By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Social Security beneficiaries may see a modest increase in their benefits next year, with The Senior Citizens League forecasting that the cost-of-living adjustment for 2025 will
By Chris Summers Contributing Writer United Nations human rights experts say President Nicolás Maduro’s government has intensified its use of the “harshest and most violent” tools of repression in Venezuela in
By Janice Hisle Contributing Writer Two failed attempts to assassinate former President Donald Trump in just more than two months have exposed apparent holes in the shield that is supposed to
By Matt McGregor Contributing Writer Federal authorities charged Sean “Diddy” Combs with racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking during the rap artist’s appearance in court on Tuesday. Almost six months after federal
Gary Martin, the current president of the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency board of directors, clearly deserves to be reelected. He has skillfully served on the SCV Water and Castaic
I’m writing to express my enthusiastic support for Scott Schauer for the Santa Clarita Community College District board of trustees. As the founder of the Michael Hoefflin Foundation for Children’s
I am a recently retired faculty member from College of the Canyons, where I dedicated nearly 36 years to teaching communication studies. As a former department chair I have had
I’m writing this letter in support of Paula Olivares’s candidacy for the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency board. Paula is highly qualified for this position with an education in both
Trump or Harris? The pundits and so-called political experts in the liberal and conservative media are still arguing over who won last week’s presidential debate. They’ll never agree. And they’re
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, of Hawaii, was identified as the suspect in an attempted assassination of Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump at a
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, said Sunday that he stands by claims that immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, have eaten pets. During an interview
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Former President Donald Trump wrote to express his thanks to law enforcement and the Secret Service for their response to what the FBI said was an
As spring and summer approach, it’s time to consider how you’ll use your outdoor spaces this year. Your backyard, patio, front lawn and garden aren’t just for outdoor activities. They
By David Hegg Given the fast-paced technological world we live in, it is common to hear how many people hate change. Leaders are cautioned to go slowly, manage expectations, and
We have been assured that 9/11 and from whence it came will never be forgotten. Yet it has. People fall into three classes: those who remember it as it happened,
Data from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s Minnesota Department of Health reveals that physicians there have been leaving babies to die after botched abortions for years. The attending physicians or professional
By The Signal Editorial Board It’s one thing to lie to the community. And, to lie to someone who “buys ink by the barrel,” as they used to say about
When I first moved to the Santa Clarita Valley in 2012, I quickly felt at home with the community feel, the sense of service and people being so friendly and
Recently my wife, Gaynor and I enjoyed a week’s vacation to celebrate our 30th anniversary. Although we thoroughly enjoyed our time together away, we missed being home. As sad as
Granted, things are always changing, sometimes for the better, but sadly far too often for the worse, and when it comes to educating our children we as a society need