Letters to the Editor
Arthur Saginian | Why We Forget
Gary Horton (Jan. 28) writes of “Things We Can’t Forget.” He starts by describing how a cleaning up of his wife’s closet of shoes reminded him of World War II,…
An L.A. County Sheriff's Department badge
911 calls re-routed during overnight outage
Calls to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department were automatically re-routed to patrol station business phone lines Thursday night. The LASD Information Bureau released a notification about the outage late Thursday evening. According to the press statement, the department…
Students gather at the corner of Valencia Boulevard and McBean Parkway to protest Immigration Customs Enforcement on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Local high school students protest ICE
Dozens of students who attend schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District spent their Saturday afternoon protesting the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency’s tactics, an act that’s…
Letters to the Editor
Gary Kodel | Protect Our Oaks
We want strong protection for our oaks. Please do not change our city’s ordinance protecting oaks without holding a public outreach event where you can hear ideas and concerns from…
Walk 4 MHF set for March 28
News release Walk 4 MHF, a family-friendly community walk that brings together families, supporters, volunteers, and local partners to raise funds and awareness for children and families facing pediatric cancer, is…
Jon Pardi to headline Boots in the Park in SCV
News release Country singer Jon Pardi is scheduled to headline the Boots in the Park concert at Central Park on Saturday, May 9, joined by a lineup featuring Scotty McCreery, Jackson Dean, John Morgan, Mackenzie Carpenter and…
SCAG scholarship program accepting applications
News release The Southern California Association of Governments announced that the application window for the 2026 SCAG Scholarship Program is now open. The program, in collaboration with the California Transportation Foundation, will award nine…
JCI Santa Clarita hosted a sold-out awards and installation night on Feb. 6 at Olive Branch Theatricals, bringing together community leaders, members, and supporters to celebrate a year of service and officially install the organization’s new leadership. Courtesy photo.
JCI Santa Clarita celebrates leadership at awards and installation night
News release JCI Santa Clarita hosted a sold-out awards and installation night on Feb. 6 at Olive Branch Theatricals, bringing together community leaders, members, and supporters to celebrate a year of service and officially…
The Canyon Coyotes 4-H club presents an award each year to the senior whom the members believe has contributed the most to the club. For the second time in club history, it was a tie: Michael Chourbagi and Evelett Sparks tied for the Chris Carroll Award. Courtesy photo.
4-H club presents Chris Carroll Award
News release The Canyon Coyotes 4-H club presents an award each year to the senior whom the members believe has contributed the most to the club. The Chris Carroll Award is named after Chris Carroll, who always helped people…
The Western Los Angeles County Council of Scouting America hosted the Bill Hart Merit Badge Midway on Jan. 31 at Saugus High School, bringing together 207 Scouts for a full day of learning and achievement. During the one-day event, Scouts participated in 38 classes and earned 413 merit badges. The organization issued a statement thanking the volunteer merit badge counselors, Scout leaders, parents and organizers. Courtesy photo.
Scouts earn 413 badges in one day
The Western Los Angeles County Council of Scouting America hosted the Bill Hart Merit Badge Midway on Jan. 31 at Saugus High School, bringing together 207 Scouts for a full day of learning…
Circle of Hope’s Vine2Wine set for March 28
News release Circle of Hope’s Vine2Wine fundraiser, scheduled March 28, aims to bring together “exceptional wine, elevated cuisine and a shared commitment to supporting local families facing cancer,” according to a…
Paul Butler | The Delusion of Busyness
I first met "Crazy Busy" when she worked for one of our clients. She was always, well, crazy busy. Sometimes she was Super Crazy Busy, but mainly she just identified as Crazy Busy. I…
The Time Ranger | Glass Volcanoes & Mr. Jane Fonda
We’ve a most interesting trek ahead through Santa Clarita Valley history, what with glass volcanoes, presidential candidates, Mr. Jane Fonda and a California Highway Patrol feeding frenzy. Left foot goes in the stirrup. Bounce a little. Hop on up. If you’ve done…
Letters to the Editor
Ron Perry | Unsolicited Plug for the Opinion Page
So did you pay attention? Did you read the opinion section of the Feb. 18 edition of The Signal. If not, I suggest you read everything on that page. Not…
Letters to the Editor
Gary Arndt | Sacramento Politicians Don’t Care
My family and friends keep asking me about what is going on with the potential courthouse site across from the mall. This really has everyone upset and feel it is…
Dan Walters | Red Ink in California Schools
Educating California’s nearly 6 million public school students is the state budget’s second largest expenditure, and one that has increased sharply during Gavin Newsom’s governorship. The 2026-27 budget that Newsom…
Commentary
Tom Purcell | Olympics Thrived in Italy, Not China
No wonder the ratings for the Winter Olympics are so much better than they were four years ago. Four years ago, the Winter Olympics were held in China. The Beijing…
Robert Lamoureux | Help! The carpet is all wet
Question: Hello there, Robert. I hope you’re doing well. I’m sure you must be so busy with this weather we’re having. My question is in fact, weather related. We have two windows leaking and I know that we have to wait until we…
Canyon point guard Isaac Yuhico (23) dribbles the ball during the second quarter of the CIF-SS Division 7 semifinal game against Salesian at Canyon High School on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Canyon boys’ basketball loses in overtime to Salesian, eliminated from CIF playoffs
With a trip to the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section Division 7 championship on the line, neither the Salesian Mustangs of Los Angeles nor Canyon Cowboys were victorious in regulation. The game had…
Schiavo co-authors veterans bill signed into law
News release Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced that the Protecting Veterans from Predatory Practices Act (Senate Bill 694) was signed into law, strengthening California’s protections for veterans and service members seeking the benefits they…