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Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  U.S. civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson has died at age 84, according to a Tuesday announcement by his family.  “He died peacefully on Tuesday morning,

Letters to the Editor

Patricia Rasmussen | An Asset for the Community

I would like to commend the Saugus community for its passion and dedication to the preservation of the historic Santa Clarita Elementary School site.   Built in 1960, Santa Clarita

David Hegg, "Ethically Speaking"

David Hegg | Truth and Society’s Consequences

By David Hegg Several recent events have led pundits and observers to label certain actions “unconscionable.” The word defines what is considered unreasonable, wrong, or blatantly excessive. To engage in

Letters to the Editor

Arthur Saginian | On Socialism

I wonder if Gerald Staack (letters, Jan. 3) would have the same attitude toward democratic socialism if he was a billionaire.  I’m not saying Mr. Staack is poor, he might

Letters to the Editor

Ron Perry | Message to the Student Protesters

Re: Canyon High School protesters. You have been brainwashed. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is going after the very worst of those who came here illegally! If people you know are

Letters to the Editor

Larry Moore | Taking Up a Collection

Re: Commentary, July 11: I found Gary Horton’s Bad Bunny treatise on victimhood sad, boring and so predictable.  You say 130 million people stayed put for Bad Bunny. No, Gary.

Paul Butler commentary

Paul Butler | Work: Love in Action 

With Valentine’s Day top of mind, have you noticed how few people seem to really love what they do for work?  We’ve all experienced surly service, and I’ve found this to be most common in retail

National News

Lemon pleads not guilty in Minnesota church protest case 

By Stacy Robinson Contributing Writer  Former CNN anchor Don Lemon pleaded not guilty on Thursday to violating federal civil rights laws through involvement with a Minnesota church protest last month.  Lemon and eight other

The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush sails the Atlantic Ocean during an at-sea training exercise on Feb. 8, 2026. Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jayden Brown/ U.S. Navy via DVIDS

Trump: 2nd carrier group to Middle East leaving soon 

By Ryan Morgan Signal Staff Writer  President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that he is sending a second U.S. aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East, in case ongoing negotiations with