Tim Whyte | Campfire Tales, Clogs and Keeping in Touch
December 23, 2018
By Tim Whyte Signal Editor The clogs were just hideous. And, my friend Anthony wore them proudly. He’d picked them up on one of our group camping trips to Buellton.
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Rep.-Elect Katie Hill | ‘Congress Camp’ and Preparations for 2019
December 23, 2018
Part 1 of 2 By Katie Hill Congresswoman-Elect I hope you’ve enjoyed the last month and a half since the election – my mom conveyed to me the relief of
David Hegg | Christmas Exemplifies the Ultimate Fulfilled Promise
December 23, 2018
By David Hegg Perhaps nothing demonstrates a person’s integrity more than their willingness to keep a promise. As the great Alaskan poet Robert Service once wrote, “A promise made is
Our View | Christmas Truce: A Call for Social Media Peace
December 22, 2018
By The Signal Editorial Board You’re probably familiar with the story of the Christmas Truce of 1914. It was just five months after the outbreak of World War I, the
Lois Eisenberg | Hate for a Devil Is Justified
December 22, 2018
Re: Phyllis Grekin letter to the editor, Dec. 12. I’m sorry that you don’t understand the dislike or hate I have in my heart for people who don’t have tolerance
James V. Farley | An Open Letter on the Lighting Debate
December 22, 2018
An Open Letter to the Property Owners and City Council of Santa Clarita. To the Property Owners: This week ballots were mailed to select property owners for an election to
Scott Wilk | A Saugus Farewell to Jerry Brown
December 22, 2018
The first time I could vote was in 1978 and on the ballot, running for re-election for governor of California, was Jerry Brown. After being elected to the state Assembly
Thomas Oatway | Pelosi the Adult, Trump the Liar
December 21, 2018
The opinion letter submitted by Richard La Motte on Dec. 18 suggests that a video distributed by right-wing conservative sites shows Rep. Nancy Pelosi explaining a political “tactic” called “truthing.”
Martha Michael | The Season to Reach Out, Overcome
December 21, 2018
When you think about the challenges facing a woman working in a male-dominated field, imagine what it’s like for the Rev. Elaine Cho, pastor of the Santa Clarita United Methodist
John Boston | Santa’s Coming to My Office Christmas Party!
December 21, 2018
Christmas is right around the corner. I’m so behind. Worse. It’s the 14th. I’ve yet to even think about my annual Christmas Party. Fortunately, I’m self-employed. There’s just me and
Steve Lunetta | Sharing the Unlikely Gift of Christmas
December 20, 2018
“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.” — Jim Eliot, Missionary How often do we think of giving at Christmas? Oh,
Ken Dean | City Streetlight Letter Confusing
December 20, 2018
And now another ludicrous government tactic is in our view. I’m talking about this totally confusing streetlight maintenance assessment, which, by any other name, is in reality a property tax
Eileen Blankenhorn | Time Ranger Misinforms on Hart Bride
December 20, 2018
As a longtime docent at the Wm. S. Hart Museum I was appalled at the misinformation written in JOhn Boston’s Time Ranger article (Dec. 16) regarding the ex-wife of Bill
Richard and Victoria Lamb | City Special Districts Department Asks for Too Much
December 19, 2018
On about Dec. 4 we received a letter, which came in a plain manila envelope looking like junk mail, dated Nov. 29, addressed to, “Dear Property Owner” and entitled, “Streetlight
Gary Horton | Finding Ways to Keep Xmas Meaningful
December 19, 2018
“Christmas is over. But it’s coming back again.” So used to say our lovely first son Jonathan, at the end of what used to be our wonderfully magical Christmas days
Thomas Oatway | Letter Writer Gets Facts Wrong on Illegal Immigrants’ Voting
December 19, 2018
An opinion letter from Dana L. Stern published in the Dec. 13 issue of The Signal had some obvious errors. Mr. Stern seems to have graduated from the Donald Trump
Don Henry | Federal Government Has Chance to Promote Safety, Serve Agua Dulce
December 19, 2018
Agua Dulce borders many public lands and the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT) runs right through town. Many local residents enjoy hiking and horseback riding on the PCT in
Donald W. Ricketts | Special Districts Department Letter Contained an Important Error
December 19, 2018
The following is a copy of a letter sent to Kevin Tonoian, special districts manager of the city of Santa Clarita: Re: Proposed modification of zone assessments within the street
Jim de Bree | City Letter on Fee Hike Disappoints
December 18, 2018
The following is a copy of a letter sent to Kevin Tonoian, special districts manager for the city of Santa Clarita: I received a letter dated Nov. 29 from the
Richard La Motte | Pelosi and the Wrap-Up Smear
December 18, 2018
Re: Nancy Pelosi and “Truthing.” For those who haven’t seen it, Ms. Pelosi is featured in a video explaining a political “tactic” called “truthing.” In it she tells us that