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“Who were you rooting for?” Several people asked me. It was the day after the Olympics, and the USA men’s hockey team had beaten Team Canada to...
By David Hegg Long before Dorothy and the Cowardly Lion walked the yellow-brick road, society has understood the absolute necessity of courage. This...
Owning a home has never been more expensive – the median age of a first-time homebuyer in the U.S. has reached a record high of 40 years old....
DEAR PRESIDENT TRUMP — Hi! I don’t think we’ve met. I’m Bob. Bob Ali. Subordinate Holy Lance Private and The People’s Most Blindingly...
“Are you still attracted to female children?” “Yes, I am.” That exchange comes directly from the official transcript of a California parole...
By David Hegg Somewhere along the line, freedom went through a tragic redefinition. What once was understood and provided the basic foundation of our...
A few weeks ago, I met someone who told me that a bill I authored didn’t just change a policy — it saved a life. The bill extended workplace...
Every once in a while, something comes along that inspires me to pursue a path to make an idea happen. Our city library system has been having a...
Neither Carrie nor I had any idea who “Bad Bunny” was before the Super Bowl. We knew two things. First, Carrie hated the name. Bunnies are...
When I talk with families across the Santa Clarita Valley, I hear the same thing again and again: We chose to live here because it’s safe. People...
By David Hegg Edmund Burke, the 18th-century British statesman, is the first one credited with saying, “Those who don’t know history are doomed to...
Californians don’t need another study to tell us that life here is becoming unaffordable. We already feel it every day. Our state has the highest...
On any given day, there is a given day. Every blank space on the calendar comes with some sort of “National” or “Official” warning on the...
When I was in high school, one of the books I read for an English course was Aldous Huxley’s “Brave New World,” a novel that tells the story of...
One of the most important parts of my job as a member of Congress is making sure our community gets its fair share of federal resources, and...
By David Hegg Sometimes things we hear all the time can slowly creep into our belief system as though they were true. But, as a general rule, most...
I’ve been on those road trips. A snowy highway. A van packed full of kids, hockey gear and parents. Eagerly anticipating the games ahead, and yes,...
I’ve been driving up and down Santa Clarita’s longest-existing typographical error since I was a kid. Bouquet Canyon Road would unofficially shut...
This last Saturday, we staged a long-overdue cleaning of Carrie’s closet. We have lived in our home for nearly 38 years, and over time things...
Just before New Year’s, our Mighty Signal posted my first five Top Ten legislative wishes for 2026. These include mandating manufacturers to...
By David Hegg “How did that happen?” I find myself asking that question far too often these days. How did a good guy get involved in illegal...
Once I had the neatest conversation with Chuck Norris. You know. Karate guy? Movie and TV star? One of Earth’s toughest people? I was sports editor...
Tuesday’s Signal was a masterclass in why a vibrant local newspaper is still essential to civic life and democracy. That edition was chock-a-block...
Like most Americans, I was appalled to learn about the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent....
Happy New Year, readers! I hope you had a wonderful celebration over the holiday, and enjoyed moments of peace, joy and love with family, pets, or...
By David Hegg When we ask the question of what distinguishes mankind from the rest of creation, one of the more precise answers usually included is...
The academic in me has always been fascinated by the judicial system. A co-equal branch of government, independent and crafted to be the safeguard...
Years ago, I borrowed a wonderful and highly recommended book from my daughter’s teacher. Ken Lavner was light years beyond a gifted mentor —...
On April 4, 1968, I was in the Navy. I was at that time only a third of the way through basic training. Upon arrival at boot camp, a month […] The...
Everything has already been said. Every argument has been made. Every scandal has been aired in public. Every outrage has been explained, countered,...
One year ago, Southern California experienced one of the most devastating wildfire disasters in American history. Over the days and weeks that...
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