Arthur Saginian | The Ideology Virus
April 9, 2026 4:40 am
I’d like to congratulate Mihran Kalaydjian for submitting such a well-written letter (Feb. 20) regarding the mayoral race for the city of Los Angeles. He speaks of current L.A. Mayor
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Roger Ickes | Is STEM for All COC Students?
April 9, 2026 4:25 am
I just read the article (March 26) about the College of the Canyons STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) open house (for Black students) that was held recently. Can anyone
Byron York | Can Trump Cut Through Fog, Find Iran Goal?
April 9, 2026 3:52 am
President Donald Trump says he finds it insulting to hear critics say he does not have a plan to win the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. “People say, ‘He doesn’t have
Bill Miranda | Senses Block Party: Energizing the Community
April 9, 2026 12:01 am
There is something special about a city street that comes alive with music, laughter and people enjoying a beautiful evening together. When the sun sets and the lights begin to
White House: Vance to lead US talks with Iran in Islamabad on Saturday
April 8, 2026 1:47 pm
Compiled from news services White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that the Trump administration is sending a negotiating team, led by Vice President JD Vance, to Islamabad, Pakistan, for
Trump: US, Iran to work together to dig up buried enriched uranium
April 8, 2026 1:42 pm
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States will work closely with Iran’s new leadership to eliminate Tehran’s nuclear capabilities, including extracting and removing what he described
How social media verdicts could upend tech industry
April 8, 2026 1:07 pm
By Jacob Burg Contributing Writer Two recent major court verdicts finding social media giants Meta and YouTube liable for harm to users could send shock waves through the tech industry. In a first-of-its-kind
Gary Horton | AI Doesn’t Know Baseball
April 8, 2026 5:56 am
In this age of casual presidential threats hinting not subtly at nuclear destruction, you may feel a little terror of your own. We live in strange times. A little levity
Maggie Lockridge | New Meaning for ‘Snail Mail’
April 8, 2026 5:38 am
On March 16, I went to get my mail at the community (residential neighborhood) mail box. I had no mail, thought it weird because I always get something. I went
Dennis Fuerst | Name the Suspects
April 8, 2026 5:30 am
I have been a constant reader of The Mighty Signal since moving to Valencia/Santa Clarita over 50 years ago. While I enjoy — and learn from — many Signal articles,
Gerald Staack | Balcony Solar Panels?
April 8, 2026 5:11 am
I see that (some) electric energy companies are promoting ways to help us conserve electricity. I assume it’s to reduce the strain on consumer pocketbooks as well as the strain
Dan Walters | Trump’s Backing of Hilton May Hand Democrats Gubernatorial Win
April 8, 2026 4:37 am
For weeks, leaders of California’s Democratic Party have worried aloud about having so many Democrats running for governor that two Republicans could finish first and second in the state’s June
The Savvy Senior | Where to Get Help with Medicare Decisions
April 8, 2026 2:12 am
Dear Savvy Senior, I’ll be 65 in a few months and could sure use some help sorting through all the confusing Medicare options that are available to me. Where can I get help
Trump suspends Iran attacks, agrees to 2-week ceasefire
April 7, 2026 4:46 pm
By Sam Dorman & Troy Myers Contributing Writers President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he would suspend pending attacks on Iran. “Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and
Rubio accuses Iran of terrorism for attacking ships in Strait of Hormuz
April 7, 2026 2:16 pm
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday accused Iran’s regime of committing acts of terrorism by attacking commercial shipping vessels in the Hormuz Strait. “The whole world
Last-ditch efforts to broker US-Iran cease-fire continue as ultimatum nears
April 7, 2026 1:58 pm
Compiled from news service reports Top House Democrats requesting that Congress immediately come back into session for a vote to end the war in Iran on Wednesday as President Donald Trump’s ultimatum calling for Iran to
Social Security commissioner details efforts to modernize systems, reduce fraud and abuse
April 7, 2026 1:13 pm
By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer According to Social Security Administration Commissioner and IRS CEO Frank Bisignano, the agency under President Donald Trump is taking major steps to modernize its systems and
CMS boosts 2027 Medicare Advantage payments
April 7, 2026 1:11 pm
By Bill Pan Contributing Writer The federal government will increase payments to private Medicare insurers by 2.48% in 2027, far more than it initially proposed. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Pilar Schiavo | Growing Up Digitally Addicted: Why Our Kids Need Protection
April 7, 2026 4:56 am
The current state of technology marks a turning point unlike anything we’ve seen before. Social media and gambling, integrated in video games and apps, have been creating new forms of
Patrick Daems | Let’s Try Listening and Learning
April 7, 2026 4:53 am
Come on, fellow readers. Let’s listen instead of talk, let’s try to understand instead of rebutting or wanting to convince … We all have our favorite columnists and opinion-writers, and