The Savvy Senior | Does Medicare Cover Annual Physical Exams?
Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare cover annual physical exams? I’ve gotten a physical every year since I turned 50 and would like to find out what Medicare covers when I…
Gary Horton | Father’s Day, and a Father I Never Got to Know
Happy Post-Father’s Day. One thing’s true: we all have fathers — good, bad, absent, or trying their best. We didn’t get to pick ours. Didn’t get to choose when or…
Letters to the Editor
Meg Reynolds | What the Protesters Missed
Today, June 14, Washington, D.C., hosted a fabulous parade celebrating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. I watched every moment, filled with pride and gratitude for our nation and…
Letters to the Editor
Ruth Wieck | Gas Vehicle Ban Makes No Sense
The state of California plans to ban the sale of gasoline-powered cars in 2035. I see so many problems with this. If you live in an older home, electrical systems…
Letters to the Editor
Lesley Reisinger-Green | Something Missing in July 4 Parade
I am shocked and saddened to learn that equestrian units are no longer allowed in the Santa Clarita Fourth of July Parade. In my 38 years living in the Santa…
Letters to the Editor
Juanita Fitzgerald | Steps to Somewhere
I’ve read in The Signal about the steps at Central Park. I wondered what the big deal was about steps that go nowhere. So, I decided to find out for…
Letters to the Editor
Dan Bradley | The True Picture of Greatness
I wonder how many people who thought they were serving the interests of our country by attending the so called “no kings” demonstration this past weekend also took the time…
Letters to the Editor
Rob Kerchner | What It All Reveals About Hate
When he closed travel from China during COVID-19, they said he hated the Chinese. When he stopped immigration from terrorist countries, they said he hated Muslims. When he opposed abortion…
Letters to the Editor
Brian Springer | Communities Under Attack
It is appalling, but not surprising, that The Signal Editorial Board, in its editorial on June 14, downplayed, dismissed and criticized the reactions and responses of the general public and…
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Average Social Security retiree check reaches $2,000 for first time
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The average Social Security payment for retired workers reached $2,000 for the first time ever, according to a report released by the Social Security Administration this week. …
The courts
Seven charged in nation’s ‘largest jewelry heist’
A crew of seven men have been accused of committing the nation’s largest jewelry heist in Lebec nearly three years ago, Department of Justice officials said Tuesday in a news…
From left: Zane Wach and his dad, Ryan Wach, reach the top of Mount Whitney, June 2025. Photo courtesy of the Wach family
Hart High student suffers fall at Mount Whitney, fighting for life
Valencia 14-year-old Zane Wach suffered a fall on June 10 on Mount Whitney and is in a Las Vegas hospital fighting for his life, according to Heather Riggen, a friend…
Attendees observed serveral classic cars during the second annual Hart High Football 2025 Car Show at Hart High School on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Photos: Hart car show
Several classic cars were available for attendees to appreciate during the Hart High Football 2025 Car Show at Hart High School on Saturday. Each car could be registered for $25;…
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City reminds residents of organic-waste goals
Santa Clarita residents might have noticed a slight uptick in trashy social media posts recently, but local officials said there’s a simple explanation. More than a few concerned residents have…
DA announces charges filed in connection to immigration protests
News release L.A. County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced Tuesday that 30 people have been charged with a variety of criminal offenses such as assaulting police officers, using a…
The proposed Welcome Center at The Master's University.
TMU looking at bond market for master-plan financing
The Master’s University is looking for the city of Santa Clarita’s help with $65 million in bond financing to restructure debt and continue a massive campus overhaul, according to city…
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Lackey and Paris Hilton’s child protection measure clears Assembly
News release Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, announced that his bipartisan legislation, Assembly Bill 653, the Child Abuse Mandated Entertainment Reporter Act (CAMERA), has passed off the Assembly floor and is…
Tim Haddock
Longtime local writer, editor dies
Tim Haddock, a longtime former L.A. Times and ESPN sports and features writer who at one time laid claim to be “America’s only fast-food newspaper columnist” for The Signal in…
Fostering Youth Independence coordinator Shana Butterwick (left), with one of the FYI youth. Courtesy photo.
FYI milestone: 200th foster youth welcomed
News release The nonprofit Fostering Youth Independence has achieved a significant milestone as it welcomed its 200th foster youth into the FYI community, according to a news release from…
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Schiavo bill package advances to Senate
News release Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced that her package of bills has passed the state Assembly and advanced to the state Senate in time for the house of origin…
