By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer The United States has significantly expanded the scope of its naval blockade on Iran, signaling that vessels linked to Tehran can now be boarded, searched and
Hegseth: US ‘locked and loaded’ to strike Iran’s power plants if no deal reached By Jack Phillips and Ryan Morgan Contributing Writers A second round of peace talks between the United States and Iran could take place this weekend, President Donald Trump told
By Owen Evans Contributing Writer U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon have agreed to begin a 10-day ceasefire. In a Thursday post on Truth Social, Trump said he had “excellent conversations” with
April 15 marks the completion of my 53rd spring tax season as a professional. Things have changed considerably since I began my career. Back in the early 1970s, most
After reading the letter from Kevin T. Kelly(April 4), ceding implied approval of the proposed courthouse to the State Judicial Council, I re-read the story in the March 28 Signal
Tonight, the wait is almost over as Santa Clarita prepares to kick off one of our community’s most cherished traditions — the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival weekend. The festivities begin this evening
Nowadays I often wonder just how in the world people pre-social media ever found a way to communicate with each other in either good or bad ways. Watch the news
It was with great sadness that I learned of the loss of Rick Patterson. He was a stalwart for the rights of many in this community, especially the older adult
Sunday afternoon, during the television broadcast of a San Francisco Giants-Baltimore Orioles baseball game, an ad popped up, accusing Rep. Eric Swalwell of ducking tough votes in Congress. The ad
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. economy could grow more than 3% this year despite disruptions from the Iran war, while President Donald Trump said energy prices would soon
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Israel and the United States are discussing the possibility of a short ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon, Israeli officials said, even as fighting continued on Wednesday and Israeli leaders
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer U.S. President Donald Trump said that the United States will not agree to any deal with Iran unless Tehran abandons its nuclear ambitions, laying down a
By Yue Stella Yu CalMatters Writer Progressive California Democrats, who have long fought and failed to raise taxes on the rich, are renewing their push this year in light of a specific threat: The seismic
I’ve spent a career around people who build things. Crews who show up early, work through heat and dust, and take pride in leaving something behind that works, that lasts,
California has long been a symbol of promise — a place defined by innovation, natural beauty and the belief that hard work could build a better life. For generations, people
Jonathan Kraut, regarding your column (Feb. 24), please read the Constitution of the United States of America, namely the first sentence of the Preamble. “We the People of the United
The recent news of Rick Patterson’s passing and tributes written about him reminded me how fortunate I was to meet Rick when starting our law practice in Santa Clarita in
Santa Clarita Valley mini-megachurch leaders, I’ll ask again: When will you trade allegiance to a man and to political power, and return to the virtues of the gospel you proclaim
What protects you from 51% of your neighbors democratically voting away your rights? A republic, as Ben Franklin said, if you can keep it. Because as we saw with COVID,
Dear Savvy Senior, What are the absolute lowest-cost smartphone plans for seniors who mainly talk and text but need a little cellular data for email and occasional use? I’m currently paying $40 a month