By David Hegg I often attend conferences where the attendees are given name tags that boldly announce who they are. This creates a phenomenon rarely seen elsewhere. As we walk the halls of the conference center or hotel, our eyes are fixed on the name tags of those we pass. We’re anxious to see if they are “somebody.” Is he a
After taking a break from criticizing Gary Horton’s “Full Speed to Port,” his July 29 column has irritated me enough to respond once again! It isn’t that Mr. Horton doesn’t
We are now in Stage III of the Iran War: the familiar monotony of bomb, talk, bomb. It is now the liberal consensus that the war has failed, if not
At least for the summers, I’ve been trying to move out of this darn place for almost 60 years. Never much of a fan of mercury’s broiling tantrums stretching from
I came across a July 2 front page of The Signal, which has a story about the proposed Belcaro at Sand Canyon project. Have any of you been out there
It’s quite ironic for socialists to decry slavery, since socialism — like slavery — is just a means to own others’ lives. Socialism is most dangerous in a democracy, but
I just finished reading Amber Stefanelli’s letter about being healed by faith (May 10), and she’s absolutely right. Even Jesus Himself said, “Your faith has healed you” (Matthew 9:22). Oddly
Automobiles have gradually evolved over the past two decades from mechanical devices into electronic platforms featuring computer screens and numerous other digital capabilities. A few years ago, the California Air
I previously discussed the future housing needs of the elderly. Those needs coincide with an anticipated ensuing shortfall of Social Security benefits that is only six years away. For decades,
As I read the article (about Bouquet Canyon Road) in Sunday’ paper (July 26), I found myself asking, “Where is our City Council that use to have some guts?” What
The recent Supreme Court decision upholding birthright citizenship as it is framed in the 14th Amendment is a plain bad idea. I know the majority opinion was based on a
There have been funerals this week in Washington, D.C., and in South Carolina for Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died suddenly from a heart condition on July 11. The fact that
Imagine your son or daughter plays hockey. Things are financially tight, so you’re shopping around for affordable gear. Last year, a basic wooden hockey stick from a Canadian brand cost
Santa Clarita has earned something many cities spend decades trying to achieve but few ever do: the confidence of the people who call it home. Families move here because they
Wow! The U.S. has entered into an agreement with Saudi Arabia to partner with them to build and use uranium concentrating devices. The devices are for creating nuclear material for
The recent column (by Nuné Gipson, July 2) urging Californians to “fight for California” reads less like an argument and more like a political rallying cry built on frustration, anecdotes
As campaign season heats up in Santa Clarita, voters deserve more than carefully crafted slogans. They deserve accountability. Candidates frequently talk about transparency, ethics and openness. Those are admirable values,
For nearly three years, I have stood with the families living next to the Chiquita Canyon Landfill. I’ve walked their neighborhoods, listened to their stories and experienced firsthand what no
Re: “Coffee Bars or Compassion, letters, Steve LePore, July 24. Let’s not exaggerate the situation any more than what you are presented with in the news. You make it sound