Raven Monaco | A Letter from Placerita
May 13, 2026 4:11 am
To our neighbors and the broader Santa Clarita community, my family has lived in Placerita Canyon for about 50 years. We’ve watched this canyon grow from open land, where property
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Rob Kerchner | A Great Irony
May 13, 2026 4:08 am
One of the great ironies of our time is that 60 years after the 1960s, the “love children” spent their final years consumed with hate. Rob Kerchner Santa Clarita
The Savvy Senior | The Letter Your Loved Ones Will Treasure
May 13, 2026 1:20 am
Dear Savvy Senior, I want to leave something meaningful for my children and grandchildren, beyond just money or property. I’ve heard about “legacy letters,” but I don’t really know what they are or how
Supreme Court extends order allowing access to abortion pill
May 12, 2026 12:59 pm
By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday extended its order allowing a popular abortion pill to continue to be sent in the mail, after a federal appeals
Trump heading to China for high-stakes summit with Xi
May 12, 2026 12:17 pm
By Emel Akan Contributing Writer WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump was set to depart Washington on Tuesday afternoon for China, where he is scheduled to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping for a high-stakes summit. Trump’s May 13-15 trip marks the
Supreme Court clears way for Alabama to adopt House map that removes majority-Black district
May 12, 2026 12:03 pm
By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer The U.S. Supreme Court late on Monday cleared the way for Alabama to redraw its congressional election map to comply with the court’s landmark ruling limiting the use of
Aging in place: Kitchen retrofits and renovations that work
May 12, 2026 10:39 am
By Sandy Lindsey Contributing writer Ideally, creating a kitchen that allows you to age in place should start well before it’s needed. Consider incorporating key features whenever you’re doing renovations to your kitchen. If you
Andrew Taban | Gerrymandering, Broken Promises, the Quiet Parts Said Out Loud
May 12, 2026 5:03 am
Well readers, here we are with a new month, a whirlwind of news, and somehow the same stupidity. It’s almost impressive how we manage to combine chaos with hypocrisy. This
Roger Ickes | Sick of Political Pandering
May 12, 2026 5:00 am
I’m sick to death of seeing George Whitesides’ name in the paper, pandering to voters, by coming up with more taxpayer money for pork-barrel issues right before the election. Certainly
Rick Barker | Not So Simple
May 12, 2026 4:48 am
In re: Philip Wasserman, “Sending the Wrong Message,” letters, April 18. Mr. Wasserman, I would respectfully suggest that it is you, not me, who is sending the wrong message to
Arthur Saginian | Is This What ‘Cold Comfort’ Means?
May 12, 2026 4:32 am
I read this morning’s column (March 25) by Gary Horton: “When Unthinkable Becomes Sayable.” He says he “didn’t flinch” when he found himself in a discussion that included the necessity
Dan Walters | California Schools Don’t Live Up to Funding
May 12, 2026 4:11 am
Over the past several decades there’s been a recurring debate in political, academic and media circles over the relatively poor levels of academic achievement among California’s public school students. In
Report of fight leads to hourslong standoff
May 11, 2026 2:51 pm
By Austin Dave KNN/For The Signal A standoff between Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies and a pair of teens reportedly involved in a fight eventually came to an end, after more than five hours, early Saturday morning in Valencia. The incident began
Google: Criminal hackers used AI to find, weaponize software flaw
May 11, 2026 2:46 pm
By Bill Pan Contributing Writer Google said it has disrupted a criminal hacking group that appeared to use artificial intelligence to find and weaponize a previously unknown security hole, marking a
Trump says US-Iran ceasefire on ‘life support’
May 11, 2026 2:21 pm
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President Donald Trump on Monday said that a weeks-long ceasefire with Iran is in jeopardy and suggested that more U.S. strikes could be coming as he
Trump says he supports suspending gas tax
May 11, 2026 1:32 pm
By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer President Donald Trump says he supports suspending the gasoline tax. With gas prices surging 50% since the start of the war in Iran, Trump told CBS News on
Acting CDC director: Hantavirus outbreak ‘is not COVID’
May 11, 2026 1:30 pm
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The acting head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Sunday that a hantavirus outbreak on a Dutch cruise ship “is not
Warm-Weather Escapes in the Mexican Caribbean
May 10, 2026 9:03 am
While it’s known for its crystal-clear water and white sand beaches, the Mexican Caribbean is far more than just a slice of paradise. Alive with color, culture and unforgettable experiences, the region offers endless ways to
From Global Peace to Greeting Cards — The History of Mother’s Day
May 10, 2026 9:01 am
Mother’s Day in the United States has a history all its own — and it’s more complicated than greeting cards might lead you to believe. There were repeated efforts to establish a Mother’s Day
David Hegg | Hey Mom … Thanks!
May 10, 2026 3:42 am
By David Hegg This weekend, we all turn our thoughts and gifts to the mothers in our lives, both those who birthed us and those whose willingness to be mothers