This letter to the editor is in response to the Marcy Rothenberg’s column published April 20 titled “Representatives and their misrepresentations.” Her column inexplicably applies 2106 presidential election popular vote
While we might be distracted by pending threats and tension with North Korea, Iran, and the Islamic State, the real crisis making vulnerable our accumulation of wealth and our peace
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Given the relentless attacks from Washington on climate science and environmental protections, and the fossil fuel fans running federal agencies dealing with environmental issues, hope for the planet may seem
Normally I advise people to stay away from articles listing 7 essentials for this, 5 hacks to improve that, or 10 ways to make your life better. I often find
During the past year or so The Signal’s Editorial Department has made two causes our primary goals: To battle negative campaigning and to promote civic engagement. Civic engagement means everyday
I’d like to respond to the Letter to the Editor by Nathan Bousefield published in The Signal April 18 under the title “Need to change how we work.” In it,
I found Maria Gutzeit’s April 18 column “Marching because facts matter” rational and readable. Regarding the “March for Science,” I’d expand her definition by noting that science is a process
I’ve written about this before and I will probably continue to address this subject until our city government decides what to do with the marijuana issue. I appreciate Mayor Smyth’s
I dread the month of April. No, I don’t dislike the great colors that splash our hillsides when the wildflowers come out, or the fact that baseball is back. I
Editor’s note: Part 2 of the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission’s public hearing on the Chiquita Canyon Landfill expansion is scheduled starting at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the commission’s
When something brings together the best people from diverse backgrounds, it usually means it’s a good idea. This is exactly the case with the proposal to create a new water
Members of the United States House of Representatives are elected to “represent” the residents of their congressional districts. At least, that’s what the Constitution tells us. So why does it
War, huh, yeah What is it good for Absolutely nothing. … War, whoa, lord What is it good for Absolutely nothing, listen to me it ain’t nothing but a heart-breaker
Water is our most precious commodity, and it must continue to be conserved even if the water conservation rule has been lifted. The unfortunate thing is that the non-water conservationist
It is apparent that the number of local shootings is increasing lately. When I read about these incidents, I am left to wonder one thing: Do any of these perpetrators
The March for Science is coming up on April 22. This nationwide event on Earth Day has many sister marches, as outlined on the website www.marchforscience.com. Per the site: “The
Two big thank-you kudos for two articles in the Weekender edition. On page 1 the story “Officers added to enforce traffic laws” is news that’s been needed for years. Traffic
A friend recently used an excellent comparison to describe why the Castaic/Val Verde area’s Water Works District 36 customers should be concerned about a possible takeover by Castaic Lake Water
I keep hearing how terrible the increase in the gas tax will be because it doesn’t expand lane capacity. How many expensive new lanes will it take for us