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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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