Read more about the article Fatal crash suspect booked for vehicular manslaughter
Firefighters respond to a crash where a vehicle overturned into a backyard in Castaic on Sunday. August 08, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Fatal crash suspect booked for vehicular manslaughter

The girl believed to be among those responsible for a fatal Castaic street-racing crash last year was booked Wednesday at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station on suspicion of vehicular…

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Read more about the article Deputies: Gunshot victim ‘expected to survive,’ carjacking investigation continues
A stolen vehicle was crashed and abandoned and the suspect fled on foot on Newhall Avenue near Meadowridge Drive in Newhall on Tuesday, 060722. Dan Watson/The Signal

Deputies: Gunshot victim ‘expected to survive,’ carjacking investigation continues

The man who was shot during an alleged carjacking on Tuesday in Newhall is expected to survive his injuries, law enforcement officials announced on Wednesday.   The man, who has not…

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Castaic Middle School celebrates student success with 8th grade promotion

News release  Castaic Middle School celebrated student success with the promotion of 201 eighth-grade students on June 2.  Castaic Middle School is the only school in the Santa Clarita Valley…

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Read more about the article Agencies issue joint reminder about fireworks’ dangers
The city of Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County and public safety officials are urging residents to engage in festivities responsibly and refrain from the use of illegal fireworks. Courtesy photo.

Agencies issue joint reminder about fireworks’ dangers

News release   Fourth of July is a time for celebration, but the city of Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County and public safety officials are urging residents to engage in festivities…

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Inaugural Cheri Fleming Shining Star Legacy Award illuminates dedication, volunteerism

News release   Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley is presenting the inaugural Cheri Fleming Shining Star Legacy Award at a luncheon on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Preliminary Election Returns
Voters drop their ballots in a drop box at the Valencia Library in Valencia on Tuesday, 060722. Dan Watson/The Signal

UPDATE: Preliminary Election Returns

Unofficial results as of 10:20 a.m. Wednesday. 100% of precincts partially reporting. Official results to be finalized by July 15. Election results will change throughout the canvass period as vote-by-mail…

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Read more about the article Why new sheriff’s, fire stations don’t include solar
Los Angeles County Fire Station 104 located on Golden Valley Road in Canyon Country soon after it opened in June of 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Why new sheriff’s, fire stations don’t include solar

As local governments build new facilities while emphasizing environmental consciousness, you might wonder: Where are all the solar panels? The answer, according to city and county officials: They’re not always…

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Read more about the article SCV voters give familiar  names early lead
Castaic resident Joshua Charles votes in person at Castaic Middle School on Tuesday, 060722. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV voters give familiar names early lead

While the number and boundaries for the district may be relatively new, the voters of newly designated 27th Congressional District — the seat that represents much of northern L.A. County, including…

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Read more about the article One hospitalized after shooting in Newhall
An ambulance transports one person who was wounded in a shooting in Newhall on Tuesday. Oscar Sol / The Signal

One hospitalized after shooting in Newhall

One person was transported to the hospital after a reported shooting in Newhall Tuesday night, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials.    Fire Dispatch Supervisor Jeremy Stafford confirmed that…

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