Paging Rep. Knight: Net neutrality needs fixing
December 15, 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
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Gil Mertz: Post-Moore-election: The outcome
December 15, 2017
Now that the Alabama Senate race is mercifully over with a Democratic victory, I don’t expect to see conservatives destroying property, gnashing their teeth, screaming at the sky, weaving therapy
Barbara Gassner: COC remote parking
December 14, 2017
As the discussion of COC student parking goes forward, I certainly hope they table the idea of a remote lot where students would hire UBER or LYFT to take them
Anthony Breznican: Congressman’s law would endanger law enforcement
December 14, 2017
I read an article in the Dec. 8 edition of The Signal in which Congressman Steve Knight was boasting about his new bill that will allow concealed carry permits across
Thomas Oatway: California representatives in Congress, pay attention and protect constituents
December 13, 2017
I wish to give a hearty thank you to The Signal for two very compelling and thoughtful articles and Opinion pieces in the Friday, Nov. 24 issue of The Signal.
Nicholas Montenegro: Rep. Knight is harming his district
December 13, 2017
Congressman Knight, what you have done to your district is appalling. Last year in 2016, when the Los Angeles mountain range caught fire, instead of aiding your constituents you vote
Steve Lunetta: Time for HR to tackle harassment
December 13, 2017
As more big names fell this week, I wonder how far this thing can go? As it appears, sexual harassment has been such a part of American culture for so
Larry Blanton: Statistics misleading
December 12, 2017
In the Dec. 8 Signal, the USA Today snapshot showed 1.53 million U.S. gun-related deaths from 1968 to 2015 vs 1.2 million US war deaths from 1775 to 2017. This
Brian Baker: In response
December 12, 2017
On Dec. 8, The Signal published two letters, one from Jerome Marder and one from Roselva Ungar, commenting on my last column. As a writer, I have to say that
Charles Vignola: GOP faces moral rubicon with Moore
December 11, 2017
Today, Alabama voters go to the polls for a special election to vote for a new senator, thanks to the vacancy created when Senator Jeff Sessions was appointed Attorney General
Does having the title “mayor” give a Santa Clarita City Council member an unfair advantage when seeking re-election?
December 9, 2017
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Jim de Bree: Year-end tax planning conundrums
December 8, 2017
In the more than 40 years I have been a tax professional, this is the strangest year-end tax-planning scenario that I have seen. This year is especially complicated because each
Our View: Ditch the mayoral advantage in City Council elections
December 8, 2017
The next election for Santa Clarita City Council is nearly a year away. But there is a routine matter set for Tuesday’s council agenda – the council’s last meeting of
David W. Hegg: Who sets the standards?
December 8, 2017
I have purposely waited to comment on the national tragedy we continue to experience in the area of sexual tyranny. News of these acts of predatory sexual harassment, propagated by
Roselva Ungar: Good points, but no need to deride
December 8, 2017
First, I’d like to congratulate Mr. Baker on making a reasonable sounding argument, but why does he persist in insulting those with whom he disagrees? He reviews history to advance
VaNile Risser: Thanks for a reminder of the positives in our lives
December 8, 2017
Anthony Breznican’s article “Reclaiming the stars and stripes” in the Dec. 2 issue of The Signal is absolutely a beautiful, delightful and inspirational piece of writing. So refreshing and positive!
David Godfrey: What Joshua Heath doesn’t know
December 8, 2017
Joshua Heath’s Nov. 1 column published in The Signal, “What white people don’t know,” shows his ignorance and lack of life experience. Probably two or three times older than Mr.
Gene Rostalski: Tree pruning helps during high wind, fire danger
December 8, 2017
Watching this week’s fires, exacerbated by very strong winds, reminded me of the recently pruned trees in our neighborhood. This preventive maintenance by our city of Santa Clarita reduces the
Lois Eisenberg: Remembering the ‘date that will live in infamy’
December 8, 2017
I am compelled to write a short letter to the editor remembering this anniversary of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day today. – Dec. 7, 1941. It has been 76
Roselva Ungar: Good points, but no need to deride
December 7, 2017
First, I’d like to congratulate Mr. Baker on making a reasonable sounding argument, but why does he persist in insulting those with whom he disagrees? He reviews history to advance