Brian Baker: Impeach Trump? Not a chance
May 25, 2017
Our family is very politically aware (and fortunately for us and family comity, all conservatives), and as everyone with a pulse knows, virtually from Inauguration Day there have been calls
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Steve Lunetta: Health care free market an abject failure
May 24, 2017
Something has got to change. Our health-care system is broken, and I have the proof. But before I go into that, let me give you a little background. I am
Stacy Fortner: Election funds linked to water access?
May 24, 2017
During the November campaign Chiquita Canyon Landfill was a major contributor to the Castaic Lake Water Agency incumbents’ re-election campaigns, with the largest contribution ($3,000) given to Bill Cooper, one
Sally White: Raise your voice for sustainable energy
May 24, 2017
While reading Thomas Oatway’s Letter to the Editor in Tuesday’s Signal, I could not help but think how often people get “shot in the foot” when they make decisions based
Gary Horton: Rage against the machine
May 23, 2017
Dear Scott Wilk, I knew Buck McKeon. He was a friend of mine. Scott, you’re no Buck McKeon … yet. And Scott, despite the sultry attraction of power, I hope
Thomas Oatway: Low-wage California leads way in GOP downfall
May 22, 2017
Overreaching on health care, tax reform and environmental protection will be the Achilles’ heel of the Trump presidency and a GOP Congress. Turning red states blue is at risk when
Greg Amsler: A new idea gets even better
May 22, 2017
A new water district for the Santa Clarita Valley is a great idea. It will save us $14 million and strengthen our local water reliability. It modernizes our water system
Jonathan Kraut: New perspective on gun ownership
May 22, 2017
LAPD Chief Beck and city of Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti proudly boasted last week that this year’s L.A. gun buy-back program took 800 guns off the streets. Whether you believe
Lynne Plambeck: No wonder LAFCO still opposes water bill
May 19, 2017
Last week the Los Angeles County Local Agency Formation Commission – or LAFCO for short – voted to continue to oppose Senate Bill 634, Sen. Scott Wilk’s water merger/takeover of
David Hegg: Learning to rest
May 19, 2017
An article I recently read suggested a simple test for assessing sleep deprivation. The author put it this way: If it takes you 15 minutes to fall asleep at night,
Arnold Mann: Anticipating crime before it happens
May 19, 2017
Kudos to Sheriff’s Station Capt. Robert Lewis. Unlike his predecessor, whose forte was following up after burglaries and break-ins, Capt. Lewis has focused his department on a pro-active concept. Explaining
Our View: City solutions beyond tap-dancing
May 19, 2017
“We’ll look at it.” In a nutshell, that was Santa Clarita’s answer for a handful of senior citizens who had one question for the City Council during a recent meeting:
Leon Worden: SCVTV apologizes for parade committee remarks
May 19, 2017
Editor’s note: The following was submitted as an open letter from SCVTV Local Television for Santa Clarita President Leon Worden to Signal Publisher Charles Champion. It has come to my
Ken Wiseman: Call for unity in SCV
May 18, 2017
In regard to recent media editorials about leadership positions within our community, I have the highest respect for our media and their ownership in this community. I have attended countless
Thomas Oatway: Focus on the wrong problems
May 18, 2017
Ms. Stamper-Brown (“Damage left in wake of ‘No Drama Obama,’” Friday’s Opinion page) cannot seem to get over the fact that Barack Obama is now enjoying life as a private
Curtis Woods: Water districts’ $14 million savings – what does this mean?
May 17, 2017
Imagine what $14 million in savings can do for Santa Clarita Valley residents. This amount is the projected savings achieved by creating a new water district from the existing Castaic
Alyssa Morse: Health care vote is a blow for insured poor
May 17, 2017
Editor’s note: The following column was addressed to Congressman Steve Knight and a copy sent to The Signal. Iam a 3rd year medical student at the Keck School of Medicine
Jim de Bree: Preexisting conditions confusion
May 17, 2017
Since the House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act (“AHCA”) on May 4, it has been the subject of significant commentary. One of the most controversial aspects of
Chuck Moore: Vote California, Steve Knight
May 17, 2017
I recommend that Signal readers look at the article by Matthew Winkler on Bloomberg.com dated May 10 in the Bloomberg View section. It outlines how California has led the