Gary Horton: Surrendered and fenced in with fear
February 28, 2018
Walls and fences and fear sell big all around America these days. Bad guys with guns, drugs and perversions are feared to lurk at every corner, on every street, outside
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Jim de Bree: Examining the country’s national debt
February 27, 2018
One of the more interesting issues we face is coming to terms with our national debt. This is the first of two columns discussing our national debt. Too much debt
David Hegg: Who to blame in mass shootings?
February 27, 2018
In political campaigns of the past, some pundits boiled it all down by saying “it’s the economy, stupid!” And as the discussion regarding school shootings, and gun control, and Second
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February 27, 2018
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Our View: No better time for discussion
February 24, 2018
Our View Feb. 24 No better time for civil discussion When we were going to school, we worried about the next algebra test. Or the upcoming science fair
Patrick Comey: Stop the name calling
February 22, 2018
I was disappointed to read Mr. Baker’s shallow response to a column by Katie Hill. Mr. Baker averred that “universal background checks, waiting periods, disqualifying terrorists and domestic abusers and
Thomas Oatway: Ban assault weapons
February 22, 2018
Another tragic school shooting has led to the death of 17 innocent kids, with 12 others severely injured. Many other students will be left with lifelong memories of the trauma
Steve Lunetta: From Russia, with love
February 22, 2018
(Somewhere under the Kremlin, a short and plump man in a poorly tailored suit entered the office of the Grand Leader, Ivan Pootin) “My leader, I am pleased to report
Dave Gartland: Paying it forward
February 20, 2018
On Thursday, my wife and I were shopping at Albertsons on Bouquet Canyon Road. As we were getting ready to pay for our groceries, the gentleman next in line asked
Ken Dean: Memorable quote
February 20, 2018
As quoted in the news on Friday, a 17-year-old said to her mother after bringing up the Florida Valentine’s Day carnage, ‘As long as I can remember, this has been
Gary Morrison: Thoughts and prayers?
February 20, 2018
Thoughts and prayers? So today it is Parkland, Florida. Right away we hear the “thoughts and prayers” statement. By now that trite nonsense rings useless. Thoughts and Prayers have stopped
Brian Baker: Some ideas to address school shootings
February 20, 2018
On Feb. 17 The Signal published a column by Katie Hill entitled “A call for action.” In it she wrote the following: “The vast majority of Americans agree that measures
David Hegg: How did we get into all this?
February 17, 2018
I am reminded of the joke about the dog chasing the car, whose punchline is “what’s he going to do when he catches it?” Its corollary is the admonition “be
Katie Hill: A call for action
February 17, 2018
The recent shooting in Florida completely breaks my heart. It breaks for the families and loved ones of the children lost, the kids who saw their friends murdered and will
Our view: Lines of reality blurring
February 17, 2018
After discussing the news of the week, The Signal’s Editorial Board felt a prevailing sense of how prescient the movie “The Truman Show” was for today’s society. For those who
This week’s poll question: Do all our schools need armed security?
February 17, 2018
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Martha Michael: It’s liftoff for females
February 16, 2018
Like today’s social current taking women to new heights, Amelia Earhart flew higher — literally — than any woman before her when she rose to 14,000 feet in her open-cockpit
Brett Haddock: Santa Clarita traffic problems and solution constraints
February 16, 2018
The most common complaint I hear from Santa Clarita residents is about traffic. It has become more of an issue since the repavement project on the 5 freeway started, but
Steve Lunetta: Reasonable discussions
February 14, 2018
Recently, a group of folks have been sitting down and having a discussion. It started with an off-hand comment I made in a column a few months ago where I
Nancy Oliver Flores: Animal rights
February 14, 2018
Do you love to eat meat? Yes? Do you love to watch big ag videos that exhibit the living conditions of big ag farm animals? No! But they are real.