David Hegg | Of Coffee Shops and Life
July 21, 2018
If you’re like me, you spend some time each week standing in line to order your favorite coffee drink. But, if you’re also like me, you’ve discovered the coffee shop
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Brian Baker | Amused by Local Leftist Ramblings
July 20, 2018
I often find columns by our resident leftists to be entertaining, and even amusing, and Anthony Breznican’s “Debunking Baker’s Latest Column” on July 10 was no exception. He starts out
Dick Ramirez | Trump Has Been Busy, But Is that a Good Thing?
July 20, 2018
Our president has had a full agenda. He’s attended sessions regarding “Global Warming,” met with NATO partners, conferred with leaders of our allied nations, negotiated with North Korea, and just
Karla H. Edwards | City Council Election Coverage Omits Important Facts
July 20, 2018
In my opinion, integrity in journalism is telling the entire story, not just providing selected data. For example, in the article (“Filing for City Council,” July 7), it states ….”Weste
Martha Michael | Geek Girls Rule the Earth
July 20, 2018
Every generation has a drive toward differentiation – staking ideological claims that turn their parents’ and grandparents’ ideas upside down. It’s a natural force, the kind that even changes our
Judy Reinsma | A Community Newspaper Is a Critical Ingredient for Effective Governance
July 19, 2018
I am a subscriber to the hard copy “Christian Science Monitor” and the online one. The feed from the Monitor recently opened with an opinion piece about how people obtain
Gary Curtis | Profanity in Public Dialogue Is a Disservice to Us All
July 19, 2018
On July 7, Paul Butler wrote an excellent article, asking, “When did we become so ‘OK’ with foul language?” He gave excellent examples of overhearing people using foul language in
Jim De Bree | Are Paychecks Really Growing?
July 19, 2018
On July 11, The Signal published a letter written by Drew Mercy under a headline stating, “Thanks to Federal Tax Reform, California Paychecks Are Growing.” (See signalscv.com/2018/07/drew-mercy-thanks-to-federal-tax-reform-californians-paychecks-are-growing/) As is the
Steve Lunetta | ‘Go for Break,’ China, or We Will Break You
July 19, 2018
When my oldest son was little, he had a plastic airplane that always cracked me up. Made in China, the plane was a fighter aircraft that resembled the machines in
Hilmar Rosenast | Santa Clarita Misses the Mark on Homelessness Prevention
July 18, 2018
I salute the goals for the city to help the homeless and prevention of homelessness! However, so far, in my view, the city has not shown much enthusiasm or effective
Betty Arenson | Anti-Knight Faction Is So Overzealous, They Ignore the Facts
July 17, 2018
Susan Paparozzi’s letter printed July 12 states, “I read with great surprise the letter from Betty Arenson regarding (Rep.) Steve Knight’s supposed concern about the inhumane treatment of children and
Duane Mooring | Contrary to Lovell’s Opinion, Liberal Position on Abortion Is Rational
July 17, 2018
I want to respond to Terri Lovell’s opinion article of July 14, “The Left’s Obsession with Abortion.” Ms. Lovell posits that liberals “don’t operate under a set of principles –
Lois Eisenberg | Trump the Gangster Got Nuked by the Little Rocket Man
July 17, 2018
More than half of America knew beforehand that the North Korean/American nuke meeting that Kim Jong-un and his ilk had no intention of denuclearizing. Seeing the American flag standing next
Roselva Ungar | Bravo, Breznican for Calling Out Baker
July 17, 2018
Bravo, Anthony Breznican! I have been expressing my outrage at Brian Baker’s lies and ability to capture whole columns almost weekly in The Signal for years. While I appreciate hearing
John Dennis | A Great Rescue and Alert Action by Good Samaritans
July 17, 2018
A great rescue indeed! The July 11 “Four to the Rescue” article of a caring mother (Denise Mitchell) and three Good Samaritans (Steve Mendez, Robert Santiago, and Jose Gutierrez) who
Bill Cooper | We Have Enough Water; Here’s How
July 17, 2018
Recent letters have raised some timely questions about water supply in the Santa Clarita Valley. A major drought and several large development projects and annexations are in the news lately.
Jonathan Kraut | Fed Fraud on Fraud Prevention
July 17, 2018
A substantial portion of our work at my investigations firm is dedicated to aiding in the prosecution and recovery of funds lost due to fraud and financial crimes. We do this
Lee Uber | Straw Man Arguments on the Homeless
July 14, 2018
Nobody is saying that “leaders are ignoring the plight of the homeless,” one of several straw man arguments made by The Signal’s editorial board. Many ARE saying that the City
Wesley Smith | Breznican Misguided on Border Issues
July 14, 2018
Anthony Breznican is for open borders (July 10). Yes, he is correct that coming into the country illegally is a misdemeanor, but so is a third DUI, unarmed burglary and
Jody Milligan | A Suggestion on SCV History
July 14, 2018
Please return to the old format of: “On this date in the SCV.” It always had such interesting history of this valley. I grew up in the San Fernando Valley,