National News

Trump reveals secret weapon: The Discombobulator 

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump has revealed that U.S. forces used a secret weapon to disable Venezuelan military equipment in the Jan. 3 operation that resulted in the arrest of

National News

DHS: 5-year-old ‘abandoned’ by parents during ICE operation  

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  The Department of Homeland Security has refuted reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained a 5-year-old boy in Minnesota, saying the child was abandoned by his parents during an immigration enforcement operation.  Columbia

Jonathan Kraut

Jonathan Kraut | Part II of MyTop 10 New Year’s Wishes

Just before New Year’s, our Mighty Signal posted my first five Top Ten legislative wishes for 2026.  These include mandating manufacturers to develop products that enable comprehensive recycling, changing residency

Letters to the Editor

Helen Perry | Ashamed of Los Angeles

I just read the article in the Jan. 24 issue of The Signal regarding L.A. County giving sidewalk vendors a $2.8 million grant. Once again, I am ashamed of Los

Letters to the Editor

Avi Shah | Don’t Toss Those Meds

After my mom finished treatment for cancer, much of the cancer medicine was no longer needed. To help my family reset, I looked into how to dispose of it.  I

Trump administration border czar Tom Homan speaks with the media at the White House on June 30, 2025. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Trump sending Homan to Minnesota amid protests 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he is sending border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota in the wake of the shooting of an anti-immigration enforcement protester by

A map released by the National Weather Service on Jan. 26, 2026 shows 'extreme cold' warnings in dark blue and cold weather advisories in light blue. Winter weather advisories are marked in purple, while winter storm warnings are in pink. NWS.

800,000 without power as extreme cold affects much of US 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  Nearly 800,000 customers were without power on Monday after a widespread, long-lasting winter storm spread ice and snow across the country, as tens of millions were under some form of cold-weather

Health News filler

FDA warns of contamination concerns in OTC drug recall 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  The Food and Drug Administration said in multiple notices that numerous over-the-counter medications, including Bayer aspirin, Tylenol, Advil, Alka Seltzer, and more, are under recall by the agency

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CDC issues alert as parasitic flies near US 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a health alert warning about parasitic flies migrating closer to the United States.  An outbreak caused by New World

Letters to the Editor

Arthur Saginian | Pied Piper of the SCV?

I have concluded from the tone and content of Andrew Taban’s columns, that he, much like New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, exercises charisma and a compelling charm, thus inspiring

Letters to the Editor

Rob Kerchner | Ample Reason for Disdain

Leave it to leftists to storm a house of worship and disrupt prayer, in order to object to the deportation of foreign murderers, gang members, pedophiles, rapists and fraudsters. Just