Marilyn Logan | Prop. 12: For Animals and Humanity
October 4, 2018
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” ― Mahatma Gandhi Our community cares about animals. From the recent
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John Klymshyn | Thanks from a Returning Resident
October 3, 2018
After living outside the SCV for the past five years, I have returned to find a rational voice in local media. Imagine my surprise and delight! While it is unreasonable
Matt Funicello | Canvassers: ‘Do Not Disturb’
October 3, 2018
Recently, I made issue of political canvassers and how they choose to ignore residents’ requests to be left alone. Yes, I am aware of the legal rights of political canvassers.
Gary Horton | We Got Good News Last Week
October 3, 2018
It’s easy to get discouraged with all the national political tumult playing out on all media — constantly blaring into our eyes and ears. Many folks get discouraged — or
Darlene Chandler | Don’t Ignore Grandma on Solar Panels
October 2, 2018
I can see the solar panels from my back yard and I do not even live in Canyon View Estates! What a mess! How can something so large be slapped
Richard Myers | What One Thing Can We Count on?
October 2, 2018
Oh my, oh my, oh my. I just watched and listened to hours of testimony by Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh and I have to admit it’s difficult to
Maria Gutzeit | Social Media a Poor Choice for Information
October 2, 2018
Congratulations! You are reading this in the No. 1 source of local news, according to past polling of local residents. That’s a good start, because reliable sources of news (especially
Glenda Johnson | Horton Has It Wrong
September 30, 2018
Oh, Horton! As usual, in my opinion, he has it all WRONG again. (Gary Horton, Sept. 19) It is definitely about re-electing Steve Knight to Washington in order to give
Deborah Ellis | Service Dogs: No Vest Required
September 30, 2018
My teenage daughter and I were at the Valencia Town Center Mall (recently) with her registered service dog when she got verbally attacked by an adult couple who followed her
Our View | Wilk Balances Privacy vs. Public Information
September 30, 2018
By The Signal Editorial Board As a general rule, we strongly favor the most open government, with the most free flow of information possible. However, especially in today’s environment, there
Tim Whyte | Mad Ducks, Bears and Stay-Puft Football Rules
September 30, 2018
By Tim Whyte Signal Editor “Oh Christ,” he said. “The best thing in football was to really pop someone. One of the great joys of my life was to get
David Hegg | What’s It Worth? Never Trade Away Your Integrity
September 30, 2018
By David Hegg Tradition has it that young Abraham Lincoln walked several miles to return what turned out to be too much change from a store owner. Similar actions during
Tom Lackey | Can We Afford to Call California Home?
September 29, 2018
The dream that was the Golden State is quickly fading. California’s promise of a gilded future is turning into nothing more than fool’s gold for those who are not extremely
Gary Morrison | Will Trump Be Our President for Life?
September 29, 2018
I’ve just spent over an hour watching and listening to “Donny Johnnie’s” news conference. There were so many uses of the word “deal” or “deals” that I have to ask,
Jim Horton | A Hypothetical Tale of a Court Nominee?
September 29, 2018
Let me spin you a tale. Suppose that sometime in the 21st century, the current president put forth a candidate for a Supreme Court seat. The left saw this as
Scott Wilk | The Whole Truth on Proposition 6
September 29, 2018
Victor Lindenheim’s op-ed (Sept. 22) “For Our Roads, Vote ‘No’ on Prop. 6,” only shared part of the story. Here’s the whole truth about Senate Bill 1 and Proposition 6.
Emma Sowl | Church, State and Scandal
September 29, 2018
According to L.A. County 2010 statistics, there are more than twice as many Catholics in the Santa Clarita Valley as there are members of all other faiths combined. The only
Sean McLaughlin | Yes, Our Town Really Is Awesome, and Here Are the Reasons Why
September 28, 2018
It has been a very long time since I’ve written and ranted in this newspaper, on subjects including the political, the wondrous, fascinating natural history we live in, preserving open
John Boston | So I’m Getting Married to This Chair at the Mall
September 28, 2018
Sometimes people ask me if I’ll ever wed again. I make it no secret that if there’s a next time I marry, it will be to Taco Bell. Why? I
Martha Michael | New Mental Health Technology
September 28, 2018
Psychotherapy is one of the few careers where you find far more females than males. Approximately 80 percent of marriage and family therapists are women. They are core mental health