By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Crude oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have returned to levels seen before the outbreak of the Iran war, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said
By Bill Pan Contributing Writer Gold fell below $4,000 per troy ounce for the first time since November as the U.S. dollar climbed to its highest level in more than a year. The
By Jill McLaughlin Contributing Writer An earthquake shook Redwood Valley in California at about 8:10 a.m. on Wednesday, preliminarily measuring 5.6 magnitude, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The temblor was centered 11
By Jill McLaughlin & Melanie Sun Contributing Writers Venezuela was rocked by two powerful earthquakes on Wednesday — a 7.2-magnitude quake followed just 39 seconds later by a larger 7.5-magnitude main shock — the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
Our lives are filled with absurdities. People thrive on them and refuse to let them go once they find a juicy one like a dog given a nice steak. The
Historians believe Homer composed his epic poem, “The Odyssey,” approximately 2,700 years ago. When Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of “The Odyssey” opens on July 17, it will have already broken
Part 1 of 2 The tentative “memorandum of understanding” with Iran has caused glee on the Left and furor among many on the Right. The Left might welcome “peace,”
Gov. Gavin Newsom scored a three-point political play last year when the Legislature and voters approved a mid-decade reconfiguration of the state’s 52 congressional districts. The gerrymander aimed to shift
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Bill Gates told lawmakers in a recent interview that Jeffrey Epstein threatened him subtly over his affairs but did not overtly blackmail him, according to a
By Melanie Sun Contributing Writer The massive warehouse fire that has been burning for more than six days and causing health hazards for much of Los Angeles is believed to have
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing part of an executive order the president signed last year that would require proof of citizenship as a requirement to
Dear Savvy Senior, What tips can you recommend for finding affordable prescription eyeglasses? I currently have vision coverage through my employer’s insurance plan but will lose it when I retire
Last week I read a syndicated column reporting that Immigration and Customs Enforcement had arrested 15 suspected “Antifa” members for interfering with immigration enforcement activities. Embedded in this story was
Here’s some feedback for Jonathan Kraut: This morning’s column by Mr. Kraut (May 19), once again whining and complaining about (guess who), yes, President Donald Trump, left me thinking just
By Councilwoman Marsha McLean Santa Clarita Transit keeps our community connected and moving forward. This August, Santa Clarita Transit proudly celebrates 35 years of service to the residents of Santa
The significant ecological area article in The Signal (June 20) is proof of why housing costs in Los Angeles County are so high and out of control. And to my
Twenty years ago, Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth” hit theaters and rewrote the climate conversation overnight. The film won an Oscar, helped earn Gore a Nobel Prize, and convinced young
By Maya C. Miller CalMatters Writer Everyone agrees it would be nice to know the outcomes of California elections sooner. What they can’t agree upon is whether and how to make that happen. The
By Tom Gantert Contributing Writer The Justice Department announced on Tuesday that it has charged about 450 defendants for various health care fraud schemes totaling more than $6.5 billion. The charges, unveiled at a press conference
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer U.S. gasoline prices have fallen for a sixth consecutive week, slipping below $4 per gallon nationally, as easing concerns over global oil supplies and improving prospects