Larry Blanton: A rebuttal
February 7, 2018
I feel compelled to respond to Mr. Germain’s letter from Feb 3. Let’s dissect a few of his comments. “The United States has always been a nation of immigrants…” I
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Gary Horton: Stock markets contort, life continues
February 6, 2018
We’ve experienced big data points this week. After years of Obama stocks climbing and now, Trump stock soaring – we’ve finally hit a wall. Not just any wall, the biggest,
Sandra Cattell: Clock ticking on resolving Cemex issue
February 5, 2018
Time is running out to protect our community from the Cemex mining project. We can no longer afford the heel-dragging that has led us to the brink of this looming
Jonathan Kraut: Believe me, you must believe me
February 5, 2018
Perhaps a good friend asks you to recommend a plumber, housecleaner, chiropractor or some other local professional. This is an opportunity for you to have influence on a decision and
Philip Germain: Choosing the future
February 5, 2018
I was proud to give a local Democratic response to the State of the Union the other night, though Tomi Lahren seems to have an issue with political redheads now.
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February 3, 2018
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Brendie Heter: Is that your emergency?
February 2, 2018
Let’s get this out of the way at the beginning: This piece may not be popular with everyone, but it’s about an issue that needs to be discussed. I implore
Our View: Support needed for town councils
February 2, 2018
The absolute last thing a local newspaper should do is discourage democracy and involvement. So we want to first thank the 10 men and women who have stepped up to
Martha Michael: With women controlling the volume
February 2, 2018
It wasn’t the DACA speech by singer-songwriter Camila Cabello at the Grammy Awards Sunday night that perfectly illustrated the power behind the current wave of the women’s movement. It was
Chuck Byers: A lesson in writing the Great American Law
February 1, 2018
To: Joshua Heath, Jan. 30, 2018 Hi Josh, I have been reading your contributions to The Signal since your first letter, sometimes with incredulity, sometimes with laughter, but always by
Joshua Heath: My dream: to write the great American law
January 31, 2018
All my life I’ve loved words, have been reading, writing, and speaking them since as long as I can remember. At first glance, one would think someone like myself would
Dianne Van Hook: High school students don’t have to wait for college
January 31, 2018
It’s no secret that Santa Clarita has great schools. Our valley’s K-12 school districts rank among the highest in the state and it’s that reputation for quality that prompts many
Gary Horton: Where there is no vision, the people perish
January 31, 2018
Church-going types recognize the quote above as Proverbs 29:18. Even way back then, leaders and ordinary people alike, understood that humanity needs goals, plans, and a focused vision to keep
U.S. Rep. Steve Knight: Time to provide for the common defense
January 29, 2018
Let’s make this clear: the United States military is the strongest and most capable fighting force in the world. Since the end of the Cold War, we have enjoyed uncontested
Are you glad Los Angeles County schools are making arts a priority?
January 27, 2018
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David Hegg: The sure foundation of absolute truth
January 26, 2018
When Jesus stood before the Roman governor in Jerusalem awaiting the decision that would condemn him to crucifixion, he brought up the subject of truth. To this, Pilate famously replied
Our View: Making those hard decisions
January 26, 2018
The Santa Clarita City Council’s discussion of climate change at its most recent meeting was both interesting and frustrating. At Councilman Cameron Smyth’s urging, council members had before them a
Jim De Bree: Economic cycles transcend presidencies
January 26, 2018
One of the great misconceptions is that the president controls the economic conditions during his presidency. Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution grants Congress the right to levy taxes
Gene Dorio: Predicting the future from the past
January 24, 2018
Mother Nature is unpredictable, and the disaster in Montecito begs the question could some of it have been prevented? Recent fires denuded the area allowing loose unrooted soil to be
Betty Arenson: Correcting some things
January 24, 2018
Josh Heath’s “Dems didn’t get us here” (01/16/2018) has a lot to correct and here’s a few. It’s foolish to say one party alone got us here but Dems have