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I am miffed at yet another cherished American institution that has fallen by the wayside. I’m talking about the Chinese fortune cookie. My fetching daughter and recent college grad das

I am miffed at yet another cherished American institution that has fallen by the wayside. I’m talking about the Chinese fortune cookie. My fetching daughter and recent college grad das

Andrew Taban’s column, “America at a Crossroads: Beyond Blind Partisanship” (The Signal, May 6), raises valid concerns about democratic decay but leans heavily on Democratic ideology, echoing his prior column,

Elected politicians are given a sacred duty. We the people have elections and the winners are given our consent to govern. Even those who did not choose the winning candidate

Re: New York City shooting story, July 30. Wow. Front-page and third-page photos with what looks like a celebration of life of a murderous maniac. Why? Are you proud our

It is not unexpected to find that some persons are ignorant of current events. Recently the gross domestic product ranking of California has been misstated as “fifth largest.” To inform:

In the spring semester of 1972, I was a college sophomore who had just changed my major to accounting. As part of that change, I took my first economics course.

The (May 6) “Democratic Voices” column by Andrew Taban, “Beyond Blind Partisanship,” started out so well thought-out that it got my attention enough to read it to the end. I

I was sickened when I saw Donald Trump sign his cruel nightmarish bill, which he calls the “Big Beautiful Bill.” This bill is the farthest thing from being beautiful. Also

President Donald Trump met with reporters in Scotland Monday to tout his new trade deal with the European Union. Accompanied by United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Trump held court

I missed my mother’s last breath by two minutes …while I was trying to make a software sale. This was over 30 years ago. My mom was 69. Her body

I have lived in the Santa Clarita Valley since 1988 and watched it grow, and continue to grow, exponentially. I have many concerns about the proposed Trails at Lyons Canyon

Michael Cruz’s letter (“History vs. Current Practice,” May 9) misreads and misunderstands my defense of the Department of Government Efficiency against David Berke’s claims (Letters, April 4). My letter narrowly

The Trails at Lyons Canyon project proposes once again to put senior housing in a dangerous very high fire hazard severity zone. The Eaton and Palisades fires caused 29 deaths,

Re: Objection to the Trails at Lyons Canyon. I love Towsley Canyon. I hike there often. Maybe I’m missing something, but it seems crazy to put housing including senior units

L.A. County needs more housing. That is not controversial. However, to build a large housing project and retirement (community) in a fire zone is reckless and a potential liability for

Correction to Larry Moore’s letter appearing Saturday, July 26. In Larry’s last point, No. 5, he indicates that President Donald Trump’s second term ends in November 2028. Larry, the next

Some 164 years ago, 11 states, all led by Democrats, declared themselves sanctuaries for slave ownership. Today 11 states, all led by Democrats, declare themselves sanctuaries for illegal immigration. Both

Too many in our community are struggling to get by. As a commuter city, with people making long drives to work and back every day, one thing I hear about

I’m writing as a Santa Clarita resident and outdoor enthusiast deeply concerned about the proposed Trails at Lyons Canyon development. This project would permanently alter a cherished part of our

Once again I have to take serious issue with Gary Horton’s opinion column on July 23. He begins by quoting John Kenneth Galbraith. No doubt that Galbraith has been a