David Hegg | Happiness or Joy?
June 7, 2026 1:46 am
By David Hegg A few weeks ago, I was sitting in a circle of friends when one asked us, “What brings you joy, not happiness, but joy?” As is often
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Philip Wasserman | Decluttering
June 7, 2026 1:43 am
Larry Moore (May 28 letter) reports spending over an hour at the Trump Superstore in Myrtle Beach. Though it’s reasonable to infer he didn’t leave empty-handed, he didn’t reveal whether
Suzette Martinez Valladares | California and Local Voters Spoke Clearly
June 6, 2026 10:34 am
With another California primary election behind us, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: Voters are looking for common-sense leadership and practical solutions to the challenges they face every day. Across
Brian Richards | California Dreaming!
June 6, 2026 10:31 am
Today, June 4, I heard that the primary vote for governor of California is only 58% completed. For comparison, Florida has all their votes counted two hours after the polls
Arthur Saginian | So Many Nails on So Many Heads
June 6, 2026 10:24 am
This is to praise the Rev. David Hegg for what I consider one of his best, if not one of The Signal’s best, columns I have read since I started
Dan Walters | California’s Population Is Stagnating
June 6, 2026 10:13 am
California’s population exploded during and immediately after World War II, from 6.9 million in 1940 to 19.9 million in 1970, thanks to waves of migrants from other states drawn to
Robert Lamoureux | The lowdown on a low-budget lawn refresh
June 6, 2026 3:46 am
Question: Robert, I know you are a construction expert, but I have questions regarding my yard. I’m hoping, as a newer homeowner, that you could guide me, so that I don’t have to waste
No state charges for protesters who targeted church in Minnesota
June 5, 2026 6:31 pm
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Prosecutors said Wednesday that dozens of anti-immigration enforcement protesters who interrupted a Minnesota church service earlier this year will not face state criminal charges. The decision,
Judge orders Trump administration to restart asylum claims
June 5, 2026 6:12 pm
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The Trump administration must restart processing claims of asylum, a federal judge ruled on Friday. Officials must also resume adjudicating requests for immigration benefits such as work permits from
Michael Sandeen | Strange, Puzzling Objections
June 5, 2026 4:57 am
Jack Crawford’s letter to the editor printed May 30 regarding voter fraud is a bit puzzling to me. He quotes Factually, an artificial intelligence-powered fact-checking website, that convictions for voter
Jim Scott | Where Do the Commons Begin?
June 5, 2026 4:25 am
Once again I am taking issue with Mr. Gary Horton and today’s column (June 3) “Where Does the Commons End?” For the majority of his article, I agree with him
Dan Walters | Medi-Cal Cuts, Taxes Loom in Budget Talks
June 5, 2026 2:54 am
The primary election has come and gone. Votes are still being counted and the eventual results in close contests might not be known for weeks. However, it’s back to work
Court documents: SPLC paid people to stay in KKK
June 4, 2026 12:17 pm
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The Southern Poverty Law Center paid people who wanted to leave extremist groups such as the Ku Klux Klan to stay in them, according to newly
Israel defense chief: Operations to continue in Lebanon despite ceasefire
June 4, 2026 12:15 pm
By Guy Birchall Contributing Writer Israel will continue its operations on the ground in southern Lebanon despite agreeing to a ceasefire, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday. Israel and Lebanon announced
Buzz Classic Movies this week: ‘Made for Each Other’
June 4, 2026 10:16 am
By Signal Staff Jimmy Stewart and Carole Lombard bring a classic rom-com to Santa Clarita Valley residents’ screens on Saturday night as Buzz Classic Movies presents “Made for Each Other.” The 1939 comedy-drama has earned a 56% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes’
Rick Barker | When You Assume …
June 4, 2026 5:32 am
In Re: “The Minuscule Voter Fraud Problem,” Jack Crawford, letters, May 30. While I mostly agree with Mr. Crawford’s premise, I believe it is also very relevant to point out
Arthur Saginian | Conflicted Columnist 1.0 vs. 2.0
June 4, 2026 5:21 am
When it comes to Iran, Gary Horton has demonstrated that he is a conflicted man. On March 25, Mr. Horton wrote of a conversation regarding nuking Iran, concluding with the
Dan Walters | Sympathy for Whoever Inherits What Newsom Leaves Behind
June 4, 2026 4:53 am
There were 61 candidates for governor on this week’s primary election ballot, one of whom will be inaugurated in January. Given the vast array of unresolved issues Gov. Gavin Newsom
Tom Purcell | Conservatives and Graduation Speeches
June 4, 2026 4:12 am
Conservative graduation speakers still give better advice than speakers on the left. In 2015, after reviewing two commencement-speech anthologies featuring 18 liberal speeches and 30 conservative speeches, New York Times
Laurene Weste | Explore the Newly Reopened David March Park: Expanded, Enhanced and Reimagined
June 4, 2026 1:23 am
By Mayor Laurene Weste On Monday, June 1, our community gathered to celebrate something truly special: the grand reopening of David March Park. I am proud to reflect on what this moment represents for Santa Clarita and to