David Hegg, "Ethically Speaking"

David Hegg | Reflecting on the Question: Why Are We So Divided?

By David Hegg If you’ve been reading this column for the past few weeks, you may have noticed my thoughts have been in one lane. I’ve been captured by the reality of just how divided we are as a nation, as families, as neighbors. And this division has made itself known through a dangerous rise of incivility, violent actions carried

Letters to the Editor

Ron Perry | Do Citizens Have Rights?

In a recent e-newsletter sent out to the people of Santa Clarita by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, she stated, “If you see Immigration and Customs Enforcement in your neighborhood, you

Letters to the Editor

Alan Ferdman | Bilingual Nonsense 

I read in The Signal (Aug. 1) about the ”first bilingual cohort graduates” and thought about how detrimental it is to those children. Teaching 90% in Spanish and 10% in

Dan Walters

Dan Walters | Is High-Speed Rail Worth $1B Per Year?

California journalist Joe Mathews rode Morocco’s high-speed train recently and penned a fully justified and blistering comparison between what the North African nation achieved quickly and relatively inexpensively and California’s

Letters to the Editor

Lois Eisenberg | Beware the El Niño 

I am writing to share some concerning updates regarding the upcoming El Niño event and its projected impact on California and our marine ecosystems. The National Weather Service has announced

Letters to the Editor

Carrie Lujan | Active Seniors in Santa Clarita

Santa Clarita is committed to providing recreational opportunities for residents of all ages and abilities, including older adults who are eager to remain active, engaged, competitive and connected. That commitment

Letters to the Editor

Arthur Saginian | See Iran Firsthand

To Jack Teoli (Letters, July 14), know this: Former President Barack Obama did not make a “deal” with Iran. He was duped by them. Iran can “agree” to anything it

Letters to the Editor

Donald Callow | A Grievance on Behalf of Seniors

This is the second letter I have written and sent to the Santa Clarita Parks Department, City Council and mayor. Subject: Institutional ageism, infrastructure hypocrisy and senior exclusion in parks

Byron York

Byron York | You Can’t Erase Woke — or Crazy

This political season, like the last couple, has featured Democratic candidates not only running for office but also running away from things they said from 2019 to 2021. The latest

Gary Horton

Gary Horton | 6BYQ: The Kid Who Got Through

At 11:57 Monday night, March 12, 1928, the St. Francis Dam gave way, resulting in one of the worst civil engineering catastrophes in U.S. history.   Three hours and 12

Letters to the Editor

Rick Barker | The Point Is … 

In re: Jack Crawford, “Explaining the Voter ID Objections,” letters, June 16. Mr. Crawford’s attempt to counter previous letters by me and others conveniently leaves out one of the many

Letters to the Editor

Karen Geller-Shinn | Don’t Forget the Caller

Many thanks for featuring our American folkdance and the Sierra Hillbillies’ Ohana Hawaiian Luau Dance on page 4 of your Aug. 4 issue. You failed to mention the Arizona caller,