UCLA Health to host blood drive at Christ Lutheran
July 10, 2024 2:38 pm
By Sara McCarthy Signal Staff Writer UCLA Health is set to host its annual blood drive with longtime partner, Christ Lutheran Church, July 17 from 1 to 6 p.m. According to
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Gary Horton | COC Trustees & a Recurring Nightmare
July 10, 2024 9:44 am
We’ve all had recurring nightmares that jarringly wake us from slumber – jostled, eyes wide open, as we try to make sense of the insanity that just happened. We make
Michele Lecrivain | In Defense of the Chancellor
July 10, 2024 9:43 am
My husband, Julien, and I arrived in the Santa Clarita Valley in July 1973. As former students at Orange Coast College, we were happy to find College of the Canyons
Steve Petzold | The Corruption of Power
July 10, 2024 9:42 am
Lord Acton is oft quoted, “Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Such is the case with Chancellor Dianne G Van Hook. At long last, the many documented instances of
Glenda Yakel | From Crumbs to Lights
July 10, 2024 9:40 am
In a recent exhibition of “economic wisdom,” our beloved “fiscally conservative” City Council, led by financial guru City Manager Ken Striplin, demonstrated its commitment to the art of financial juggling.
Veteran Signal photographer Dan Watson retires
July 10, 2024 9:22 am
City Council honors his two decades covering the community By Stephen K. Peeples For The Signal After nearly 20 years as The Signal’s award-winning chief photojournalist and photo editor, Dan Watson
The Savvy Senior | How to Hire a Caregiver for In-Home Help
July 10, 2024 6:05 am
Dear Savvy Senior, I need to hire a good in-home caregiver to help my elderly father who lives alone. What’s the best way to do this? – Searching
USPS to raise postage stamp prices by 7.8% beginning Sunday
July 9, 2024 5:44 pm
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer The U.S. Postal Service is scheduled to raise the price of stamps for a second time this year by the end of this weekend, with the
Hundreds of deaths, thousands of injuries, billions of dollars: The cost of extreme heat in California
July 9, 2024 2:13 pm
By Levi Sumagaysay CalMatters Writer A blistering California heat wave over the past week and through the Fourth of July holiday has been topped off by some of the hottest temperatures
United Airlines plane loses wheel during takeoff from LAX, lands safely in Denver
July 9, 2024 1:14 pm
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer A United Airlines Boeing 757-200 plane lost a wheel from its landing gear while taking off from Los Angeles International Airport on Monday but managed to
Jonathan Kraut | Misconceptions on the Nine Commandments
July 9, 2024 5:49 am
The Louisiana Republican Legislature recently passed a bill, signed by their governor, ordering a poster of the “Ten Commandments” to be placed in every K-12 classroom in that state. If
Tony Maldonado | A Strategy for Change
July 9, 2024 5:46 am
In a revealing article from June 19, The Signal highlighted a concerning statistic: nearly one-fifth of College of the Canyons employees feel unwelcome at their institution. This story, titled “Survey:
Dan Walters | Highway Opposition Qualifies as Ridiculous
July 9, 2024 5:44 am
Some things are just so ridiculous that they demand critical attention. One of them is the opposition from environmental groups to widening Interstate 80 between Sacramento and Davis. For years,
LeBron James says new $101 million Lakers contract could be his last NBA deal
July 9, 2024 2:51 am
By Lorenz Duchamps Contributing Writer Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James has said that his newly signed contract with the franchise could “easily” be the last NBA deal he’ll ever
Texas DPS: Authorities arrest 12 wanted criminal illegal immigrants
July 8, 2024 3:06 pm
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer The Texas Department of Public Safety announced on July 3 the arrest of 12 wanted criminal illegal immigrants, several of whom were accused of indecent sexual
Zelenskyy seeks emergency UN Security Council meeting after Russian strikes
July 8, 2024 2:58 pm
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Monday that he’s calling for an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council after Russia fired missiles at targets across
140 million Americans under heat alerts, Death Valley reaches 128 Fahrenheit
July 8, 2024 2:50 pm
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Some 140 million Americans were under some form of federal heat warning on Monday as a multi-day-long heat wave inundated much of the United States, particularly
Tropical Storm Beryl moves away from Texas coast; 2 dead, millions without power
July 8, 2024 2:12 pm
By T.J. Muscaro Contributing Writer As Tropical Storm Beryl continued inland in southeast Texas on Monday, two people were reported dead, and more than 2 million people were estimated to be
7 ways to reduce energy bills during summer heat
July 7, 2024 10:07 am
With temperatures forecasted to run at least 2 degrees higher than historical averages across more than half the country, according to projections from AccuWeather, heat waves may lead to soaring
Regain flexibility after age 50
July 7, 2024 10:00 am
Flexibility and fitness go hand in hand. Ensuring the body is flexible can help individuals avoid injury during exercise. Yogapedia indicates flexibility refers to the ability of a joint to