Opinion

Carole Lutness: Miffed at Signal

Oh the hypocrisy of the Signal’s Editorial Board to withhold their endorsement of Christy Smith for having sent out a hit mailer about Dante Acosta about his association with a

Maria Gutzeit: Caforio for Congress

Caforio for Congress One of only three political endorsements I made this year is Bryan Caforio for Congress in CA25 (Santa Clarita, Simi, Porter Ranch, and Palmdale.) Bryan is an

Mathew Wronski: Knight committed to veterans

When election year rolls around, virtually all politicians and political candidates claim to be pro-military. However, following the elections, most of those claims prove to be nothing more than campaign

Steve Lunetta: Potheads rejoice

It’s really a forgone conclusion. Marijuana will soon be legalized in California via Prop 64 and all the potheads will be dancing around in circles with brownies and joints raised

Letters to the Editor: Oct. 20

Candidates who listen to citizens My recent experience in addressing the red light camera enforcement in the city has given me a first hand opportunity to directly see who in

SCV Voices: Guest Commentary

Jim de Bree: Futuristic view of city council

For many years, I sat on the board of a not-for-profit organization which provided infrastructure to start-up charities and provided governance counsel to charitable and municipal organizations. While serving in

Gary Horton: Campaign against democracy

“God damn America” – Reverend Jeremiah Wright “The election is rigged.” – Candidate Donald Trump Way back in March, 2008 “God damn America!” was splashed over the airways and press

Holly Schroeder: A Tale of Two Taxes

The Board of Directors of the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation recently evaluated two L.A. County ballot measures that impose new taxes: Measure M, which adds a half-cent to

Letters to the Editor Oct. 18

Julie Olsen is best choice for Saugus Union board As a retired police sergeant, I know quite a bit about public safety. After over two decades in law enforcement, safety

Charles Vignola: The week Trump lost

Last Saturday, one of my best friends pointed out the parallels between Donald Trump’s ignominious downfall and the classic film Citizen Kane by remarking, “Just a thought – didn’t Citizen

John Zaring: Why elect Christy Smith

Let’s be honest … it’s been another ridiculous week in presidential politics. As a father to two daughters, I am ashamed and shocked that any Americans still think the boorish

David W. Hegg: Good to choose hard things

By nature we choose the easy way. This used to be described as the way of least resistance, but increasingly we could label it the way of greatest convenience. We

Jim de Bree: Those deceptive political ads

One of the infuriating aspects of elections is trying to ferret out the deception in political advertisements. This is especially true with propositions. Special interests spend a fortune on advertisements

Letters to the Editor: Saturday, Oct. 15

Alonso has the experience and fresh perspective needed On Oct. 6 The Signal published an editorial discussing the upcoming election for the College of the Canyons Board of Trustees. I

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Terri Lovell: Phony liberal outrage again

The feigned outrage of the media and liberals over Donald Trump’s crude remarks about grabbing and kissing women is so typical of the bi-polar hysteria of the liberal mindset. Immediately

Our View: Return incumbents to CLWA board

Four longtime Castaic Lake Water Agency board members with a unified agenda face one challenger each on the Nov. 8 ballot. All eight candidates have platforms addressing water management issues,