Letters to the Editor
Lynne Plambeck | Climate Change Coming to Roost
It is way too hot for March. Did you all notice this climate-change-driven increase in temperatures? It is over 10 degrees from past averages. And low humidity. We take for…
Dan Walters | Medi-Cal Faces Funding Emergency
Gavin Newsom loves to brag about his accomplishments as governor — a syndrome that sometimes backfires when reality raises its ugly head. So it was in January 2022 when he…
The Savvy Senior | What Happens if You Die Without a Will?
Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve put off making a will for years. What actually happens to my money and property if I die without one? — Getting Old Dear Getting, If you die without…
Preliminary list of congressional candidates released
The California Secretary of State has published a preliminary list of qualified candidates for the June Primary, with California’s June 2 election race to determine the top-two candidates for November’s ballot less than 90 days away. There are now three congressional districts…
College of the Canyons Institute for Culinary Education (iCuE) students kicked off the semester recently by serving hundreds of their fellow students a free lunch at the “Fuel Up Station” on the Valencia campus. The free student dinner meal was a result of iCuE’s commitment to the United Nations’ Goal 2: Zero Hunger campaign, which aims to end hunger and all forms of malnutrition by 2030. Photos by Stephanie Corral/COC Public Information Office
COC board holds daylong closed session to interview CEO finalists
Jasmine Ruys Lataria Hall Marvin Martinez Jeffrey Archibald College of the Canyons’ governing board spent Tuesday in closed-session meetings interviewing the four finalists for the college’s superintendent-president position. Those four finalists…
Candidate list complete for 40th Assembly District
There are four names on the ballot in the June Primary race for the 40th Assembly District, which is intended to whittle down the choices to two for November’s election. The incumbent…
CHP: Woman causes two separate traffic collisions, arrested on suspicion of DUI
A woman was arrested on suspicion of DUI involving drugs and alcohol after causing two separate traffic collisions in Castaic on Monday afternoon, according to an official with the California…
Attendees enjoy the program before lunch during the Zonta Club of SCV's "Women Who Serve" at the SCV Senior Center on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Zonta: Honoring women at the forefront of Santa Clarita
Santa Clarita is made up of volunteers who continuously make an effort in being at the forefront of the community, and on Saturday the Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley saluted volunteers representing 23…
Why Experienced Advisors Matter in Property Tax Challenges
Property owners sometimes feel frustrated when property tax bills appear higher than expected. Many people receive assessment notices that seem difficult to interpret. A lack of a clear understanding of…
The Hidden Factors That Decide How Much Property Tax You Pay
Property tax often feels like a fixed cost, yet several unseen elements shape the final amount. Many property owners focus only on the tax rate, while other factors quietly influence…
Local Tech Spotlight: AI Photo Tools Helping Families Preserve Precious Memories
Old family photos carry a kind of emotional weight that modern pictures rarely do. They hold people we miss, places that changed long ago, and moments that may never happen…
Golden Valley's Aiden Kane (47) swings at a pitch during Friday's game against West Ranch at Golden Valley High School on March 13, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/Signal file photo
Golden Valley baseball falls in extra innings to Knight
Although the Grizzlies fell to the Knight Hawks of Palmdale, 12-6, in extra innings on Tuesday, head coach Marc Kennedy isn’t letting one loss dictate how Golden Valley approaches the rest of the season. Instead, he’s using…
An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, takes off from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of Operation Epic Fury, on Feb. 28, 2026. U.S. Navy via Getty Images
CENTCOM: 9,000 Iranian targets hit so far
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The U.S. military command leading the war effort against Iran said that more than 9,000 targets have been struck and more than 9,000 flights have been conducted…
Senators weigh plan to end DHS shutdown
By Jackson Richman, Nathan Worcester Contributing Writers WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are closing in on a plan to end the impasse over funding the Department of Homeland Security, signaling a potential breakthrough in…
Travelers line up at the security checkpoint area at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Fla., on March 23, 2026. Photo by Jacob Burg.
Homan: ICE agents will be able to ‘arrest criminals’ at airports
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Border czar Tom Homan said on Monday that immigration officers deployed to U.S. airports to support Transportation Security Administration operations will be able to make arrests in…
Jonathan Kraut | Trump’s War Prize for Peace
One of the most sacred duties of an American president is to protect the American people from threats, foreign and domestic. This duty sits alongside preserving our constitutional rights, sustaining…
Letters to the Editor
Glenda Roybal | Done Being Talked Down To
March again. "March Madness," right? I read Andrew Taban's (March 17) column, and I'll be honest — what stood out wasn't the argument. It was the attitude. The kind that…
Dan Walters | The Unique Difficulties of California
California is not only the nation’s most populous state; it’s also the nation’s most economically, ethnically, culturally and geographically diverse state. That uniqueness has its virtues, but it makes governing…
Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corp. CEO Ondre Seltzer discussed local jobs at City Hall on Tuesday. Perry Smith/The Signal
Economic development CEO answers city questions
During a recent Santa Clarita City Council presentation, the CEO of the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corp. said his organization’s role was a relatively simple one: “helping companies evaluate Santa…
Jasmine Ruys, College of the Canyons' interim superintendent-president, during the public forum event for the position at the college's performing arts center on March 23, 2026. Susan Monaghan/The Signal
CEO finalists make their case at COC public forum
The four finalists for the College of the Canyons’ superintendent-president mantle took turns interviewing for the position in front of a live audience at the college’s performing arts center Monday. The candidates…