Rick Barker | I Must Admit
October 13, 2026 10:14 am
In re: Gary Horton, commentary, “Palling Around with Terrorists — for Real,” Aug. 19. I have never been what is referred to as partisan when it comes to my political views
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Christopher Lucero | Thank You, We Think?
October 13, 2026 10:07 am
I own a small “runabout.” It is called a runabout because it is less than 6 meters long. It’s an 89 knot handful, though. Since I captain this small craft,
Rob Kerchner | Democrats and Mullahs
October 13, 2026 9:39 am
Iranian mullahs murder dissidents, fund nukes, and spread terror, so the Trump administration pummels them for the first time in 47 years. In response, Democrats emote, and predict World War
Arthur Saginian | It’s Socialism
October 13, 2026 5:28 am
Jack Teoli (letters, July 22) says that the Democratic Party is not being taken over by socialists, and yet it is. Any time “The State” takes your money to provide
Jonathan Kraut | Socially Liberal but Fiscally Conservative Take on Props
October 13, 2026 5:19 am
We have received our voter guides and sample ballots by mail. The first thing we notice is that there are a bunch of measures to consider that have been mostly
Dan Walters | Manipulating Voters to Raise Taxes
October 13, 2026 5:13 am
California’s Nov. 3 ballot contains 14 statewide ballot measures and five of them pertain to taxes, including the much-debated Proposition 40, which would tax the wealth of the state’s billionaires.
The Savvy Senior | When Home Care Isn’t Enough
October 13, 2026 1:22 am
Dear Savvy Senior, My mother has several chronic health conditions and needs a home caregiver to help with daily activities. I know she wants to stay at home as long
Anthropic: AI sent police a fake tip on unsolved murder
October 12, 2026 4:59 pm
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer An artificial intelligence model sent a false tip to police regarding an unsolved murder, Anthropic disclosed on Friday. Anthropic’s Claude agent visited a Philadelphia Police Department
Christa Pike discharged from hospital, returned to prison
October 12, 2026 2:04 pm
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Christa Pike, who survived two lethal injections, has been released from a hospital, her lawyers and officials said on Monday. Pike, 50, is back at the
Judge bars deportation of illegal immigrant shot by ICE in NY
October 12, 2026 1:44 pm
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer A federal judge barred the Trump administration from deporting a Dominican immigrant who was shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent during a targeted
Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home
October 12, 2026 1:35 pm
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Federal agents on Monday searched the home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., as part of a criminal investigation, according to two people familiar with the matter
David Hegg | Red Lights, Rationalization and Ruin
October 11, 2026 6:08 am
By David Hegg It is clear that, for too many of our SCV neighbors, red lights have been downgraded to suggestions. Increasingly, as I drive around our fair city, I
Larry Moore | Government Waste and Plain English
October 10, 2026 4:50 am
Like all of you, my wife and I received our Official Voter Information Guides last week. Each guide clocks in at 175 undecipherable pages and weighs a whopping half-pound. Why
Arthur Saginian | Health Care Revelations
October 10, 2026 2:43 am
In his letter (June 27), Jack Teoli states that “The overwhelming majority of voters say the government has a responsibility to provide health care to Americans.” And yet, The Signal’s
Byron York | The Senate Seat Most Likely to Flip
October 10, 2026 1:30 am
When strategists on both sides look at the 2026 Senate map, the state at the top of the list of those most likely to switch parties is North Carolina, where
Robert Lamoureux | Drainage dilemma: A better choice than digging a trench
October 10, 2026 12:36 am
Question: I have a problem that I need guidance with before any heavy rains show up here. My yard out front is higher than an adjacent area, which is next
Centurions hit offensive stride, 52-21 over Canyon
October 9, 2026 10:27 pm
By Matt Lechuga For The Signal Saugus found its offensive groove in its 52-21 win over Canyon, scoring on seven straight possessions Friday night at Canyon High School. The Centurions took an early
Chicago Bears icon Mike Ditka dies at 86
October 9, 2026 3:20 pm
By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer Mike Ditka, who led the Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl championship win as head coach, has died at the age of 86. Ditka’s death was
Fed: Refinery outages pushing up gas prices more than cost of crude
October 9, 2026 2:42 pm
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Disruptions to global oil refining are pushing fuel prices up beyond what higher crude costs alone would explain, according to a Dallas Federal Reserve report. The
Deadly e-bike crashes shape 3 new California laws
October 9, 2026 2:27 pm
By Lynn La CalMatters Writer Electric bicycles allow riders to zip across town in a way that’s more affordable and environmentally friendly than gas-powered cars. They reduce traffic, can help people