Commentary
Phil Kerpen | Big Beautiful Bill: Reign in Regulation
The single most important pro-growth policy change in the “Big, Beautiful Bill” may not be in the tax title House Ways and Means has been working on, but in the…
Michael Reagan | Putting a Liberal Spin on 100 Days
Based on the spin the liberal media put on Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office this week, you’d think we were in the Great Depression 2.0. Or that we…
Robert Lamoureux
Robert Lamoureux | Worried about the warranty on that trim painting job …
Question: Robert, you've been so helpful in the past, plus the great job you did for us in 2018, I thought I'd run by a construction question to you. We…
Time Ranger
Time Ranger | The Great SCV Swallow Suicide of 1955
Happy first weekend in May, dear friends, neighbors, green newbies, grizzled vets and addendum saddlepals. On today’s ride through Santa Clarita history, we’ve got presidents and some of the weirdest…
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
One extricated, 2 transported from Valencia crash
One person was extricated and two people were transported after a traffic collision on the 26000 block of Valencia Boulevard at 12:50 p.m. on Friday, according to Kaitlyn Aldana, spokesperson…
The badge for a California Highway Patrol officer
Palmdale woman arrested on suspicion of assaulting correctional officer
A 38-year-old Palmdale woman was arrested on a prior arrest warrant out of Madera County on suspicion of an assault of a correctional officer on Thursday morning, according to Officer…
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department seal. File Photo
Deputies detain break-in suspect
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies set up a containment and later detained a suspect on Friday afternoon in Newhall after a male forced entry into an apartment and threatened to…
The West Ranch boys' golf team after winning the 2025 Foothill League title. Courtesy photo.
West Ranch boys’ golf takes back-to-back Foothill League titles
For the second consecutive season, the West Ranch boys’ golf team finished at the top of the Foothill League standings. It’s the 13th title in 18 years of varsity competition…
Artistic Director Brian Stone presents the Santa Clarita Symphony Orchestra christmas-themed concert featuring classics like “The Nutcracker Suite" and "Sleigh Ride" at the Canyon High School Performing Arts Center on Sunday night. Dec. 08, 2024. Maya Morales/The Signal
‘The Romantic Symphony’ set for May 10
News release Santa Clarita Symphony Orchestra invites music lovers to an evening of passion, power and farewell with “The Romantic Symphony,” 7 p.m. May 10 at the Canyon High School…
House votes to block California’s ban on gas-powered cars
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursday to block California’s plan to phase out the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035, although California Gov. Gavin…
American flags on display to honor U.S. military veterans in Handy Park, in Orange, Calif., on Nov. 11, 2024. Photo by John Fredricks.
Trump plans to rename Veterans Day and Victory Day
By Katabella Roberts Contributing Writer President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he will rename two holidays to celebrate what he said was the significant role the United States played in…
Mortgage payments decline in 12 metros amid easing rates
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Monthly mortgage payments fell year over year in 12 of the 50 most populous U.S. metro areas in March, with most of the declines occurring in…
From left: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Medical Director Nousheen Zaman, HMNH Foundation Manager Renée León, and Director of the Center for Women and Newborns Lori Matzner look at the upgraded Giraffe Bed carestation, an incubator that provides a controlled and supportive environment for vulnerable newborns on April 22, 2025 at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Henry Mayo NICU keeps families together
Before Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital got its neonatal intensive care unit, a baby born prematurely or with some other serious issue would’ve been taken from the mother and transferred to…
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department seal. File Photo
$50,000 taken in home burglary
Residents in Newhall reported a theft of $50,000 after returning home to find shattered glass and forced entry on Thursday, according to a spokesman with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s…
Faces of the SCV: Dog lover goes from borrowed walks to therapy talks
Ralph Steger When he was a boy, Ralph Steger would walk a number of dogs in his neighborhood for free. Neighbors would ask how much money he charged, but he’d…
President Donald Trump speaks during the National Day of Prayer event at the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on May 1, 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.
Trump proposes cutting $163 billion in budget plan
By Emel Akan Contributing Writer WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump unveiled on Friday a budget blueprint that calls for slashing federal spending on key nondefense programs by $163 billion, targeting renewable…
The SCV Water logo, located in Saugus, Calif. on Jan. 27, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
State water allocation increases to 50%, benefitting SCV Water
The Department of Water Resources has announced the final adjustment to the State Water Project allocation forecast, and officials with the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency are pleased with the…
Want To Learn More About a New Neighbor? TruthFinder May Help You Uncover Information
TruthFinder can help new neighbors access public records for safety and community building Bubble wrap. Tool kit. Pizza for the friends with strong arms and trucks. Your list of essentials…
John Boston | When Once Upon a Time I Was 13 …
My godson’s son’s birthday was last week. Riley turned 13 and those with kids know that years shrink to minutes when nostalgia raises its weepy head. My own daughter, The…
Letters to the Editor
Larry Moore | Graduation Season
As graduation season approaches, there are some things that you can count on. 1. High school graduation speeches will be full of optimism and hope, which I love. These 17-…
