* Also, my annual Luna and Lucy update. As the holiday season begins, Thanksgiving offers a special opportunity to pause, reflect and express gratitude for the blessings that surround us,

The election is over. Let me repeat, the election is over.  We live in a deeply divided world, nation and community.  Our election results prove it.  We have a Republican

I wanted to wish everyone an early happy Fourth of July — and a safe one, too.  July Fourth is one of my favorite holidays, as it unites the country. 

I was thinking the other day how we really live in a bubble here in Santa Clarita.  With two wars, an immigration crisis, inflation, corruption, a border crisis, homelessness, political

In a 24-hour period last month, there were six overdoses and one fatality from fentanyl, in and near Bouquet Canyon Park. The victims ranged in ages from 18 to 35. 

“I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas.” What a wonderful song. Catchy, and every year at this time the lyrics, “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas,” fill the stores and the

As Thanksgiving is upon us, I was thinking about the pilgrims and the events that occurred during the first Thanksgiving. What it must have been like for two entirely different

Yesterday was The Signal’s 103rd birthday. That’s 103 years of covering fires, crime, county and city government, business, education, sports and, most importantly, the accomplishments of you, your family and

Many years ago, there was a famous letter to the editor of the New York Sun by an 8-year-old girl named Virginia. In this letter she explained that her friends

As Thanksgiving approaches, I was thinking about what the first Thanksgiving represented. The coming together of two different peoples and cultures in friendship. The putting aside of different customs and

As we approach the end of 2020, most of us are very happy to see this year end. It’s been a dreadful year. Thanksgiving will be different this year for

After four years, $44 million and a special prosecutor, the Robert Mueller investigation found no proof, no ties and no collusion between Donald Trump and Russia. No wrongdoing whatsoever. Nothing.

Tomorrow is Father’s Day and I would like to wish all the fathers a very happy and special day. Although my dad passed away 32 years ago, there is not

I was sitting in my office this week thinking of the Top 10 news stories of the year for 2019 — the stories are scheduled to run in a special

By Richard Budman Owner/Publisher, The Signal Thanksgiving is a family day, a day when multiple generations gather together to celebrate and remember the good things we have in our life

Last Sunday we called for a social media truce on Christmas Day. We asked posters to refrain from name-calling for a single day. I’m not sure how many people honored

Thanksgiving is a family day, a day when multiple generations gather to celebrate and remember the blessings they have in life. This Thanksgiving Day I will be reflecting on what