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Former Santa Clarita resident Gerald Staack appears to be dismayed by what a “pathological society” we have become … a society afraid of itself” (letters, Jan. 12). Well, welcome

Former Santa Clarita resident Gerald Staack appears to be dismayed by what a “pathological society” we have become … a society afraid of itself” (letters, Jan. 12). Well, welcome

In 1936 Bing Crosby entertained the nation by crooning “Pennies From Heaven,” but in 2025 it seems that pennies are The Coin From Hell. It didn’t happen overnight, but inflation

One night a few weeks back, I made a left turn from McBean Parkway onto Orchard Village Road and was accosted the first time by those new gawd-awful giant white

I am a wildlife and nature photographer and docent naturalist at Placerita Canyon State Park. I am concerned about human-caused challenges like global warming, habitat loss, poaching, wildlife pet trade

On Jan. 29, a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines commuter jet while it was landing at Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C. Prior to the

In the SCV Seniors section of the Jan. 29 edition of The Signal, the “Savvy Senior” was asked for advice on how to obtain a reasonably priced cremation. The answer

January was a long, incredibly difficult month. To start, many of you have gone through so much stress, pain, and suffering during the firestorm that threatened our community, with evacuation

I am sure fellow Signal readers and denizens of L.A. County here in the nether regions of Santa Clarita were, like me, THRILLED to read L.A. Mayor Karen Bass took

A little more than 50 years ago, in 1975, I accepted a promotion with the airline, TWA, to move from St. Louis to Los Angeles to manage TWA’s regional reservations

Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, a German philosopher, once said, “The only thing we learn from history is that we learn nothing from history.” I am currently reading a book called

“A crisis is a terrible thing to waste,” Stanford economist Paul Romer said at a venture capital seminar 21 years ago, referring to the increasing levels of education in other countries

By David Hegg Aristotle was the first philosopher to assert self-control as a virtue in any meaningful way. He put it this way: I count him braver who conquers his

COVID-19 accelerated medical communication as patients and doctors utilized technology to manage health care. Hospitals and doctors maintain online records that enable patients to access information. “Portals” allow users to

John Boston, as usual, was absolutely right in his Friday column (Jan. 24) about the grotesque bicycle barriers recently installed on Orchard Village Road. Streets can define and enhance communities.

The fires that destroyed so much of Los Angeles have dropped off the national media’s front pages. The wildfires are no longer a serious threat. President Donald Trump and the

He wanted his aides to tell diplomats, “I’m sorry … he is out of control … you don’t know the man,” or that he’s a “dramatically disjointed personality … capable

Many years ago, I met this tech exec at the nosebleed levels of Microsoft management. Wish there was flirtation to spice up the story. Sorry. There’s not. I knew this

In the face of California’s escalating wildfire crisis, decisive leadership is paramount. Yet, Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo has consistently abstained from voting on critical legislation aimed at wildfire prevention and mitigation.

Santa Clarita is often described as a safe, family-friendly community, a place where people come for good schools, low crime, and well-maintained neighborhoods. But beneath that polished image lies a

We are all shocked by the unprecedented devastation of the recent fires. Our hearts go out to the fire victims. Clearly those who responded to the fires are all heroes.