Maria Gutzeit | Homelessness: Solutions for All Are Needed
September 11, 2018
Homelessness is one of the things that is huge in Los Angeles and Orange County but a much smaller issue here. Kudos to the City of Santa Clarita for paying
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Tim Whyte | I’m Boycotting Boycotts, from the Left and Right
September 9, 2018
By Tim Whyte Signal Editor I’m not boycotting anything. Not. One. Damn. Thing. Except boycotts. Those, I’m boycotting. It’s the latest in many recent signs of the Apocalypse: Last week
Dick Ramirez | Shoes with Style and More
September 9, 2018
“Believe In Something, Even If It Means Sacrificing Everything.” Nike, you got that right! Dick Ramirez Valencia
Gene Dorio | Hear Our Voices on Homeless
September 9, 2018
Re: A look at the task force on homelessness, news, Aug. 30. The Santa Clarita City Council is undertaking a worthy yet difficult task when it comes to the homeless
David Hegg | ‘The Rest of the Story’ Can Be a Very Important Part
September 9, 2018
By David Hegg For many of us, Paul Harvey will always hold a special place in our memories. I especially appreciated the segments this outstanding newsman called “The Rest of
Our View | TMU Has a Mountain to Climb in Restoring Faith
September 9, 2018
By The Signal Editorial Board There’s a lot to like about The Master’s University. Nestled in the quiet, rural atmosphere of Placerita Canyon, the campus provides a tranquil learning environment
Glenn Moore | The New Certainties: Death, Taxes and an Anti-Trump Rant from Lois
September 8, 2018
Add another one! They say two things are certain in life: death and taxes. Well, I think we can add another one: Lois Eisenberg’s weekly rants against our president in
Terri Lovell | Democrats Pander to Illegal Immigrants
September 8, 2018
A report in the Sacramento Bee reveals that the California state budget, awaiting Gov. Jerry Brown’s signature, diverts tens of millions of dollars of taxpayers’ hard-earned money into programs that
Curt Scott | Brian and Lois: There Are More Productive Ways to Spend Time
September 7, 2018
Re: the latest Brian Baker/Lois Eisenberg skirmish. No surprise at all that Brian Baker announced his support for Steve Knight, nor that he supports President Trump and his self-evident and
Jim Horton | Do Some Homework and Put an End to the Thievery
September 7, 2018
I’m going to come to Brian Baker’s defense, although he needs nothing from me. He is perfectly capable of his own defense. First of all, Brian correctly identifies the characters
John Boston | Dems, Diarrhea & Roy’s Old Horse
September 7, 2018
So there’s this sign at the sunny end of the pool at my gym. I shouldn’t mention it in mixed company, but, it bothers me. The sign reads: PERSONS CURRENTLY
Stephen Maseda | Social Security: Separating the Myths from Reality
September 6, 2018
The letter writer (Dennis Veal, Aug. 28) is confused about Social Security, and asserts the long-discredited lock box theory. Initially, Social Security was a pay-as-you-go system, and was not envisioned
Bill Statler | Solar Panels Are Still There, and They Are Still Illegal
September 6, 2018
A few weeks ago I read an article in The Signal regarding the solar panels located on the hills that you can see from Soledad Canyon Road. The article mentioned
Steve Lunetta | The Master’s Mess and How to Solve It
September 6, 2018
Sometimes its really hard to admit you’ve made a mistake. Heck, I know I do. But, how do you explain making dozens of mistakes with seemingly no accountability? That seems
Laurie Ender | Family Promise: Networks of Support
September 6, 2018
The issue of homelessness across the country, and particularly in Southern California, is both complex and perplexing. Even in the Santa Clarita Valley, officials and nonprofits alike struggle to find
Albert Bigelow | The Truth about Smog and Trump’s EPA
September 5, 2018
Lois Eisenberg, a frequent contributor, sometimes has facts to support her letters. Unfortunately, her letter in Wednesday’s Signal (Aug. 29) was totally lacking any and it was just full of
Duane Mooring | Hold Trump to a Higher Standard
September 5, 2018
I read with some amusement and amazement what a couple of readers of The Signal wrote to the editor about a prior letter denouncing Donald Trump. These readers were appalled
Gary Horton | Socialized Health Care in the SCV
September 5, 2018
It may come as a shock to some that the city of Santa Clarita provides one of the very best public health care systems in the whole world — for
Richard La Motte | Is ‘Fascism’ Used Appropriately?
September 4, 2018
Seems I read the word “fascism” a lot lately, linked to President Tump and Republicans. Fair? After World War 1, Europe was in ruins and the world suffered a deep
Gary Curtis | Pirate Radio Isn’t Harmless Fun
September 4, 2018
They used to primarily affect major urban areas, but now radio pirates can be found broadcasting from suburbs, mountain shacks, or even automobiles. Often, it seems that these unlicensed, audacious