NATO members endorse 5% defense spending target
By Chris Summers Contributing Writer THE HAGUE, Netherlands — On the final day of the NATO summit, members on Wednesday endorsed a defense spending target of 5% of gross domestic product…
A satellite image shows airstrike craters over the underground centrifuge halls of the Natanz Enrichment Facility, following U.S. airstrikes amid the Iran-Israel conflict, in Natanz County, Iran, on June 22, 2025. Maxar Technologies/Handout
Trump, Israel say US airstrike ‘destroyed’ crucial nuclear facility
Administration disputes CNN report on leaked damage assessment Compiled from news service reports. President Donald Trump announced that Israeli officials believe the U.S. airstrike targeting an Iranian nuclear site over…
Theater news
Speakeasy Theater to present ‘Shakespeare in the Woods’
News release Speakeasy Theater has announced two upcoming performances of "Shakespeare in the Woods: Scenes, Steel, and Merriment," at Pine Mountain Club and Lake of the Woods, both near Frazier Park. The…
EssayWriters Review: From Skeptic to Surprisingly Sold Here
Are you overwhelmed by homework and looking for help from someone who’s not? Then you could probably turn to professional essay writers. It’s a great way to make schoolwork a…
The Smart Investor’s Blueprint: Essential Criteria for Selecting Premium High-Dividend Stock Winners
Selecting equities with appealing yields is insufficient to create a successful dividend portfolio. The most lucrative high-dividend investments combine substantial rewards with sound business principles that will allow such payouts…
The Savvy Senior | What Is a Spousal IRA?
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about spousal IRAs? My spouse and I are in our 50s and are looking for ways to boost our retirement savings. My…
Gary Horton | Dr. Strangelove Still Rides the Atomic Bomb
The final scene in Stanley Kubrick’s dark classic, “Dr. Strangelove, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb,” ends with Slim Pickens as Major “King” Kong, hooting…
Letters to the Editor
Jack Crawford | Echoing Respect for the Flag
As a fellow Vietnam veteran, I completely agree with Rick Barker’s letter in the Sunday Signal (June 22): “A Vet’s Flag Opinion,” in which he states, “The American flag or…
Letters to the Editor
Dennis Fuerst | Worst Paved Road in Santa Clarita
It was interesting to read Perry Smith’s front-page article in the June 20 edition of The Mighty Signal headlined, “City to discuss Newhall Gateway project.” It is proposed that a…
Letters to the Editor
Rob Kerchner | Is It Any Wonder?
First Democrats tried to make Donald Trump into Adolf Hitler, and America said, “Nah, he’s not so bad.” Next, they tried to make Joe Biden “sharp as a tack,” and…
Michael Reagan | The Benefits of Presidential Uncertainty
Editor’s note: This column was written before U.S. forces bombed Iran’s nuclear facilities over the weekend. It could just be me, but 2025 is starting to look like 1980. If…
Planning Commissioner Denise Lite speaks to the Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday.
Weste seeks to oust Lite from commission
Relationship between Weste, Lite goes south; planning commissioner calls it political retribution Santa Clarita Mayor Pro Tem Laurene Weste made an unusual request of her colleagues during council member comments…
Maddy Gonzalez, Isaiah Montoya, Darina Montoya and Noreen Tilton were among the Santa Clarita employees, friends and community members who attended Santa Clarita Dodger Day on Saturday, June 21, at Dodger Stadium. Courtesy photo.
Santa Claritans attend 46th Annual Dodger Day
The city of Santa Clarita hosted the 46th Annual Santa Clarita Dodger Day on Saturday at Dodger Stadium, where the World Series champion Dodgers fell to the Washington Nationals, 7-3.…
The River Walk Mixed Use Project calls for 150 two-story townhomes, 8,500 square feet of commercial space and 2,500 square feet of recreational space, including a pool and community building.
River Walk plan gets 1-year extension
The planners behind River Walk, a mixed-use plan for land just east of Solamint Road, recently received a one-year extension, according to records at Santa Clarita City Hall. The River…
The city of Santa Clarita is hosting a location for the 2025 World’s Largest Swim Lesson on Thursday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center, 20850 Centre Pointe Parkway. Courtesy photo.
Aquatic Center participating in ‘World’s Largest Swim Lesson’
News release The city of Santa Clarita is hosting a location for the 2025 World’s Largest Swim Lesson on Thursday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Santa Clarita Aquatic…
Bryan Arnett is pictured here in a screenshot from one of the allegations in the federal complaint filed against him Friday. Courtesy
In-N-Out fires back at ‘pranks’ with federal lawsuit
A federal lawsuit filed last week by In-N-Out Burger is claiming a YouTube prankster’s antics are most certainly not what the fast-food joint’s hamburgers are all about. Saying the restaurant…
Castaic Union School District Building. Dan Watson/The Signal
Castaic Union School District board to consider approving LCAP, budget
The Castaic Union School District governing board on Thursday is set to consider approving its next school year’s local control and accountability plan, also known as the LCAP, and its…
From left: Rocco, Marco, George and Evan Molina on the Earthwise Aggregates property on Placerita Canyon Road on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Veteran purchases Placerita property for recycling business
A disabled Gulf War veteran is hoping to turn his new Placerita Canyon Ranch property into a home for the local business he runs with his brother. George Molina, 54,…
Child & Family Center announced that staff members Heidi Viramontes and Sommer Mneimne have completed the 2024-25 UCLA Early Childhood Fellowship. As part of their culminating project with the fellowship, they utilized support tools for infant mental health clinicians, based on the “Heart, Head and Hands” framework. Courtesy image.
Child & Family staff members complete UCLA fellowship
News release Child & Family Center announced that staff members Heidi Viramontes and Sommer Mneimne have completed the 2024-25 UCLA Early Childhood Fellowship sponsored by the Los Angeles County Department…
Attendees observed the black and white works of various artists during the SCAA opening reception of "Black and White" on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Photos: ‘Black and White’ art exhibit in Newhall
Attendees gathered for the Santa Clarita Artist Association's opening reception of "Black and White" on Saturday in Old Town Newhall. Residents enjoyed a live jazz performance by Scott Roewe and…
