November 2, 2019
I always look forward to two interesting pages of The Sunday Signal Magazine, the Opinion Page and the “Last Page” featuring Jim Mullen’s “The Village Idiot.” Not to take anything
Ken Dean | Telemarketers Still Call During Fires
November 2, 2019
With all the fires and devastation, the loss of homes and family heirlooms, not to mention the loss of precious lives, and the confusion of “what do we do now,”
Barbara Sue Schlaegel Smallwood | Thanks for Katie Hill Editorial
November 2, 2019
Re: “Our View | Katie Hill, Sex and Politics Bring Out the Worst of ‘Us,’” Oct. 27: Great editorial. Thanks for the superbly written editorial. Barbara Sue Schlaegel Smallwood Gardnerville,
Mike Sproul | How About Freeway Brush?
November 2, 2019
If Caltrans would clear flammable brush around the freeways, just like people clear the brush around their homes, then maybe some of these incredibly destructive freeway closures could be avoided.
Eric Goldin | Theater in the ‘Me Too’ Era
November 2, 2019
One of the greatest acting performances of all time was Ralph Fiennes’ portrayal of the monstrous Nazi SS officer Amon Goth in Steven Spielberg’s masterpiece “Schindler’s List.” Amon Goth
Patricia Suzanne | We Need Trump to Renegotiate These Contracts
November 2, 2019
When Donald J. Trump concludes his presidency in 2024, we could use his services as a contract specialist in the Democrat-controlled municipalities of California. It’s quite obvious that the bureaucrats
David Hegg | An Honest Examination of How Our Ethics Erode
November 2, 2019
“How did that happen?” I find myself asking that question far too often these days. How did a good guy get involved in illegal activity? How did a great company
Lois Eisenberg | Grand Canyon Park Turns 100
November 1, 2019
The Grand Canyon National Park is 100 years old, and we Americans should be so proud of its grandeur. A picture can’t capture its beauty and magnificence. The Grand Canyon