David Hegg: Longing for peace at Christmas
December 22, 2017
The year was 1847, and the parish priest of a small French village needed a new poem for the traditional Christmas Eve service. He approached Placide Cappeau, the town’s wine
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Anthony Breznican: Concealed carry: the debate continues
December 22, 2017
A fellow reader was flatly wrong about the proposed concealed carry reciprocity bill and the dangers it poses, and he used wordplay to dismiss a serious concern of both police
Bill Allen: Newhall Ranch provides model for area growth
December 22, 2017
As California’s housing affordability crisis continues to grow, we need to intensify the focus on boosting the supply of work force housing in the region, including the San Fernando Valley
Brian Baker: Different side of concealed carry permits issue
December 21, 2017
The Signal published a letter Dec. 15 entitled “Congressman’s law would endanger law enforcement” regarding the legislation pending in Congress that would establish national reciprocity for concealed gun carry permits
Gordon Firemark: Congress must take action to protect America’s ‘town square’
December 21, 2017
It’s time Congress acted to make the internet a common-carrier and accessible to everybody on equal terms, regardless of content or viewpoint. The internet is the town square of modern
Steve Lunetta: Uncle Earl and a neutral net
December 21, 2017
I was working on the TV the other day with Uncle Earl. My uncle, as many of you know, can be rather cranky at times and says things that are
Richard Berman: Call a liberal a liberal
December 20, 2017
While the term “fake news” has only recently become a meme, media bias has plagued Republicans and conservative organizations for decades. Media bias isn’t just reporting incorrect or outright false
Joseph Bingham: Specific reason for Second Amendment
December 20, 2017
Regarding the “Repeal the Second Amendment” article in the Dec. 8 issue of The Signal: The Second Amendment wasn’t placed in the Bill of Rights so people could hunt. The
Joshua Heath: What white people don’t know Part 2
December 20, 2017
My recent column “What White People Don’t Know” took a lot of heat. Readers called me racist, ignorant, terribly offensive and more. And while I reject all of those attacks,
Old Orchard Paseo Preservation Committee: Our favorite City Council member is Laurene Weste
December 20, 2017
Editor’s note: As part of Santa Clarita’s celebration of its 30th anniversary, The Signal has run a contest on Facebook seeking the community’s favorite City Council members of all time.
Gary Horton: A good message of holiday fear
December 20, 2017
Good tidings we bring To you and your kin; We wish you a merry Christmas And a happy New Year! Christmastime. What a great season! Joy and wonder all around.
Betty Arenson: Blatant hypocrisy in 6 short months
December 19, 2017
America moves an embassy to a country’s capital and it causes malcontents to rampage and destroy anything in their path. This would be the to-be American Embassy in Jerusalem and
Bryan Caforio: We cannot normalize hate
December 19, 2017
Since President Trump’s election there’s been a well-documented rise in the number and visibility of extremist groups. I don’t mean extremist in the way some people automatically refer to anyone
Our View: Paging Congressman Knight, net neutrality needs fixing
December 17, 2017
Every once in a while, our imperfect democracy gives us an opportunity to see why – though sometimes a flawed system, as Winston Churchill once noted – it’s still better
Arnold Mann: He’s no longer in town (A poem of hope — not a song — for the holidays)
December 15, 2017
Let’s all give a shout … Or a thunderous cry … No need to pout … Here’s telling you why … Donald Trump’s no longer in town. He’s torn up
Larry Grooms: Christmas in Congress
December 15, 2017
‘Twas two weeks before Christmas, and all through the House, the Congress debated and continued to grouse. With folks in the districts begged for reform, Republicans waffled, which was kind
Joe Mathews: Plenty of headaches to arrive with legal pot
December 15, 2017
California’s 2018 transition to legal marijuana contains a mind-bending paradox: Ending prohibitions on marijuana will require a lot of aggressive law enforcement. On Jan. 1, 2018, California will not merely
Remembering the St. Francis Dam disaster
December 15, 2017
Almost 90 years ago, on March 12, 1928, the St. Francis Dam ruptured, sending a 180-foot-tall tower of water hurtling down San Francisquito Canyon in Saugus, Los Angeles County. The
David W. Hegg: Listing the three essential loves of life
December 15, 2017
Recently I ran into someone who reads this column regularly. After thanking her for some encouraging comments, I asked, “What would you like to read in my column?” She replied,