Steve Lunetta | A Real-Life Abortion Story
July 26, 2018
Eileen and Bill were a young couple. She was barely 18 and he was 22. Both were raised in the Santa Clarita Valley and had the advantages of living in
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Ed Shalom | Why the U.S. Should Indict Putin
July 25, 2018
All U.S. intelligence services agree that Russia attacked, and continues to attack, our system of elections. Recently, (Special Counsel Robert) Mueller’s investigation indicted a dozen Russian hackers. As reported by
Jason Gibbs | A Closer Look at SCV Homelessness
July 25, 2018
Homelessness in California is not a new phenomenon. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) estimates nearly 134,000 homeless people reside in California, and the epicenter of this crisis
Gary Horton | America Needs a Wayback Machine
July 25, 2018
Did you know there’s such a thing as a “Wayback Machine” that can take you back in time? Not quite take you back personally, but it can take your web
Norma Lindemann | Are Americans Getting the Government We Deserve?
July 24, 2018
“Every action done in company, ought to be with some sign of respect to those who are present.” — George Washington, “Rules of Civility” Our president is criticized at every
Joshua Heath | Suggestions for The Signal
July 24, 2018
To: Richard Budman, Publisher From: Joshua Heath Re: The future of The Signal Richard, I would like to begin by saying congratulations on your purchase of The Signal. It is
Thomas Oatway | We Can’t Trust the Dangerous Buffoon to Win a Trade War with China
July 24, 2018
Steve Lunetta (Opinion, July 19) seems to believe that we can win a trade war with China or our allies, with Donald Trump at the helm. Steve has been listening
Rep. Steve Knight | Don’t Stop Talking About School Safety
July 23, 2018
When my children were very young, I chose to spend my days off volunteering in their classrooms. I did this to spend time with my children and be an active
Tim Whyte | 11 Years Later, I Missed This
July 22, 2018
So. Where were we? Oh yes. When I left The Signal in 2007, the Santa Clarita Valley was facing some major issues. There was the battle to stop the proposed
Our View | It’s Sunday. Relax and Enjoy the Read.
July 22, 2018
The following Signal editorial appeared in the debut print edition of the new Sunday Signal news magazine: It’s been nearly 100 years. In February, The Signal — our friends call
Richard Myers | Suggestion: A Simple Suicide Hotline Number
July 22, 2018
The Signal’s story, “Battling suicide nationally, locally,” was on the front page on July 12 and included many phone numbers that can be called to seek help in preventing suicides,
Carolyn Adamick | Respect Women’s Right to Choose
July 22, 2018
Terri Lovell (“Right Here, Right Now,” july 14) obviously doesn’t believe that a woman should have the right to determine what she does with her OWN body. Each and every
Scott Wilk | Animal Cruelty Is More Serious Than We Know
July 22, 2018
A champagne colored Pontiac Grand Am pulls up to a desolate stretch of two-lane California highway. It slows. The driver door opens and a shoebox-size object flies out on to
Matt Stone | SCV Water: We Dropped the Ball but Remain Committed to Transparency
July 21, 2018
In a recent letter to The Signal, SCV Water customer Stacy Fortner expressed concern about the level of disclosure and transparency by SCV Water related to effluent limit violations and
Patricia Lara Ladd | Influential Latinos move toward GOP
July 21, 2018
The Republican Party continues to be the engine attracting Hispanics in America. Historically, Hispanics have become Democrats because they don’t understand the difference between “Democratic” and “Democrat.” Once they truly
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
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