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“We are a nation of laws and not of men.” – Widely credited to John Adams Some readers have asked recently where The Signal stands on issues of sanctuary cities

“We are a nation of laws and not of men.” – Widely credited to John Adams Some readers have asked recently where The Signal stands on issues of sanctuary cities

We owe an apology – to at least the 24 Santa Clarita City Council applicants who participated in our Jan. 12 public forum for the vacant fifth City Council seat.

It’s been three years since local water wholesalers openly declared the Santa Clarita Valley needs one unified water district. It’s been more than two years since talks were under way

Whether you’re on foot or in a car, slow down. Look left and right before entering the road. Activate your turn signal or for God’s sake use the crosswalk. It’s

During back-to-back Santa Clarita City Council meetings Tuesday night, council members revealed some apparent backroom dealings in selecting a replacement mayor and exposed the city to possible litigation through its

It’s the time of year when driving-under-the-influence arrests are most common. So five Santa Clarita Valley civic-minded residents proved to themselves this week that their preconceptions about getting drunk –

The Nov. 8 election, along with its divisive aftermath, shows the necessity for greater grassroots involvement in American democracy. Already battle strategies are being drawn up in Washington, D.C., by

The U.S.S. Arizona – still buried in its watery Pearl Harbor grave where it was sunk 75 years ago during Imperial Japan’s attack on the U.S. Pacific Fleet – is

As the newly elected begin to take office next week, a changing of the guard will commence that will bring fresh faces to nearly every level of Santa Clarita Valley’s

The contentious, prolonged and mud-marred 2016 election year is likely to be most remembered for its surprise ending to the presidential race. But it will also be remembered for the

Today marks the 78th American holiday honoring the service of U.S. veterans. The holiday – initially dubbed Armistice Day – was made official by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1938

Without warning, the Los Angeles County Public Works Department this week shut down Bouquet Canyon Road for six months, leaving residents in the canyon cut off from schools, work and

In the small-government-vs.-large-government debate, Los Angeles County has scored a big point for smaller government with its handling of sample ballots for the Nov. 8 election. The county – with

Four longtime Castaic Lake Water Agency board members with a unified agenda face one challenger each on the Nov. 8 ballot. All eight candidates have platforms addressing water management issues,

Editor’s note: Today The Signal wraps up its reviews and recommendations for votes on statewide ballot measures. No on Prop 60 Proposition 60 would require adult film performers to use

Each election year when the state ballot arrives loaded with proposed laws awaiting voter approval – as this year’s is with 17 statewide measures – we wonder if we’re getting

The City of Santa Clarita is a well-run and financially sound city. It upgraded its Standard and Poors credit rating to the highest possible – AAA– during the Great Recession.

The moment the Washington Democratic political machine identified California’s 25th Congressional District as vulnerable to party takeover, the Nov. 8 race was no longer about local interests. It was all

Editor’s note: Early versions of this editorial had incorrect information regarding the years Edel Alonso served the college as a counselor. She was a counselor for 16 years. Two seats

All Santa Clarita Valley residents qualified to vote Nov. 8 have a choice for county supervisor between Kathryn Barger, longtime chief of staff for Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, and Darrell