
Rob Kerchner | Reality Is a Teacher
Based on recent events, the rest of America is wondering when Angelenos will learn from their mistakes and stop voting D (for “destruction”). After all, the rest of America has

Based on recent events, the rest of America is wondering when Angelenos will learn from their mistakes and stop voting D (for “destruction”). After all, the rest of America has

The housing crisis and subsequent financial crisis in 2008 was caused in large part by politicizing loan eligibility criteria, advancing social justice objectives over sound economics. Unfortunately, the Dodd-Frank law

California’s Capitol has seen countless conflicts between economic interests, but few match the intensity of a duel between the fast food industry and labor unions that seemingly ended two years

This week, Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, raised the prospect of impeaching President Donald Trump over the Justice Department’s decision to withdraw

Pope Francis and I are not often on the same page about the world. Since his elevation over a decade ago, I have been a very vocal critic of what

If you missed last year’s successful Eco-Film Festival at College at the Canyons, you can catch it this year, on Saturday, March 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The

Twenty-five years ago, our community was shaken by the news of a horrific crash that took the lives of two brothers, their teenage friend and a stranger who was coming

How might a president, leader of the free world, assert ultimate power and eliminate any checks and balances on the executive branch? I am talking about suspending our Constitution’s checks

In re: Connor Osorio, “A More Positive Mindset, letters, Feb 8. As the father of a former addict who is now many years sober, I can speak with a certain

Re: Two letters on Feb. 14. The first letter by Nuné Gipson re: public safety, was outstanding and she is to be commended for her forthright evaluation of the existing

By David Hegg With the installation of a new presidential administration, a sleeping giant appears to have been awakened. Almost overnight, strong voices have risen to say things most were

In Re: Saugus Union School District parents, teachers express frustrations over student behavior, by Maya Morales, Feb. 6. I read this article and had to go back and read it

There have now been several rousing commentaries in The Signal decrying the new bike lane “paddles” that have been installed on Orchard Village Road. In addition to their decided unattractiveness,

Federal employees who are aghast at the idea of downsizing don’t seem to understand how elections work or what their job properly is as part of the government (which, unlike

“The beautiful thing about payment systems,” noted a transition official watching their screens, “is that they don’t lie. You can spin policy all day long, but money leaves a trail.”

We have the Department of Government Efficiency. Great start. We have the Fair And Reciprocal Tariffs – improving. Let’s look at Department of School Efficiency, the latter being consolidation of

Regarding Christopher Lucero’s letter (Jan. 21), I seldom do things “unwittingly.” I usually do them “deliberately,” and my letter of Jan. 11 falls into that category. I knew exactly what

Just how desperate can Donald Trump’s enemies get? Last week, Democrats like Sen. Elizabeth Warren were in full meltdown mode because President Trump and Elon Musk were being so mean

Today the valley will be abuzz with a flurry of romantic activity ranging from true love to Fear For Your Life guilt. It’s Valentine’s Day. On paper, it’s designed to

The Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl, and I was at the game to see it happen. Overwhelmingly delighted could hardly describe how I felt. I lived in Philadelphia four