Pedestrian fatally struck by train in Canyon Country
SCV sheriff's deputies bring out a sheet to cover the remains of a person struck and killed by a train near Rainbow Glen Drive and Soledad Canyon Road in Santa Clarita on Thursday night. Dan Watson/The Signal

Pedestrian fatally struck by train in Canyon Country

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a Metrolink passenger train in Canyon Country late Thursday night.  “We can confirm that there was a fatality,” said Lt. Ignacio Somoano of the…

Walgreens, Pizza Hut to close hundreds of locations, SCV stores may not
Walgreens and Pizza Hut announce plans to close down about 700 locations collectively. SCV stores, including Canyon Country location (pictured) are not expected to close, according to store employees. Tammy Murga/ The Signal

Walgreens, Pizza Hut to close hundreds of locations, SCV stores may not

Walgreens and Pizza Hut announced plans to shutter about 700 stores across the nation collectively, but Santa Clarita Valley locations aren’t expected to be affected, according to staff and vendors…

Instagram attempt leads to 12-foot fall; teen avoids injury
Firefighters rescue 15-year-old teen after falling down a large cement structure near a trail in Valencia Thursday night. Tammy Murga/ The Signal

Instagram attempt leads to 12-foot fall; teen avoids injury

Sometimes it’s just not worth it for social media post — that’s the lesson two Santa Clarita teens learned after one of them plummeted 12 feet down a cement structure…

Hart District OKs contract for school safety
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: School resource officer Tom Drake supervises as Saugus High School students break for lunch on Friday, August 25, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Hart District OKs contract for school safety

Six deputies will continue to work in the William S. Hart Union High School District after the district governing board voted to extend the Los Angeles County’s contract for one…

Residents invited to explore entry level manufacturing jobs
To participate in College of the Canyons' job preparation program, no experience is necessary but officials said prospective students should be familiar with computers, because there is time spent learning G-code and M-code in order to learn how to control machines like the one pictured.

Residents invited to explore entry level manufacturing jobs

Local residents looking for a new career path are invited to Friday’s open house event at College of the Canyons, which will discuss a free program to help students find…

ELITE dance team nominated for People’s Choice Award
ELITE Performance Group team dancers performing "Welcome to the Jungle." Courtesy of ELITE Dance Studios

ELITE dance team nominated for People’s Choice Award

ELITE Dance Studios' Performance Group team dancers have made it to the final round of the People's Choice Award at the Industry Dance Awards. The Industry Dance Awards & Cancer…

Bakersfield parolees face several charges after mid-week foot pursuit
Some of the SCV Sheriff's deputies involved in the manhunt for two suspects. Signal photo, Gilbert Bernal.

Bakersfield parolees face several charges after mid-week foot pursuit

Two Bakersfield men face a number of criminal charges, including theft, child endangerment and resisting arrest, following a foot chase through streets near the Westfield Valencia Town Center on Wednesday.…

New traffic pattern coming to Santa Clarita Elementary
Part-time crossing guard Fred Mortimer, right, stops traffic on Decoro Drive for students and parents caring umbrellas as they head home from Santa Clarita Elementary School after rain fell on Saugus on Tuesday afternoon. DAN WATSON 011916

New traffic pattern coming to Santa Clarita Elementary

By Bobby Block Signal Staff Writer The city of Santa Clarita is introducing a new “Pedestrian Scramble” traffic cycle on two streets that see a relatively high volume of commuter…

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