Among the hundreds of bills introduced in every session of the California Legislature, a few deal with what state officials term “tax expenditures,” which requires some explanation. The term refers
They know that Santa’s on his way He’s loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh And every mother’s child is gonna spy To see if reindeer really know
Those who serve or served in our military have a special place in my heart and always will. I served in Vietnam as a U.S. Marine rifleman and my father
Hello, I was amused from the College of the Canyons board meeting a few days ago. It seemed that no one wanted to step up and take on a leadership
On Monday morning, the White House announced that President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 37 of the 40 prisoners, all murderers and some multiple murderers, on federal death row.
It may seem like a dream come true, but perhaps we are truly on our way toward lasting peace in the Middle East. If anyone still wants to argue that
Something alarming has unfolded in our neighborhood — something that should concern every Santa Clarita resident. What many believed to be a routine multifamily housing project has turned out to
Ever find yourself at the coffee counter in need of one of those cardboard insulators for your hot paper cup? What’s that called? Few people know — including many, I
By David Hegg Perhaps nothing demonstrates the reality of a person’s integrity more than their willingness to keep a promise. As the great Alaskan poet Robert Service once wrote, “A
One of the biggest lies being spread by Southern California Edison is their public safety power shutoff program has been accomplished for public safety. Reading an article in the Dec.
As a physician, I have always faced the stigma of being considered a “deep pocket.” What does that mean? Because of my profession, I was considered a high-salaried worker with
While scanning the multitude of articles and columns either praising or denouncing President-elect Donald Trump, I accidentally stumbled upon a gem that contained a sentence that amounted to the distilled
The Wall Street Journal has just published a “blockbuster” story that President Joe Biden has been in significant mental and physical decline for the past four years. The WSJ’s headline
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decree that by 2035 all new cars sold in California must be powered by batteries or other zero-emission systems has received a double dose of legal and
I am forever wealthy for the memories I’ve built in this Santa Clarita, from being a skinny and lost kid here in the 1950s, living in the old hotel above
First let me say I have no ill feeling for Michael Vierra, the new William S. Hart Union High School District superintendent. I do, however, feel the $310,000 salary, plus
At last it’s official. The clock has run out and the final score for candidates (endorsements) is Lucero 3, The Signal Publisher 2. Let it be duly noted, however, that
There’s no law requiring California property owners to carry insurance, but the vast majority buy it to protect themselves from fire and other perils, or are required to do so
Mr. Larry Moore (Dec. 8, letters to the editors) called our 27th Congressional District Rep.-elect George Whitesides a “carpetbagger” because he has lived in the Antelope Valley. Remember that Democrat
Donald Trump’s proposed mass deportation policy threatens key U.S. industries that rely on the immigrant labor force. One point in fact: There are 162,000 undocumented California immigrant farm workers who