Dear Savvy Senior, To avoid any future health care surprises, can you tell me what original Medicare doesn’t cover in 2026? — New Beneficiary Dear Beneficiary, It a great question. While original Medicare (Part A and B)
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested around 7,000 gang members during the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, according to a Jan. 20 statement from the
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer An Arizona sheriff called on anyone who may have abducted “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie’s mother to release her. “Just call us. Let her go. Just call
By Joseph Lord, Nathan Worcester and Jackson Richman Contributing Writers WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a funding package for several federal agencies, sending it to President Donald Trump’s desk to end a partial government shutdown. The
By Ryan Morgan Contributing Writer A U.S. fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone as it approached a U.S. aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday, the U.S. Central Command has announced. The
One of the most important parts of my job as a member of Congress is making sure our community gets its fair share of federal resources, and reflecting our district’s
In reference to your article on Jan. 26 regarding the abrupt closing of the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry, there is cause for concern about the organizational practices of the
Emmanuel Francois (letters, Nov. 7) has inspired me consider the possible canonization (or even deification) of President Donald Trump. No, seriously … I don’t know how many people have considered
Do the Minneapolis Pretti-Good proponents remember when an unarmed Ashli Babbitt was shot on Jan. 6? She didn’t have a car or a loaded gun; she held nothing but a
With the not-unexpected entry of San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, the large field of candidates to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom is probably complete — and could very well shrink again.
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The Department of Justice is releasing 3 million pages, 180,000 images, and 2,000 videos related to the late convicted sex offender and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein,
By Ryan Morgan Contributing Writer President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that federal authorities will not intervene in protests in Democrat-led jurisdictions but will continue to forcefully protect federal property. “I have instructed
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Superintendents were keeping schools closed to students across multiple states on Monday as cold weather persists, leaving some roads and sidewalks difficult to navigate. Officials in Montgomery County,
By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday began work to pass a Senate bill to fund the government as multiple agencies remain in a partial shutdown. Several sectors
What are homeowners focusing on right now? Impactful, affordable upgrades. New research highlights that painting remains one of the most popular home improvement projects expected in 2026, driven by tighter budgets and
Plan your Potato Chip Rock hike in winter for cooler weather, lighter crowds, and stunning Southern California views. There are few and far between hikes in the great state of Southern California
By David Hegg Sometimes things we hear all the time can slowly creep into our belief system as though they were true. But, as a general rule, most general rules
Re: Article in Jan. 24 business section of The Signal. Well here we go again! Instead of doing something worthwhile with $2.8 million, the county has decided to give it
Like it or not, campaigning for the 2026 mid-term elections has already started. Since the final election always comes down to a choice of one of two candidates, I would
Nancy Fairbanks (letters, Jan. 20) argues that the prosecution of former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández amounted to prosecutorial overreach because it carried foreign-policy consequences. But nearly every major international