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
If there is anything true in life, it’s this: You never know who someone is going to become. In 1835, in New Salem, Illinois, a 26-year-old land surveyor, devastated by
Much has been said about the recent decisions finding Paul Manafort guilty on eight of 18 counts in his first criminal trial. Yet, based on my conversations with others, it
I just noticed on the opinion page of your Aug. 24 issue that there is a piece by Brian Baker titled, “Knight vs Hill: I’ll Take Knight.” I didn’t read
It never ceases to amaze me how The Signal can give Brian Baker the number of column inches it does. Consider Baker’s latest diatribe, “Knight vs. Hill” (Aug. 24), in
Maybe the city’s new committee on homelessness can finally identify what exactly qualifies as homeless in the Santa Clarita Valley. As I see it, there are three groups that fall
By Tim Whyte Signal Editor Sam Malone: There are three types of women I don’t get involved with: married, underage or comatose. Norm Peterson (to Cliff Clavin): He’s added
By David Hegg OK, so I came home from vacation in July to find many of my favorite clothes had shrunk while I was away lounging around, eating, reading, eating,
By The Signal Editorial Board There’s a reasonable argument to be made that California’s criminal bail system needed… something. Some kind of reform. After all, if you have two people
The message from L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, in her letter to the editor published today, is clear: There is no homeless shelter planned to be built in the Tesoro
Residents who live in the Tesoro del Valle community have every right to be concerned when they hear that there might be plans to build a homeless shelter in their
America lost a real “hero.” While I disagreed with the vast majority of Sen. John McCain’s political views, he served the country honorably and with a civility that is rare
Mr. (Brian) Baker repeats twice in his (Aug. 24) column that he knows the values of a majority of people in his district and valley, yet provides no evidence. Worse,
I’ve been running since I was 15 (not continuously, of course). I mean that it’s been my exercise of choice for many years, running outdoors, usually alone. And this week
It’s Labor Day weekend. Soon I’ll be in the car, speeding toward the City of Orange for my big alleged family reunion. We’re a large and motley crew, unusual in
I was greatly alarmed by John Zaring’s letter to the editor that ran last Friday! In it, he declared that “The Constitution and We the People are under daily assault.”
Major, major hypocrisy. “He’s not a war hero. … I like people that weren’t captured.” To his family, “Deepest sympathies and respect go out to the family of Sen. McCain.”
Lois Eisenberg should be grateful for the First Amendment to the Constitution, as it gives her the right to express her hatred and ignorance of facts. It seems the editor
Re: Letters, Lois Eisenberg, Aug. 24. How is the president destroying America? What obstruction of justice? What has he done that makes you think he is a traitor? Cite an
With roughly 7.8 million registered vehicles and a vibrant car culture, Los Angeles is perhaps the unofficial driving capital of America. But the city that’s known as much for gridlock