Jim Blumel: Pete Knight: An honorable man it was a privilege to know
October 7, 2017
It is often asked, “Who are your heroes in life?” One of mine is a man named William J. “Pete” Knight. Colonel Knight was an Air Force test pilot in
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Lois Eisenberg: When will this murderous bloodshed stop?
October 7, 2017
America has and is suffering from a gun violence epidemic, and Americans are senselessly dying in acts of gun violence. The Second Amendment that states a right to bear arms
Dennis Fuerst: Photo diminished quality of story
October 6, 2017
Although your story of local teens hosting a clothing shop for homeless people, which appeared on A3 of The Signal’s Sept. 26 issue, was well-written and conveyed a very caring
Jim de Bree: We all pay for corporate tax cuts
October 6, 2017
This past week, the Trump administration issued its tax proposals. While I haven’t had an opportunity to evaluate the proposed changes to individual taxation, the implications of the corporate tax
David Hegg: Things aren’t right but nobody’s wrong
October 6, 2017
In 1973 Karl Menninger released a best seller titled “Whatever Became of Sin?” Menninger was a highly regarded physician with years of experience applying psychiatric therapies to those beset with
Our View: Newhall Ranch agreement a job well done
October 6, 2017
It was both a surprise and a forehead-slapping big “duh” when the owner of Newhall Ranch and a coalition of environmental groups announced a joint agreement allowing construction to move
Holly Schroeder: At last – Newhall Ranch
October 6, 2017
After almost 30 years of planning and a dozen years of litigation, it appears that Newhall Ranch is finally ready for construction. As someone who works and lives in the
David W. Hegg: Things aren’t right but nobody’s wrong
October 6, 2017
In 1973 Karl Menninger released a best seller titled “Whatever Became of Sin?” Menninger was a highly regarded physician with years of experience applying psychiatric therapies to those beset with
Eli Branden: Many concerns linger over Newhall Ranch
October 5, 2017
The Newhall Ranch Project that was recently approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is a development made up of 21,000 homes slated to be built alongside the
Gene Uzawa Dorio, M.D.: On character and environmental buy-outs
October 5, 2017
In response to the Lynne Plambeck column “Environmental deal with developer troubling” published in the Sept. 27 edition of The Signal: It certainly sets a precedent when environmental groups cave
Bob Kellar: New water district widely supported in SCV
October 5, 2017
Last month I proudly watched as legislation to create a new water district for the Santa Clarita Valley passed through the Legislature on an overwhelmingly bi-partisan vote. This is a
Jim Horton: The Trump bias
October 4, 2017
It would appear that Gary Horton has learned a new word and unlike liberals in total, he bothered to look up the meaning. This may start a trend among liberals,
Richard Myers: We need smaller buses
October 4, 2017
Some people may have already written on this subject. I hope so for I would hate to believe this waste had gone unnoticed. I’m talking about our bus system. The Santa
Ted Aquaro: Bad Taste
October 4, 2017
The shooting in Las Vegas has hit most communities in Southern California and Nevada very hard. This event shows the resourcefulness of the average American by transporting wounded to the
Gary Horton: America the unexceptional
October 4, 2017
“American Exceptionalism.” That we’re an “exceptional nation” – different, separate, a leader above all others, even as some believe, “established by the providence and guidance of God Himself.” And, “In
Ron Bottorff: Sides in Newhall pact chose option they thought was right
October 2, 2017
Friends of the Santa Clara River and its fellow petitioners have steadfastly opposed Newhall Ranch in multiple actions and lawsuits in both state and federal courts over the last 20
Maria Gutzeit: Wakeup call along the wash
October 2, 2017
A wakeup call rang last Tuesday morning: an assault occurred on the bike path. It wasn’t a surprise given the drug usage and encampments along the river, but now it
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Laura Tenney: We want our Tuesday Trivia
September 29, 2017
I opened my paper Sept. 26 and saw that the Tuesday Trivia was not on the back of the first page of the paper. Our family loves Tuesday Trivia. I