Steve Lunetta: My nose just can’t take it
Do you ever have one of those moments when you are sitting at your kitchen table in the morning with a nice cup of coffee and you read something that…
Rabbi Ken Chasen: Let us join together courageously
The following email was sent by Rabbi Ken Chasen to his Leo Baeck Temple congregation on election night. The Signal has the rabbi’s permission to reprint his message on the…
Mike Rix makes a photo of Holly Cleeland of Burbank as she stands beside a cutout of Donald Trump before they watch the debate with other Trump supporters at the Salt Creek Grille. Photo Tom Cruze/For the Signal
Santa Clarita voters have mixed feelings toward Trump’s presidential win
On Tuesday night, Trump secured the presidential nomination with 279 Electoral College votes to Hillary Clinton’s 228 in an election that surprised many in the nation. Trump’s presidential victory was…
Incumbents re-elected to positions with CLWA
By Jim Holt and Nikolas Samuels Signal Staff Writers Castaic Lake Water Agency board of directors incumbents William “Bill” Cooper, E.G. “Jerry” Gladbach and R.J. Kelly were officially re-elected to…
Olsen elected to Saugus Union School District Governing Board
The race for the Saugus School Board was between two equally matched and equally qualified candidates: Bruce Fox and Julie Olsen. However, it was Olsen that pulled ahead of Fox…
Wilk captures 21st Senate
Republican Scott Wilk defeated Democrat Johnathon Ervin in a race for the 21st Senate as final election results were tallied Wednesday afternoon. According to final election numbers, Wilk received 108,290…
Barger rolls ahead of Park, elected supervisor
Santa Clarita Valley is part of Los Angeles County District 5 where Michael D. Antonovich has served as Supervisor since 1980. And, since he’s being termed out of office, SCV…
Lackey wins re-election to 36th Assembly
The race for the 36th Assembly was a rematch from the 2014 race between Republican Tom Lackey and Democrat Steve Fox, but this time, it was not as close of…
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.
David Hegg: How to vote your conscience
After what feels like the longest and most vitriolic campaign season in history, Election Day is just around the corner. In three days the battle will be waged, and I’m…
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Our View: Vote Steve Knight for Congress
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…
Steve Knight, Bryan Caforio
David Ortega: How can I stand with Caforio?
I would love to stand with Bryan Caforio. I really would. I would love to stand side by side with my Democratic candidate and fight for the preservation of the…
Gwendolyn Sims: We vote despite the clown show
Every day on social media, I’m asked to defend my decision to vote (or not vote) in this election. Depending on who is asking my tone may differ, but the…
Jim de Bree: Prop 55: Bad tax policy prolonged
In 2012 California’s finances were in terrible shape. Proposition 30 was a temporary measure increasing income taxes on households with more than $250,000 of income and increasing sales taxes by…
SCV Voices: Guest Commentary
Cynthia Mansel: Halt the Trump badgering, Caforio
Steve Knight has made his position clear on Donald Trump: Will Bryan Caforio be forced to be held accountable for his position on Hillary Clinton? Day after day, it never…
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Our View: Fortine, Jenkins for COC board
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…
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Our View: Fox for SUSD board
Two remarkably qualified candidates have stepped forward to join the race for the lone open Saugus Union School District seat on the November ballot. The two would bring different backgrounds…
Rep. Steve Knight (R-Palmdale)
John A. Fergione: Knight is the best candidate to serve the 25th Congressional District
It has recently come to my attention that our congressman, Steve Knight, is under attack for supposedly not supporting our local aerospace industry. I thought this might be a joke,…
Michael D. Antonovich: Yes on Measure M
It is vital that any ballot measure addressing our county’s transportation needs provides a comprehensive, regional solution to reduce congestion and improve air quality. Previous transportation measures were created from…
Sen. Scott Wilk
Our View: Wilk for 21st Senate District
Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, faces off against a political newcomer for statewide office in the race to replace respected longtime legislator Sharon Runner in the 21st Senate District in…
Our View: Endorsements: What we look for
Today we start a series of editorials in which we will recommend how you vote on local issues right down the crammed Nov. 8 ballot, from your congressional representative to…
