Steve Lunetta: The slide
May 17, 2018
As I watch local and state events, I grow ever more despondent that our state government and society is sliding towards the ideals of Marxist socialism and Communism. What is
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Glenda Johnson: Was I at the same meeting?
May 17, 2018
Ever hear the story of several blind persons describing an elephant? (Their descriptions depended upon what part of the elephant they each touched so, therefore, descriptions differed greatly). I attended
Diane Trautman: Leadership vacuum at city hall
May 17, 2018
I have attended many City Council meetings and addressed the Council on many issues over the past two decades. But the meeting on Tuesday, May 8, was unlike the others
Loni Kate English: Against council stance
May 16, 2018
Dear Santa Clarita, as a resident of the Santa Clara Valley I spend a lot of my retail dollars in your city. I will not spend a penny in your
Gerald Staack: World oil collusion
May 16, 2018
According to a recent NPR report, “The U.S. is the world’s largest oil producer.” Saudi Arabia and Russia, not far behind, have colluded to “increase the price of oil over
Dianne Van Hook: Unintended funding consequences
May 16, 2018
We’re all familiar with the law of unintended consequences – the idea that solving one problem leads to unexpected outcomes that in turn create new challenges. Sometimes we can see
Jim De Bree: Chocolate, waffles and beer
May 16, 2018
My wife, Teresa, and I just returned from a three week vacation in Europe. We spent most of the time visiting family, but we did manage to get in a
A Peek Inside the Traffic Operations Center
May 16, 2018
By Mayor Laurene Weste Traffic is one of the most common concerns raised by residents throughout Southern California. Here in City of Santa Clarita, we utilize a sophisticated, extensive, state-of-the-art
Roselva Ungar: Shocked at behavior
May 15, 2018
I attended the City Council meeting on May 8 and was shocked to see the rowdy, hostile, and disruptive behavior of a large group of “red hats” who filled the
Alan Blake: Legal immigrant’s response
May 15, 2018
I am a legal immigrant who became a US citizen in 2014 and came to live in Santa Clarita 4 years ago. I always thought of Santa Clarita as an
Marilyn Searcy: In support of Kellar
May 15, 2018
In response to Bruce McFarland’s opinion article in Tuesday’s Signal bashing Bob Kellar because Bob believes Santa Clarita will be much safer not being a sanctuary city. Yes, Bruce, he
Andrew Taban: Why did council do it?
May 15, 2018
Frequently when it comes to local government I understand that we have a process for everything, but what I still have trouble understanding is why our city council decided to
Jonathan Kraut: Indecent propositions
May 15, 2018
Three weeks before election day typically we would be bombarded with ads for and against propositions on the ballot. This May we still hear the ever-present echo of “police, teachers,
Betty Arenson: A Tea Party fallacy
May 12, 2018
The Signal’s recent “Where is the Tea Party’s outrage?” alleged that the Tea Party only cared about the national debt when Obama was president but not now with President Trump.
Our View: A dark hour for discussion
May 12, 2018
Santa Clarita’s reputation as a great place to live—a neighborly city where people are friendly and we all help each other out—took a huge hit Tuesday night. Sadly, the blow
David Hegg: Truth and hypocrisy
May 12, 2018
Okay, I’m confused. When did truth become a modern-day amoeba-like concept? When did the definition of truth lose its moorings, and drift into an amorphous blob of personal choice? And,
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May 12, 2018
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Michael Cruz: Keeping in focus
May 11, 2018
There’s an old saying “Keep your eye on the prize.” As we approach the June Primary Election, this phrase has more meaning to me than it has for a very
Ron Bischof: Sacramento unconstitutional
May 11, 2018
“This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the
Martha Michael: Females at the front of the class
May 11, 2018
Usually when the words “education” and “sacrifice” are used in the same sentence, it’s parents of a collegian discussing the high cost of university tuition. But this week, parents and