Letters to the Editor
Rick Barker | I Must Admit
In re: Gary Horton, commentary, "Palling Around with Terrorists — for Real," Aug. 19. I have never been what is referred to as partisan when it comes to my political views…
Letters to the Editor
Christopher Lucero | Thank You, We Think?
I own a small "runabout." It is called a runabout because it is less than 6 meters long. It's an 89 knot handful, though. Since I captain this small craft,…
Letters to the Editor
Rob Kerchner | Democrats and Mullahs
Iranian mullahs murder dissidents, fund nukes, and spread terror, so the Trump administration pummels them for the first time in 47 years. In response, Democrats emote, and predict World War…
Letters to the Editor
Arthur Saginian | It’s Socialism
Jack Teoli (letters, July 22) says that the Democratic Party is not being taken over by socialists, and yet it is. Any time "The State" takes your money to provide…
Jonathan Kraut | Socially Liberal but Fiscally Conservative Take on Props
We have received our voter guides and sample ballots by mail. The first thing we notice is that there are a bunch of measures to consider that have been mostly…
Dan Walters | Manipulating Voters to Raise Taxes
California’s Nov. 3 ballot contains 14 statewide ballot measures and five of them pertain to taxes, including the much-debated Proposition 40, which would tax the wealth of the state’s billionaires.…
The Savvy Senior | When Home Care Isn’t Enough
Dear Savvy Senior, My mother has several chronic health conditions and needs a home caregiver to help with daily activities. I know she wants to stay at home as long…
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station shared a photo of the items seized from a San Fernando home after serving a search warrant in May. Courtesy SCV Sheriff's Station
Man pleads no contest to drug charge
A San Fernando man whose home was raided by deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station and the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Bureau pleaded no contest Thursday to…
Anthropic: AI sent police a fake tip on unsolved murder
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer An artificial intelligence model sent a false tip to police regarding an unsolved murder, Anthropic disclosed on Friday. Anthropic’s Claude agent visited a Philadelphia Police Department…
LASD gang unit investigating gunshots near park
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is investigating an apparent noninjury shooting that happened at a Newhall park Thursday night. Deputies were called to Creekview Park around 8 p.m. Thursday,…
Screenshot of video courtesy from Steve Arklin.
Longtime resident’s ‘helipod’ helps Fire Department fight Bike Fire
As the Bike Fire rapidly grew in size within the first 45 minutes of the initial call, first responders were gearing up for the battle against the blaze. And local…
Residents in the area get ready per evacuation warnings of the "Bike Fire" on the 16400 block of Cambria Estates Lane in Canyon Country, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal
‘Bike Fire’ containment at 81%, all roads open
A brush fire, dubbed the “Bike Fire,” prompted evacuation orders in the area near Sand Canyon on Cambria Estates Lane on Sunday afternoon amid erratic winds and a threat to…
Firefighters battle the blaze that destroyed The Newhall Refinery restaurant on Main Street in the early hours of Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. Signal staff photo.
City to talk about Main Street ‘fire recovery’
Santa Clarita city staff members have a handful of ideas to pitch to the Santa Clarita City Council to give Main Street a slightly more inviting aesthetic, after a fire…
Christa Pike
Christa Pike discharged from hospital, returned to prison
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Christa Pike, who survived two lethal injections, has been released from a hospital, her lawyers and officials said on Monday. Pike, 50, is back at the…
What is a virtual partner? What is an AI Girlfriend?
AI Girlfriend review - what is the most popular App What is a virtual partner? A virtual partner is a character created by AI. Users communicate with their virtual partner…
A man is detained after a shooting involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in New York City on Oct. 8, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a video. Handout via Reuters
Judge bars deportation of illegal immigrant shot by ICE in NY
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer A federal judge barred the Trump administration from deporting a Dominican immigrant who was shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent during a targeted…
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) prepares for a TV interview on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 7, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.
Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Federal agents on Monday searched the home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., as part of a criminal investigation, according to two people familiar with the matter…
The city of Santa Clarita has partnered with the William S. Hart Union High School District to make eight new pickleball overlay courts at Placerita Junior High School available for community use on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Courtesy photo.
City, Hart district partner to expand pickleball access
News release Santa Clarita residents now have eight more pickleball courts to enjoy on the weekends. The sport has ranked as the fastest-growing sport in the United States for…
Superscoopers drop water onto the "Bike Fire" on the 16400 block of Cambria Estates Lane in Canyon Country, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal
‘Bike Fire’ containment holds at 68%
The Bike Fire, which mapped at roughly 172 acres, first sparked around 1:20 p.m. Sunday on the 16400 block of Cambria Estates Lane in Canyon Country has been 68% contained…
A Smarter Approach to Heating Different Spaces Around the House
Photo by e24 on Unsplash Heating a home efficiently is rarely as simple as choosing one temperature and applying it everywhere. Bedrooms, living areas, home offices and open-plan spaces are…