The courts
Trial to start Tuesday for DUI murder charges
A second-degree murder trial is scheduled to begin Tuesday for Raul Rosales Ramirez, a 23-year-old Canyon Country man accused of being responsible for the fatal crash that killed his friend,…
Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, testifies before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs in Washington on July 29, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.
Fauci told aide to delete email about risky research
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Dr. Anthony Fauci said an aide should delete an email about risky research his agency was funding, according to documents released on Saturday by Sen. Rand…
A rendering shows the interior of the new White House ballroom facing south. Image courtesy of The White House.
Supreme Court rules 5-4 White House ballroom construction can proceed
By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer The U.S. Supreme Court issued an order Monday allowing construction of President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project to continue while the administration contests a lower…
Oil rises more than 2% after US attack on Iranian island
By Guy Birchall Contributing Writer Brent crude shot above $91 per barrel on Monday after the United States and Iran exchanged hostilities over an island in the Strait of Hormuz. The…
Sen. Valladares hosts district-wide community blood drive
News release State Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, is partnering with the American Red Cross to host three community blood drives across Senate District 23 on Friday in Santa Clarita,…
Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit has received a 2026 NICU Surprise Award for Highest Data Quality from the California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative. Courtesy photo.
Kaiser NICU earns statewide award for newborn care
News release Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, which serves members in the Santa Clarita Valley, has been recognized statewide for its commitment to clinical excellence,…
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County supervisors introducing new public comment registration system
News release The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors announced that they will debut a new public comment registration system on Tuesday, underscoring an effort to make board meetings more…
How Did the Universe Build a Planet? The Long Road from the Big Bang to Early Earth
Every planet, star, and living thing alive today traces back to a single moment 13.8 billion years ago, when there was no planet, no star, and no space to hold…
What Tzadok Weinberg Learned About Business From Volunteering as an Emergency Medical Responder
Most business executives learn management principles from MBA programs or consulting frameworks. Tzadok Weinberg came from responding to cardiac arrests at three in the morning. For two years, he served…
What Residents in Los Angeles Should Know About Affordable Bail Bonds
Los Angeles County makes more arrests per year than most of the states in the nation. Such numbers create a strain on families trying to find a quick and convenient method…
What Los Angeles County drivers should know about car accidents
Los Angeles County's sprawling freeway network carries some of the heaviest traffic volumes in the country, and with that volume comes a steady, significant rate of car accidents across the…
AI is used for the research and inspiration stages of travel planning. Travel advisors are used for the booking, more complex decisions and moments when travelers want a person involved. ©ADOBESTOCK
When Do Travelers Trust a Travel Advisor Instead of AI?
Travelers are more likely to trust a travel advisor over AI when the trip becomes complicated, expensive or likely to change. According to new research from ALG Vacations, a leading…
ileen and her rescue dog Molly Joon. Operation Blankets of Love has grown from Eileen Smulson gathering blankets and towels for local shelters to a nationally recognized animal welfare emergency relief nonprofit. PHOTO COURTESY OBOL.
Blankets of Love Provides Emergency Animal Relief
When Eileen Smulson walked into the newly built West Valley Animal Shelter in Chatsworth on a rainy day in January 2008, she had no idea the visit would change the…
The Crape Myrtle is a versatile deciduous small tree with colorful summer blooms, attractive peeling bark and low invasive root impact. ©ADOBESTOCK
Fall Gardening: The Time to Reseed and Fertilize
After the extremes of summer weather in the Santa Clarita Valley have receded it will be time for fall gardening season. “The extreme heat of summer is challenging for all…
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Child found after hours-long search
A 10-year-old child was rescued early Saturday morning after going missing Friday night in Canyon Country, according to Sgt. Ryan Elsee with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. According to…
David Hegg | What We Expect …
By David Hegg From the top, I’m going to rephrase what this column hopes to get across. Let’s consider “what we have the right to expect from our elected officials.”…
Letters to the Editor
Arthur Saginian | There’s Precedent
In her June 2 letter, Lois Eisenberg bashed President Donald Trump for demolishing part of the White House to make way for a ballroom. She says his “obsession with his…
Representative George Whitesides, D-Acton, shares his input with the audience during the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce Congressional Forum at the University Center on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Business and basics: Whitesides discusses business, optimism during chamber Congressional Forum
With the congressional election fast-approaching in November, Rep. George Whitesides, D-Acton, participated in the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce Congressional Forum at College of the Canyons’ University Center on…
Richard Budman | Main Street Fire: A Community Forever Changed, Hope Remains
There are some mornings when you wake up and realize your city will never look quite the same. Monday morning was one of those mornings. It seemed like a hole…
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The Time Ranger | The Story of Judge Clarence Melwood ‘Mac’ MacDougal
Well howdy there, you late sleepers and big dreamers. C’mon. Get your little sleepy latte-sipping selves into some old jeans and comfy boots. We’ve some trail-riding ahead. On this morning’s…