Letters to the Editor
Arthur Saginian | Partisanship Revealed
The (May 6) “Democratic Voices” column by Andrew Taban, “Beyond Blind Partisanship,” started out so well thought-out that it got my attention enough to read it to the end. I…
Letters to the Editor
Lois Eisenberg | A Nightmarish Bill
I was sickened when I saw Donald Trump sign his cruel nightmarish bill, which he calls the “Big Beautiful Bill.” This bill is the farthest thing from being beautiful. Also…
Byron York | Democratic Anger vs. Trump Accomplishment
President Donald Trump met with reporters in Scotland Monday to tout his new trade deal with the European Union. Accompanied by United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Trump held court…
Patsy Ayala | The Santa Clarita Public Library is Back-to-School Ready
Every school year brings new opportunities for growth, learning and connection. As a long-time resident of Santa Clarita and someone who has worked closely with schools and families throughout my…
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Firefighters extinguish commercial fire in Canyon Country
L.A. County firefighters responded to a commercial fire near the intersection of Sierra Highway and Soledad Canyon Road on Wednesday night, according to the L.A. County Fire Department. According to…
The Saugus Train Station during a soft opening of the newly renovated Museum on July 26, 2025 in Old Town Newhall Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
All aboard: Historical Society reopens Saugus Train Station
Some time back, they found a type of wooden angled counter. According to Mike Jarel, a former Southern Pacific engineer and historical consultant, the wooden piece was among a bunch…
A map of the original proposal for the Wiley Canyon project area. Courtesy
Planning to discuss revised Wiley Canyon plan
When the Planning Commission resumes meeting in August, the Wiley Canyon Project will be at or near the top of the agenda. The plan presented last year for the former…
The real boon to the area with this project, according to Jonathan Frankel, a New Urban West vice president working on the project, is that it will help the county in an area where it has fallen well short of its goals over the past few years: attainable housing.
County OKs 510 homes west of The Old Road
The L.A. County Regional Planning Commission approved Wednesday The Trails at Lyons Canyon, a plan for 510 homes on the west side of the Santa Clarita Valley. The developer, New…
Participants walk for child rights during the Los Angeles chapter of Child Rights and You awareness walk at West Creek Park in Valencia, July 26, 2025. Michael Picarella/The Signal
New L.A. youth chapter of CRY America hosts first awareness run
Valencia 16-year-old Sanjali Nautiyal was born in India, where she grew up seeing children begging on the streets. She moved to the United States in 2022 and now serves as…
Mateo Franco spends time in bed due to deteriorating lungs at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona, July 2025. Photo courtesy of the Franco family
Leukemia survivor now prepares for double lung transplant
Mateo Franco, 27, survived leukemia at age 7. Now he’s battling lung deterioration that might be related to contracting valley fever a couple of years ago. According to his father,…
Tsunami waves reach SoCal coast after 8.8 magnitude Russia quake
By Melanie Sun and Victoria Friedman Contributing Writers An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Russia on Wednesday, triggering tsunami warnings across the northern Pacific Ocean. Tsunami warnings…
Booking LA Models? Here’s Why Top Brands and Magazines Choose Them
Los Angeles, CA – As one of the most dynamic creative markets in the world, Los Angeles continues to lead in fashion, advertising, entertainment, and media. From glossy magazine covers…
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaks during a press briefing at the White House on July 23, 2025. Gabbard released new evidence on how the Trump–Russia narrative was created around the 2016 elections. Screenshot.
5 revelations from the newly declassified Russia records
By Ivan Pentchoukov Contribuiting Writer The Trump administration released three batches of records in July that shed new light on the decade-long controversy over Russia’s alleged meddling in the 2016 presidential…
Then-Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to the crowd during her presidential campaign rally at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Ariz., on Aug. 9, 2024. Harris announced Wednesday that she will not run for California governor in 2026. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local
Harris rules out run for governor
By Alexei Koseff CalMatters Writer Kamala Harris will not run for California governor, ending months of feverish speculation and raising fresh questions about the next chapter of her political career. The…
Brooklyn Hernandez, an 11-year-old Valencia resident, donates 20% of the proceeds from her bracelet sales to local charities. Photo by Kelly Nishimoto/The Signal.
11-year-old entrepreneur turns bracelets into blessings for local causes
By Kelly Ingram (Nishimoto) Signal Staff Writer At just 11 years old, Brooklyn Hernandez of Valencia is proving that kindness and determination can change lives. What started as a small effort…
Millie Jones (center, holding banner) leads hundreds of participants at the annual Walk 4 MHF at Central Park in Saugus, April 5, 2025. Michael Picarella/The Signal
Memorial service for 11-year-old cancer victim set for Thursday
Valencia 11-year-old Millie Jones, who, led hundreds of participants at the 30th annual Walk 4 MHF in April, died on July 12. According to her family, she battled cancer with…
Forged checks and other sensitive personal informaion confiscated from a Lancaster woman following a traffic stop on July 24,2025 in Saugus, Calif. Courtesy of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.
Traffic stop uncovers major fraud case
A two-year expired vehicle registration led deputies to uncover a woman in possession of forged checks, cellphones, credit cards, and identification cards in what is now being investigated as a…
Gary Horton | The Cost of Regret, and the Power of Family First
I missed my mother’s last breath by two minutes …while I was trying to make a software sale. This was over 30 years ago. My mom was 69. Her body…
Letters to the Editor
Fern Jones | County Should Reject Lyons Canyon
I have lived in the Santa Clarita Valley since 1988 and watched it grow, and continue to grow, exponentially. I have many concerns about the proposed Trails at Lyons Canyon…
Letters to the Editor
Nancy Fairbanks | Legality, Not Transparency
Michael Cruz’s letter (“History vs. Current Practice,” May 9) misreads and misunderstands my defense of the Department of Government Efficiency against David Berke’s claims (Letters, April 4). My letter narrowly…
