David Hegg: Why do we celebrate birthdays?
June 2, 2017
Those close to me know I can be a bit of a smart aleck. Yes, it’s true, and I admit it, and at times, find it just too much fun
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Dennis C. Bartash: Remembering the crash …
June 2, 2017
Recently on MSMBC, Professor Robert J. Shiller was interviewed about the economy and he said if the tax cuts were implemented, it would be a great time for capitalists reminiscent
David Lutness: History and the water bill
June 2, 2017
Will Senate Bill 634, proposing a merge of Santa Clarita Valley water districts into one “super water district,” really do what is promised – streamline the process and save money?
Betty Arenson: Negativity trumps facts
June 2, 2017
Following the theme to destroy any Republican in office, Democrats are aflutter with the message that every Republican idea, national or local, is purely negative. Near-daily statements from the three
Jim de Bree: Republicans face a tough dilemma
June 1, 2017
In the past several days The Signal has published two interesting columns. The first was Thomas Oatway’s Letter to the Editor entitled “Low-wage California leads way in GOP downfall.” The
Gene Dorio: Some rules to draw up insurance by
June 1, 2017
Regarding “Health care free market abject failure” column published May 25 in The Signal: The financial burden faced by the Lunetta family stemming from an inept health-care system is similarly
Thomas Oatway: ‘Public option’ must be part of insurance choices
June 1, 2017
A May 25 Opinion piece by right-leaning contributor Steve Lunetta was an honest and accurate admission that free-market health care is doomed to failure as long as the insurance industry
Roselva Ungar: Health care a necessity for everyone
June 1, 2017
Regarding “Health care free market abject failure,” Steve Lunetta’s column published May 25 in The Signal, thank you, Steve, for speaking out on this, telling the truth: “A few people (like
Kevin Eliason: What’s safe and what’s safer?
May 31, 2017
I saw this headline in the May 11 Signal: “Whittaker site ready to develop by late 2018.” After reading the story, I came to one conclusion: No way can this
Brian Baker: Personal choice and real free-market health care
May 31, 2017
On May 25 The Signal published a column by Steve Lunetta entitled “Health care free market an abject failure,” and I have to take great issue with much of what
Steve Lunetta: Planning best possible health care
May 31, 2017
Let’s play the what-would-it-look-like game. I am going to envision a health-care system that would appeal to me and let’s see how well it matches up with what you want.
Noah Peterson: What’s good in the SCV: Family Promise
May 30, 2017
“In America we do not worship government – we worship God.” President Trump said that during a recent commencement address at Liberty University. His statement serves as a reminder of
Talk of Santa Clarita: Steve Knight
May 30, 2017
For those of you who don’t know, Steve Knight is the Republican congressman who represents the 25th District, which covers Simi Valley, the Santa Clarita Valley and the Antelope Valley.
Gary Horton: White supremacists? Hardly
May 30, 2017
Joseph Christian had been immersed in the “alt-right,” white-supremacist, Pacific Northwest segregationist movement for some time. His Facebook page overflowed with anti-Muslim and anti-just-about-everything-the-rest-of-us-call a “free society.” Christian used his
Charles Vignola: The original sin of Michael Flynn
May 29, 2017
As stories of the chaos and dysfunction of the Trump administration continue to spill out of the White House with alarming regularity, it’s become increasingly difficult to keep all of
Sally White: Guard against political manipulations
May 29, 2017
A recent trend, heavily utilized in national politics and media during the last election, is the practice of assigning a nickname to someone with the sole purpose of re-defining that
George DeMott: Oppose the planned water merger
May 26, 2017
As a resident in the Newhall County Water District, I have to say that I was startled by Mr. Woods’ recent letter and analysis of money saved by this ridiculous
Rep. Steve Knight: Reflection on first 100 days of the 115th Congress
May 26, 2017
As we reflect on the first 100+ days of the 115th Congress, I am proud to report on the important progress we have been making for our nation and specifically