Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Mike Woodings | Lock-Step Democrat Support

Rep. George Whitesides has been in office since January, elected to represent all of us in the 27th District. The question remains is, why did voters choose Whitesides? With only

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Rob Kerchner | Why Republicans Get Rolled

One of the most clarifying — and purifying — aspects of Donald Trump’s arrival on the political scene has been the migration of elite Republicans to a place where they’re

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Christopher Lucero | A Laugh Riot

What The Signal Editorial Board posted on May 10 was a triumph of dark satire. It satirized the depraved depth of some conservatives and/or Republicans — who joyfully celebrate Trump

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Lois Eisenberg | An American Pope

On Thursday May 8, a pope was chosen and he is Leo XIV, birth name Robert Prevost. He is an American from Chicago, 69 years old, and at this young

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Rick Barker | Be Fair

I write this in response to what I saw as a very unfair, and in my opinion orchestrated attack against Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo. I would also add that I am

Dan Walters

Dan Walters | Newsom Budget Undermines Credibility

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised budget assumes California will see a sharp decline in projected revenue, largely because President Donald Trump’s tariffs will slow the nation’s economy. Newsom blames a “Trump

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Rob Kerchner | Freak-Out Deja Vu

Those freaking out over Donald Trump’s “trade war” tariffs are the 2025 equivalent of those who freaked out over Ronald Reagan vs. the Soviets in 1981.  Then, too, America’s President

David Hegg

David Hegg | What Do We Memorialize?

By David Hegg On this Memorial Weekend, we intentionally set aside critical time for sincere reflection to “memorialize” those who gave their lives in military service to the United States

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Arthur Saginian | What’s Needed for Chiquita

Month after month I read complaints regarding the Chiquita Canyon Landfill, and Gary Horton (column, March 19) demands “A Call for Action.” Bold, Gary. So just exactly what sort of

Guest Commentary: Steve Cassulo

Steve Cassulo | An Update from Chiquita Canyon

For over 50 years, Chiquita Canyon Landfill has been a cornerstone of Santa Clarita Valley’s infrastructure, responsibly managing the region’s residential and commercial waste since 1972 until it closed on