Brian Richards | We Didn’t Check His ID
April 17, 2026 4:20 am
The amount of places you need ID are too numerous to count. You need ID to get into many government buildings. You need ID to fly or purchase alcohol or
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Debby Greene and Lisa Williams | A Gift to the Community
April 17, 2026 4:04 am
Our community has lost a wonderful, caring and exceptional man. What a gift Rick Patterson was. He became a friend to everyone he met. May he rest in peace. Debby
Byron York | JD Vance’s Difficult Road to 2028
April 17, 2026 3:59 am
Vice President JD Vance faced an impossible task trying to negotiate an end to the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. That Vance failed is no surprise, given Iran’s so-far implacable resistance
US broadens Iran blockade to allow boarding, seizure of ships worldwide
April 16, 2026 2:14 pm
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
Trump: 2nd Round of Iran peace talks could come this weekend
April 16, 2026 2:09 pm
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
Trump: Israel, Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire
April 16, 2026 1:55 pm
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
Jim de Bree | Observations from Tax Season and Onset of AI
April 16, 2026 5:46 am
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
Roger Ickes | Get Off Our Backsides
April 16, 2026 5:35 am
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
Marsha McLean | Cowboy Festival and Walk of Western Stars
April 16, 2026 5:31 am
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
Rick Barker | Back in the Bottle
April 16, 2026 5:30 am
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
Dr. Gene Dorio | Patterson Protected the Vulnerable
April 16, 2026 4:50 am
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
Dan Walters | Who Benefits from Swalwell’s Exit
April 16, 2026 4:38 am
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
Bessent sees US growth above 3% despite Iran War
April 15, 2026 2:48 pm
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
Israel, US discuss possible week-long ceasefire with Hezbollah
April 15, 2026 2:41 pm
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
Trump: No Iran deal unless Tehran drops nuclear ambitions
April 15, 2026 2:36 pm
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
California Democrats are clamoring to tax the rich; Why their proposals could backfire
April 15, 2026 1:11 pm
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
Gary Horton | All That, Blown Away, But It’s Barely a Blip Here
April 15, 2026 3:54 am
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,
Denise Lite | Accountability, Politics and Tax Day
April 15, 2026 3:50 am
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
Arthur Saginian | One Important Word
April 15, 2026 3:41 am
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
John Shaffery | Patterson Will Be Missed
April 15, 2026 3:29 am
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