Letters to the Editor
Rob Kerchner | Never Again
What protects you from 51% of your neighbors democratically voting away your rights? A republic, as Ben Franklin said, if you can keep it. Because as we saw with COVID,…
The Savvy Senior | Low-Cost Smartphone Plans for Budget-Minded Seniors
Dear Savvy Senior, What are the absolute lowest-cost smartphone plans for seniors who mainly talk and text but need a little cellular data for email and occasional use? I’m currently paying $40 a month…
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DA files misdemeanor against suspect in shoe-filming case
The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office filed one misdemeanor count Monday against a man accused by local law enforcement officials of filming more than a dozen women surreptitiously, which was…
Trinity’s Andrew Carlson pitching during the first inning against Santa Clarita Christian at the Hart Baseball Complex on Apr. 13th, 2026. Ryan Romero/The Signal
Andrew Carlson leads Trinity baseball to win over SCCS in series opener
Following a loss to Rio Mesa on Thursday, the Trinity Classical Academy Knights bounced back in Heritage League play with a win over crosstown rival Santa Clarita Christian on Monday, 14-0, and recorded their ninth win of…
Canyon's Keziah Webster passes the baton to Alaya Graves-Hogains during the varsity girls' 4x400 meter relay at the Foothill League Track and Field Team Championships at College of the Canyons on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/Signal file photo.
Canyon boys’ and girls’ track teams claim fourth consecutive league titles
For Canyon High School track and field coach George Velarde, winning the Foothill League title is the standard for his Cowboys. And after the boys’ and girls’ teams each won the title for the fourth season in a row,…
West Ranch's Tamea Crear places second in the girls' 100 meter dash at the Foothill League track and field finals at College of the Canyons on Thursday, May 1, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ Signal file photo
West Ranch track teams finish 2nd in league, vie for strong showing in prelims, finals
The West Ranch boys’ and girls’ track and field program is on the rise, according to boys’ coach Mark Crear. Crear, who’s a first-year coach for the boys’ track and field team, said the 2026 season…
New nonprofit launches digital dependency program
News release The Reset Center, a newly established nonprofit focused on addressing digital dependency and technology overuse, is launching its first eight-week Digital Dependency class beginning Thursday, the organization announced in…
Jonathan Rubin plays some music on composer Shony Braun's violin at the "The Symphony of the Holocaust" screening at Congregation Beth Shalom in Santa Clarita, Calif., Sunday, April 12, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal
‘The Symphony of the Holocaust’ brings Jewish community together
Congregation Beth Shalom held a screening, live music concert, and Q&A for attendees at the synagogue on Sunday morning to commemorate Yom HaShoah, which is Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day. The…
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Valladares’ bill to support worker ownership advances out of Senate Transportation Committee
News release Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, announced that her bill, Senate Bill 1174, to support worker ownership opportunities passed out of the Senate Transportation Committee with unanimous bipartisan support. “I’m grateful that my colleagues in the…
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Barger reacts to recommended LA County budget
News release Supervisor Kathryn Barger issued a statement Tuesday in response to the recommended Fiscal Year 2026–27 Los Angeles County budget. Barger was not in attendance at the Board of Supervisors meeting because she was attending the…
Bivium WIne Tasting Room have treats on display at the Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley's 17th annual "Wine Affair: Sip, Savor, Stroll" in Newhall, Calif., Sunday, April 12, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal
Soroptimists give community a barrel o’ fun at ‘Wine Affair’
It’s wine o’clock somewhere: At least it was on Main Street in Newhall during the 17th annual “Wine Affair: Sip, Savor, Stroll” hosted by Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley on Sunday afternoon. Soroptimist International of…
Hayes announces campaign for State Assembly District 40
News release Republican Rickey T. Hayes announced the launch of his campaign for California State Assembly in District 40, representing most of the Santa Clarita Valley and portions of the San Fernando Valley, focusing on restoring public safety, lowering the…
What Colorado Homeowners Should Know About Hail Damage Before Storm Season
Colorado sits squarely in "Hail Alley" — a corridor stretching from the Denver metro toward Colorado Springs that records more severe hail events than nearly any other region in North America. Each…
Karen Doyle, member of the City of Hope Friendly Valley Chapter 1152, attends the chapter's 50th anniversary event in the Friendly Valley Country Club auditorium on April 11, 2026. Susan Monaghan/The Signal
City of Hope’s Friendly Valley chapter celebrates 50 years, looks forward to 50 more
It’s tradition for cancer patients finishing their final round of chemotherapy treatment to ring a brass bell before they leave the hospital. Kelly Folliott, a member of the Friendly Valley Senior Living Community – and a member…
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Valladares’ energy bill gets Senate committee approval
News release Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, announced that her bill to expose the hidden cost increases of environmental regulations, Senate Bill 1161, has passed out of the Senate Environmental Quality Committee with…
Rod Gerard's Celestron NexStar Evolution 9.25 Telescope at the Star Party event on College of the Canyons' Canyon Country campus, April 25, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal
COC’s Spring Star Party set for April 24
News release College of the Canyons is scheduled to host its Spring 2026 Star Party on Friday, April 24, featuring a keynote presentation by Teresa Ciardi, a physical science and astronomy instructor…
Germany, Ukraine sign defense pact, upgrade ties
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Germany and Ukraine upgraded their bilateral relationship to a strategic partnership on Tuesday and signed a defense cooperation agreement during meetings in Berlin, as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz…
U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell listens to questions from the audience during a town hall at the Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center in downtown Fresno on Dec. 15, 2025. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local
Woman alleges violent sexual assault by Swalwell: ‘He raped me’
By Jeanne Kuang CalMatters Writer A Beverly Hills woman alleged Tuesday that Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell sexually assaulted her at a hotel room in 2018, saying she believed she was drugged. …
Minimal traffic in Strait of Hormuz as US blockade kicks in
By Chris Summers Contributing Writer Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was minimal in the hours after the U.S. Navy began blockading the crucial waterway to ships coming to or from…
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Crane near CHP scales facility tips over, no injuries
An 80-ton construction crane near the California Highway Patrol Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility, or truck scales, tipped over Monday night, knocking down a metal sign. CHP officers were called to…