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It seems weird to say, but Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., appears to believe Democrats have honored the memory of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by withholding the pay

It seems weird to say, but Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., appears to believe Democrats have honored the memory of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by withholding the pay

Over the past two years, College of the Canyons has gone through a period of real instability. Leadership turnover. A failed hire. Financial questions. A loss of confidence in places

Public safety debates often focus on police, prosecutors and courtrooms. But there is another critical pillar of safety that receives far less attention: the services that help victims escape violence,

A few days ago, Santa Monica’s city and civic figures ceremonially opened a 13-unit apartment complex called Berkeley Station for low-income families and young adults – exactly the sort of

Everyone across the country is now feeling the high price of gas, but Santa Clarita residents deal with some of the longest commutes in the country. Because of that, the

The Santa Clarita heat shimmered off the pavement as Anthony, known to everyone as “Meatball,” for his mother always having a large pot of sauce with meatballs simmering on the

California hasn’t had a truly balanced state budget for four or maybe five years, and the current one continues to overspend its revenues. Nevertheless, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to spend

By David Hegg Ever leave a situation or conversation and regret the way you acted? Ever found yourself wondering, “Why did I say that, or act that way?” You’re not

As I was listening to some of the more “interesting” speeches and commentaries during the recent Grammy Awards ceremony … ICE this, aliens that, ya-da, ya-da, ya-da … I was

Let’s be real for a second. A Republican governor in California? Yeah … I know. That probably sounds crazy to some people. But it’s not. That’s not some far-off idea

Glenda Roybal’s letter to the editor on March 24 emphasizes that the citizens of Santa Clarita are waking up to the fact that most of the “loud” (negative)people at many

California hasn’t elected a Republican governor in nearly two decades. Yet in the 2026 governor’s race, the biggest threat to Democratic dominance may not come from Republicans — it may

In his March 15 response to my Jan. 30 letter, Arthur Saginian characterizes both Nicole Good and Alex Pretti as “weekend warriors” (apologies to the brave men and women who

One of my all-time favorite people is the editor of this paper, Tim Whyte. For decades, we’ve played on the same team of Journalism here at The Mighty Signal. The

Editor’s note: The following letter was submitted before Tuesday’s City Council meeting in which the council directed city staff to re-evaluate the proposed changes to the city’s oak tree ordinance.

Billions spent on homelessness in L.A. and we have people living in the sewers? Can it get any lower than that? Sandy Cassidy Valencia

Nine months into the 2025-26 fiscal year, state tax revenues are running several billion dollars ahead of projections in the budget that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed last June. That’s a

Regarding Andrew Taban’s column on Tuesday, March 17: The entire column (sounds like it) was written by a toddler who hasn’t had a nap. Pat Costa Canyon Country

The recent decision by the L.A. Unified School District to borrow another $250 million — on top of $500 million already authorized — to cover sexual abuse claim payouts should

How many times has President Donald Trump said that the war in Iran, now entering its fourth week, will be brief? Many. I asked Grok for 20 examples of Trump