Letters to the Editor
Jack Teoli | Public Option for American Dream
We need to get something straight: The American Dream continues to be more and more out of reach for the working class. According to Pew Research Center, the organization’s four…
Dan Walters | Californians Develop Distaste for Taxes
California is a blue state, and one of the manifestations of its political orientation has been a tolerance for one of the nation’s highest levels of taxation. The state’s tax…
Byron York | Republicans Hanging on as November Approaches
By a number of conventional measures, the Republican Party should be headed for a huge loss in this November’s House midterm elections. But some experts think the results will be…
Robert Lamoureux
Robert Lamoureux | Hoping not to shed tears over shed AC costs
Question: I have a large unattached shed/garage, that I work from for side wood projects. I’m tired of the heat in the summer. It stops me from being out there as much as I want to be. What can I put out there for cooling purposes that will do the trick? I have a decent budget but don’t know where to begin. Any ideas on what to use, and who to get to help? Thank you in advance, for any advice. — Suzanne V. Answer: Suzanne, if your budget allows, I’d recommend hiring a licensed and insured HVAC contractor to install a mini split. Mini splits are wonderful, compact units that allow both heat and cooling, for smaller spaces. Be sure to vet the contractor, ensuring that license and insurance are up to date. He will need to acquire permits for this and be sure to not make final payment until final inspection from building and safety has passed, the unit is functioning completely, and the work area has been cleaned. This would be my highest recommendation; they are wonderful units and highly efficient. Robert Lamoureux has more than 40 years of experience as a general contractor, with separate licenses in electrical and…
Paul Butler | Humanity: Our Competitive Edge
We recently watched a TV show titled “Humans.” Set in a dystopian future, it portrays a scarily realistic time when we own incredibly life-like human robots that take care of our everyday chores. Based on the leaps…
Time Ranger
The Time Ranger | The Rubenesque Purple Moo-Moo Bank Robber-ette
What with the death of Bill Hart, the most bizarre traffic stop in history, Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis visiting here, and an entire passel of ¡¡¡No me lo puedo creer!!! (“You’ve Got to Be Kidding Me!!!”) stories,…
The courts
Federal agents arrest Valencia man
Dozens of federal agents appeared Thursday outside a gated, golf-course adjacent community in Valencia to arrest a homeowner previously convicted of drug trafficking, federal officials confirmed Friday. Tlalock Olvera, a spokesman for the…
Santa Clarita resident demonstrates the size of an e-bike tire in front of the Santa Clarita City Council. Perry Smith
E-bike saga continues at City Hall
Santa Clarita’s chief executive said the city plans to deal with new e-bike and e-motorcycle complaints after the City Council comes back from summer break, following another round of concerns shared…
Station releases response times for deputies
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials shared several months of response-time data for patrol deputies in emails Monday from the station. In a month-to-month comparison looking at March response times for 2024, 2025…
Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, answers questions during VIA Cocktails & Conversation at Egg Plantation on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Photos: Cocktails & Conversation
The Valley Industry Association held Cocktails & Conversation at Egg Plantation on Thursday, where Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, discussed bills and engaged in conversation regarding recent work.
Signal file photo
Several bills could impact e-bike landscape
While City Manager Ken Striplin told a group of residents last month that city officials were working on e-bike rules that the staff could bring to the City Council when the City Council…
A woman marvels at the red light illuminating the 1831 London Bridge in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., on June 5, 2026. Photo by Allan Stein.
How London Bridge became an unlikely landmark for US’ 250th anniversary
By Allan Stein Contributing Writer LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. — London Bridge wasn’t falling down. It was sinking, inch by inch, into the River Thames. Heavy traffic drove it deeper into the muddy riverbed — about an…
A map of the Belcaro Sand Canyon project
City plans hearing on Sand Canyon Belcaro
The Santa Clarita Planning Commission is planning to hold a hearing on the Beclaro in Sand Canyon project, a plan for 341 homes on 193 acres east of Sand Canyon and…
A Founder’s Perspective on Public Scrutiny, Accountability, and Building Forward
Entrepreneurship often looks cleaner from the outside than it feels in real time. Public stories usually compress years of decisions, mistakes, pressure, and growth into a simple narrative. For founders,…
The Easy Homebuyer: How Local Leadership Is Shaping Stronger Communities Across Spokane and North Idaho
In every community, there are individuals and organizations whose influence extends far beyond the scope of their businesses. Their impact can be seen not only in economic activity, but also…
Analysts say that seizing Qeshm Island at the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz could weaken Iran’s ability to disrupt maritime traffic. The island is seen here in a satellite image on Aug. 23, 2000. (NASA)
Trump: Iran violated ceasefire with strike on cargo ship
By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer President Donald Trump has accused Iran of violating the ceasefire between the United States and the Middle Eastern country following an Iranian drone attack on a cargo…
Death toll rises in Venezuela as foreign rescuers arrive
By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer The death toll from the twin earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 589 people, with 2980 injured, as foreign rescue teams arrived on Friday, two days…
5 Financial Mistakes People Make During Divorce
Divorce is all too often a messy and stressful process with life-changing implications for the parties involved. One key area of contention for many couples is finances. Unfortunately, many people…
John Boston | Let Us Lower the Flag for Wm. S. Hart
I’ve a favor to ask. It’s not for me, rather, our valley. I’m asking the city of Santa Clarita to make a permanent and appropriate gesture. Starting summer of 2027,…
Letters to the Editor
Arthur Tom | Opinion vs. Analysis
Jack Teoli’s June 11 letter was presented as a breakdown of the Los Angeles mayoral race, but much of it was opinion rather than analysis. Mr. Teoli credits Mayor Karen…