Brian Baker: Gender bias is complex
March 22, 2017
In Tuesday’s edition The Signal published a column by Maria Gutzeit entitled “Women’s Day: a work in progress.” In this very interesting column Maria discussed “gender bias” against women, citing
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Gary Horton: A story as old as Aesop
March 21, 2017
We’re told, “We’ve seen it all before.” We’re told, “History repeats itself.” We’re told, “Those who fail to learn from history are damned to repeat it.” Enter our “so-called” President
Maria Gutzeit: Women’s Day: a work in progress
March 20, 2017
As I uttered the words, I knew what I had done wrong. My daughter had just finished an hour of swimming laps with her team. She relayed how two boys
Dennis Fuerst: Where’s the substance, Signal?
March 20, 2017
Based upon the article entitled “A peaceful protest” written by Gina Ender and published on A3 in Friday’s Signal, it would appear The Mighty Signal is now in the business
Dianne Van Hook: Time for COC to offer 4-year degrees
March 20, 2017
“I’m so glad College of the Canyons is offering bachelor’s degrees. It’s about time!” That refrain – and hundreds of variations like it – are uttered to me frequently. It
Arnold Mann: It’s all in the translation
March 18, 2017
With input from a reputable language specialist who has assisted me in the past with quotes from George W. Bush and Dan Quayle, following are translations of some of the
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March 18, 2017
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Lois Eisenberg: Deplorable new Trumpcare
March 18, 2017
Being an avid believer of affordable health care for one and all, I must say that the newly purposed “Trumpcare” is most damaging – not only to one’s health but
Our View: Technology no excuse for evasion
March 17, 2017
A California Supreme Court ruling this month blocks city governments from using new technology as an excuse to hide from the demands of public accountability. The case was brought by
David Hegg: Society’s denial of self-denial
March 17, 2017
Among ancients the greatest honor was given to those who, seeing the greater good of the greater number, chose valiantly to deny themselves certain rights and pleasures to improve those
Duane Smith: Don’t make America mediocre again
March 17, 2017
On Wednesday while driving a back, secluded mountain road in Santa Clarita, I observed something suspicious. Parked alongside the road was a man sitting on the edge of the highway
Brian Baker: Naked judicial activism and overreach
March 16, 2017
This week, for a second time, a federal district judge – this time in Hawaii – issued an injunction against President Trump’s executive order restricting immigration from several specific countries.
Scott Wilk: Officer slain due to lax public safety policy
March 16, 2017
It’s becoming an epidemic. It seems almost each week another police officer is killed. The sound of bagpipes seems omnipresent as, one by one, the brave men and women who
Betty Yee: State law misrepresented
March 15, 2017
I was disappointed to see The Signal misrepresent state law and legislation I am sponsoring to update our outreach options. When the unclaimed property law was enacted nearly 60 years
Steve Lunetta: My nose just can’t take it
March 15, 2017
Do you ever have one of those moments when you are sitting at your kitchen table in the morning with a nice cup of coffee and you read something that
Brian Baker: Free-market health care is the best
March 14, 2017
In the “Weekender” edition of The Signal published March 11 was a column by Jim de Bree entitled “Long road to fixing Obamacare.” Unfortunately, I think his column is very
Gary Horton: SVC skin in the homeless game
March 14, 2017
The homeless playing field has suddenly changed. Nine days ago, the deepest most of us got involved with homelessness was the occasional shock and bother of a ragged individual interrupting
Sally White: Trump has no mandate
March 13, 2017
Every day I read, in one newspaper or another, and also hear Trump supporters saying: “The American people elected Trump, he is doing what the people want; if you don’t
Ronald Schwatz, M.D.: Think of diseases when expanding landfills
March 13, 2017
Recently I attended a Chiquita Canyon Landfill meeting. The proposed expansion did not take into account the future changes that may occur in the environment. Recently, we have seen wide
Chad Kampbell: Diversity pledge matters
March 13, 2017
The Santa Clarita City Council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution affirming Santa Clarita’s commitment to diversity at its Feb. 14 meeting. The vote came after the resolution was first