John Boston | Wasting My Time on Researching Panda Poop Tea
It’s safe to say that 99.99999999% of us who use a computer daily for our work are easily distracted. In the midst of the mind-melting tedium of employment, self or…
Letters to the Editor
Jim Scott | One of Our Americas?
I am once again taken aback by Gary Horton’s ambivalence about our country’s history (commentary, May 6). It is becoming apparent that the longer you are involved in academia, the…
Letters to the Editor
Debbie Kaiser | We Earned It, We Should Preserve It
I am your neighbor. Not a lawyer, not a lobbyist, not a policy expert. Just a Santa Clarita Medicare recipient who found herself entangled in a government reach for something…
Letters to the Editor
Jack Crawford | Blessed Are the Peacemakers
I was raised as and continue to be a member of the United Methodist Church, but I have always had great respect and admiration for the pope as the universal…
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
One injured in deputy-involved collision
A motorcycle sheriff’s deputy was transported to the hospital in unknown condition following a traffic collision on Thursday evening in Saugus, according to a source familiar with the incident. The Los Angeles County Fire Department and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station…
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Schiavo’s legislation package moves forward
News release Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced progress on her 2026 legislative package, which includes bills focused on affordability, public safety, consumer protection, veteran services and accountability that have cleared committees in the legislative process. “Our…
The Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program at Golden Valley High School, unit CA-20063, scored 100% and earned an overall rating of “Exceeds Standards” for their unit inspection. Courtesy photo.
Air Force Junior ROTC cadets earn perfect score on assessment
News release The Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program at Golden Valley High School, unit CA-20063, scored 100% and earned an overall rating of “Exceeds Standards” for their…
Hart district celebrates 16 students earning State Seal of Civic Engagement
News release The William S. Hart Union High School District announced that 16 exceptional students have earned the California State Seal of Civic Engagement this year. This recognition, established by the California State Board of Education, honors…
An arrest is made by law enforcement in a yearlong operation targeting child exploitation, in this undated photo released by the Riverside County District Attorney's office on May 11, 2026. Courtesy of Riverside District Attorney's Office
42 arrested in California child exploitation operation
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Officials in Southern California said that a major operation targeting child exploitation has identified 500 suspected offenders and resulted in dozens of arrests across Riverside County in recent months. …
In this handout photo provided by U.S. Central Command, U.S. forces patrol the Arabian Sea near M/V Touska on April 20, 2026, after firing upon the Iranian-flagged vessel that the U.S. accused of attempting to violate the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Navy via Getty Images.
UK: Ship near Strait of Hormuz seized, moved toward Iran
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer A ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was captured and moved toward Iran, while a cargo ship near Oman was attacked and sunk, officials said Thursday. …
A bear is seen hanging in a tree in the area of Lost Canyon Road and Sand Canyon Road, Thursday, May 14, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/The Signal
Bear leaves peacefully after napping in Canyon Country tree
By Kamryn Martell and Habeba Mostafa A bear was spotted hanging out in a tree in the backyard of a home near Lost Canyon Road and Sand Canyon Road a few blocks from Sulphur Springs Community School on Thursday afternoon. The bear — which is…
Valencia’s Lucas Buendia tees off during the third round of the Foothill League boys’ golf tournament on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at the Oaks Club in Valencia. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Valencia’s Lucas Buendia advances to individual finals with even-par round
Out of the 11 Foothill League golfers representing the Santa Clarita Valley in the boys’ golf California Interscholastic Federation southern regional, Valencia’s Lucas Buendia is the lone golfer to make the cut at the Skylinks golf course in Long Beach Monday after an even-par 72 round, advancing to…
CalArts to host open house at The Reef in LA
News release California Institute of the Arts is scheduled Saturday to present “+ & Etc.: CalArts Reef Residency Spring Open House,” an evening of exhibitions and performances by current artists-in-residence alongside works by CalArts master…
A student with the Hart District “All Stars” band performs a brief solo during the Super Jazz at the Ranch music festival on Saturday May, 17, 2025 at West Ranch High School in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Super Jazz at the Ranch returns
News release Super Jazz at the Ranch, a daylong jazz festival hosted by West Ranch High School, is planned to fill the air with music Saturday as performers from throughout the region showcase their talents. The event…
"My Man Godfrey," 1936. Screenshot.
Buzz Classic Movies this week: ‘My Man Godfrey’
By Signal Staff Screwball comedy comes to Santa Clarita Valley residents’ screens this weekend as Buzz Classic Movies presents a Saturday night showing of "My Man Godfrey.” The 1936 film starring Carole Lombard and William Powell has earned a 97% “fresh” rating from…
Z Library and the Changing Structure of the Book Industry
A Library Model That Changed Reading Habits The book industry once moved at the pace of a train crossing a quiet field. Publishers printed books. Shops placed them on shelves.…
College briefs
College Brief for May 14
Selle elected to membership in Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Rebekah Selle, of Canyon Country, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the…
Letters to the Editor
Arthur Tom | Why People Lose Faith in Courts
The following is a copy of a letter addressed to Commissioner Wendy Shapero of the Santa Clarita Courthouse. I read the report about the bail conditions imposed on Jared Paul…
Dan Walters | Assembly Democrats’ Budget Fiction
The state Assembly’s Democratic leadership published a remarkable bit of political fiction last week, a “budget road map” that essentially blames President Donald Trump for California’s multibillion-dollar deficits. The document…
Byron York | A Democratic Fantasy World Still Persists
A new poll suggests that a sizable number of Democrats — more than 40% in some cases — believe the attempts on President Donald Trump’s life were fake. The poll,…