Gary Horton | Stop the Spin, and Give it to Us Straight
“You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.” — Attributed…
Letters to the Editor
Paul Butler | A Different Perspective on DEI
In response to Valerie Bradford’s letter dated March 4 concerning diversity, equity and inclusion, I wanted to respectfully offer a different perspective in this wonderful country I now call “home,”…
Byron York | Musk Should Stay in His DOGE Lane
Polls have repeatedly shown that majorities of voters support the work President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency is doing to cut waste and fraud in federal spending. A recent…
The Savvy Senior | When to Worry About Your Memory
Dear Savvy Senior, At age 70, I’ve become more and more forgetful lately and am concerned it may be an early sign of dementia. Are there any memory screening…
The “Father of the Los Angeles Water System,” William Mulholland (left), chief engineer-general manager of the Los Angeles Bureau of Water Works and Supply, and his assistant H.A. Van Norman inspect remnants of the St. Francis Dam after its catastrophic collapse on March 12, 1928. Photo by George Watson/Courtesy Watson Family Photographic Archive
97th anniversary: St. Francis Dam disaster
By Signal Staff The failure of the St. Francis Dam at midnight, March 12, 1928, killed more than 400 people, leveled farms and homesteads, destroyed property and livestock and changed…
A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station official posted a picture of the evidence seized during a recent search in Canyon Country, which ultimately was tied to organized retail theft charges. Courtesy
Detectives name 2 suspects in string of thefts
Investigator describes pair as ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ of retail theft A recently voter-approved ballot measure, Proposition 36, is already making a difference in the charges that detectives can present to…
Saugus center Max Guardado (45) keeps possession of the ball against West Ranch small forward Sanad Alrabadi (14) during the fouth quarter of Friday's game at West Ranch High School on Jan. 24, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Guardado, Princewill named Foothill League boys’ basketball Players of the Year
Valencia Vikings senior Dabe Princewill and Saugus Centurions senior Max Guardado were named as the 2024-25 Foothill League boys’ basketball Players of the Year after helping their teams to sharing…
Hart guard Morgan Mack (13) goes up for a shot against San Jacinto during the first quarter of the CIF Southern Section Division 2AA first round at Hart High School on Thursday, Feb. 13. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Mack, McKell share Foothill League girls’ basketball Player of the Year honors
Trinity’s Noa Pena named Heritage League Player of the Year after record-setting freshman season Hart Hawks senior Morgan Mack and Valencia Vikings junior Cara McKell were announced as the 2024-25…
CHP arrests 39-year-old man on suspicion of fourth DUI
California Highway Patrol Newhall-area officers arrested a 39-year-old Frazier Park man on suspicion of driving under the influence on Sunday night. The driver was found to have three previous convictions…
Castaic Union School District Building. Dan Watson/The Signal
Castaic Union School District set to approve second interim, demographics report
The Castaic Union School District governing board is set Thursday to approve the district’s second interim financial report and the next seven-year projections of its student population. Based on the…
Sulphur Springs Union School District administrative offices.
SSUSD set to certify positive financial outlook
The Sulphur Springs Union School District governing board is set to approve a positive certification for the district’s second interim financial report on Wednesday. According to the meeting agenda, the…
Myrna Condie
Condie, 2012 SCV Woman of the Year, dies at 78
Myrna Condie, a longtime Santa Clarita Valley volunteer, philanthropist and 2012 SCV Woman of the Year honoree, died March 4. She was 78. Myrna Condie and her husband, Gary Condie,…
Congregation Beth Shalom hosts its annual Purim Carnival Sunday at the temple in Canyon Country. Michael Picarella/The Signal
Congregation Beth Shalom’s Purim Carnival attracts hundreds from SCV and beyond
Hundreds of people from the Santa Clarita Valley and beyond celebrated the Jewish holiday Purim on Sunday at Congregation Beth Shalom’s Purim Carnival on its local campus. The holiday commemorates…
The U.S. Agency for International Development logo is covered in Washington on Feb. 7. 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.
Judge declines bid to force government to restore canceled foreign aid
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer A federal judge on Monday declined to compel President Donald Trump’s administration to restore foreign assistance contracts that it had canceled. U.S. District Judge Amir Ali…
Judge halts deportation of Columbia University pro-Palestinian protest leader
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer A federal judge in New York has temporarily blocked any effort by the Trump administration to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student and permanent resident who…
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25 Canadians arrested for scamming over $21M from US seniors
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Authorities have arrested 25 Canadian nationals for allegedly defrauding elderly Americans of millions of dollars in a fake bail bond scheme, according to U.S. Immigration and…
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Social Security reinstating 100% monthly recovery for overpayments
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer The Social Security Administration, as of March 27, will again start holding back 100% of a beneficiary’s monthly benefits to recover overpayments. Prior to March last…
(From left) U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Saudi National Security Advisor Mosaad bin Mohammad al-Aiban, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Ukrainian Head of Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and Ukrainian Minister of Defense Rustem Umerovto, hold a meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on March 11, 2025. Saul Loeb/Pool Photo via AP
US to restart aid as Ukraine agrees to 30-day cease-fire
By Ryan Morgan Contributing Writer Kyiv has agreed to enter into a 30-day cease-fire with Moscow as a means of kickstarting further talks to end the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war. Delegations from…
School Day Café switches to biodegradable trays
News release After a successful pilot program in the Saugus Union School District, School Day Café has expanded the use of a new, eco-friendly serving tray option across all schools.…
Information Technology Modernization Strategies for Small Businesses
Today, small businesses are forced to modernize their IT infrastructure and systems. A small business has a lot to overcome to be agile and efficient and to compete in such…