Recent Santa Clarita poll reinforces past results
A recent poll conducted by the city of Santa Clarita showed that while the participation rate significantly increased, the most important community issues perceived by the public have remained the…
Santa Clarita City Hall is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. File photo
Street vending within Santa Clarita nears green light after City Council ordinance approval
The Santa Clarita City Council unanimously approved Tuesday the first reading of an ordinance that would change street vending within the city. Currently, street vendors are prohibited from selling in…
Valencia wrestling beats Eagle Rock, Alemany but falls to Paramount at Alemany Duals
MISSION HILLS – At one point on Tuesday evening, the Valencia wrestling team was cruising. After beating Eagle Rock 53-28, then Bishop Alemany 59-18 at the Alemany Duals, were focused.…
Saugus' Monique Febles (1) drives past Foothill Tech defender Cierra Mosienthal (3) at Saugus on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal
Saugus girls basketball uses defense to defeat Foothill Tech
While the final score read 41-37, it wasn’t indicative of how the girls basketball game went between Saugus and Foothill Tech at Saugus High School on Tuesday night. The Centurions…
Local roundup: SCCS girls soccer wins, several boys basketball teams compete in tournaments
Girls soccer The SCCS girls soccer team defeated Holy Family 8-1 on Tuesday at College of the Canyons behind a strong team effort. Sydney Boswell scored five goals and had…
West Ranch's Daniel Bebekian dribbles around two defenders in a non-league matchup with Simi Valley at West Ranch High School Tuesday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal
Simi Valley scores late goals to beat West Ranch boys soccer
Playing their second non-league game of the season, West Ranch boys soccer hosted Simi Valley on Tuesday. Locked in a defensive battle to begin the game, the Wildcats hung with…
State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, recognized 24/7 Events as Small Business of the Month during a ceremony in Santa Clarita with Stacie Cruikshank House and Rob Cruikshank. Austin Dave/The Signal
Sen. Scott Wilk honors 24/7 Events as Small Business of the Month
State Sen. Scott Wilk, whose district includes Santa Clarita, honored 24/7 Events as his November choice for the 21st Senate District Small Business of the Month. “24/7 Events is a…
An artist's rendering displays what the upgrades planned for the Westfield Valencia Town Center will look like when completed. Westfield officials estimated their $20 million renovation plan will be completed by December 2019.
Westfield Valencia Town Center announces $20M investment in design, decor
The dedicated shopper might have noticed some subtle changes around Westfield Valencia Town Center over the last few months. New landscaping ideas were introduced. New designs have been carefully tested.…
Alex Villanueva, Jim McDonnell
New sheriff in town: incumbent McDonnell concedes to challenger Villanueva
Nearly three weeks after the polls closed, incumbent Jim McDonnell conceded Monday night to challenger Alex Villanueva in the race to be Los Angeles County’s new sheriff. McDonnell’s concession came…
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Boy on bike struck by vehicle in Stevenson Ranch
A boy riding his bicycle in Stevenson Ranch Tuesday afternoon was hit by a vehicle, injured and then a short time later, airlifted to a pediatric hospital. The extent of…
motorcyclist cited for speeding. Courtesy photo the SCV Sheriff Station.
Nearly 100 motorists hit with speeding citations last week
Nearly 100 people suspected of speeding were issued citations last week and the high numbers are troubling law enforcement officials as the holiday season approaches. Topping the list of recent…
Brush fire in wash. Signal photo by Dan Watson.
Tiny brush fire in river wash snuffed out in 30 minutes
A small brush fire in the Santa Clara River wash whipped up immediate concern among local first responders Tuesday, and was quickly extinguished. Firefighters with the Los Angeles County Fire…
Transient suspected of breaking into cars, stealing IDs
With no home and no job, an unemployed transient was arrested Saturday evening after deputies allegedly found him at an illegal encampment in possession of blank checks and other people’s…
Supes OK no straws, no stirrers policy
If you sit down for a drink at a Santa Clarita Valley business inside an unincorporated part of the county, don’t expect to get a straw, or even a stir…
File Photo. The Santa Clara Riverbed is seen near the Iron Horse Trail on Monday, April 2, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
County OK to assess levy for water drained at Spring Canyon
People expected to move into more than 500 homes of the Spring Canyon housing project will likely pay for the benefit of storm water captured and cleaned in their area,…
Photo of Hillenburgs and Rajans courtesy of CalArts
CalArts alum and ‘SpongeBob’ creator Stephen Hillenburg dies at 57
“SpongeBob Squarepants” creator and CalArts alum Stephen Hillenburg died Tuesday at age 57 after a long battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease. Hillenburg’s hit show originated in Santa Clarita, where he…
Valencia resident Robert Gormley, 98, was 23-years-old when he was sent off to Europe to fight in World War II. Cory Rubin/ The Signal.
Robert Gormley — U.S. Army — World War II Veteran — Valencia Resident
On the morning of Dec. 22, 1944, German Gen. Heinrich Freiherr von Lüttwitz sent a letter to Brig. Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe informing him he had been surrounded by German…
Drivers sit in standstill traffic on the northbound 5 freeway at McBean Parkway in Valencia. Holiday traffic snarled the 5 freeway for much of the Thanksgiving Weekend. Cory Rubin/The Signal
Barger motion for Castaic residents to receive relief to be voted on Dec. 4
The county is scheduled to vote next Tuesday on a motion to alleviate traffic clogging up Interstate 5 during the holiday season, leading to extensive delays for the Castaic community.…
Valencia Lanes to host 7th annual “Bowling for Kids” fundraiser
Taylor Kellstrom, an ambassador for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, organizes the annual “Bowling for Kids” fundraiser at Valencia Lanes.
“Cracked Nuts” circus show to bring European style entertainment to Santa Clarita
"Cracked Nuts," whose name alludes to the classic “Nutcracker” story, takes a trip through the zany dreams of a child on the night before Christmas after his parents put on a show to get him to sleep. According to Matt Morgan, who directs and will perform in the show, “Cracked Nuts” is a European-style circus show and is likely different from circuses audiences have seen before.
