Opinion

Thomas Oatway: Time for a parliamentary system?

The controversy over the upcoming Alabama senatorial election, with Judge Roy Moore refusing to acknowledge alleged indiscretions with underage girls – and neither Senate Republicans nor the president taking a

Jerlene Warner: Look into the social workers, Barger

Regarding The Signal’s Nov. 25 story “Supervisor addresses foster crisis with adoption awareness,” Supervisor Barger, you’re looking in the wrong place. Start by re-training the social workers who investigate adoptive

Richard Myers: Hello, clouds. Welcome back.

I’m just wondering if anyone else has noticed something strange in our sky lately? Clouds. Yes, real, honest-to-goodness clouds. Now, if you haven’t lived in Southern California very long, you

Joshua Heath: Standing up for Julie Olsen

Recently KHTS, a local news outlet, got a hold of several Facebook messages sent by Saugus Union School District board member Julie Olsen, which contained insulting language toward various local

Brian Baker: How did we end up here?

I found Maria Gutzeit’s Tuesday column, “Watching the world burn,” to be very interesting and well-written. But I think her wish for a society free of partisan politics, though admirable

Letters to the Editor

Jeff Stein: Missing the mark

I am writing in regard to the column in Tuesday’s Signal Opinion page written by Tom Purcell about identity theft. His “tongue-in-cheek” commentary was cute. But Purcell missed the most

Letters to the Editor

Lynne Winner: Making her day, as well

Sheriff deputies and firemen recently took time to support and celebrate a lonely 5-year-old boy’s birthday party. This story touched my heart not only for Gregory, the celebrant, but because

SCV Voices: Guest Commentary

Gil Mertz: Al Franken should not resign

As a conservative Christian, I couldn’t possibly disagree more with Mr. Franken’s values and ideology. But I don’t think he should be forced to step down from the Senate for

Gary Horton: Vote for smart ideas in 25th

“A liberal, a socialist, and a progressive walk into a bar. Caught off guard, the bartender replies, “Wow, I thought you were all the same guy.”” “So, a liberal, a

Letters to the Editor

Thomas Oatway: More on tax proposals

Thank you to The Signal for publishing my recent Opinion letter on income redistribution with the proposed GOP tax reform plan. And I also wish to give a hearty thank

Letters to the Editor

Richard Myers: Dangerous onramp

I’m writing today to prevent an accident and perhaps save a life. There is a very dangerous traffic condition for anyone driving and taking Calgrove to enter the Interstate 5 freeway Southbound.

Maria Gutzeit: Watching the world burn

There was a decisive moment during negotiations that ultimately led to the formation of the new SCV Water.  That moment was when we all realized we wanted the same thing.

Letters to the Editor

Joan Peterson: An Ethical Tragedy

Trumpism is now a word synonymous with having no ethics. When did our freedom-loving nation become so depraved? That we now accept outright lies, deceptions and “fudging” as a regular