Gary Horton | COC Trustees & a Recurring Nightmare
We’ve all had recurring nightmares that jarringly wake us from slumber – jostled, eyes wide open, as we try to make sense of the insanity that just happened. We make…
Letters to the Editor
Michele Lecrivain | In Defense of the Chancellor
My husband, Julien, and I arrived in the Santa Clarita Valley in July 1973. As former students at Orange Coast College, we were happy to find College of the Canyons…
Letters to the Editor
Steve Petzold | The Corruption of Power
Lord Acton is oft quoted, “Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Such is the case with Chancellor Dianne G Van Hook. At long last, the many documented instances of…
Letters to the Editor
Glenda Yakel | From Crumbs to Lights
In a recent exhibition of “economic wisdom,” our beloved “fiscally conservative” City Council, led by financial guru City Manager Ken Striplin, demonstrated its commitment to the art of financial juggling.…
Dan Watson, center, holds the Ruth Newhall Lifetime Achievement Award on Tuesday, July 9 at the City Council Meeting with Mayor Cameron Smyth, center right, and councilmembers Marsha McLean, left, Jason Gibbs, center left, Laurene Weste, center right and Bill Miranda. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Veteran Signal photographer Dan Watson retires
City Council honors his two decades covering the community By Stephen K. Peeples For The Signal After nearly 20 years as The Signal’s award-winning chief photojournalist and photo editor, Dan Watson…
The Savvy Senior | How to Hire a Caregiver for In-Home Help
Dear Savvy Senior, I need to hire a good in-home caregiver to help my elderly father who lives alone. What’s the best way to do this? – Searching…
USPS to raise postage stamp prices by 7.8% beginning Sunday
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer The U.S. Postal Service is scheduled to raise the price of stamps for a second time this year by the end of this weekend, with the…
Expansion of Board of Supervisors to be on ballot
Los Angeles County is home to more than 10 million residents, with five supervisors overseeing the most populous county in the country. That means each supervisor represents approximately 2 million…
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene. Courtesy Photo
Glasnow replaced by Greene in first All-Star Game
A pair of Santa Clarita baseball products were announced as MLB All-Stars this week. Dodgers’ pitcher Tyler Glasnow was set to make his All-Star Game debut this upcoming week at…
Following through on a mandate from 2022, a new report from the state insurance department looked at seven extreme heat events in the state from 2013 to 2022 and found they took the lives of several hundred Californians. Adobe Stock image.
Hundreds of deaths, thousands of injuries, billions of dollars: The cost of extreme heat in California
By Levi Sumagaysay CalMatters Writer A blistering California heat wave over the past week and through the Fourth of July holiday has been topped off by some of the hottest temperatures…
United Airlines plane loses wheel during takeoff from LAX, lands safely in Denver
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer A United Airlines Boeing 757-200 plane lost a wheel from its landing gear while taking off from Los Angeles International Airport on Monday but managed to…
How To Wear and Style A Bandage Dress: Ultimate Guide
How to Wear a Bandage Dress? A stunning look in a form-fitting dress isn’t far-fetched as long as you style bandage dress correctly. Bandage dresses are designed to hug every…
The Difference Between Indoor Lighting and Outdoor Lighting Products
When getting replacements for damaged lights, you must consider the location where the light would be used - indoors or outdoors. The design and functionality of these lights differ depending…
External File Sharing
When you can exchange information over the internet at the drop of a hat, external file sharing has become an essential aspect of business operations and personal communications. Whether you’re…
Complete Guide to Solar Spotlights: Everything You Need to Know
Solar spotlights have revolutionized outdoor lighting, offering a sustainable and efficient way to illuminate your surroundings. They not only enhance the aesthetic appeal of your garden, pathways, and outdoor spaces…
Jonathan Kraut | Misconceptions on the Nine Commandments
The Louisiana Republican Legislature recently passed a bill, signed by their governor, ordering a poster of the “Ten Commandments” to be placed in every K-12 classroom in that state. If…
Letters to the Editor
Tony Maldonado | A Strategy for Change
In a revealing article from June 19, The Signal highlighted a concerning statistic: nearly one-fifth of College of the Canyons employees feel unwelcome at their institution. This story, titled “Survey:…
Commentary
Dan Walters | Highway Opposition Qualifies as Ridiculous
Some things are just so ridiculous that they demand critical attention. One of them is the opposition from environmental groups to widening Interstate 80 between Sacramento and Davis. For years,…
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LeBron James says new $101 million Lakers contract could be his last NBA deal
By Lorenz Duchamps Contributing Writer Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James has said that his newly signed contract with the franchise could “easily” be the last NBA deal he’ll ever…
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station. Courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita.
Victim phones in gunshot near Canyon Country liquor store
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are investigating a report of a gunshot victim who called in his own injury, according to station officials. “The initial call was (8:41 p.m.),”…
