Steve Lunetta: Child savings accounts the real answer?
May 10, 2017
I would like to think that the people we elect as public officials are fairly intelligent folks. We may sometimes disagree with their political views, but it is rare when
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Terry Hartzler: Whose point was it?
May 10, 2017
Regarding the story “A ‘die-in’ protest” on page A1 of Tuesday’s Signal, did the “students” study the bill before this stunt? Did any of their teachers use this bill as
Tom Mertes: Profiting on the presidency
May 9, 2017
I’m deeply concerned with President Trump’s taxpayer-funded trips to Trump properties Mar-a-Lago. In 2015, Trump said he would “rarely leave the White House because there’s so much work to be
Richard Shaw: Reader: Touchy topic makes poor example
May 9, 2017
Gwendolyn Sims’ rebuke of Jimmy Kimmel’s story about the recent birth of his son was ill-advised (“Kimmel misses the lesson,” May 5 in The Signal). Contrary to her intent, she
John Baker: Signal: Continue strong stand
May 9, 2017
As a subscriber to The Signal, I was delighted to see your editorial staff stand up and take a stand against cronyism politics (“Dynasty stifles engagement in SCV,” April 22).
Roselva Ungar: In praise of good public education
May 9, 2017
I have been very impressed by the editorial “Dynasty stifles engagement in SCV” published April 22 in The Signal, in which you have committed to battle negative campaigning and to
Robert Plassmeyer: No crime involved in United fracas
May 8, 2017
This is regarding your opinion of the man who was dragged off the United Airlines plane (“Lesson learned on the wing,” Our View, April 29). The biggest problem is the
Thomas Oatway: House-approved insurance would imperil hospitals
May 8, 2017
With the slim margin of victory provided by our own U.S. Rep. Steve Knight, R-Palmdle, the House passed a GOP health care bill (AHCA) that essentially provides health care insurance
How would you respond to a dog in extreme distress locked in a hot car?
May 6, 2017
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A letter from the publisher: No plans to ‘step back’
May 5, 2017
Some of you are old enough to remember when The Signal newspaper was owned by a local couple, Scott and Ruth Newhall. They were by all accounts journalists who took
Jason Gibbs: Service starts at the ballot box
May 5, 2017
Earlier this year I applied for appointment to the vacant Santa Clarita City Council seat, and a bit later for the vacated Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission seat. I
Michael Cruz: Time to consider new form of city government
May 5, 2017
The city of Santa Clarita turns 30 this year. A lot has changed since its formation: its size, its population, the number of its schools, of its jobs, of its
Katie Hill: From frying pan to fire?
May 5, 2017
Our own Representative Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, voted along with his party Thursday to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with their own proposal, the American Health Care Act
David Hegg: Does a just war exist today?
May 5, 2017
We live in the diminishing space between the horrors of war on the one hand, and the daily assumption that what is going on halfway around the world won’t factor
Lois Eisenberg: Nutritious school lunches are imperative
May 4, 2017
I am a proponent of curtailing childhood and adult obesity, which is on the rise due to the intake of too much sugar, too much fat, not enough fruits, vegetables
Bill Reynolds: Big ‘thanks’ to West Ranch teacher, students
May 4, 2017
Recently I had the pleasure and high honor of speaking to a very large group of history students at West Ranch High School, thanks to an invitation from Mr. Todd
Michele Hanisee: Cop killer to be released
May 4, 2017
Despite objections from countless law enforcement organizations, Voltaire Williams, who is serving a life sentence for his critical role in the 1985 assassination of LAPD Detective Thomas Williams (no relation),
Gwendolyn Sims: Kimmel misses the lesson
May 4, 2017
On Monday’s “Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!” host Jimmy Kimmel told the story of the birth of his son. And like a good liberal, he completely missed the lesson of the experience.
Dick Ramirez: Words to live by
May 3, 2017
Coming To You From D.C.: Two phrases that have been prevalent in our president’s speeches and actions during the past months, one just recently. Making America great again. Oh, never
Cindy Cruz: Don’t take our health care away
May 3, 2017
Planned Parenthood supporters and thousands of Californians have been marching, protesting, showing up to town halls, and jamming the phone lines of Steve Knight and other California congressional representatives. We’ve