Veteran Services Collaborative receives $15,000 grant from Regional COVID-19 Recovery Fund

News release In late September, the Santa Clarita Veterans Services Collaborative was notified that its COVID-19 grant application, offered by the L.A. Regional COVID-19 Recovery Fund, was accepted and, after…

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Read more about the article City Council to select new mayor, swear in new council
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

City Council to select new mayor, swear in new council

Santa Clarita City Council members are set to make big transitions Tuesday with the naming of a new mayor, the goodbye of longtime Councilman Bob Kellar and a welcome to…

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Read more about the article SCV lawmakers sworn into office, including newcomer Valladares
Signal file photo of the state's Capitol building in Sacramento

SCV lawmakers sworn into office, including newcomer Valladares

Although the proceedings were different from traditional ceremonies in the past due to COVID-19 safety measures, California legislators whose districts include the Santa Clarita Valley were sworn into office Monday,…

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Read more about the article Smyth addresses regional ‘Safer at Home’ order, city efforts to tackle COVID-19 effects
Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth provides updates on the regional stay-at-home order, under which the city falls under, during a live briefing on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. Screenshot

Smyth addresses regional ‘Safer at Home’ order, city efforts to tackle COVID-19 effects

In his last COVID-19 briefing as Santa Clarita’s mayor, Cameron Smyth addressed Monday how the "Safer at Home" order affects the local community and efforts the city is taking in…

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Read more about the article No injuries reported after SUV overturns
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies respond to an overturned vehicle on San Francisquito Canyon Road Monday afternoon. December 07, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

No injuries reported after SUV overturns

Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to reports of an overturned vehicle on the 28400 block of San Francisquito Canyon Road, between Copper Hill Drive and Low Ridge Place,…

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COVID-19: LA County hospitalizations increase as Henry Mayo reports three new deaths

On the first day under the regional stay-at-home order, Los Angeles County Public Health Department officials reported Monday a peak in COVID-19 hospitalizations, as three new virus-related deaths were reported…

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Read more about the article SCV falls under new red flag warning, prompting more power shut-offs across SoCal
A Los Angeles County Fire water-dropping helicopter makes a drop on the 10-acre, Quail incident brush fire in Gorman on Oct. 8, 2020. Dan Watson / The Signal

SCV falls under new red flag warning, prompting more power shut-offs across SoCal

The Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding regional areas fell under another red flag warning for critical fire weather conditions, which prompted more power shut-offs in the area.  The warning went…

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Read more about the article ‘Monolith’ delivered, removed from Canyon Country park
City staff found a note on the ground where a "monolith" was reported as found over the weekend. Courtesy city of Santa Clarita

‘Monolith’ delivered, removed from Canyon Country park

A “monolith” that appeared off a trail at a Canyon Country park near the Sierra Highway exit on Highway 14 Sunday in Santa Clarita was removed as of Monday morning.…

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Read more about the article Deputies respond to car theft in Saugus
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station deputies respond to a car theft in Saugus Sunday. December 06, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Deputies respond to car theft in Saugus

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a car theft at the Albertsons grocery store in Saugus Sunday. “Deputies responded to a call about a carjacking,” said…

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Read more about the article Child airlifted after being struck by vehicle
A minor is airlifted from Valley View Elementary School after being struck by a vehicle Sunday. December 06, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Child airlifted after being struck by vehicle

A child was being airlifted to a nearby hospital after being struck by a vehicle on the 26300 block of Ridge Vale Drive in Santa Clarita Sunday. “It was a…

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