Mike Lipis: Praise for COC’s summer reading program
June 14, 2017
Kymber Scheiffler has completed the summer reading program at College of the Canyons for children. She is 4 years old. Thank you, COC, for offering such an amazing class
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Gil Mertz: Just imagining
June 14, 2017
There is as much evidence that President Trump colluded with the Russians to defeat Hillary Clinton last November as there was that Barack Obama was born in Kenya. Imagine if
Ruth Baker and Peggy Stabile: The need for civil discourse
June 13, 2017
After reading Noah Peterson’s column “A town hall Knightmare” published June 9 in The Signal, we feel compelled to respond. We are proud Democrats and we must agree with Mr.
Roger Pida: Signal’s ‘High expectations’ are off base
June 13, 2017
It disappoints me that The Signal Editorial Board cannot recognize or even admit that a “bunch of 17-year-spoiled brats” exists, and you state that a school board member should be looking for
Dan Masnada: Scare tactics and water merger
June 13, 2017
It’s unfortunate that Dr. Gene Dorio has chosen to engage in shameful scare tactics to garner support for his opposition to both the Chiquita Canyon Landfill expansion and the Castaic
Ed & Joan Dunn: Unstack the deck: Oppose Senate Bill 634
June 13, 2017
We oppose Senate Bill 634, the measure that supporters claim will save Santa Clarita Valley water district customers money by merging retailer Newhall County Water District with wholesaler Castaic Lake
Maria Gutzeit: Wealth of open spaces
June 12, 2017
I play in the dirt. Anything outdoors is A-OK with me. So I may be a bit biased when gushing about our great public recreational opportunities, like the Newhall Pass
Joshua Heath: Achievement worth working toward
June 12, 2017
Whenever I spend time learning about our country today, whether I’m reading the newspaper, enjoying a news program or studying a book, I feel a deep sense of melancholy in
Sally White: Yes, government regulations are inevitable
June 12, 2017
The splendid political cartoon “Government regulations are inevitable …” displayed in last Wednesday’s Signal says in two very simple drawings what 97 percent of environmental scientists worldwide have been teaching,
Do violent protests by parties defeated in an election undermine democracy?
June 10, 2017
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Dr. Gene Dorio: Avoid ‘Love Triangle’ of support
June 9, 2017
As a physician, I am fearful there are health threats to Santa Clarita Valley residents leaching into the water supply, threats that might make our home the Love Canal of
Our View: High expectations: Elected leaders should be held to higher standards
June 9, 2017
Santa Clarita Valley elected officials were recently reminded just how public their private lives have become during this age of social media and instant messaging. Describing on a political website
Anthony Breznican: Engaging in the community: Read The Signal
June 9, 2017
Today I signed up for a digital subscription to The Signal. Lately, my wife and I have been trying to get more involved in local issues, and having a vibrant
Charles Babcock: Why link employer with crime?
June 9, 2017
Let me begin by saying that I in no way condone child pornography – nor any form of pornography, for that matter. However, I have a question about the article
Robert Kerman: Emperor with no clothes
June 9, 2017
After watching Mr. Comey testify Thursday, and listening to the follow-up afterward, I am outraged by Trump’s backers who are saying we need to understand that he doesn’t understand the
David W. Hegg: The virtue of improvement
June 9, 2017
Unless you’re on a long-term media fast, or just disinterested in public conversations, you’ve no doubt realized just how tough it is to be in the public eye today. We
Carl Kanowsky: Our European Adventures – Part One
June 9, 2017
As I’ve mentioned before, Europe enticed my two youngest kids away. Carl lives in Hamburg, Scott in London now, prior to that three years in Madrid. He met a charming
Lois Eisenberg: Universal health care will be the ticket
June 8, 2017
Universal health care will be run by the government. So what? The insurance companies have had their way too long controlling the health-care business and not providing their customers with
Jim de Bree: Making history personal
June 8, 2017
I am somewhat tired of writing about politics, so in this column I thought I would write about something less controversial. When I retired two years ago, I decided to
Noah Peterson: A town hall Knightmare
June 8, 2017
Congressman Steve Knight held a town hall here in Santa Clarita on June 1. For those unfamiliar with Knight, he is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He