Letters to the Editor
Jack Crawford | A Revealing Perspective
The July 11 opinion page provides a revealing perspective on “love of country” through the backdrop of the World Cup competition. First, Brian Richards in his letter, “They Love America…
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
First responders rescue woman from Valencia overpass
A woman in crisis, who was threatening to jump from the Valencia Boulevard overpass, was rescued in a multiagency operation on Friday evening, according to a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Instagram post. The…
Time Ranger
The Time Ranger | Mucho Rain in July & More ‘Moo-Moo’ Banditry
Ouch. Eeeesh. Amen. Boy howdy. The way the mercury’s been bubbling, perhaps we ought to just monkey with the time continuum a smidge and go back in history to some distant November. In Switzerland. Well. Let’s not be…
Patrick Lee Gipson | Contemplating the Post Office’s Role in Our Elections
“What does the Post Office have to do with mail-in ballots?” At first glance, the answer seems simple. The Post Office delivers the ballots. But this year’s election raises a…
Letters to the Editor
Rick Barker | Not Reported?
In re: “How Many More Lives?” letters, Jocelyn Miranda, June 9. Perhaps Ms. Miranda can explain to the readers exactly how Everytown Research came up with the figure that they…
Letters to the Editor
Brian Richards | You Break It, You Buy It?
Question! On July 21 I read a letter from Abigayle Monis where she claims only one party, the Democrats, is focused on the “opportunity to rebuild California in our image.” …
Letters to the Editor
Arthur Tom | Speech Can Have Consequences
Lois Eisenberg’s letter about Olympic athletes (June 19) and free speech misses the point. No one has to deny free speech in order to criticize how that speech is used.…
Letters to the Editor
Dr. Gene Dorio | Keeping Citizens Out of Harm’s Way
The 1928 St. Francis Dam disaster in the San Francisquito Canyon, which killed more than 400 people, is considered America’s worst civil engineering catastrophe of the 20th century. Just to…
Letters to the Editor
Arthur Saginian | Horton’s Apples and … Not Apples
I wish Gary Horton (Commentary, May 6) would stop trying to compare the people of the United States and how they live their lives to those in countries, like Finland…
Paul Butler | Putting Learning into Action
Recently, I heard it said that anatomically, there’s an average of 18 inches between someone’s brain and their heart. In my consulting experience, that short distance can make a world of difference…
Robert Lamoureux
Robert Lamoureux | What’s cookin’ with connecting a barbecue to gas line?
Question: Dear Robert, I enjoy reading the articles you write. There is a lot of information you’ve given that has helped. I have a question: Can I run a gas barbecue from my house gas line? I know that when a barbecue is purchased it can be “converted” to natural gas, but I don’t know what to do to get it connected to my home gas line. Are you able to guide me? — MaryAnn B. Answer: MaryAnn, yes this is possible. However, it is a process to accomplish it safely and legally. A licensed and insured plumber will need to do the work, and will need to file permits with Building and Safety. There are several steps needed before any digging is done, and through the permitting and inspections process, safety measures are checked and ensured. Often landscape/hardscape contractors do this type of outdoor kitchen design and are skilled in the process. Best advice is to be sure to verify licenses and insurance before beginning any project. Best of luck. Robert Lamoureux has more than 40 years of experience as a general contractor, with separate licenses in electrical and plumbing…
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Valladares joins bipartisan coalition aiming to protect entertainment industry jobs
News release State Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, joined 38 of her legislative colleagues in sending a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom, Senate President Pro Tempore Monique Limón, and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, urging them to protect…
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LA County to host virtual meeting on governance reform
News release Significant changes to L.A. County government are underway and more are on the horizon as a result of the passage of Measure G in 2024. These changes include the county's first Governance Reform Task…
Cars, buses and motorcycles bustle during the afternoon in the intersection of Newhall Ranch Road and Bouquet Canyon Road—the busiest intersection of Santa Clarita. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
City shares crash rates for busiest intersections
Santa Clarita’s engineers said a recent look at the city’s busiest intersections indicates local traffic volumes are pretty consistent with last year’s in terms of where Santa Clarita cars travel the most. The city’s…
Homicide detectives circulated a photo of the victim and a surveillance photo of the suspect in connection with a 2023 murder. Courtesy LASD
Homicide Bureau seeks info in 2023 case
Detectives with the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau declined to give any specifics Friday as to why they issued an early-morning alert regarding a 2023 shooting investigation that had previously been assigned to…
Families stop by to enjoy the activities during the city of Santa Clarita's Bouquet Canyon "Shop Local Pop-Up" at Bouquet Plaza on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Bouquet Canyon pop-up event aims to help struggling corner
A roaming mariachi band and the house band from Marci’s Sports Bar & Grill filled the parking lots with music at Bouquet Canyon and Plum Canyon roads Thursday. But the tunes and pop-up tents weren’t enough…
This screenshot from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority website shows a snapshot of the point-in-time homeless count conducted in the city of Santa Clarita earlier this year. Courtesy of LAHSA.
Homeless count reports reduction in Santa Clarita, uptick countywide
By Signal Staff The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority on Friday released the results of the 2026 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, and while the results show an uptick in homelessness countywide, the…
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Supervisors advance $1M soil remediation program after Eaton Fire
News release The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved the Altadena Soil Remediation Program, a new effort championed by Supervisor Kathryn Barger to help Eaton Fire survivors remediate lead-contaminated…
Santa Clarita Valley business news
LA County settles consumer protection lawsuit against H&R Block
News release Los Angeles County has reached a pre-litigation settlement of consumer protection claims against HRB Digital LLC and HRB Tax Group Inc. (collectively, H&R Block), the county announced in a news…
Santa Clarita Valley business news
Chamber announces Black Business Month honorees
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced this year's honorees for its fourth annual Black Business Month Celebration, an evening dedicated to recognizing outstanding Black-owned businesses while bringing the entire Santa Clarita Valley community together in celebration, connection and mutual support, according to a news release from the chamber. The honorees are to be recognized on Thursday, Aug. 6, at 5:30 p.m. at California Institute of the Arts, 24700 McBean…