
House passes defense funding act, to help vital 25th District military programs
The House of Representatives passed an annual bill Thursday for national defense funding that funds military programs throughout the 25th Congressional District. Rep. Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, said many of these…

Tests show that powder found in 2,600 seized packets not cocaine
Detectives are taking a second look at 2,600 small packets seized during a traffic stop last week near Gorman after the powder they contained turned out to be something other…
SCV’s Moore sworn in as 57th LAPD Chief of Police
LAPD First Assistant Chief Michel R. Moore, who has called the Santa Clarita Valley his home for several years, was sworn in as the department’s 57th chief of police on…
Santa Clarita named in top-10 U.S. cities with least amount of property crime
Santa Clarita ranked among the top-10 cities in America to have the least number of property crimes per every thousand people. The latest statistics were compiled by a California firm…

First ‘Bridge to Health’ event to take place Friday
Bridge to Home, in partnership with the Samuel Dixon Family Health Center, will present the first Bridge to Health Fair event at the health center in Newhall on Friday. The…

Hillcrest community, county discusses ballot to ‘Keep Hillcrest Green’
Residents of the Hillcrest area in Castaic met Wednesday night to discuss a Los Angeles County ballot mailed out this month regarding their landscaping concerns — which could have a…

Children’s Hospital Bond Act qualifies for November ballot
California voters will decide an initiative to funnel money into state children’s hospitals in the November election. The Children’s Hospital Bond Act of 2018, if passed, would authorize a $1.5…
Long Beach man charged with sexually assaulting girl at wedding reception
A Long Beach man has been charged with sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl at a wedding reception in Valencia, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced. Jeff Boulter, 39,…
SCVBJ roundtable: Professional services
In early June, the Santa Clarita Valley Business Journal brought together five executives from companies in five different professional services industries to discuss their particular businesses and workplace issues common…
Sunscreen tips and tricks for the summer months
SCV BUSINESS VOICES: Patrick Moody, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital

Workers knock down brush fire on Golden Valley
Workers clearing brush on Golden Valley Road, near the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center, knocked down a small brush fire that flared up Thursday afternoon. A spot fire broke on Golden…
Black Bear Diner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QUlWPZIBCA Black Bear Diner opens Monday! But, we got a sneak peek at what is rumbling inside. Here’s the debut of First Bite with Crystal Duan, a look a…
Santa Clarita’s Thursdays@Newhall continues with summer schedule
The city of Santa Clarita’s Thursdays@Newhall series continues its summer schedule in July with free artistic events. Thursdays@Newhall is an ongoing opportunity for residents of Santa Clarita to attend free…
Six Flags to host the Coca-Cola July 4th Fest
In honor of the Fourth of July, Six Flags Magic Mountain is hosting the Coca-Cola July 4th Fest, a five-day celebration with patriotic festivities from June 30-July 4. The Coca-Cola…

Newhall district approves budget
The Newhall School District approved a budget on Tuesday outlining rapidly rising special education costs and the future deficit spending that is expected to occur following the upcoming school year.…

Good deed in the bag
Thanks to the effort of one local Eagle Scout candidate, more than 100 seniors in the Santa Clarita Valley are now prepared for their next emergency. The seniors residing at…
Diana Shaw: Immigrant Children Given Psychotropic Drugs
I just read a Reuters article that warrants investigation. “Immigrant children are being routinely and forcibly given a range of psychotropic drugs at U.S. government-funded youth shelters to manage their…

Saugus approves budget
The Saugus Union School District approved a budget on Tuesday that details increasing cost of retirements, potential deficit spending and a huge loss of previously expected state funding. SUSD expects…
Jim de Bree: Criminalizing Immigration Has Failed
On June 24, the Signal published an editorial that rightfully says people who come to the United States illegally are responsible for bearing the consequences of their actions. It also…