Read more about the article Commercial building burns in Newhall
Los Angeles County Firefighters attack a two story structure fire that occurred in the Lyons Village shopping center in Newhall on Saturday, 010822. Dan Watson/The Signal

Commercial building burns in Newhall

Firefighters responded to a commercial structure fire on Saturday evening.  The call for a commercial fire was first reported at 4:41 p.m. on the 23000 block of West Lyons Avenue, according to…

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Read more about the article LA County records highest weekly number of COVID cases
Dozens of people form a line for COVID rapid tests in front of the Facey Medial Group Immediate Care office in Valencia on Thursday, 010621. Dan Watson/The Signal

LA County records highest weekly number of COVID cases

Los Angeles County continues to see a surge in transmission with more than 200,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the past week, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.  According…

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Read more about the article Robbers pepper spray Tilly’s manager
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department seal. File Photo

Robbers pepper spray Tilly’s manager

Two suspects robbed Tilly’s, a surf and skate clothing store located on the 27000 block of McBean Parkway, according to law enforcement officials.  The initial call was made at 7:45 p.m. on Friday about…

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Read more about the article Tactically Framed on climate change
Lara Gonzalez, left, Kaleigh Pienta, right, and Francesca Dunne, rear, attempt to solve the 'Religious' room of the Tactically Framed Escape Room Experience at Global Prep Academy in Valencia, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2021. According to Sophia Celli, the creator and Founder of Tactically Framed, the 'Religious' room is not meant to mock to defame any religion. It is meant to "highlight the aspects of religion that have used their beliefs as a vehicle for violence and a vehicle for misinformation against climate change." Chris Torres/The Signal

Tactically Framed on climate change

While Saugus High School senior Sophia Celi knows she can’t immediately change the entire world, she’s working to change “little worlds,” such as the community in which she resides.  After…

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Read more about the article Lawyer files suit, seeks by-district voting for city of Santa Clarita
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on Feb. 26. Dan Watson/The Signal

Lawyer files suit, seeks by-district voting for city of Santa Clarita

The lawyer who has previously threatened to file litigation against the city of Santa Clarita pushing for by-district voting has done so, submitting his lawsuit last week.   Scott Rafferty, the lawyer…

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Read more about the article 1 in 250 people in L.A. County reported as COVID positive in 24 hours
Harleen Grewal sets up for mobile Covid-19 testing from the back of her vehicle in Santa Clarita on Saturday, 011620. Dan Watson/The Signal

1 in 250 people in L.A. County reported as COVID positive in 24 hours

Approximately 1 in 250 people in L.A. County were reported as being COVID-19 positive in the last 24 hours, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, beating…

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City: Block grant funds available for nonprofits

News release  Each year, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development provides the city of Santa Clarita with Community Development Block Grant funding, which is primarily intended to benefit low- to moderate-income residents in the community. A portion…

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Read more about the article SCAA to present Sharon Weaver oil demo
Sharon Weaver's "Cypress Point." Courtesy image.

SCAA to present Sharon Weaver oil demo

News release  Santa Clarita Artists Association plans to showcase an oil painting demo by Sharon Weaver on Feb. 21.  “After moving to Southern California, I was inspired by the California impressionists who opened my…

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