Letters to the Editor

James Kennedy | Is There a ‘Housing Crisis’?

Many candidates for California governor say the state faces a “housing crisis” and that they can solve it. Over the past 15 years, Democratic governors and Legislatures have promised similar

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Larry Moore | Truth and the Olympics

Lois Eisenberg (letters, March 11) ends her 1,675th diatribe against President Donald Trump by quoting, “the truth will set you free.” Lois, as Jack Nicholson told Tom Cruise in “A

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Mihran Kalaydjian | Gridlock by Design

Santa Clarita has long been seen as an alternative to Los Angeles, a place where families could live without the daily gridlock that defines life over the hill. But that

Robert Lamoureux

Robert Lamoureux | What’s that awful smell in the house? 

Question: Robert, my name is Clarice. I live in an older home here in Saugus, and I need your help, please. I’m trying to figure out what is causing the horrid smell that is currently in my home. I can’t smell it all of the time, but every once in a while I am inundated with it and it’s disgusting. I’ve looked in every cupboard, on every shelf, behind every appliance and cannot find anything that may have died, but that is my only thought, that it must be this. If I can’t find the source, what do I do? This is unbearable. Thank you, I hope you can help.  — Clarice  Answer: Clarice, do you have an attic? My guess is that you’ve got a dead rodent either there, or perhaps in the furnace area. With current nighttime temps, I’m guessing you’re using your heater/furnace? Check in that area, using a flashlight. I bet you’ll find something there.   If not, access the attic space but use caution and wear a mask, just to protect yourself from dust, especially if this is in fact, the area in question. If a rodent has been up there and there are droppings, the dust is toxic. If you do find that the space is infested, you should call a licensed exterminator for service. You can always call the exterminator first, and have them do the investigation. I hope this helps, best of luck.  Robert Lamoureux has more than 40 years of experience as a general contractor, with separate licenses in electrical and plumbing contracting. He owns IMS Construction Inc. in Valencia. His opinions are his own, not necessarily those of The Signal. Opinions expressed in this column are not meant to replace the recommendations of a qualified contractor after that contractor has made a thorough visual inspection. Email questions to Robert at [email protected].  

Paul Butler commentary

Paul Butler | Membership Lessons at Work 

Many entrepreneurs and employees choose, at some stage, to invest their personal time and financial resources into professional organizations. These trade associations are usually led by a full-time executive director and, if they are economically able, will often have a

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Pedestrian Killed in Reported Fatal Hit and Run

A pedestrian is dead following a reported hit-and-run crash in Santa Clarita on Friday night. The crash was first reported shortly before 8:30 p.m. at the intersection of Magic Mountain

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Artemis II mission ends with splashdown off San Diego 

By T.J. Muscaro Contributing Writer  HOUSTON — Humanity’s first adventure to the moon in more than 50 years is complete.  Artemis II, NASA’s 10-day test flight around the moon, concluded just after 5 p.m. Pacific on Friday when the

Press release

Supervisors proclaim April as Armenian History Month  

News release  The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a motion authored by Supervisor Kathryn Barger and Supervisor Janice Hahn proclaiming April 2026 as Armenian History Month, honoring the

Letters to the Editor

Jack Crawford | A Chance for Balance?

As the California primary election draws near (June 2) there is increasing speculation that the result will be two Republican candidates for governor come November. Depending on party affiliation the

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Rob Kerchner | A Head Fake from the Left

Have you heard? The latest trend on the American left is to imply that Donald Trump’s war in Iran has echoes of Putin’s war in Ukraine. It’s a great feint

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Andreas Farmakalidis | LA Has a Failure Problem

In Los Angeles, failure has become a funding strategy. Streetlights don’t work? Raise taxes. Crime increases? Raise taxes. Businesses leave? Raise fees. It’s the same cycle — over and over

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Rick Barker | On Citizenship

When someone applies for and obtains legal citizenship in the U.S., they must make the following pledge called the Oath of Allegiance. Renunciation of Foreign Allegiance: “I hereby declare, on