Letters to the Editor
Philip Wasserman | Don’t Sanitize It
I am tired of hearing the news media, pundits and politicians refer to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell as “young women.” They were not young women —…
Letters to the Editor
Rob Kerchner | California’s Sharp Left Turn
When and why did California turn left? Some say the turning point was in 1994, with Proposition 187 denying social services to lawbreaking immigrants. It won by an overwhelming 18-point…
Letters to the Editor
Rick Barker | My Thanks
As a high school dropout, I would like to take this opportunity to give my utmost thanks to many of the people submitting columns on these pages. Whenever I read…
Letters to the Editor
Nancy Fairbanks | In Defense of Moms for Liberty
Maggie Bowman’s (May 23) letter (criticizes) Moms for Liberty, empowering parents to fix our kids’ education. Her absurd claim that we seek “control” parrots the Southern Poverty Law Center’s baseless…
Letters to the Editor
Rob Kerchner | The Biden Economy
In January, Joe Biden handed Donald Trump an economy with prices rising about 0.5% in a single month, equivalent to 5.7% per annum. In May, this annualized rate had fallen…
Dan Walters | Democracy Be Damned in California and Texas
Under pressure from President Donald Trump, Texas’ dominant Republicans are attempting to redraw the state’s congressional districts and thus increase the number of GOP-held seats after the midterms. Republicans have…
Byron York | On the Dems’ Protests in Texas, Nebraska
You’ve seen reports about the unpopularity of the Democratic Party these days — stories with headlines like “Democrats Get Lowest Rating From Voters in 35 Years.” It’s true: Large numbers…
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Former CHP officer pleads not guilty
A 43-year-old former California Highway Patrol officer charged wtih 10 counts, including criminal threats and possession of assault weapons, pleaded not guilty on July 30. Brian Timothy Powers, of Castaic,…
Power outage in Valencia not caused by ‘Canyon Fire’
A power outage in the areas near Copper Hill Drive affected about 1,500 homes on Thursday afternoon, according to officials with Southern California Edison. The power outage is not related…
The Canyon Fire, a brush fire in Piru, burns approximately 1,051 acres on Aug. 7, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/The Signal
‘Canyon Fire’ triggers evacuations, closes Hasley Canyon Road
A brush fire, dubbed the “Canyon Fire,” prompted evacuation orders for Val Verde, Oak Canyon, Hasley Canyon, Romero Canyon and the Golden State-C evacuation zone on Thursday afternoon, according to…
College briefs
College Brief for Aug. 7
2 local students graduate from Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester Polytechnic Institute celebrated its 2025 class with a series of ceremonies honoring the achievements of graduates across all degree levels at…
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department motorcyclists caravan in honor of Det. Joshua Kelley-Eklund, one of three deputies killed in an explosion in East Los Angeles, before his funeral service on Aug. 7, 2025 at Grace Baptist Church in Saugus, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Funeral held for Det. Joshua Kelley-Eklund killed in East L.A. explosion
A funeral service for Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Detective Joshua Kelley-Eklund is held Thursday morning at Grace Baptist Church in Santa Clarita. Representatives from law enforcement and fire departments…
An officer fires “impact munitions” into a crowd of pro-Palestinian protesters at UCLA during the early morning of May 2, 2024, as police cleared an encampment that protesters had refused to vacate. Screenshot via a video by Sergio Olmos, CalMatters
Government has frozen $584 million in UCLA funding, the university says
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer The federal government suspended $584 million worth of grants to the University of California–Los Angeles (UCLA), the university’s Chancellor, Julio Frenk, said in a Wednesday statement…
Kash Patel, nominee for director of the FBI, testifies before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 30, 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.
FBI’s Patel has responded to request to help arrest Texas Democrats, senator says
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said on Thursday that the FBI responded to his request to help arrest state House Democratic lawmakers who left the state in…
Meta bans nearly 7 million WhatsApp accounts
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Meta has identified and banned more than 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts linked to scam operations during the first half of 2025, the tech giant said in…
Say Goodbye to Blurry Videos with AI That Upscales to HD or 4K
In an era where video content dominates, capturing crisp, clear footage is more important than ever. Yet, despite advancements in camera technology, many of us still find ourselves with videos…
The Art of Storytelling: Why You Should Consider Printing Your Own Newspaper
In an age dominated by digital media, there’s something undeniably magical about holding a printed newspaper in your hands. Whether you’re commemorating a special event, launching a school project, or…
Signal file photo of CHP Newhall office
DA charges pursuit suspect with ID fraud
The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office leveled a handful of charges at a Los Angeles woman arrested by officers with the California Highway Patrol’s Newhall-area Office following a brief July…
Bill Miranda | Back to School, Back to Safety
As summer winds down in the city of Santa Clarita, I hope you and your family had the chance to enjoy the sunshine, take part in our incredible community events,…
Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, greets guests during her office’s grand opening in Valencia on Tuesday evening, Aug. 5, 2025. Michael Picarella/The Signal
Valladares opens new Valencia office, pledges access and action
Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, hosted a grand opening of her office Tuesday evening in Valencia, sharing with a packed room of area dignitaries, business leaders, representatives of law enforcement…
