Here we are again — another day, another thousand “breaking news” stories about our democracy’s collapse. The constant alarm bells have become white noise for many, but the concerns about
Thirteen years ago, a minor political miracle occurred in California’s Capitol. A Democrat-dominated Legislature passed and a Democratic governor, Jerry Brown, signed a significant overhaul of state and local public
As a longtime resident of Santa Clarita, I’ve watched our valley grow and adapt — but our connection to the past has always remained vital. That’s why the proposal to
I see today’s Opinion page (May 2) seems to be from all Republicans. Was this Republican Day Page? Will there be a Democratic Day Page? Gerrie Currie Valencia
By David Hegg If I have counted correctly, I have written almost 800 columns for The Signal. For several years, I have been privileged to put my opinions in print
Regarding Gary Horton’s column (Feb. 12): The fact that Tesla sales are going down in Europe and California due to its “liberal customer base” being upset with Elon Musk’s intrusion
Many families in my district intentionally choose to live in the Santa Clarita Valley for its relative affordability compared to surrounding areas and its reputation as an excellent place to
The single most important pro-growth policy change in the “Big, Beautiful Bill” may not be in the tax title House Ways and Means has been working on, but in the
Based on the spin the liberal media put on Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office this week, you’d think we were in the Great Depression 2.0. Or that we
My godson’s son’s birthday was last week. Riley turned 13 and those with kids know that years shrink to minutes when nostalgia raises its weepy head. My own daughter, The
As graduation season approaches, there are some things that you can count on. 1. High school graduation speeches will be full of optimism and hope, which I love. These 17-
David Berke’s letter (April 4) claims that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is an unconstitutional assault on democracy, accusing it of operating without congressional authorization and undermining the federal
While it costs $5.15 for a gallon of gas in Sacramento, the Auto Club national average is $3.078. In Texas today (as of this writing), a gallon of gas will
Do we really need the national Department of Education? In 2023, the average salary for a National Department of Education employee was $112,164, per the National Education Association. This average
JB Pritzker, the billionaire hotel heir who since 2019 has served as governor of Illinois, wants to be president. Like many Democrats, Pritzker believes his party has not been tough
In the dystopian Ray Bradbury novel “Fahrenheit 451,” a totalitarian government mandates the burning of books. At the time of its writing, 1953, the author suggested that the impetus for
So, Cyndee and I are heading to Edmonton on May 1. For those not following it, the Kings and Oilers are 3-2 in their middle bracket as are all of
Santa Clarita is full of good intentions — but that’s not the same as strategy. Too often, protests here — and across the country — prioritize comfort over disruption. Matching
When is Vladimir Putin going to sit down and make peace with Ukraine? Don’t hold your breath. The United States – Donald Trump, really – has been pushing hard for
Innocent until proven guilty has long been one of the fundamental principles to our rule of law. The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees that “no person may be