Read more about the article UPDATE: Residents choose in several primary races
Steve and Shery Hiett place their vote at the polling place off of Bouquet Canyon Tuesday, June 5. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

UPDATE: Residents choose in several primary races

Editor's note: This story has been updated to include a statement from Jess Phoenix and the final results of the polls. SCV residents went to the polls Tuesday to determine…

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Read more about the article Stone Fire kept to just over 1,350 acres
Firefighting units on the scene of Stone Incident fire which destroyed 1,000 acres. photo for The Signal by Rick McClure.

Stone Fire kept to just over 1,350 acres

Firefighters spent the day reining in the Stone Fire which burned more than 1,350 acres and displaced scores of Agua Dulce residents and their animals. The fire -- named by…

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Read more about the article Hearing set for man accused of killing three in alleged racing crash
Crash victims Michelle Littlefield, 19, and Brian Lewandowski, 18.

Hearing set for man accused of killing three in alleged racing crash

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a Whittier man  accused of killing three people, including two Valencia residents, in a 2016 crash. Dealio Lockhart, 35, appeared Tuesday in Los…

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Read more about the article CalArts reopens after worrisome Twitter post; probe continues
Signal file photo California Institute of the Arts.

CalArts reopens after worrisome Twitter post; probe continues

CalArts re-opened Tuesday after being shut down Monday in response to a “possible threat” posted on Twitter. After looking into the perceived threat, school officials sent out a message Monday…

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Read more about the article Two retired detectives get awards for reopening cold case murder
Two retired LASD Detectives receive distinguished awards, Det. Steven Lankford (left) and Det. John Paillet.

Two retired detectives get awards for reopening cold case murder

Two retired detectives received distinguished awards form LASD Sheriff Jim McDonnell on Monday for their hard work for having turned the cold case about a slain local woman into arrests…

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Read more about the article Hollywood hits Santa Clarita Valley prom
During the event, students enjoyed a Hollywood experience as attendees were paired with dates, or volunteers from FunLife, which is a club for high schoolers with special needs.

Hollywood hits Santa Clarita Valley prom

Superstar students were given a special night last Friday as volunteers organized a prom that offered special-needs students in the Santa Clarita Valley a memorable lifetime experience. https://www.facebook.com/ADaveJournalist/videos/10156391976509264/ “We’ve been…

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Read more about the article SCV products selected in MLB Draft
Hart's Cole Roederer (7) watches his home run fly over the fence in right field before rounding the bases during a baseball game at Saugus this season. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

SCV products selected in MLB Draft

In the 2018 MLB first-year player draft, the Chicago Cubs selected two Hart High School products on Monday. Senior outfielder and UCLA signee Cole Roederer was selected with the 77th…

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Read more about the article Distinguished Stars celebrate at Meadows
During the assembly, parents who were former students of Meadows spoke about their time at the school and what they currently do in their careers.

Distinguished Stars celebrate at Meadows

A spontaneous schoolwide dance party erupted at Meadows Elementary School early Monday morning as its distinguished students and staff gathered to celebrate an award from the California Department of Education.…

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Read more about the article Lessons in school elections
Steve Sturgeon speaks at the William S. Hart School District in regards to School Funding. Current school board members present information Monday at an orientation event in order to help prospective candidates understand the role of governing board members and prepare for the election process. Eddy Martinez/The Signal

Lessons in school elections

Multiple seats on the Castaic, Hart, Saugus, Sulphur Springs, Newhall and College of the Canyons governing boards will be up for election this November as candidates have already begun declaring…

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Read more about the article Deputies make meth arrest, seize suspect’s bicycle
A Crime Prevention Unit deputy of the SCV Sheriff's Station takes a bike into station after meth arrest. photo courtesy of the SCV Sheriff's Station.

Deputies make meth arrest, seize suspect’s bicycle

Deputies assigned to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station’s Crime Prevention Unit arrested a man Tuesday on suspicion of possessing methamphetamine. During the arrest, a CPU deputy took the suspect’s…

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Read more about the article Public hearing on Centennial project at two locations
Site west of Neenach where more than 19,000 homes are proposed in Centennial Specific Plan. photo for the Signal by Jeff Zimmerman

Public hearing on Centennial project at two locations

Residents wanting a say in plans to build more than 19,000 homes near the Kern County line —  but worried about the long commute into Los Angeles for the public…

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