IDF: Bodies of 2 Israeli American hostages recovered
By Chris Summers Contributing Writer Israel has recovered the bodies of two Israeli American hostages, Judi Lynn Weinstein and Gad Haggai, in the Khan Younis area of the Gaza Strip, the…
The courts
Supreme Court sides heterosexual state employee who claimed discrimination
By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled unanimously in favor of an Ohio woman who alleged the state of Ohio demoted her because she is heterosexual. …
Elon Musk, founder, CEO, and chief engineer of SpaceX, speaks during Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump’s rally at Butler Farm Show in Butler, Pa., on Oct. 5, 2024. Photo by Samira Bouaou.
Trump floats terminating Musk’s contracts as feud escalates
By Jackson Richman and Joseph Lord Contributing Writer President Donald Trump on Thursday floated the idea of canceling Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s government contracts as a feud between the…
Theater news
Mission Opera to present ‘Tosca’ at Canyon High
News release Mission Opera is scheduled to present a production of “Tosca” June 13-15 at the Canyon High School Performing Arts Center. The opera will feature an all-Indigenous cast…
The Santa Paula Theater Center is scheduled 2:30 p.m. Sunday to present a special matinee concert of “Music for Children (and Other Young People)” featuring BanjerDan. Courtesy photo.
BanjerDan Mazer ‘Music for Children’ set for Sunday in Santa Paula
News release The Santa Paula Theater Center is scheduled 2:30 p.m. Sunday to present a special matinee concert of “Music for Children (and Other Young People)” featuring BanjerDan. “BanjerDan…
Letters to the Editor
Jonathan Hatami | With All This Going on in California …
In California: We have the most expensive gas. We have the highest taxes. We can’t get affordable homeowners insurance or sometimes any insurance at all. We have the most expensive…
Letters to the Editor
Amanda Finn | In Defense of Education
I didn’t grow up dreaming of being a scientist. I grew up around hardworking people who believed in education as a path to a better life. Both my mother and…
Letters to the Editor
Bryce Jepsen | What Pride Is All About
As an LGBTQ historian and president of the Santa Clarita Valley LGBTQ Center, it’s important that I take the time to explain what Pride is about and why we celebrate…
Letters to the Editor
Rob Kerchner | It’s a Win-Whine Situation
Trumpers like to win. NeverTrumpers like to whine. So both sides are getting what they want. Rob Kerchner Santa Clarita
College briefs
College Briefs for June 5
Smith named to Goshen College dean's list Goshen College recently recognized 156 undergraduate students for excellence in academics on the 2024-25 spring semester dean's list, including Jasmin Smith, a senior…
Byron York | Trump, the GOP and 2012 Despair to 2024 Triumph
The Republican Party was in desperate straits in the weeks following the 2012 presidential election. There were several reasons. One, its losing nominee, Mitt Romney, was a poor candidate whom…
How Motorists Contribute to Pedestrian Accidents
Every day, people walk along sidewalks, cross busy streets, and rely on drivers to notice them. But unfortunately, pedestrian accidents happen way too often, and in many cases, it's the…
Top Benefits of Sending Money to Mexico With Flexible Delivery Options
Sending money has become a vital way for many families and individuals to stay connected financially across borders. Whether for helping loved ones, paying bills, or managing personal affairs, choosing…
AI-Powered diagnostic software: How it changes modern healthcare
People are usually skeptical about putting premature technology over human judgment, but more than any other industry, science prevails in healthcare. AI may well still be in its infancy, but…
The Unspoken Dangers of Monitoring Without Proxies: Preventing Skewed SEO Data
Data is crucial in the realm of digital marketing. SEO experts mainly depend on precise, objective data to make well-informed recommendations on anything from competitor analysis to keyword rankings. What…
What to Know Before Registering Your First Company in the UK
Registering your company is a significant step towards giving it a full legal identity. Duly registered businesses can enter into legally binding contracts, compete in government offerings, and unlock fantastic…
Marsha McLean | Level up your summer reading adventure in Santa Clarita
“Reading is a basic tool in the living of a good life.” – Joseph Addison One of the many things I love about our beautiful city of Santa Clarita is…
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department personnel get ready to dive to search for a missing paddleboarder at Castaic Lake on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Tyler Wainfeld/The Signal.
Castaic Lake to remain closed for body search
Castaic Lake is scheduled to be closed Thursday as the search for a man reported missing and presumed drowned in the water is set to continue, according to the L.A.…
More than 600 Saugus properties have been sent notices about an upcoming vote on fee increases for certain city landscape maintenance districts that haven’t been adjusted in years. Courtesy
City to look at landscape fees in Saugus
More than 600 Saugus properties have been sent notices about an upcoming vote on fee increases for certain city landscape maintenance districts that haven’t been adjusted in years. The three…
West Ranch's Isabella Swanson (77) swings at a pitch during the third inning of the second round of the CIF Southern Section Division 5 playoff game against Bishop Montgomery at West Ranch High School on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
West Ranch softball, Trinity baseball fall in first round of state playoffs
The 2025 spring sports season is officially over for Santa Clarita Valley teams after both the West Ranch softball and Trinity Classical Academy baseball teams lost on Tuesday in the…
