Gabriela Yearick: Combating homelessness as a community
March 22, 2018
I come from a military family, and this has allowed me wider view of the world as a whole. As a new transplant to the Santa Clarita area, one of
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Ron Bischof: Talking about school safety
March 22, 2018
“Explanations exist; they have existed for all time; there is always a well-known solution to every human problem — neat, plausible, and wrong.” — H. L. Mencken, twentieth-century journalist, satirist,
Richard Myers: Getting people to ask the question
March 21, 2018
As I watched the student walkouts on March 14, I was impressed by the numbers and the enthusiasm of these young Americans, but I think we should be very cautious
Stephanie Green: Them vs. US
March 21, 2018
In the March 14 edition of The Signal, right-wing letter writer, Jay DelDotto, criticized left-wing writer, Lois Eisenberg, because of the “verbal venom that she disgorges about Republicans.” He then
Cher Gilmore: Community choice energy—a golden opportunity
March 21, 2018
Last month, the Santa Clarita City Council wrote letters to California Senators Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris and Representative Steve Knight in support of national policies that “acknowledge the threat
Steve Lunetta: The dangers of pulling the state’s thread
March 21, 2018
Have you ever been really bored in a long meeting, never-ending church sermon or a romantic-comedy movie and you see a thread sticking out of your shirt? It’s a very
Brian Baker: A word on climate change
March 21, 2018
On March 17, in the Weekender edition of The Signal, there was a column entitled: “Climate change is a science fact” written by Jess Phoenix. In that column, she introduces
Lois Eisenberg: A sense of renewable hope
March 21, 2018
Reading The Signal’s Editorial Board’s article: “A Teachable Moment,” which was posted on Saturday, March 17, gave me a sense of renewalable hope. Not only was the article a
Ken Dean: Misinterpretations, clearing things up
March 21, 2018
I always find it interesting how a person can read something and misinterpret what the writer was trying to say. And, so, this is a rebuttal to Jason Gibbs’ editorial
Gary Horton: System overload requires a reboot
March 21, 2018
By now you’ve heard it all before. You may think there’s nothing new to add to the conversation and, if there was, you’re already far to overloaded to add anything
Thomas Oatway: Not the best and brightest
March 19, 2018
I could not have disagreed with Steve Lunetta more regarding his opinion piece in the March 15 edition of The Signal. His statement that “the people who serve in the
Jim de Bree: The absence of civility and integrity hurts us
March 19, 2018
“Right is right—even if no one is doing it; wrong is wrong—even if everyone is doing it.” — Saint Augustine Our society has become increasingly tribal in recent years. Some
Maria Gutzeit: Eagerly awaiting the on-demand, futuristic life
March 19, 2018
One of my perennially favorite speakers, Mark Schniepp, PhD, seemed quite enamored of self-driving cars at the 2018 Economic Outlook, presented by the Santa Clartia Valley Economic Development Corporation and
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March 17, 2018
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David W. Hegg: Taking the time to learn from a Biblical hypocrite
March 16, 2018
I just finished preaching through the biblical book of Jonah. Even if you know the story, you may not have grasped its significance. As you may know, Jonah was told
Jess Phoenix: Climate change is a science fact
March 16, 2018
In 2010, I joined another scientist on a scientific research expedition to study evidence of climate change in the mountains of Peru. We hiked into remote locations, looking for current
A teachable moment
March 16, 2018
It has been a long time, since perhaps the days of the Vietnam War, that young people in this country have become politically engaged. Years went by as each generation
Jason Gibbs: Dissecting Second Amendment rights
March 15, 2018
My opinion piece, “Jaded logic behind gun control debate,” published last Friday, created a flurry of comments and discussion online. Writers undoubtedly enjoy supportive feedback and accolades. Criticism and rebuttals,
Sally White: The ills of society
March 15, 2018
This morning I listened to a radio interview with Dr. Gabor Mate, a Canadian physician, renowned speaker and bestselling author, with considerable expertise on a range of topics including addiction,
Martha Michael: Powerful females: Tracy Campbell
March 15, 2018
Defining Tracy Campbell of Santa Clarita isn’t easy. But if an artist took pen to paper to capture her image, it would reveal someone with super strength, speed and invulnerability.