Terry Cosley: Say no to water monopoly; say no to water grab!
August 22, 2017
As a resident of the SCV since 1972, I can say that this is no longer a place I am happy to call home. Unchecked development, woefully inadequate infrastructure to
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Ellen Brokaw: Don’t transfer our water!
August 22, 2017
We must prevent Castaic Lake Water Agency from merging with the rest of the Santa Clarita Valley’s water retailers. We need PUC oversight of ours and their water agencies. We
Cam Noltemeyer: No to Wilk’s SB 634 water merger
August 22, 2017
I am a Valencia Water Company ratepayer. If a water district merger is allowed in the Santa Clarita Valley, we will be a part of the new agency controlled by
Randy Martin: Protect the voters and the ratepayers
August 22, 2017
I am against the water merger in the Santa Clarita Valley. We first need a forensic audit of the Castaic Lake Water Agency because they are borrowing money from a
Diana Shaw: Who gets to pay most?
August 22, 2017
Our representatives must not support the proposed merger of Castaic Lake Water Agency with Newhall County Water District under SB 637. With all our groundwater consolidated under one monopoly, what
David Hegg: Nurturing a satisfying marriage
August 22, 2017
Saturday marks the 40th anniversary of the day my wife and I pledged our love and lives to one another. And honestly, it hasn’t been hard to enjoy the journey
Susann Rizzo and Cliff Fletcher: Who’s watching out for the innocents?
August 22, 2017
We believe it is up to all of us to look after each other, especially those who cannot make their voices heard. The care we give each other reflects the
Katie Hill: Charlottesville: Just the tip of the iceberg
August 22, 2017
It’s easy to fire off on social media that you hate Nazis, to decry white supremacy and racism as obvious as what we saw this past weekend in Charlottesville. It’s
Has domestic violence touched your life or the life of a family member?
August 22, 2017
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Wampole: We need water bill to protect SCV residents
August 21, 2017
I am urging residents to stand up and oppose the water merger bill, SB 634, which goes before the Senate Appropriations Committee for a closer look on Wednesday. I moved
Vignola: The man in the high office
August 21, 2017
Here’s a sentence I never thought I’d have to write – unless I was reviewing Amazon’s alternate history TV series “The Man in the High Castle.” Last week, the
Stabile: Best policy: honor transgenders’ service
August 21, 2017
After reading Brian Baker’s commentary “Good policy: No transgenders in the military” published in the Aug. 4 issue of The Signal, I believe there are several aspects of his column
Plambeck: Will SB 634 succeed in legalizing water heist?
August 21, 2017
Editor’s note: Senate Bill 634 is due to go before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday this week. In a lightning-swift series of short-notice special meetings and ex-parte court
Jim de Bree: Finding the best minimum wage
August 19, 2017
A couple of weeks ago my friend and fellow columnist, Ron Bischoff, sent me a Washington Post editorial titled “Sobering news for $15-minimum-wage boosters.” The editorial can be seen at
Carl Boyer: Forensic audit needed for SCV wate
August 19, 2017
The Castaic Lake Water Agency’s effort to gain control over all the local water supplies is premature. We need a forensic audit to find out in what shape the agency
Our View: Much to be learned about domestic violence
August 19, 2017
It was getting late on a warm February evening in 2015 when Lisa Marie Gastelum set out to photocopy divorce documents at a FedEx store in Stevenson Ranch. Her husband
Oatway: Medicare for all remains a good plan
August 17, 2017
The fear-mongering argument against Medicare for All is that government will take control of our health-care decisions and Americans will lose an important freedom. The fact is that almost 50
Gibbs: Energy: One for all?
August 17, 2017
With the 2016 elections behind us, our time to take a deep breath and enjoy the ephemeral peace from political campaigns appeared to be at hand. But that period has
Woods: Benefits of ‘Shred Day’
August 16, 2017
On behalf of Eternal Valley Memorial Park, I want to personally thank everyone who participated in our community Shred Day Event. As a community we made a significant impact on
Wiley: A story that must be told
August 16, 2017
I am a student at College of the Canyons and a veteran. As such, I would like to offer my comments regarding Bill Renyolds’ story “Brotherhood and healing” published June