Letters to the Editor
Christopher Lucero | A Laugh Riot
What The Signal Editorial Board posted on May 10 was a triumph of dark satire. It satirized the depraved depth of some conservatives and/or Republicans — who joyfully celebrate Trump…
Byron York | Who Was Really ‘Shocked’ by Biden’s Infirmity?
Here is a basic question about “Original Sin,” the new book detailing the White House’s attempt to hide former President Joe Biden’s in-plain-sight mental and physical decline: Why is it…
Bill Miranda | Central Park – Where Art and Community Flow Together
By Mayor Bill Miranda “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” – Thomas Merton If you know me or my wonderful wife, Virgina, then…
L.A. County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger served in a lead role last week at a bipartisan congressional roundtable discussion on wildfire disaster recovery. Courtesy photo.
Barger participates in DC roundtable on fire recovery
News release L.A. County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger served in a lead role last week at a bipartisan congressional roundtable discussion on wildfire disaster recovery, hosted in the…
The Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday authorized a rate increase for its commercial and residential waste-management services, which is associated with cost increases due to the closure of Chiquita Canyon Landfill. Courtesy
City OKs trash-rate increase
The Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday authorized a rate increase for its commercial and residential waste-management services, which is associated with cost increases due to the closure of Chiquita…
The city of Santa Clarita announced the return of Santa Clarita Transit’s Beach Bus service, offering transportation to Ventura Harbor on Saturdays and Sundays from Saturday, May 31, through Sunday, Aug. 31. Photo courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita.
City’s Summer Beach Bus returns this weekend
News release The city of Santa Clarita announced the return of Santa Clarita Transit’s Beach Bus service, offering transportation to Ventura Harbor on Saturdays and Sundays from Saturday, May 31,…
West Ranch's Ty Diaz (24) slides to second base during the seventh inning of the CIF Southern Section Division 2 semifinal game against Etiwanda at West Ranch High School on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
West Ranch baseball headed to first CIF title game after walk-off
West Ranch High School junior Ty Diaz saw the ball get past the infield, ran past first base, toward second, and just kept running to left field as his teammates…
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Valladares applauds US Senate, seeks state passage of ‘no tax on tips bill’
News release Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, applauded members of the U.S. Senate for the bipartisan, unanimous passage of the federal “No Tax on Tips Act,” while also pushing for…
Ron Chaney accepts a certificate in the name of his great grandfather, Lon Chaney Sr., who was inducted into the Newhallywood Silent Film Hall of Fame at the Newhall Family Theatre, May 24, 2025. Michael Picarella/The Signal
‘Silents’ is golden at Newhallywood Silent Film Festival
The special effects include facial expressions, body language and an inventive visual style that was a must when there was no dialogue to aid the story, to show character or…
The Santa Clarita’s Planning Department is planning to update the Santa Clarita City Council’s Development Committee on the MetroWalk Specific Plan for land north and west of the Metrolink train tracks and east of Lost Canyon Road in Canyon Country.
City discusses MetroWalk, affordable housing
Santa Clarita’s lack of affordable-housing policy once again came up during a City Council discussion at City Hall as a developer said his struggle to finance that portion of a…
Marlee Lauffer receives the 2025 Silver Spur Community Service Award during the 33rd annual Silver Spur Celebration at The Langham Huntington in Pasadena, May 17, 2025. Photo courtesy of Brooke Ritter
Marlee Lauffer honored as Silver Spur recipient for 2025
The College of the Canyons Foundation honored Valencia resident Marlee Lauffer as the recipient of the 2025 Silver Spur Community Service Award during the 33rd annual Silver Spur Celebration on…
Saugus graduating seniors toss up their caps during the Saugus High School commencement ceremony at College of the Canyons on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
A bittersweet goodbye, a brave new start: Saugus High graduates class of 2025
View a list of the graduates here. Senior speaker Juliana Momary compared the first day of kindergarten to the first day of senior year, reflecting on how the excitement of…
Zoe Hollenbeck. Photo courtesy of College of the Canyons.
A second chance at COC: Graduating nurse overcomes setbacks
News release After overcoming addiction and experiencing tremendous loss, Zoe Hollenbeck reached her lifelong dream of becoming a nurse through College of the Canyons. When Zoe Hollenbeck told her first-grade…
Chiquita Canyon Landfill workers perform their duties in one of the numerous tank farms used for waste, on May 28, 2025 in Castaic, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Chiquita offers tour of work on leachate, gases
Two nauseating smells — one likened to rotten milk, another, the acetone in nail polish remover — permeated Chiquita Canyon Landfill on Wednesday during an invite-only media tour of the…
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department seal. File Photo
FBI agents conduct raid on Saugus home
FBI agents and the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Crime Impact Team conducted a raid on a Saugus home on Wednesday morning, according to law enforcement officials. Laura Eimiller,…
Aakash Ahuja Jr.
14-year-old passes Cisco certification test
Academy of the Canyons 14-year-old Aakash Ahuja Jr., of Valencia, passed the Cisco Certified Network Associate certification test this month just before his 15th birthday on May 23. According to…
LEAP Children’s Museum seeks volunteers for summer pop-up
News release The LEAP Children's Museum is seeking community members to volunteer and help bring hands-on learning and fun to local families during its Summer Pop-Up Series, running from June…
Gieser completes Army medic training
News release Jack Gieser, a 2023 graduate of Valencia High School, began his military career in 2024, completing basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, in December 2024. This was…
SCV Water Agency logo. Courtesy
Cal Poly student awarded Gladbach scholarship
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency, in partnership with the Association of California Water Agencies, announced that the 2025 Edward G. “Jerry” Gladbach Scholarship has been awarded to…
Understanding the Use of Delaware Statutory Trusts in a 1031 Exchange: Insights from Dwight Kay
Photo by Invest Europe on Unsplash Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) offer a smart avenue for real estate investors navigating the complexities of a 1031 Exchange. When the IRS issued Revenue…
