Letters to the Editor

Aarika Burden | Selective Outrage

Jonathan Hatami’s Sept. 18 column attacking Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo reveals more about his political motivations than any genuine concern for public safety. His selective outrage over a bill that died

California News Filler

California prepares for extreme weather swings 

News release  While California’s climate has always swung between dry and wet conditions, the past five years have proven what climate science has predicted: California must be prepared for extreme

About 40 racers and walkers gathered at West Creek Park on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 for the inaugural Dig Deep Dash 5K to support the Dig Deep Theatre’s upcoming performances. Photo by Jeremiah Yonemura/For The Signal

Local theater company hosts 5K fundraiser 

By Jeremiah Yonemura For The Signal  About 40 racers and walkers gathered at West Creek Park on a recent Sunday morning for the inaugural Dig Deep Dash 5K to support the

JPL is a research and development lab federally funded by NASA and managed by Caltech. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab lays off 550 employees  

Compiled from news service reports and news releases  NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is laying off hundreds more employees as the prestigious research and development center moves to create a “leaner

Letters to the Editor

Ron Perry | People Would Still Kill

Re: Lois Eisenberg’s letter of Oct. 2. The Second Amendment was written to protect citizens against the government! If we only have muskets, what good would that be? Also, aren’t

Letters to the Editor

Cheryl Corriveau | Political Theater

The recent coordinated resignation from the Santa Clarita Veterans Services Collaborative reeks of political theater, not genuine concern for veterans. Let’s be clear about what’s really happening here: Failed politicians

Israel news filler

Israel celebrates as final hostages freed 

By Owen Evans Contributing Writer  Israelis celebrated throughout the country on Monday as the final 20 living hostages were returned to the country after 738 days in captivity.  The release of

World News

Trump declares end to war in Gaza 

World leaders sign cease-fire deal; hostages freed  Compiled from news service reports  In a speech in Egypt, President Donald Trump declared an end to the war in Gaza between Israel

David Hegg

David Hegg | Away with Auditors

By David Hegg Every year, our church employs an outside auditing firm to scrutinize our financial practices. We do so because we intend to handle the charitable donations of our

Letters to the Editor

Arthur Saginian | A Thing to Pray For

Yes, Mr. Jack Teoli (letters, Aug. 27), we Californians indeed live in a state where we are “free” to vote on a measure to take congressional redistricting away from an

Castaic vs. Hart filler

Hawks power past Coyotes 

By Kevin Khachatryan For The Signal  Another game, another blowout win for the Hart Hawks on Friday night over the Castaic Coyotes to remain undefeated in the Foothill League.  Junior Matix