As executive director of the California Energy Storage Alliance, I must respond to the gross mischaracterizations of energy storage safety in Tony Maldonado’s Dec. 24 letter, “The Ticking Time Bomb.”
This election is well summarized by that iconic shot of Donald Trump, face bloodied and fist raised — but not just the masculine sacrifice and bravery in the face of
As we head into the New Year, the approval ratings of the U.S. Congress are still at historic lows. After bottoming out at 12% last February, congressional approval is now
After reading the excellent letter by Glenda Roybal in the Dec. 17 edition titled “Negligent Planning” regarding the lithium battery storage facility at 18358 Soledad Canyon Road, I shared it with
Liberals love starting sentences with “studies show …”, so here’s one just for them: Studies show that conservatives tend to be more thoughtful, analytical and optimistic, while liberals are more
MONTREAL With ice clumping on the sidewalks, with winds swirling between downtown buildings, and with white mountains growing in designated snow-deposit sites across the city, it only feels like the
To say that it was an interesting year is to say that the Earth rotates around the sun, something that isn’t as slam dunk as it would appear. Ask Galileo.
By David Hegg Every new year brings the promise of improvement. We hope this year will be better than the one just passed. We hope for better health, a better
Today, Dec. 12, Donald Trump appeared at the New York Stock Exchange to ring the opening bell. Stock prices across the board immediately retreated. Though this is timely information, the
Our federal budget is due every year on Oct. 1. Our government has not passed an actual budget since 2008, sixteen YEARS AGO. Can you imagine a small business being
On page A6 of the Dec. 13 Signal, an article appeared about Supreme Court term limits. Sens. Peter Welch of Vermont and Joe Manchin of West Virginia have put forth
Thank you to The Signal for the letter to the editor from Rick Barker, “A Special Place for Veterans,” on Christmas Day. Robin and I are not veterans, but our
CQ CQ CQ AK6HU From K6TSS standing by. Your story is very familiar, as this is also my second time through the ham radio licensing process. Still have my
Will somebody please tell Donald Trump he won? I’m sure he’s seen the official results by now. I’m sure he knows he’ll be moving back into the White House on
Serving in ordinariness is something most of us do. Often it’s a simple act, opening a door, donating a dented can of Spam to a food drive, even offering a
Nothing is certain, but by the time you read this, Nippon Steel’s proposed $14 billion investment in reviving the fortunes of Pittsburgh-based United States Steel may be dead. If it
The U.S. Debt Clock says our country is in hock for more than $36 trillion. How massive is a trillion dollars? Consider this comparison from ThoughtCo — if you earn
Fifty years ago, I was a 21-year-old kid who was trying to complete my bachelor’s degree in accounting. What transpired over the ensuing half-century exceeded my wildest dreams. Although I
I would like to respond to both Lois Eisenberg and Philip Wasserman, whose Dec. 19 letters show just how out of touch they are with the majority of people in
It’s a brave new world, the sky is blue and the sun is shining, and although I am mentally and emotionally exhausted from what it took to correct the course