Maria Gutzeit | SCV Water: Committed to Reliability
At the start of the year, we watched in horror as tragic fires devastated communities to the south of us. Not long after, our own valley was threatened by the…
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Whitesides announces committee assignments
News release Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, has announced his Science, Space and Technology Committee and subcommittee assignments. Whitesides will serve on SST, as well as the House…
Letters to the Editor
Nancy Oliver | Not an Apology
Rebuttal to Diane Zimmerman “An Apology Forthcoming?” regarding Donald Trump’s approval of Project 2025 (letters, Oct. 30). Just sayin’: I wish you had done more research. I support the truth,…
Letters to the Editor
Philip Wasserman | Don’t Overlook the Bond Market
If gravity is the most powerful force in the universe, the bond market might just be the runner-up. Towering over the stock market, the global bond market is estimated to…
Letters to the Editor
Arthur Saginian | Welcome to Planet Earth
Former Santa Clarita resident Gerald Staack appears to be dismayed by what a “pathological society” we have become ... a society afraid of itself” (letters, Jan. 12). Well, welcome…
Commentary
Danny Tyree | Is it Time to Stop Making Pennies?
In 1936 Bing Crosby entertained the nation by crooning “Pennies From Heaven,” but in 2025 it seems that pennies are The Coin From Hell. It didn’t happen overnight, but inflation…
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Homicide rules deaths of homeless women in Acton accidental
A homicide official Tuesday said the deaths of two Acton women whose bodies were found inside a trailer in a big rig and RV storage yard were considered accidental. Lt.…
SUSD student population expected to increase over 7 years
The Saugus Union School District governing board was told at Tuesday’s meeting that the district’s student population is projected to increase over the next seven years. David Kaitz, vice president…
Roads were flooded due to the weather conditions on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Wet weather to linger through Friday evening
Various parts of the Santa Clarita Valley received a third to a half-inch of rain over 24 hours, according to the National Weather Service forecast as of 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. …
TimBen Boydston, director of the Canyon Theatre Guild, suggests a city-run trolley to support Main Street business during the first meeting of the city's annual budget process. Perry Smith/The Signal
City Council launches budget process
Santa Clarita City Manager Ken Striplin provided an outlook of the city’s budget, a snapshot of the economic forecast and a few of the challenges ahead as the staff begins…
Rain and fog was seen in the Newhall Pass Wednesday afternoon on Feb. 5, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Trailer overturns on I-5; Sigalert issued
No injuries were reported after semi-truck's trailer overturned Wednesday afternoon on the northbound Interstate 5 freeway near the Highway 14 interchange in the Newhall Pass, according to California Highway Patrol…
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Medlin joining HMNH as VP, chief HR officer
News release Rian Medlin will join Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital as vice president and chief human resources officer, the hospital announced in a news release. Medlin is replacing longtime…
‘FestAbility’ coming to West Creek Park
News release The city of Santa Clarita announced that FestAbility, formerly known as the Free to Be Me Festival, is returning for its fourth year. The event, which celebrates Santa…
Dave Thornbury uses a rope as a lasso during the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival on Saturday, April 20 at Hart Park. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Cowboy Festival returning to Hart Park April 12-13
News release The 29th Annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival returns to William S. Hart Park on April 12 and 13 for a weekend packed with Western heritage, live music and activities. …
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Valladares announces wildfire prevention, victim protection bills
News release Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, announced she will introduce a package of legislation aimed at preventing wildfires and increasing penalties for criminals who prey on victims during…
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McLean chosen for regional leadership roles
News release Santa Clarita City Councilwoman Marsha McLean has been tapped to serve as the chair of the North Los Angeles County Transportation Coalition JPA, complementing her regional transportation…
Trump signs order barring men from women’s sports
By Travis Gillmore Contributing Writer President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday calling for the end of men playing in women’s sports. The “Keeping Men Out of Women’s…
USAID puts direct hire personnel on administrative leave
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer The U.S. Agency for International Development issued a directive on Tuesday instructing that all direct hire personnel to be placed on “administrative leave globally” on Friday,…
The first flight carrying criminal illegal immigrants to Guantanamo Bay prepares to depart, in El Paso, Texas, on Feb. 4, 2025. Photo courtesy of the Department of Homeland Security.
Pentagon: 10 ‘high-threat’ illegal immigrants sent to Guantanamo
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer The Pentagon confirmed on Wednesday that the first military flight carrying illegal immigrants to the Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba is complete, with 10 “high-threat”…
4 Supplements You Should Take To Grow Your Muscles
Many of us who are going to the gym purely to build muscles have hit a plateau at one point. The days of constantly working and not seeing results can…
