Rick Barker | Consistency of Thought
August 27, 2026 11:39 am
While not always successful at it, I try my best to be as consistent as I can when viewing opposing opinions of my fellow human beings. It would appear that
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Brian Woolley | A Recommendation for District 2
August 27, 2026 11:12 am
City Council District 2 voters have an important decision ahead this year, with much to consider about the future of our community. I’m supporting Denise Lite, and I wanted to
Lynn Wright | Making an Exception
August 27, 2026 11:09 am
As a rule I try not respond to letters to The Signal, even when I am called out by name. My experience in dealing with the right is that facts
Gloria Mercado-Fortine | Heartbreaking and Devastating
August 27, 2026 11:05 am
I have lived in Santa Clarita all of my life. I am a hometown girl who cares deeply about our community and about preserving the history that helps define who
Byron York | Democratic Voters Reject Resistance Stars
August 27, 2026 10:58 am
There has been a lot of commentary on the differences between Resistance 1.0, the effort by anti-Trump activists to bring down President Donald Trump in his first term, and Resistance
College Briefs for Aug. 27
August 27, 2026 1:45 am
Shaner named to Columbia College dean’s list Columbia College recently announced its dean’s list for the spring 2026 semester (January-May 2026). To be named to the dean’s list, a
Bill Miranda | Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
August 27, 2026 1:30 am
“Unidos, somos más.” “Together, we are more.” — National Council of Hispanic Employment Program Managers If there is one thing that defines the Hispanic community, it is family. Family is where
Darline Graham wins SC GOP Senate runoff for late brother’s seat
August 26, 2026 3:11 pm
By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., on Tuesday defeated Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., in the South Carolina Republican Senate runoff for the seat held by the late Sen.
Meta settles lawsuit alleging social media harms to children for $17B
August 26, 2026 3:02 pm
By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer Meta Platforms has agreed to pay out as much as $17 billion to settle state claims that it designed Facebook and Instagram to addict children, deceived
Judge lifts block on Trump’s mail-in ballot restrictions
August 26, 2026 2:56 pm
By Stacy Robinson Contributing Writer A federal judge in Massachusetts on Wednesday lifted a block she ordered against postal service rules that limit mail-in voting. She issued that block after the
City to hold Community Beautification Day
August 26, 2026 12:16 pm
News release The city of Santa Clarita invites residents to the fifth annual Community Beautification Day on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon in various locations around the
Jim de Bree | When Deporting Immigrants Doesn’t Make Sense
August 26, 2026 4:43 am
The Trump Administration’s immigration policies have been stark, swift and extensive. While we clearly needed to shut the border and we need to arrest and deport those immigrants who pose
Jack Crawford | Is Cartoonist Reading His Mind?
August 26, 2026 4:42 am
Below are excerpts from an e-mail I sent Monday, Aug. 17, to friends regarding the current state of inequity in our economy. “I’m sure there are other reasons that have
Lois Eisenberg | A Congressional Failure
August 26, 2026 4:40 am
“Public service is a privilege that comes with the responsibility to govern effectively within boundaries established by our Constitution and laws.” The above quote tells it all in how the
Arthur Saginian | Fruit-Picking Androids
August 26, 2026 2:51 am
I sincerely appreciate Philip Wasserman’s letter (May 22) delving deeper into the world of robots and artificial intelligence in response to my own letter (April 22) regarding cheap immigrant labor
Dan Walters | Low-Income Rental Tool May Backfire
August 26, 2026 2:47 am
The state’s chronic housing shortage has its greatest impact on the roughly 14 million Californians either mired in poverty or nearly so. In fact, California’s very high housing costs are
The Savvy Senior | A caregiver’s guide to Medicare
August 26, 2026 12:34 am
Dear Savvy Senior, I’m taking care of my elderly father who recently had a stroke and have a lot of questions about how Medicare works and what it covers. He’s
ICE arrests more than 1,300 illegal immigrants in Virginia, Maryland operation
August 25, 2026 2:49 pm
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested more than 1,300 illegal immigrants during a two-week operation in Virginia and Maryland this month, the Department of Homeland Security said
Canada announces dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs against US
August 25, 2026 2:43 pm
By Jennifer Cowan Contributing Writer Canada has announced it is countering Washington’s tariffs by imposing dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs on hundreds of American goods amounting to CA$27.6 billion (US$19.9 billion). The new tariffs
Dolly Parton dead at 80, family says
August 25, 2026 1:56 pm
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Singer Dolly Parton, who was 80, has died, her family said on Aug. 25. “Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of