Letters to the Editor
Rick Barker | Old Saying
I’m old so I love old sayings and one of my favorites is one attributed to Mark Twain that says, “There are Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics.” His point was…
Letters to the Editor
Bruce Tracy | Another Trip to Death Row
This weekend, I made my third trip in the last 12 months to Death Row at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. Eleven men sentenced to die have been working…
Letters to the Editor
Arthur Tom | It Takes More Than Slogans
Jack Crawford’s letter, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers,” in the May 13 edition, makes several assumptions while presenting them as settled moral truth. As a Roman Catholic, I also take seriously…
Letters to the Editor
Jim Scott | Taking Issue with Endorsement
I often disagree with many of your opinion columnists, sometimes to the point of writing and sharing my disagreement. Sometimes I think you publish your columnists for their diverse viewpoints,…
The Savvy Senior | Still Working at 65? Here’s How to Handle Medicare
Dear Savvy Senior, My wife and I are approaching 65, but I’m still working and have good health coverage through my employer. Do we need to enroll in Medicare at this point? …
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputy Keith Wells speaks to residents during Coffee with a Cop at Starbucks on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
SCV sheriff’s deputies have morning coffee and dinner covered Thursday
Compiled from news releases The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is inviting the community to a pair of events Thursday — one designed to allow residents to connect with local deputies over a cup of…
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Rob Kerchner | The Outrage Shall Go On
Until recently, the Democrat frontrunner in the California governor’s race was a guy who spent years insisting that Donald Trump was a Russian spy, while he himself was canoodling an…
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Baseball players go back to ‘where it all began’
Graduating baseball players from all nine high schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District and one player from Gorman Learning Center got together at the Hart Pony Baseball & Softball fields on…
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New firm in LAPD sexual-harassment suit
An attorney brought on to spur action in a 3-year-old lawsuit had one word for what his side was seeking at a mediation conference next week: “accountability.” Los Angeles Police…
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Whitesides bill aims to restore funding for law enforcement hiring program
News release Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, has introduced new legislation to restore federal funding for law enforcement hiring grants to their original level, fully funding the Office of Community Oriented…
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Saugus teachers at odds with district on behavior issues
As the Saugus Union School District continues to grapple with student behavior issues — and how best to solve them — disagreements have arisen over which approaches will work best. And,…
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Car catches fire, no injuries reported
A small vehicle fire resulted in no transports around 9:30 p.m. on Monday on the southbound side of State Route 14 near Golden Valley Road, according to Edith Lai, spokeswoman for the Los Angeles…
West Ranch midfielder Lauren Lamb (31) tosses the ball to West Ranch attacker Raquel Olmos (16) during Wednesday's game against Saugus at West Ranch High School on April 1, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Foothill League announces boys’, girls’ all-league lacrosse selections
The Foothill League has released its all-league selections for lacrosse for the recently completed 2026 season, with Saugus and West Ranch topping the honors across the boys’ and girls’ list. Boys’ lacrosse Offensive Player…
Valencia outside hitter Dylan Murphy (0) goes up to hit the ball during the second set of Tuesday's game against Castaic at Valencia High School on March 17, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Valencia’s Dylan Murphy earns player of the year in volleyball league honors
After leading the Valencia Vikings to a Foothill League championship during the 2026 boys’ volleyball season, senior Dylan Murphy earned the league’s top honor with the player of the year selection. Player of the…
Child & Family Center to host ’80s-themed bingo night fundraiser
News release Child & Family Center invites the community to put on their best ’80s attire and join in a fun and meaningful evening at Bingo Night on Thursday, June 18,…
Centurions’ Amelia Johnson rounding third base after hitting a three-run homer during the first inning in a game against the Grizzlies at Saugus High School on April. 30, 2026. Ryan Romero/The Signal
Saugus’ Johnson, Hart’s Kobliska highlight softball all-league selections
After another year of Santa Clarita Valley softball has concluded, the Foothill League has announced the Centurions’ Amelia Johnson took home the player of the year award alongside Hart’s Gabriella Kobliska, who secured this season’s pitcher of the year honor. Player of the Year: Amelia Johnson,…
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Man found dead in semi-truck identified
A man was found dead in a semi-truck on the 31000 block of Castaic Road near Ridge Route Road and Fantastic Lane on Monday afternoon, according to officials with the Los…
Hudson Hargraves (99) of West Ranch runs with the ball against Martin Luther King during the CIF Southern Section Division 3 semifinals on May 10, 2025 in Valencia, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
West Ranch’s Hudson Hargraves to compete for U19 Dutch team in international tournament
Hudson Hargraves is still a junior at West Ranch High School, but that’s not stopping him from showcasing his lacrosse talents across the country as he’s set to represent the U19 Dutch National team at the Heritage Cup, an international lacrosse tournament in New…
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AQMD issues smoke advisory due to wildfires
News release According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District, potential direct smoke impact from multiple wildfires burning has caused unhealthy air quality throughout most of Los Angeles County. …
The courts
Supreme Court directs lower courts to revisit Voting Rights Act cases
By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ordered lower courts to reconsider rulings in two redistricting cases that concern whether private individuals may sue to enforce a federal…