Opinion

Charles Vignola: GOP’s Russian turnabout

It’s been tradition for the Republican Party to push back against Russia and the threat this anti-western, anti-democratic country has historically posed against American values and interests. But under our

Gary Horton: Black Friday, black box

America awaits this Inauguration Friday, Black Friday, with equal parts anticipation, dread, fear and hope – depending on your point of reference and general awareness about all the unprecedented goings-on

Kevin Eliason: Remember the absent ones

Regarding the upcoming inauguration, I just wonder if any of those self-prissy politicians who will boycott the event ever bothered to talk to their constituents about our views. It’s not

Chad Kampbell: Seize this choice opportunity

After several delays and more than a few obstacles the Whittaker-Bermite cleanup effort is well under way. Completion of the cleanup is expected by late 2018. Once the cleanup is

Arnold Mann: Safety on the football field

In football play, on any level, “offensive holding” is one of the most difficult calls for any referee to make. I am not referring to “face mask” or “horse collar”

Jonathan Gonzalez: Make them bright

I’m writing to express my support on the expansion of the SCV fallen warrior’s monument, so that those names won’t be forgotten and in a near future these memorials can

Terri Lovell: This is what change looks like

At the beginning of President Obama’s farewell speech, he said, “Change only happens when ordinary people come together and demand it.” During his campaign, and throughout his presidency, Barack Obama

Eric Heilbrun: What price democracy?

Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to the four seated Santa Clarita City Council members and copied to The Signal for publication. I just finished listening to President Obama’s

Jim de Bree

Jim de Bree: Falling through the cracks

The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) is one of the hottest topics inside the Beltway. Nearly everyone has an opinion on the matter, but relatively few have an informed opinion. Since

Brian Baker: A leftist pipe dream

It’s official. The Electoral College has spoken. Donald Trump is about to become the President of these United States of America. Those last four words are important because they describe

Gary Horton: We paved over our future

Don’t it always seem to go That you don’t know what you’ve got Till it’s gone They paved paradise And put up a parking lot – Joni Mitchell, “Big Yellow