Bill Statler: California in trouble
January 22, 2018
Kudos to Bob Searcy for his letter, “The State of the State,” published on Jan. 5. I couldn’t agree with you more, Bob. I was born in this state 76
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Maria Gutzeit: For fewer victims, we need an offense, not a defense
January 22, 2018
The movement that opened our eyes to how many women have suffered assault or sexual harassment, #MeToo, has morphed into #TimesUp, a legal defense fund to help women fight not
Do you support the California high speed rail project opposed by Assemblyman Acosta?
January 20, 2018
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David Hegg: The ethics of patriotism
January 19, 2018
The past decade has been littered with changing views on patriotism. For some, it remains a commitment to love, support, and defend America, its people, and its interest with devotion.
Our View: Get involved in issue of homelessness
January 19, 2018
It’s time to have an honest conversation about homelessness. For starters, the Santa Clarita Valley is not immune from the housing crisis. Rents continue to climb on what seems like
Jim De Bree: Tax cuts don’t always mean higher wages
January 18, 2018
Since President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the Administration has trumpeted the job creation aspects of the tax cuts. Opponents of the legislation have argued that the
Steve Lunetta: Payroll socialism
January 17, 2018
Recently, the internet exploded over another case of a man being paid more than a woman for similar work. The man was paid about $1.5 million for his work while
Gary Horton: Ever need a hospital?
January 16, 2018
It’s a long ways from Palmdale to Bakersfield and down to Mission Hills. And there’s about 375,000 people in-between, alternately hacking, sneezing, suffering flu, crashing cars, falling off ladders, suffering
Betty Arenson: Debt ambiguity
January 16, 2018
The content of “Short-term gain, long-term drain,” in The Signal’s Jan. 9 issue was duplicitous. The recent madcap mantra from the left is that Trump’s success with the economy is
Todd Wilson: Not the only out-of-towner
January 16, 2018
Dick Cesaroni’s letter, (“Enough already on the burger joints,” January 10) is wrong to criticize an “out of town” company for opening another “burger joint” at the new development on
Bill Cooper: SCV Water: Looking to 2018 and beyond
January 16, 2018
The launch of the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water) on Jan. 1 marked an historic moment for our community. SCV Water is now poised to bring greater transparency,
Joshua Heath: Dems didn’t get us here
January 16, 2018
I’m writing in response to Brian Baker’s December 1 column, “How did we end up here?” which I found to be one of the strangest, most misguided pieces I’ve read
Did you get or do you plan to get a flu shot this season?
January 13, 2018
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David W. Hegg: The four insidious obstacles to ethical stability
January 12, 2018
Ever leave a situation or conversation and regret the way you acted? Ever found yourself wondering “why did I say that, or act that way?” You’re not alone! We all
A proposal that’s bad for business
January 12, 2018
Few will forget the dramatic impact that the Aliso Canyon gas leak had in the region. The clear skies above Porter Ranch became permeated and the nation’s second largest natural
Karla Edwards: Listen to the community
January 12, 2018
Many of us remember the City Council meetings we attended seven years ago when the issue of contracting with Library Systems and Services, a company located in Maryland, to maintain
Steve Lunetta: Being a grandparent part 2
January 12, 2018
Right About Now As I mentioned in an earlier column, we just had our first grandchild back in June. With the initial newness wearing off, it may be fun to
Jim Horton: Liberal programs’ failed history
January 10, 2018
Re: Joshua Heath, Jan. 2 “A New GOP Member’s Perspective.” Joshua seems to write from inside a cloister that forbids any contact with the outside world. Liberals never cease to
Dick Cesaroni: Enough already on the burger joints
January 9, 2018
No, what? No, what you say? Are you telling me that an out-of-town company is going to open another burger joint where we were hoping El Pollo Loco was supposed
Congressman Steve Knight: In support of net neutrality
January 9, 2018
I support Net Neutrality. As a representative of a district with thousands of small businesses and bold entrepreneurs, I understand the need to establish a light-touch regulatory environment that supports