Jim de Bree: Thank you, John McCain
Senator John McCain, who is free of any constraints caused by re-election concerns, continues to serve his country by objectively looking at health care legislation. I spent eight hours in…
Joshua Heath: I am a populist and an elitist
I adore the young activist, marching downtown, across her campus, down the highway and through the mall; writing elegant op-eds, blog posts and term papers on poverty; arguing with the…
The Santa Clarita Christian quarterback Blake Kirshner prepares to pass against St. Bernard at Canyon High School on Saturday. Dan Watson / For The Signal
Prep Football Notebook: Cardinals soaring; Grizzlies tough in loss
The CIF-Southern Section football rankings seem pretty comfortable in the order they’re in, and have been in, as teams are gearing up for league play. The lone newcomer to the…
Crime scene tape marks the perimeter of a murder investigation in Valencia on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. Austin Dave/The Signal
UPDATE: Homicide detectives arrest one in strangulation death
Homicide detectives investigating the strangulation death of a man whose body was found in a home near Valencia Glen Park Sunday afternoon arrested a 21-year-old man early Monday. Christian Ortiz…
Chinese language teacher Tiara Li leads Claudia DiMonte’s fifth grade class in learning basic words in the Chinese language at Castaic Elementary School on Monday, September 25, 2017. Christina Cox/The Signal
Castaic Elementary begins weekly Chinese language classes
Students at Castaic Elementary School may soon greet each other with “Ni Hao” instead of “Hello,” thanks to new Chinese language classes at the elementary school. “It is our goal…
Attendees gather at Soup for the Soul, a fundraiser held by Bridge to Home at Savia: a Community Partnership in Newhall on Saturday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
Bridge to Home to host annual Soup for the Soul fundraiser
Those with a heart for the homeless in Santa Clarita are invited to Bridge to Home’s annual Soup for the Soul event. The yearly fundraiser goes straight to the services…
Proposed site of Newhall Ranch development, looking southeast state Route 126 in Castaic. Dan Watson/The Signal.
UPDATE: Newhall Ranch a go after developer and environmentalists reach settlement
Newhall Ranch developer, FivePoint, and environmentalists who for years have been trying to stop the project have reached an historic agreement which paves the way for 21,000 homes to…
surveillance photo of suspected PT Cruiser Bandit. courtesy photo of LASD
PT Cruiser Bandit hits the same bank twice
After robbing banks in other communities, the PT Cruiser Bandit has returned to the Santa Clarita Valley to rob the very same bank he robbed initially in our area.…
CIF-Southern Section polls: 9/25/17
Football Division 2 No. 2 Valencia Division 6 No. 4 Golden Valley Division 9 No. 4 West Ranch Division 13 No. 6 Santa Clarita Christian Girls volleyball Division 2 No.…
Date rape case to go to trial
A Saugus man accused of date rape has been ordered to stand trial. Brady John Wood, 20, appeared Friday in San Fernando Superior Court for a preliminary hearing after which…
SCV Urge President Macy Thompson stands in the middle of the Clothed in Dignity pop up shop on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2017. Courtesy of Macy Thompson.
Clothed in Dignity event treats locals in need to free shopping spree
Homeless and low-income individuals in Santa Clarita were treated to a personalized shopping experience on Sunday, where each guest was given well-fitting, like-new clothes at no cost. Hosted by SCV…
Castaic Elementary School students pose in front of mural created by artist-in-residence Suzi Kades that was unveiled to the school on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017. Christina Cox/The Signal
Suzi Kades completes mural for Castaic Elementary School
After a week of hard work in the backstage area of Castaic Elementary School’s multipurpose room, artist-in-residence Suzi Kades unveiled her original mural to students Monday. “It’s been wonderful,” Kades…
"Arrested Development" is filming this week in Santa Clarita. Courtesy image.
Filming this week in Santa Clarita, Sept. 25-Oct. 1, 2017
Film and TV productions bring revenue and jobs to the Santa Clarita Valley. On any given day, you might encounter a film crew. These productions are filming around Santa Clarita…
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Abandoned burning vehicle sparks early morning brush fire
An abandoned vehicle found burning on Bouquet Canyon Road shortly after midnight Sunday sparked a brush fire and a three-hour firefighting effort to put it out. Firefighters with the…
Tickets on Sale Now for Sunset in the Vineyard
By Helen Barlow, Santa Clarita Contributor Tickets are now on sale for the 10th annual Sunset in the Vineyard. This year they will be available for purchase on our…
