Letters to the Editor
Bill Lyons | Robbing from Billionaires
Would somebody please explain to me how the billionaire tax differs from robbery? The people who lust after “Free Stuff” seek to take somebody else’s money because the rich can…
Letters to the Editor
Valerie Bradford | Trust and Transparency
On Tuesday, Feb. 17, Bouquet Canyon Road shut down, beginning a projected 11-month closure. Overnight, residents and commuters were forced onto detours through residential neighborhoods or alternate routes that added…
Dan Walters | Who Should Pay if Utilities Start Fires?
The timing could not have been better — or worse. The findings from a long-awaited investigation into the origins of a deadly Southern California wildfire were released Tuesday, pinning it…
A young girl looks through an assortment of backpacks during the Back-to-School event at Crosspoint Church located on Cinema Drive in Valencia on Wednesday Aug. 5, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Local church gives away hundreds of backpacks ahead of new school year
With students in the Santa Clarita Valley returning to school next week, families are preparing to gather the supplies needed for a successful school year. But with rising prices for everyday goods…
A sign points to the entrance of Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Castaic. Dan Watson/ The Signal
DTSC asks for public comments on Chiquita project
While the legal system continues to delay relief to Chiquita Canyon Landfill’s neighbors, who may have to deal with an environmental crisis there for decades, federal regulators are once again…
"The Midnight Story" (1957). Screenshot.
Buzz Classic Movies this week: ‘The Midnight Story’
By Signal Staff "The strangest manhunt in the history of crime!” It’s coming to Buzz Classic Movies on Saturday night with a streaming presentation of “The Midnight Story,” starring Tony Curtis. The 1957 film also stars Marisa Pavan and Gilbert Roland. “A…
US announces new sanctions on Cuba targeting military imports
By Emel Akan Contributing Writer WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department on Thursday announced a new round of sanctions on Cuba, targeting five entities and eight individuals involved in procuring weapons and military equipment from abroad for the…
From left: Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, Cmdr. Zeferino John Madrigal III, and Supervisor Janice Hahn during Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting. Courtesy photo.
Supervisors designate LA County a Purple Heart County
News release The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday officially declared Los Angeles County a Purple Heart County, honoring all members of the United States armed forces who have been…
L.A. County Health Department closes local restaurant for vermin infestation
The California Pizza Kitchen restaurant on the 24600 block of Newhall Ranch Road in Valencia was temporarily shut down by Los Angeles County’s Department of Public Health onTuesday due to vermin infestation, a sign on display in…
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.
Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer A Senate committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, in contempt of…
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) speaks during the weekly Senate presser in the U.S. Capitol building in Washington on July 9, 2024. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.
Sen. McConnell discharged from rehab facility
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Thursday that he has been discharged from a rehabilitation facility and will be going home. “On the advice of my doctors,…
The California Rule That Caps What Your Mover Can Charge
Short answer: On a move that starts and ends in California, the mover has to tell you a Not To Exceed Price before the work begins, and cannot bill above…
Most Innovative Payment Technology Partners for Payment Infrastructure Fintechs [2026 Review]
TL;DR We compared five payment technology development firms serving fintechs, evaluated on payment rail expertise, compliance depth, and documented client outcomes. The Software House ranks first for combining AWS certified…
How CBD Retailers Can Lower Chargebacks From Delayed Deliveries
An order is placed on 3 March and dispatched on the 6th. The tracking updates twice, then stops. On the 20th the customer gives up on the courier's status page…
COC to host Welcome Day on Aug. 14
News release College of the Canyons is scheduled to host Welcome Day on Friday, Aug. 14, providing new, prospective, and continuing students with an opportunity to explore the campus and prepare for…
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Jim de Bree | Hard Choices Looming on Social Security
This is the second of a two-part series about Social Security. My previous column discussed the reasons why we are facing Social Security insolvency in 2032 and the resulting 22%…
Letters to the Editor
Leonardo Razo Naranjo | They Told Me I Was Signing a Petition
I live near the Chiquita Canyon landfill. Like a lot of my neighbors, I’ve spent the past few years dealing with the smell that won’t go away, the headaches and…
Bill Miranda | Your Guide to a Santa Clarita Staycation
Summer is the perfect season to slow down, spend time with family and friends and enjoy everything our beautiful community has to offer. While traveling to a faraway destination is always exciting, some of…
Byron York | What if GOP Loses Both Houses?
The odds are Republicans will lose the House in the midterms, for five reasons: their current majority is so narrow that losing a literal handful of seats would cost them…
Attendees enjoy the sheriff's vehicles during National Night Out at the city of Santa Clarita's Concerts in the Park at Central Park on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Photos: National Night Out
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station, the California Highway Patrol and Search & Rescue team members, in addition to other organizations, participated in National Night Out in conjunction with the…