Letters to the Editor

Ron Perry | It Doesn’t Take a Gun

Thank you Charles Yacobian for your letter to the editor Saturday, Oct. 4. I would also remind Lois Eisenberg that it does not take a gun to kill. The following

Press release

Saugus school district touts test score improvements 

News release  Saugus Union School District officials said in a news release that the district’s recently released state test score results show improvements that reflect the dedication and commitment of the students, staff and

Russia and Ukraine map image

White House: Trump calls off meeting with Putin 

By Emel Akan Contributing Writer  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has called off a potential meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a White House official said. The decision followed a phone call between Secretary of State Marco

Deanne Criswell, the Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator, speaks during a news conference at the White House on Aug. 30, 2023. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

DHS probe: FEMA withheld aid from Trump supporters 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  The Department of Homeland Security said on Tuesday that a wide-ranging internal investigation found the Federal Emergency Management Agency engaged in “textbook political discrimination” during the Biden administration by systematically

Letters to the Editor

Sam Steel | What About Transparency?

Re: Cheryl Corriveau’s letter, Oct. 14. It is no surprise that Cheryl Corriveau, a 2022 Santa Clarita Valley Democrat “Volunteer of the Month,” would oppose financial transparency.  After all, it’s

Letters to the Editor

Rob Kerchner | An Upside Down Vocabulary

Donald Trump’s opponents have a vocabulary all their own. For them “fascism” is another word for American conservatism. Patriotism is “nationalism.” Equality under the law is “white supremacy.” Constitutionally limited

Letters to the Editor

Arthur Saginian | Recognizing Biases

Jonathan Kraut, in response to your (Aug. 12) diatribe against President Donald Trump, I have a few words. Mr. Kraut, if you read The Signal’s Opinion page, namely the letters

Letters to the Editor

Rick Barker | California vs. Texas

While I totally disagree with and voted “no” on California Proposition 50, at least it was sent out to the voters to pass or defeat and wasn’t accomplished by “fiat”

Letters to the Editor

Nancy Fairbanks | Kirk Will Be Missed

To The Signal Editorial Board:  Thank you for your editorial about Charlie Kirk. He was a remarkable individual whose impact resonates deeply around the world. He will be truly missed. 

National News

Widespread outage hits apps and websites using AWS  

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  A widespread outage at Amazon Web Services early Monday caused major disruptions across dozens of popular platforms, apps and games — including Snapchat, Zoom, Coinbase and Fortnite — as one of the world’s most