Sandy Cassidy | Some of the Billions for Shelters
September 3, 2025 9:40 am
The following is a copy of a letter to L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger. I received a call Thursday morning (Aug. 14), the same day my previous email to you
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Lois Eisenberg | Making Measles Great Again
September 3, 2025 9:27 am
Making Measles Great Again is now a reality. This dangerous disease has risen its ugly head again after being eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, according to the Centers for
Christine Flowers | In Minnesota, Ingrained Hatreds Again Rise to Violence
September 3, 2025 9:17 am
The first comment I heard after the attack on Catholic schoolchildren in Minneapolis last week was from the city’s mayor, Jacob Frey, who said: “Don’t just say this is about
The Savvy Senior | Is Social Security Still Taxable?
September 3, 2025 1:33 am
Dear Savvy Senior, Do I have to pay taxes on my Social Security retirement benefits? I heard that President Donald Trump’s big, beautiful bill eliminated that. What can you tell
Trump takes aim at crime in Chicago after dozens shot over weekend
September 2, 2025 2:44 pm
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he will “soon” take actions to deal with crime in Chicago, weeks after he sent National Guard troops to
Trump says he will protect Social Security amid potential congressional cost-cutting proposals
September 2, 2025 2:29 pm
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President Donald Trump said his administration will protect Social Security and Medicaid, when asked about which programs he would want to see cut in a congressional
US forces strike on suspected drug boat that departed Venezuela
September 2, 2025 2:06 pm
By Ryan Morgan Contributing Writer U.S. forces in the Caribbean fired upon a drug boat from Venezuela, President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday, amid a heightened naval operation near the country.
Noem: DHS sending ICE resources to Chicago for immigration enforcement
September 2, 2025 1:50 pm
By Jacob Burg Contributing Writer The Trump administration is sending additional immigration enforcement resources to Chicago as part of the president’s plan to deploy federal agents to the nation’s third-largest city,
Marybelle Knight | Hartwell and Earthquakes
September 2, 2025 12:49 pm
Re: The Hartwell project. Your review of this process was very informative plus the picture provided on page A5 (Aug. 30) of the Hartwell project is even more so. All
Luana Smith | Mayor Misrepresents Soroptimist
September 2, 2025 12:44 pm
On behalf of Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley: Recent comments at the City Council meeting mischaracterized Soroptimist as a political organization. In fact, Soroptimist International of Greater Santa
Mark White | The SCV’s Own Biden?
September 2, 2025 12:42 pm
Is Bill Miranda the Santa Clarita Valley’s Joe Biden? I know Bill. We served in Rotary together for many years. But watching the City Council meeting tonight (Aug. 26): He
Michael Reagan | Too Many Guns Is Not America’s Biggest Problem
September 2, 2025 11:32 am
The liberal media and Democrats reacted in their usual kneejerk way to last week’s shootings at a Catholic school in Minneapolis. They didn’t pin the blame on the monster who
Dan Walters | California’s Unsettled Housing Fee Debate
September 2, 2025 11:25 am
Nine years ago, in preparation for his retirement, engineer George Sheetz bought a plot of rural land in El Dorado County and applied for a county permit to place a
Trump: India offered zero tariffs after decades of ‘one-sided’ trade
September 1, 2025 11:44 am
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer President Donald Trump said on Monday that India has offered to cut its tariffs on U.S. products to zero, describing the move as a long-overdue step
Chicago mayor signs order to block possible troop deployment
September 1, 2025 11:37 am
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order authorizing “immediate, drastic action” to respond to what he said could be a looming military deployment by
CDC: Multistate salmonella outbreak linked to eggs sickens 95
September 1, 2025 10:54 am
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, and public health officials in several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella
David Hegg | Ethical Optimism
August 31, 2025 6:38 am
A friend of mine was recently asked to address a group of businesspeople on the theme of optimism. His successful career in both the video game and TV industries was
Arthur Saginian | It’s One or the Other
August 31, 2025 6:36 am
Notwithstanding anything any of our wise and highly enlightened representatives in government said about transgender women in women’s sports (July 9), as in, I don’t care what they think, I
Dr. Gene Dorio | Shield That Catalytic
August 31, 2025 6:33 am
It was encouraging to see the effort by the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Vehicle Theft Task Force in The Signal on Aug. 20, etching vehicle identification numbers on catalytic converters.
Robert Lamoureux | Does a leak have water softener working overtime?
August 30, 2025 1:54 am
Question: Hi Robert, do you know why I could be suddenly going through a lot more salt with my water softener system? I am not with a particular company as