Letters to the Editor
Jack Crawford | Red-Tainted Lenses
Here we go again. Another officer-involved shooting in which one or more federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti, an intensive care unit nurse who served at a Minneapolis Veterans…
The U.S. Capitol building after a snowstorm in Washington on Jan. 28, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.
Senate tees up funding deal vote as partial shutdown looms
By Jackson Richman, Joseph Lord and Nathan Worcester Contributing Writers WASHINGTON — The Senate on Friday evening was set to vote on government funding legislation after a deal was reached between the White House and Senate Democrats on Wednesday evening. If the…
The Santa Clarita Flyers during their first game following Thursday's collision in Colorado on Jan. 30, 2026. Courtesy of Steffanie Stelnick.
Santa Clarita Flyers return to the ice following Colorado collision
Santa Clarita residents are uniting to support the Santa Clarita Flyers 12-and-under girls’ hockey team after members of the team were involved in a fatal crash that killed the father of one of…
Christine Flowers | Church Invaders Deserve the FACE Act
A few years ago, I had to do some research into the Freedom of Access to Clinics Entrances Act, colloquially known as FACE. Every pro-lifer in the country knows about…
The city of Santa Clarita is hosting its next rain barrel purchase program, with pickups on Feb. 21. Courtesy photo.
City’s rain barrel program returns Feb. 21
News release The city of Santa Clarita is hosting its next rain barrel purchase program, with pickups on Feb. 21. Residents can pre-order up to two rain barrels per household for $45 each, plus tax, at city.sc/RainBarrel for pickup on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 9 to…
Neel Somani: The Missing Link Between AI Innovation and Executive Control
In boardrooms across Silicon Valley and Wall Street, executives are grappling with an uncomfortable truth: the AI systems powering their most critical decisions are fundamentally unauditable. While vendors promise "explainable AI"…
How Metaphors, Images, and Quotations Help Unlock the World Transformation Movement’s Core Ideas
Abstract ideas rarely fail because they are false; they fail because they are hard to grasp. Across history, deep thinkers have relied not only on imagery but also on aphorisms,…
The Hidden Costs of College Life: How to Budget Smart and Avoid Debt
Starting college is an exciting new chapter in life. It’s full of opportunities for personal growth, learning, and independence. But it can also come with a big financial challenge. While…
Floor Lamp Designs That Add Warmth and Character to Any Room
Designing a room takes time and careful attention. It is not only about furniture placement or wall colour choices but also about how light behaves within the space. Light shapes mood and…
Why Market Infrastructure Matters More Than Ever in 2026
Image Credit: Pexels Financial markets in 2026 look very different from what they were just a few years ago. Volumes are higher, participants are more diverse, and expectations around reliability have changed…
Embracing menopause: Natural support through nutrients and self-care
Image Credit: Pexels Menopause marks a significant transition in a woman’s life. While the journey may bring about changes, it also offers an opportunity to reconnect with your body’s evolving…
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LAPD officer pleads in animal-abuse case
The Los Angeles Police Department officer charged with animal abuse for a Valencia incident filmed and posted on social media pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge Friday. As the…
The courts
NoHo man pleads not guilty to Newhall assault
A North Hollywood man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to felony charges of assault and a hit-and-run causing injury related to an Oct. 18 incident outside Las Orginales in Newhall. The…
The Office of Spill Prevention and Response shared this picture of the spill in December, shortly after the incident was reported. Courtesy
Rains delay oil cleanup in creek bed
The cleanup for an oil spill off San Martinez Grande Canyon Road near Val Verde is taking longer than expected due to weather conditions, a Department of Fish and Wildlife…
A female mountain lion cub was transported to Northern California after reunification efforts fall short.
Courtesy of Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Reunification efforts fall short, Castaic mountain lion transported to rehab center
A baby mountain lion found a little over a week ago in the middle of a Castaic roadway has been transported to a wildlife rehabilitation center in Northern California after biologists couldn’t locate the mother, according to a…
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Saugus district provides LCAP midyear review
The midyear review of the Local Control & Accountability Plan shows that the Saugus Union School District anticipates it will meet every goal for all student groups in a variety of areas, further closing the achievement gap, according to a presentation given during a recent governing board meeting. According…
Flowers and a hockey stick were placed near the entrance of The Cube in Valencia after members of a girls hockey team were involved in a crash in Colorado that killed the father of one of the girls on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
SCV girls hockey team involved in fatal Colorado crash, driver dies
A Sprinter van carrying members of a Santa Clarita Valley-based girls hockey team was involved in a fatal three-vehicle crash with a snowplow that killed a team member’s father on Interstate 70 in Colorado on Thursday morning, according to Colorado State Patrol officials and…
Collyn Nielsen, deputy superintendent of human resources for the William S. Hart Union High School District, has been named the 2026 Negotiator of the Year by the Association of California School Administrators. Courtesy photo.
Hart district’s Collyn Nielsen named ACSA Negotiator of the Year
News release The William S. Hart Union High School District announced that Collyn Nielsen, deputy superintendent of human resources, has been named the 2026 Negotiator of the Year by the Association of California School Administrators. He was officially honored…
The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the new Meditation Garden, scheduled 2 p.m. Tuesday at Duane R. Harte Park. Rendering courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita.
City to host ribbon cutting for Meditation Garden
News release The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the new Meditation Garden, scheduled 2 p.m. Tuesday at Duane R. Harte Park. The Meditation Garden…
Protestors face off with federal officers in front of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis on Jan. 9, 2026. Photo by John Fredricks.
Video shows earlier violent confrontation between Pretti and federal agents
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer President Donald Trump on Wednesday shared newly released video footage showing Alex Pretti in a violent confrontation with federal agents in Minneapolis 11 days before he was fatally shot during a…