Ken Dean: All Santa Clarita’s founders deserve credit
August 3, 2017
I am concerned with an article in The Signal dated July 19 and titled “We have our founders to thank.” This is true, but it is all founding fathers and
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Dennis C. Bartash: Diplomacy needed with North Korea
August 3, 2017
North Korea will continue to advance both its missile and atomic bomb programs. China and Russia have supported the North Koreans with various programs, and it seems as if they
Lunetta: Homelessness widespread in 25th District
August 2, 2017
Last week, our column focused on some statistics and causes for homelessness in Los Angeles. This week, let’s take some time to look at our own neighborhood – specifically, the
Horton: Jeff and McCain get it right
August 2, 2017
“Jeff, take a look at this. Fairly hilarious,” I said, handing him the Tuesday issue of The Signal containing a letter to the editor responding to my prior column. In
Guzzardi: After White House shake up, ‘deep state’ on the run
August 2, 2017
Wilder-than-usual Washington, D.C., days started July 21 when White House press secretary Sean Spicer resigned; Anthony Scaramucci arrived (and departed within days); President Trump trash-tweeted Attorney General Jeff Sessions, and
Dick Ramirez: One man’s joys …
August 2, 2017
I was watching CNN’s wonderful series entitled “The History of Comedy.” This segment began with one of Steve Martin’s eccentric routines. Laughter is such a joy – I was really
Marivel Magsaysay: The generation gap: It must not separate us
August 2, 2017
As a young recent high school graduate, I’ve recognized the pointless fight between my generation and older generations. Millennials. We don’t work for anything we have. We don’t care about
Katie Hill: Money out, people in
August 2, 2017
Everywhere I go, no matter whom I talk to — whether it’s Democrats, Republicans or Independents — we all agree on one thing: there is too much money corrupting Washington.
The Talk of Santa Clarita: Chris Schauble
August 1, 2017
Chris Schauble is a co-anchor for the KTLA Morning News Early Edition and a Santa Clarita resident. He has been a news reporter on L.A. television for more than 10
Curt Scott: The specter of Charles Manson
July 31, 2017
Regarding Gary Horton’s Commentary of July 26 (“A principled nation must purge Trump”): Gary starts his column with “So O.J. Simpson is out and Donald Trump is in. What’s next,
Should naming a park, street, bridge, building, or any other public structure for a citizen be an honor withheld from any living elected public official?
July 29, 2017
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Joshua Heath: A time for dealmaking
July 28, 2017
While I am not a fan of President Trump’s policies, I sympathize with the tough political situation he is enduring. Though Republicans control the House and the Senate, it has
Joe Mackey: Due to benefit from Newhall Ranch? Not current residents
July 28, 2017
I am writing regarding the editorial piece “Newhall Ranch Opportunities: Development of long-sought mini-city could mean widespread economic gain for SCV,” published July 22, 2017. The blatant catering to the
David Hegg: Perilously hanging together
July 28, 2017
Benjamin Franklin is credited with a clever saying that drew attention to the necessity of unity among our Founding Fathers. He opined, “We must, indeed, all hang together or, most
Lynne Plambeck & Stacy Fortner: Not so innocuous water bill
July 28, 2017
Editor’s note: The following column was published July 27 and is copyrighted by the Sacramento Bee. Reprinted by permission. Our fight against the Newhall Ranch development may qualify as historic.
David Rowley: What’s with the bad paving?
July 28, 2017
The newly repaved surface on Soledad between Bouquet and Golden Triangle is terrible! Might as well be driving on a gravel road. Could you look into that? I emailed the
Our View: Year of bear encounters
July 28, 2017
One of the great things about living in the Santa Clarita Valley is that we have the best of both worlds – we live next to the second-largest city in
Cher Gilmore: More to expansion than just economic development
July 27, 2017
Re: “Newhall Ranch opportunities,” The Signal’s editorial published July 22, it’s true that the proposed Newhall Ranch project will provide economic opportunities – and every organization and business in Santa
Betty Arenson: No way to win if you’re president
July 27, 2017
In a recent Signal commentary, Jim De Bree jumped on the popular bandwagon of criticizing President Trump. Admittedly, there are things to criticize Trump for, but the mainstream media and
Thomas Oatway: Setting aside special interests for leadership
July 27, 2017
Senator John McCain delivered an impassioned, important, and patriotic message to his colleagues in the U.S. Senate this week. As one of the true patriots of our time, he sets