Zohran Mamdani, New York’s self-described socialist mayor, could not resist using the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration to trash the very country he and his parents voluntarily sought out. As is
Older readers will remember one of the most embarrassing moments ever endured by an American president. On Jan. 8, 1992, George H. W. Bush was in Tokyo on a 12-day
Saugus Union School District is at an important turning point, and I am excited to announce my candidacy for reelection to the Saugus Union School District governing board, Trustee Area
When California voters in 1978 passed Proposition 13, the iconic property tax limitation, they simultaneously rejected Proposition 8, which had been placed on the ballot by the Legislature as an
Hello reader, and here we are in July, where I hope you and your loved ones had a beautiful and celebratory July 4th holiday celebrating 250 years of our great
My husband Bill was drafted into the U.S. Army and sent to Vietnam, where he spent a year fighting communism in brutal conditions. He returned home alive, with only a
I am expressing my dissatisfaction over the lack of diversity in many areas at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center. For years, in the entertainment sector, the Senior Center has
Gov. Gavin Newsom recently revealed in a video and a social media post that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating him and his wife, framing it as a political
By David Hegg As you’ve been told time after time, this weekend we celebrate our independence, 250 years of freedom from tyranny. On this occasion, it would do us well
I once served on a jury. I convinced the other 11 jurors to convict the attorneys on both sides and find the judge in contempt of his own court. Life
Six years ago, our public health apparatus lost its credibility. We were told it was too dangerous for kids to go to school, or for believers to gather in church,
As America celebrates its 250th birthday this month, our nation has a rare opportunity to reflect on who we are, where we’ve been, and where we’re headed. This milestone is
Everywhere you turn there has been a ramp-up to the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This may seem like a silly question, but where does
If there ever was a moment for citizens of the United States of America to contemplate and appreciate how their nation has affected humankind’s evolution, it is now on its
I am Chinese, a visitor from far away, forced to return to the country of my roots, a home I can no longer stomach. A scant five years ago, I
Last year at this time I submitted a letter to the editor expressing my disappointment that horses were banned from the Santa Clarita Valley Fourth of July parade. I also
This is in reply to Kevin Strauss of the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (letters, July 1). When Glenda Roybal sent a letter to The Signal about how unfair it
Who are the so-called Democratic Socialists of America and their fellow travelers? While it is difficult to generalize, many current and would-be socialist officeholders share several common traits. Most of
To every California voter — Republicans, independents, no party preference, moderate Democrats, and every Californian who still loves this state: If you’re a Democrat who feels like your party has
I read with interest The Signal’s recent article, “City Hosts Forest Safety Day” (June 30). At about the same time, I received an email from Southern California Edison describing plans