
Rob Kerchner | A Magical Drop
Car thefts and accidents have plummeted under Donald Trump’s crime-and-immigration crackdown. Between January and October 2025, about 324,000 cars were reported stolen. That is a 23.2% drop over the 421,791

Car thefts and accidents have plummeted under Donald Trump’s crime-and-immigration crackdown. Between January and October 2025, about 324,000 cars were reported stolen. That is a 23.2% drop over the 421,791

On Saturday, Larry Krasner, the elected Democratic district attorney of Philadelphia, posted a photo of himself on social media. It was a black-and-white picture of a stern-looking Krasner in a

Everything has already been said. Every argument has been made. Every scandal has been aired in public. Every outrage has been explained, countered, debunked, reaffirmed and recycled. And yet nothing

As the new year began, Placerita Canyon lost one of its truest originals and most devoted champions. Lola Williams, born in 1936, was a woman of remarkable kindness, quiet strength,

If anyone thinks the fiasco with state and federal government payouts to all of the fraudsters in Minnesota is big, wait until we see what has been going on here

I made a mistake in my Jan. 3 letter to The Signal. Margot Kidder played Lois Lane in the original Superman films, starring Christopher Reeve as Superman. In my defense,

One of the most determined and dedicated fraud fighters in the U.S. is the under-appreciated, unsung Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon, a constitutional law expert and free

Before being elected to the state Assembly, I was an advocate for nurses for many years. In many of our fights to provide health care, we went up against huge

One year ago, Southern California experienced one of the most devastating wildfire disasters in American history. Over the days and weeks that followed, 14 fires erupted in and around L.A.

The following is a copy of a letter sent to Rep. George Whitesides and representatives of the city of Santa Clarita and Los Angeles County. I just attended the Jan.

Approximately 200 residents filled The Centre, all of us there to hear what amendments — if any —were being made following the chaotic Nov. 12 meeting, during which Lennar development

To “Letters” contributors Harry Fisher and Elaine Stanley, thank you for so perfectly voicing the opinions that so many of us who have been Saugus residents for so long also

By David Hegg Over the past few months, I’ve noticed a monumental amount hypocrisy in society. We’ve read shocking news that those we trusted were living double lives. Those we

I’ve been researching the appeal of socialism and communism to younger people, or anyone, and it’s pretty clear and simple. All they read about, or are taught, are the theoretical

By The Signal Editorial Board What the videos show depends on who’s watching. Thanks to confirmation bias, many people saw what they wanted to see. It seems like many people

Regarding the article published on Thursday, Jan. 8, about the Bouquet Canyon development: All of us, residents, in the upper Saugus area that will be impacted by the closure and

I attended the meeting on the closure of Bouquet Canyon Road. Representing the Lennar development were John Musella and Brian Bencz. I have lived in Saugus on Alaminos Drive since

The Legislature reconvened after a 114-day recess, Gov. Gavin Newsom renewed his nascent campaign for president and the dozen or so men and women who covet his job continued to

I’ve always been a night owl and find peace in small hours when milk men and vampires stir. The Saugus Café was sanctuary, back when it was famous for being

I just read the commentary from Jose Angel Amezcua of Jan. 7 (“Fighting Wildfires a Heartbreaking Task”) and am sitting at the breakfast table sighing and holding back tears. Bravo