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The Louisiana State Penitentiary, better known as Angola, is a massive prison. Its grounds are roughly the size of Manhattan, and it is currently home to over 4,200 inmates. Ninety

The Louisiana State Penitentiary, better known as Angola, is a massive prison. Its grounds are roughly the size of Manhattan, and it is currently home to over 4,200 inmates. Ninety

Eight years ago, as he began his campaign for governor, Gavin Newsom described fixing the state’s chronic housing shortage as a moral imperative. “This is a question of who we

President Donald Trump’s Jan. 20, Executive Order 14161, “Protecting the United States From Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats,” directed the Department of Homeland Security to

By David Hegg It has long been understood that we always choose according to our best interests. That’s the way our minds work. Even if we deny ourselves something, like

Lois Eisenberg (letters, Oct. 2) asks, “What is America’s excuse?” but her piece leaves out key realities. Yes, school shootings are a tragic problem, but solutions require more than slogans

In re: Lois Eisenberg, “My House Is Being Demolished,” letters, Nov. 4. Perhaps I missed something, Ms. Eisenberg. Always a possibility. But, according to the votes I have been watching

How nuts are they? Consider this. The very same folks who block Immigration and Customs Enforcement from deporting criminal illegal immigrants call for the deportation, destruction and even death of

Just when I thought Gary Horton was trying to steal John Boston’s title of Resident Humorist of The Signal, Jonathan Kraut has stepped up to the plate and hit a

Well, all I can say is that I’m glad to see that I gave Lynn Wright and Rick Barker a good laugh (Aug. 21 and Sept. 19, respectively). Judging from

California YIMBY, an organization founded eight years ago to promote housing construction in response to an ever-increasing gap between demand and supply, held a victory party in San Francisco recently.

To nuke the filibuster or not to nuke the filibuster? That’s the big question as we head into the sixth week of a record federal government shutdown. We keep hearing

Antaeus was the Greek king and giant who fought Heracles and lost. His name is the root of the prefix of “anti,” meaning, “opponent,” or, “I face” or “I oppose.”

I have often taken exception to many of Gary Horton’s opinions in The Signal. Mr. Horton is a successful businessman and a valuable member of our community. I have deeply

Larry Moore’s letter (Nov. 4) paints protesters as “out of touch,” while glorifying Donald Trump as a peacemaker. That’s an astonishing rewrite of reality. Let’s start with “peace.” Trump’s presidency

In 362 days California voters will choose a new governor. That’s just around the corner in political terms, given the expense and organizational lift a statewide campaign requires in the

Democrats are refusing to vote for a clean resolution, the exact same one they voted for in March, to fund the government at the same levels as when Joe Biden

Re: Lois Eisenberg, letters, “My House Is Being Demolished,” Nov. 4. First let’s remember how Barack Obama once hosted ambassadors and heads of state. In a tent! And formally dressed

When California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 50 on Tuesday, they set in motion political and possibly legal maneuvers that will ultimately determine whether its overt purpose, increasing Democratic congressional members

When George W. Bush ran for president in 2000, he faced a widespread public perception that he was callow and inexperienced, even though he was 54 years old and the

Carrie and I walk a lot. Most evenings you’ll find us circling our neighborhood or winding through Summit Park. Sometimes it feels like we’ve worn our own paths into the