Charles Vignola: Visionary candidate
Students in the "Eco Chicos" club at Canyon High School volunteered to pick up debris at the St. Francis Dam. Photo Courtesy: Dennis Yong

Charles Vignola: Visionary candidate

With the rise of a president like Donald Trump, our youth sees the danger of abstaining from voting. That apathy seems to have been all but squashed now, replaced with…

Gretchen Zovak: It’s that simple
Jess Phoenix, a geologist, announces her candidacy for the 2018 congressional race for Steve Knight's 25th district seat at Vasquez Rocks in Agua Dulce on Monday, April 18, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Gretchen Zovak: It’s that simple

Jess Phoenix is whip smart, has won every debate she’s participated in, and has a message that means a lot to me: We need to bring back evidence-based policymaking. Jess…

Democratic candidates to rally at Vincenzo’s
Vincenzo's Pizzeria on Lyons Ave. in Newhall has been serving Napoli style pies since 1979. Ryan Painter/The Signal

Democratic candidates to rally at Vincenzo’s

The Democratic frontrunners seeking Congressman Steve Knight’s 25th District seat will be at Vincenzo’s Pizza on Tuesday to speak to the crowd about their platforms. Partisan organization 25Up is hosting…

‘Talk of Santa Clarita’ hosts Democratic candidate debate
The candidates Jess Phoenix, Bryan Caforio and Katie Hill on April 28. Photo by Bruce McFarland | Looking Good Photography

‘Talk of Santa Clarita’ hosts Democratic candidate debate

The Democratic challengers seeking Congressman Steve Knight’s 25th District seat had a heated discussion Saturday over issues of policy as the lead-up to June’s Primary Election continues. Local podcaster Stephen…

Bryan Caforio: Keep dark money  out of local elections
Bryan Caforio speaks in front of constituents before his official announcement to run for the 25th Congressional District seat last year. Samie Gebers/The Signal

Bryan Caforio: Keep dark money out of local elections

We need to get dark money out of politics, and that’s why I’m calling on all of my fellow Democratic candidates to join me in signing the People’s Pledge. Almost…

Jess Phoenix: Climate change is a science fact
Jess Phoenix, a geologist, announces her candidacy for the 2018 congressional race for Steve Knight's 25th district seat at Vasquez Rocks in Agua Dulce on Monday, April 18, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Jess Phoenix: Climate change is a science fact

In 2010, I joined another scientist on a scientific research expedition to study evidence of climate change in the mountains of Peru. We hiked into remote locations, looking for current…

UPDATED: Katie Hill outraises Steve Knight as congressional primary battle heats up
Democratic Congressional Candidate Katie Hill (25th district) addresses the audience at a town hall she held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Valencia. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

UPDATED: Katie Hill outraises Steve Knight as congressional primary battle heats up

Campaign contributions for the last three months of 2017 indicate the 25th Congressional District will be home to a high-stakes primary battle with signature gatherers pounding the pavement trying to…

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