Read more about the article 22-year-old man identified in pedestrian vs train incident
A multi-agency investigation started early Wednesday morning after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a freight train near Ruether Avenue and Soledad Canyon Road. Austin Dave/ The Signal

22-year-old man identified in pedestrian vs train incident

The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner has identified a pedestrian who was struck and killed by a freight train early Wednesday morning. The adult male of 22 years…

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Read more about the article KiKstart gets ready to ‘flashbaKK’
Twins Kalia (left) and Keeli Javan are the members of the band KiKstart and are currently working on their first original album "flashbaKK." Matt Fernandez/ The Signal

KiKstart gets ready to ‘flashbaKK’

Like many young musicians, twins Kalia and Keeli Javan liked to perform at school talent shows. Unlike other musicians, it was a talent show performance that inspired the Javan twins…

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Read more about the article Land continues to slide, storm crews continue to work
A driver in an earth mover sits idly in the rain on Trestles Drive in Santa Clarita below the backyards of the homes on Terri Drive above that are slipping down. Dan Watson/The Signal

Land continues to slide, storm crews continue to work

As more rain is scheduled to fall on the Santa Clarita Valley, the earth at the Trestles/American Beauty landslide site continued to move as of Thursday afternoon. “There’s definitely been…

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Read more about the article Parents of child rescued from window appear in court
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies work to keep a child from falling through a window screen on the second floor of an apartment building. Austin Dave/The Signal

Parents of child rescued from window appear in court

Parents of a girl rescued after she was found pushing on a second-floor window screen early this month appeared in court Monday on charges of cruelty to a child that…

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Read more about the article Deputies to crack down on pedestrian, cyclist safety
A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputy on patrol in Canyon Country. Courtesy photo the SCV Sheriff's Station.

Deputies to crack down on pedestrian, cyclist safety

In response to a spike in the number of recent traffic collisions involving pedestrians and cyclists, local sheriff’s deputies plan to carry out a safety crackdown Monday. Between 5 a.m.…

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Read more about the article Couple allegedly break into minivan, make a bed, go to sleep
Alleged loot - including mattress - seized in the arrest Wednesday of a couple allegedly found sleeping in the minivan of a Castaic man. Courtesy photo the SCV Sheriff's Station.

Couple allegedly break into minivan, make a bed, go to sleep

The owner of a minivan called deputies when he found a man and a woman sleeping on a mattress in his vehicle parked in Castaic. This was a problem for…

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Read more about the article Local leaders discuss efforts to improve education
Congresswoman Katie Hill speaks at the Legislative Reception held in the lobby of the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center at College of the Canyons in Valencia on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Local leaders discuss efforts to improve education

Elected representatives, local school board members and residents of the Santa Clarita Valley gathered at College of the Canyons Thursday to discuss their ongoing efforts to improve local education. Described…

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Read more about the article Parents of child rescued from window appear in court
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies work to keep a child from falling through a window screen on the second floor of an apartment building. Austin Dave/The Signal

Parents of child rescued from window appear in court

Parents of a girl rescued after she was found pushing on a second-floor window screen early this month appeared in court Monday on charges of cruelty to a child that…

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Read more about the article Nominees announced for 2019 SCV Man and Woman of the Year
2018 Man and Woman of the Year, Gloria Mercado-Fortine and Nick Lentini, right, welcome the dozens of attendees and introduce the nominees at the 2019 Santa Clarita Valley Man & Woman of the Year, Paparazzi Party held at the home of Wayne and Dianne Crawford in Santa Clarita on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Nominees announced for 2019 SCV Man and Woman of the Year

The 2019 Santa Clarita Valley Man and Woman of the Year nominees were announced during a recognition party in Sand Canyon on Wednesday. Members of the community gathered at the…

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Read more about the article Saugus track and field take care of business against short-handed West Ranch
Saugus sophomore Brandon Cruz runs the first leg of the boys 4x100 race at Saugus High School on Thursday. Jacob Velarde/For The Signal

Saugus track and field take care of business against short-handed West Ranch

The Saugus track and field team hosted West Ranch on Thursday in the third Foothill League meet of the season, though only the track athletes competed. Field events were postponed…

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Read more about the article Hart boys lacrosse defeats Valencia for first time in program history
Hart attackman Jason Nunez takes the ball downfield in a game against Valencia at Hart High School on Thursday, March 21, 2019. Haley Sawyer/The Signal

Hart boys lacrosse defeats Valencia for first time in program history

The Hart boys lacrosse team always has an enthusiastic celebration after a win, but after beating Valencia, the Indians seemed to rush the field a little faster, hang on the…

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Read more about the article Opponents of bullying hold streetside rally
Protestors at the Stop the Bullying Rally in Valencia hold signs and lead chants, March 21, 2019. Austin Dave / The Signal.

Opponents of bullying hold streetside rally

Yelling chants and holding signs, dozens of Santa Clarita parents, students and their supporters held a streetside rally against bullying Thursday. Event organizers say their motive was to see the…

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Read more about the article City on Cemex: ‘We’re not done yet’
Santa Clarita City Councilmembers Laurene Weste, left, and Bob Kellar celebrate as they report on the decision about the Cemex Mine at a press conference held at Santa Clarita City Hall in Valencia in March 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

City on Cemex: ‘We’re not done yet’

The fight is over — for the most part. That’s the message that city of Santa Clarita officials and local dignitaries expressed Thursday over the Cemex ruling from the Interior…

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