John Boston | On Hunter, the Book of Job & Grasshoppers
The other day, I was chatting with a dear friend who still lugged around one of those old-fashioned beasties upon his tightly wound shoulders we older people like to call,…
Letters to the Editor
Thomas Oatway | A Left-Center Leaning
Arthur Saginian (letters, June 2) has suggested truth serum for all because everyone lies. But he says that this will be the end of democracy as we know it, within…
Letters to the Editor
Christopher Lucero | Rabbit Hole Ahead!
Whee! Down the rabbit hole. So Stephen Maseda missed the point (letters, July 27). It’s OK. Sometimes brevity causes confusion. Really crafty debaters (attorneys, for example) routinely feign confusion or…
Letters to the Editor
Dr. Nicholas E. Bednarski | Schiavo Should Retract Statements
The following is a copy of a letter to Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth. As a physician with 40 years of experience, almost all of them in California, and as a…
Carl Kanowsky | Italy, Brunello and Casanova di Neri
Wineries and winemakers amaze me. They work from late-fall pruning their vines to early-spring thinning leaves and from late-summer to mid- or late-October harvesting their crops. And this is just…
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station stopped accepting medical sharps waste after local facilities continually dumped their waste there versus paying for proper disposal. Courtesy Sheriff's Station
Hazard prompts county to end medical-sharps pickup at Sheriff’s Station
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials had to put the kibosh on a hazardous waste bin in front of its headquarters on Golden Valley Road due to widespread community abuse…
Mayor Jason Gibbs, center, presents the check with Spectrum for Single Mothers Outreach's initiative within the community. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Single Mothers Outreach receives $10K donation from Spectrum
An assortment of colorful backpacks lined up the side of one of the rooms of CrossPoint church on Thursday, as children of all ages were patiently seated before receiving backpacks…
A suspect in a stolen-vehicle investigation is ordered out of his car at gunpoint after a traffic stop in Saugus last night.
LASD gets drop on 2 suspects after brief investigation
Footage from a traffic stop involving Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies and a vehicle theft suspect was making the rounds on social media after a man was caught with…
A look at the fundraising totals for the 5th District candidates from the first six months of 2023.
Fifth District fundraising race heats up
The midyear fundraising statements from three candidates for the L.A. County 5th District supervisorial race indicate two clear leaders: incumbent Kathryn Barger and Assemblyman Chris Holden, D-Pasadena. Barger enjoyed relatively…
City opens zoning violation case on Hindu temple after resident complaint
A resident’s complaint of the Sri Siddhi Vinayaka Hindu Temple being operated out of a home on Festividad Drive resulted in a code enforcement case being opened by the city…
Dark comedy ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ returns to Canyon Theatre Guild
News release Originally premiering in 1941, Joseph Kesselring’s “Arsenic and Old Lace” has remained one of the most popular contemporary American comedic plays. It has returned to the Canyon Theatre…
Walkers are doused in purple cornstarch as they begin the Purple Palooza 5K Walk from the Child & Family Center in Santa Clarita on Saturday, 101522. Dan Watson/The Signal
Purple Palooza on Oct. 14 to raise funds for domestic violence program
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and to raise awareness for the cause, the Child and Family Center is hosting its annual Purple Palooza fundraiser on Oct. 14. The purple…
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station on Golden Valley Road.
Wanted woman arrested
A wanted woman was arrested on suspicion of being a fugitive from justice alongside a male with an outstanding warrant on Saturday, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials. …
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station on Golden Valley Road.
Road rage incident leads to arrest
A 71-year-old Saugus resident was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon likely to cause significant bodily injury on Wednesday, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials. …
Oliver Vito Cruz,3, comes on stage to point out the hidden mouse in the picture as author Haley Rose reads her book "Stella the Stinky Cat" at Barnes & Noble in Santa Clarita on Friday, 072123. Dan Watson/The Signal
SCV born and raised author spreads the importance of gratitude through kids’ books
Hayley Rose, an author who was born and raised in Santa Clarita, has been pursuing her career of entertaining and educating children since 2002. She grew up having intimate story…
Letters to the Editor
Hilmar A. Rosenast | Knowing the Truth
Re: “Dogmatically Religious,” July 22, by Mr. Arthur Saginian. It appears that when one does not like to accept a simple TRUTH, you voice your opposition by labeling those who…
Letters to the Editor
Dr. Gene Dorio | Older Adults Can Still Lead
We worry about politicians who trip over sandbags, walk gingerly down rain-soaked stage ramps, or have “episodes” during press conferences or congressional meetings. Typically, these frailties are attributed to “old…
Letters to the Editor
Rob Kerchner | They’ve Got Some Nerve
Hmmm. Joe Biden got caught taking a $5 million foreign bribe when he was vice president. And he changed U.S. policy for it. So what did Biden’s Justice Department do?…
Marsha McLean | Get Involved with Youth in Government!
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela As a lifelong resident and long-serving councilwoman, I know firsthand the significance…
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station. Courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita.
‘Swatting’ call draws big response
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials confirmed a swatting incident in Stevenson Ranch on Tuesday night is under investigation. The incident drew a large gathering of patrol deputies to Franklin Place,…
