Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducts a lethal kinetic strike on an alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific on Feb. 9, 2026. US Southern Command/Screenshot.

2 killed in boat strike by US military in Eastern Pacific 

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  The U.S. military said it carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific on Monday, killing two traffickers and leaving one survivor.  U.S.

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Don Callow | 35-Plus Parks, Not One Bocce Court

Our town boasts over 35 beautiful parks offering wonderful green space for residents to enjoy. However, looking at the recreational amenities provided, there is a glaring omission. Not one bocce

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Lois Eisenberg | Melt ICE

The New York Times/Siena College Poll found 63% of registered voters disapprove of how Immigration and Customs Enforcement is handling its job, while 36% say they approve of ICE’s work.

National News

NFL, Turning Point USA present contrasting halftime shows 

By Jeff Louderback Contributing Writer  “This one’s for you, Charlie.”  With those words, conservative commentator Jack Prosobiec paid tribute to the late Turning Point USA co-founder while debuting the organization’s “All-American Halftime Show”

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David Hegg | Will We Learn from History

By David Hegg Edmund Burke, the 18th-century British statesman, is the first one credited with saying, “Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it.” It looks like we

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Ron Perry | Main Street Questions

There are questions I have about the Main Street project. From what I read in The Signal I have these questions. 1. Where will patrons of restaurants, stores and Canyon

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Rob Kerchner | America’s Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

When did white liberal women become America’s crazy ex-girlfriend? For decades, they confined their hysteria to Roe v. Wade. Then they started dressing up as genitalia and screaming about “Russia!”

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Philip Wasserman | Cognitive Dissonance in SCV

What psychologists call cognitive dissonance can occur when people encounter new information or experiences that conflict with their preexisting beliefs. For many long-time Santa Clarita Republicans, this happened when they

Business News Filler

Dow hits 50,000 for first time ever 

By Travis Gillmore Contributing Writer  Equity markets rallied Friday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed the 50,000 threshold at 2:30 p.m. ET for the first time ever.  President Donald Trump celebrated the

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FBI, FAA announce Super Bowl airspace restrictions  

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  The FBI and Federal Aviation Administration said they have set up airspace restrictions for the airspace over Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara due to Super Bowl LX on