Our lives are filled with absurdities. People thrive on them and refuse to let them go once they find a juicy one like a dog given a nice steak. The latest absurdity is the reflecting pool. I have no idea if it was faulty construction or if it was vandals or if it was the quality of water, which is
The month of May started out like most months. I was looking forward to getting caught up on several things that I was too busy to deal with during tax
There are many short- and long-term impacts on the California budget that affect taxpayers and social programs, but one with the greatest effect might be the California High-Speed Rail Project.
Several letters to the editor about Santa Clarita Valley bike paths motivated me to give my 2 cents. I think the SCV bike paths are great, of course, but could
I have written letters before on this subject but the headline stories on these pages seem to increase almost daily on the topic of vehicle accidents with serious injuries and
It is perhaps the most fundamental question of the Iran war. If the goal of the war was to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, and if the U.S.
Lately I’ve been rereading Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography. It may be one of the most American books ever written. It is both a revealing portrait of early American life and the
Thank you to Marybelle Knight for her June 12 letter about the City Council and Planning Commission approving various developments in Santa Clarita that have affected and will continue to
The headlines will focus on who advanced, who fell short, and who gained momentum. But the real story emerging from California’s latest election is far more significant. This election was
The Senate recently agreed not to get paid during a federal government shutdown. Missing paychecks would be a big deal for most of us. The median senator is worth $4.4
“We’ll fight for you,” “Fighting for what you deserve,” “I’ll fight for you” and similar attorney solicitations bombard our airways, billboards and commercials. Lots of fighting. Attorneys in suits scrapping
As College of the Canyons board president, it is my great privilege to reflect on one of the most meaningful days in the life of our college: Commencement. On Friday,
As requested, I’d like to help Michael Sandeen (letters, June 5) understand my objections to required voter ID. First, he raises the fact that we are aware of hospice fraud
By David Hegg As this Sunday is Flag Day, we would do well to reflect on the 31 words that make up our Pledge of Allegiance. And, if you’re like
In November, I sat in a room and listened to representatives from the California Judicial Council explain their plans for an eight-story regional courthouse at McBean Parkway and Valencia Boulevard
Simon Reyna (letters, June 11) criticizes The Signal’s endorsement of Spencer Pratt and argues that Pratt has “absolutely zero experience.” If experience alone is the standard, then the obvious question
Currently our city is car-dependent and is designed to put cars first, which is not a bad thing. However it makes it difficult for those using bikes and other small
Just a quick word of appreciation to our city planners for the great bike paths that we have around our city. My wife and I have lived here for almost
California’s next governor — most likely former Attorney General Xavier Becerra — will inherit a raft of knotty, unresolved issues. Some, such as the high rate of homelessness and high