Henry Stern: The negative tone
May 30, 2018
After I made my first run for office in 2016 during what turned out to be one of the nastiest elections in American history, I had high hopes this time
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Valeri Estrada: Common-sense reform
May 30, 2018
My son was born two days after Sandy Hook. I remember waking up that morning still in the hospital and my partner putting my newborn in my arms and whispering,
Maria Gutzeit: Growing the next generation
May 29, 2018
Who doesn’t tear up at Harry Chapin’s original version of the song “Cat’s in the Cradle?” “My child arrived just the other day. He came to the world in the
Katie Hill: Why I won’t go negative
May 29, 2018
As Election Day approaches, more negative mail continues to be sent out about me by my Democratic opponent, Bryan Caforio. There is no way to describe the content other than
Steve Hensch: Why I’m voting for Bryan Caforio
May 29, 2018
Why am I voting for Democratic congressional candidate Bryan Caforio in the June 5 primary? As the most progressive Democratic candidate, Bryan unequivocally supports Medicare for all, strong gun control
Carolyn Adamick: NRA
May 26, 2018
I read the Signal this morning, as always, and thought Gary Horton’s article was excellent. Then I read a letter to the editor from Gil Mertz which I found very
Jandy Richardson: Hill and super PAC
May 26, 2018
This week, I received a campaign mailer that’s “not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee,” but was instead sent to me by a super PAC. The message really caught
David Hegg: The foundation of our unity
May 26, 2018
Earlier this week I arrived home from two weeks in Israel. It was an exciting time as the new US Embassy opened, and we celebrated the 70th anniversary of Israeli
Our View: Don’t overlook primary
May 26, 2018
The California Primary is 10 days away. This will be the first real test of the post-2016 electorate — a supposedly more energized group of people on both sides who
Vote on this week’s poll question
May 26, 2018
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Martha Michael: Heavy metal artist Idelle Okman Tyzbir
May 25, 2018
She’s created a three-part series called “Visualization of Music,” and she owns three guitars and a piano. But the heavy metal in the repertoire of Idelle Okman Tyzbir is different
Ryan Skolnick: Caforio mischaracterizes Hill’s stance on issues in 25th District race
May 25, 2018
As the June 5th primary draws closer, the battle to see which Democrat gets to face off against Steve Knight, one of the most vulnerable Republican incumbents in the country,
Ben Weier: Acton becoming a freeway stop
May 25, 2018
I live out by Acton. It is pretty out of the way from SCV but I am very involved in our community and talk has come up about putting in
Jody Liss-Monteleone: Why 8-foot fence?
May 25, 2018
I am responding to the letter written by Max Morgan (May 22). The shooting at Highland High School was committed by a former student who allegedly felt bullied. Because almost
Submit your letters by 5pm Friday regarding the June 5 primary
May 25, 2018
Editor’s note: Today is the last day The Signal will be accepting columns and letters concerning the June 5 California primary. Only submissions that are sent in by 5 p.m.
Dr. Robert W. Burton: Voted for Katie Hill
May 24, 2018
I have already cast my ballot for Katie Hill, I am now voting by the U.S. Mail service and I find Ms. Hill impressive on a number of issues. First,
Stephen Maseda: SB 54 decision
May 24, 2018
I was unable to attend the Council meeting on May 8 and so have read with interest the letters that have followed the vote to submit an amicus brief in
Mai Nguyen Do: City arts funding inadequate in Santa Clarita
May 24, 2018
Santa Clarita carries the potential to cultivate a thriving local arts scene. However, Santa Clarita remains significantly behind in funding arts grants which often provide crucial financial stability to smaller
Joe Mathews: You too can be Austin Beutner
May 24, 2018
No Californian is more inspiring than Austin Beutner. The L.A. investment banker has gone straight to the top of four major public institutions in the last decade, without having to
Gil Mertz: Exploiting another tragedy
May 23, 2018
Within hours of the murders committed by Dimitrios Pagourtzis in Sante Fe, Texas Democrats moved quickly to exploit yet another tragedy to score political points by blaming President Trump and