Darlene Chandler | Solar Panel Issue Isn’t Really Dead
October 16, 2019
This has been a dead issue for some time in the newspaper, but is so present with my family. Remember the ugly solar panels that go on forever in the
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Mark Elfont | Trump Stages Stealth Attack on Medicare
October 13, 2019
President Trump’s attempt to dismantle Medicare, the most successful medical insurance program for Americans, is no longer a conspiracy theory. While addressing a senior center in Florida, he claimed, “As
Tim Whyte | China’s Attack on the NBA and the First Amendment
October 13, 2019
By Tim Whyte Signal Editor I was listening to the Tim Conway Jr. radio show on KFI on my way home the other night, and he was playing clips from
David Hegg | Contemplating Death and the Lives Around Us
October 13, 2019
We’ve all heard it before: “The best things in life … aren’t things!” But if we’re honest we have to admit that we have a high view of things. Our
Christy Smith | A ‘Thank You’ to Bella Vida and the Seniors of SCV
October 13, 2019
By Christy Smith Assemblywoman Our seniors mean everything to our community — after a lifetime of hard work and service, they deserve the dignity, respect and care their contributions have
Our View | As You Pay at the Pump, Newsom Pulls Bait, Switch
October 13, 2019
By The Signal Editorial Board Next time you’re filling up at the pump, and you’re lamenting the price of each gallon of gasoline, only to venture out onto a failing,
Terry Hansen | Climate Change Is a Security Threat
October 12, 2019
In response to a recent commentary by Patricia Suzanne (Oct. 5), I want to draw attention to a remarkable document on climate change and national security. On Sept. 24, sixty-four
Betty Arenson | Democrats Still Trying to Undo 2016 Election
October 12, 2019
Donald J. Trump is president of the United States of America. That’s it; the whole storyline behind arguably the most contentious circus surrounding a presidential election that most of us
John Boston | Eat Red Meat. Your Very Health Is at (Sorry) Steak.
October 11, 2019
Thoughts and epiphanies frequently visit. I’m a fortunate guy. Several months ago, I had a revelation about people in power or allegedly smart. Have any idea how many centuries and
Kyle Melton | Grateful for Online Learning
October 11, 2019
Growing up I lived on the slopes. Skiing was my passion and all I ever wanted to do. Then in seventh grade I suffered a devastating fall and spent months
Phil Neiman | Letter-Writer Goes Too Far
October 10, 2019
Over the years, I have been amused by the diatribes of Lois Eisenberg, who rails against anyone who doesn’t follow her leftist ideology. But her recent comments about our involvement
Jim de Bree | Impeachment and Trump’s Fascinating Game of Chicken
October 10, 2019
Since the night of the 2016 Presidential election, I have felt that we are inexorably headed toward impeachment. I remember telling friends in October 2016 that whoever was elected will
Michael D. Antonovich | State Needs Real Homeless Solution
October 9, 2019
Homelessness continues to be a major statewide problem impacting the health and safety of our citizens. To use an analogy, it’s as if the governor, state legislators, mayors, city council
Lynne Plambeck | Updated Water Supply Info Needed
October 9, 2019
As CO2 levels rise more rapidly than predicted, we need to re-assess infrastructure needs, from sewage plants and roads located along the coasts as the sea level rises, to our
Gary Horton | Vigilance Forever and Protecting Democracy from the Darkness
October 9, 2019
Take a good look at the Signal masthead. That thing at the top of the paper with the fierce-looking Eagle. “Vigilance Forever,” the banner calls out. As long as I
Maria Gutzeit | AB 5 Helps Legitimate Businesses
October 8, 2019
As a business owner, and wife of another business owner, I’m not at all bothered by Assembly Bill 5, the newly signed bill that attempts to clarify what an employee
Ceci Hoerner | Challenging Critical Thinking
October 8, 2019
In response to Rep. Katie Hill’s visit to Littlerock High School: It is easier to convince high school students on the popular vote, than it is to challenge their critical
Eileen Kircher | All Those Empty Garages
October 8, 2019
This is in response to Nancy Oliver’s letter to the editor on Sept. 24: Robberies are going on all over. We have garages filled with everything but their cars. People,
Lois Eisenberg | Trump Is at it Again
October 6, 2019
Donald Trump is at it again, abusing his powers, which seems to be a daily occurrence, in asking a foreign government to help him win the 2020 election. (Thanks to)
Tim Whyte | Borderline Fallout: Yes, We’ve Politicized That, Too
October 6, 2019
By Tim Whyte Signal Editor When Ventura County Sheriff’s Sgt. Ron Helus went into the Borderline Bar and Grill on that fateful night Nov. 7, he was interested in just