Read more about the article Summer recreation and enrichment in Santa Clarita
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Summer recreation and enrichment in Santa Clarita

By City Manager Ken Striplin The summer months in Santa Clarita, with their long, warm days filled with sunshine, are a time when individuals and families look forward to fun…

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Read more about the article Lending your community a helping hand
Volunteer, actor Thomas Rudolph cuts the fabric to make masks at No Strings Attached Costumes in Saugus on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.

Lending your community a helping hand

The COVID-19 crisis has upended everyday life, including how and where one can volunteer. But the desire for people to give back has not changed for many in the Santa…

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Read more about the article Demonstrators push for defending, not defunding the police
Mike Terry, left, makes a donation as he collects lawn signs from Andrew Lewis as they join about 100 pro-law enforcement demonstrators on the corner of McBean Parkway and Valencia Boulevard in Valencia on Friday, July, 24, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Demonstrators push for defending, not defunding the police

With signs that read “defend the police,” a group of about 80 people waved American flags on the corner of Valencia Boulevard and McBean Parkway during a pro-law enforcement rally…

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Read more about the article July 20-24: Newsom pública pautas para peluquerías, las escuelas locales formalizan los retornos a clases
Gov. Gavin Newsom. Courtesy of the Office of the Governor

July 20-24: Newsom pública pautas para peluquerías, las escuelas locales formalizan los retornos a clases

Por Tammy Murga y Lauren Budman Nota del editor: La cobertura en español de Signal pasará de informes diarios a resúmenes semanales de las historias más importantes y se publicará…

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Read more about the article Developments in SCV make progress amid pandemic
Rendering of Williams Ranch, a nearly 500-home development in Castaic, north of Highway 126. Courtesy

Developments in SCV make progress amid pandemic

By Emily Alvarenga and Tammy Murga Signal Staff Writers The coronavirus pandemic has upended many business sectors and has halted many everyday activities over the past months, but construction has…

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Read more about the article Newsom announces additional safeguards for essential workers
Gov. Gavin Newsom. Courtesy of the Office of the Governor

Newsom announces additional safeguards for essential workers

With an ongoing pandemic and surge in COVID-19 cases, California is doubling down on safeguards to protect essential workers, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday.  “We demanded even with our stay-at-home…

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Read more about the article Firefighters extinguish car fire, clear freeway
Firefighters arrive on the scene of a fully involved car fire on southbound Interstate 5 near Weldon Canyon in Newhall on Friday, July 24, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Firefighters extinguish car fire, clear freeway

Firefighters were called to extinguish a car fire and clear Interstate 5 on Friday. The vehicle fire was first reported at 12:14 p.m. just north of the I-5 and Highway…

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Read more about the article First responders called to reported rollover crash on Highway 14
An overturned van snarls traffic on the southbound 14 Freeway near Newhall Avenue in Newhall on Friday, July 24, 24, 2020

First responders called to reported rollover crash on Highway 14

First responders were called to the scene of a rollover crash on Highway 14 on Friday. The collision occurred near the Newhall Avenue exit at approximately noon. An overturned van…

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