By The Signal Editorial Board A week ago, we asked Mayor Pro Tem Laurene Weste to do the right thing, and recuse herself from the City Council’s discussion of a proposed mixed-use development in Old Town Newhall. The developer seeks the council’s approval of a 78-unit, five-story condo development along with 5,200 square feet of commercial space. As part of the
There is a prevailing belief that government spending is excessively wasteful. Indeed, there may be some truth to this. However, eliminating preventative programs is reckless and could jeopardize American lives.
In their never-ending crusade to paint President Donald Trump and Republicans as “evil,” Democrats have now taken to complaining about the cost of living — an issue they themselves helped
After viewing the Hands Off rally Saturday, April 5, I have made the following observations: 1. The rally was sponsored by a group called Common Cause. After reading some of
I always look forward to each Signal’s opinion page. There are those regular contributors who I feel have thoughtful, insightful contributions and others who I can count on to make
You may have noticed there was a really good sale on stocks this week. Hope you were able to grab some bargains after the markets crashed on Tuesday and before
JOHN BOSTON NATIONAL NEWS SERVICES — In a major upheaval of the three branches of federal government, a lone dog catcher in Santa Clarita, a yuppie enclave on the outskirts
Each year elected members of Congress (House and Senate) introduce thousands of bills hoping to get them passed, signed by the president and turned into law. The vast majority that
In her March 28 letter to the editor (“Punished for Good Behavior”), Barbara Spencer wrote about her experience with her water bill and rates since July 2024. There is a
This past weekend our Rep. George Whitesides, Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, and others staged a “Hands Off” protest outside City Hall and over the freeway overpass to set forth their disagreement
What happened to honest reporting? In the April 8 front-page article about the anti-Trump protests, the subhead stated, “Protesters object to president’s efforts to reduce government waste and fraud.” Nowhere
You might not have noticed, but Minnesota governor and losing 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz is on a national tour. He is holding town halls in congressional districts
When California became a state in 1850, it had fewer than 100,000 residents and 27 sparsely populated counties. Several were larger in land area than some states. However, its population
This letter is to thank Rep. George Whitesides for the March 25 column, “Defending Social Security for Our Community.” Rep. Whitesides wrote a very moving and profound column in regards
After reading the responses from Tammy Messina (April 1) and Karen Frost (April 2) to my previous letter (March 25), I feel compelled to offer some clarification. While I appreciate
Mr. Kevin Strauss’ recent letter (March 28) defending the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency’s proposed rate hike is a remarkable example of bureaucratic obfuscation and tone-deaf posturing. As a long-time
Having just received the brochure on “Landscape Maintenance District Zone T-44” from the city of Santa Clarita, I find myself puzzled. I’ve lived in Saugus in my home for 30
All eligible United States citizens deserve a voice in their government. I am concerned about what will happen to my voice — and millions more — if the SAVE Act
Among the many unsettling aspects of Donald Trump’s political takeover, the most corrosive is the return of an old and bankrupt worldview: that of the zero-sum game. In Trump’s conception
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