SCV Water receives credit rating upgrade from Fitch Ratings
News release Citing a stable outlook and very low operating cost burdens, Fitch Ratings has upgraded the overall credit rating of the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency to AA from…
California Highway Patrol officers on an empty northbound Interstate 5 at Weldon Canyon Road after a pedestrian was struck and killed on the freeway Saturday morning. Dan Watson/The Signal
Pedestrian fatality on I-5 prompts hours-long closure of northbound lanes
The northbound lanes of Interstate 5 were shut down for several hours Saturday morning in the Newhall Pass after a pedestrian was struck and killed on the freeway, according to…
Our View | On Being American, Even in Dissent
By The Signal Editorial Board This Fourth of July is a welcome change. For the first time since 2019, the Santa Clarita Valley will truly come together as a community…
SCV Voices: Guest Commentary
Betty Arenson | Insurrection Is OK for Some, Not All
Democrats have been very large and vocal with their claim of an insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021. They’re even spending big taxpayers’ dollars to put on a dog and pony…
Letters to the Editor
Patrick Daems | Remembering Lessons Learned
Joan and I are vacationing in France, specifically in the Normandy region. Because we are with some of our kids and grandkids, we thought we ought to spend time in…
Letters to the Editor
Gary Morrison | Lois Was Right, Trump Embarrassing
Re: Bob Comer, Diane Zimmerman, Sunday Signal, June 26. Let’s take Mr. Comer first since his contribution was quite short. Sorry Bob, Lois was right! The “Mar a Lago miscreant”…
Santa Clarita Valley residents celebrate Fourth of July during 2016 parade. Signal file photo
Fourth of July events across the valley
The city of Santa Clarita has multiple events to entertain the community in celebration of the Fourth of July holiday, starting early in the morning on Monday and running throughout…
Paul Butler | Rebel with a cause
I don’t like mushy peas. When I was in elementary school in England, a lunch lady stood over me and refused to let me leave the table until I’d…
Robert Lamoureux
Robert Lamoureux | How can we cool off the pool deck?
Question: Robert, thank you for donating your time and answering questions from readers. We’ve learned a lot from your articles and are happy you’ve done it for so long. The…
Time Ranger
The Time Ranger | A Glorious Happy Birthday to you, USA!!
What a great idea, this United States of America. And what a great idea, this freedom. Much to celebrate, dear saddlepals, on our ride through Santa Clarita history. Much of…
Avery Spencer Miller, 28, of Valencia, was indicted in Maine on eight counts of unlawful sexual contact, convicted on six of those counts in May, according to law enforcement officials. Androscoggin County
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Valencia to Maine: Victims’ parent tells tale of trauma
By Jim Holt For The Signal Homeless, living in a motel with five kids, was hard enough for Michael Grant and his wife in Maine, but then they befriended the…
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Mask mandates may return as hospitalizations rise
An indoor mask mandate may return to Los Angeles County as early as July 19, according to L.A. County Department of Public Health projections. In a press briefing on Thursday,…
"Warm Sunset" by Matthew Santos
City launching 3 new art exhibits in July
News release You can get an understanding of the complexity of art as you explore three new exhibits coming to city of Santa Clarita galleries in July. Textiles, photography and…
SCV Chamber launches Black Business Council
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced the launch of its new Black Business Council, which will work to inspire, empower and promote the economic growth…
From spring 2021: Chief Horticulturist Jon Windsor with a display of warm season flowers at Green Thumb Nursery in Newhall. Dan Watson/The Signal
SCV Water offers gardening class on controlling weeds, pests and diseases
News release Is your garden pestered by pests, worried by weeds, or disturbed by diseases? You have an opportunity to learn about common landscape health problems and what to do…
Saugus point guard Adrian Salazar drives to the hoop against Valencia. Justin Vigil-Zuniga / The Signal
Valencia on to Summer Classic semis; beats Saugus, 79-70Â
By Justin Vigil-Zuniga Signal Sports Writer Valencia boys’ basketball defeated Saugus in the Big Valley Summer Classic quarterfinals, punching the Vikings’ ticket for a trip to the tournament semifinals. The…
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Committee shoots down Garcia proposal to stop federal funds for high-speed rail
By Signal Staff Seeking to prohibit federal funds from being used for California’s controversial high-speed rail project, Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, offered an amendment during the House Appropriations Committee markup…
Los Angeles County Fire Department officials and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies respond to a report of a vehicle versus pedestrian collision in front of the 99 Cent Store on the 23000 block of Valencia Boulevard on Friday, July 1, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal
Pedestrian struck by vehicle
One person was struck by a vehicle in front of a 99 Cent store on the 23000 block of Valencia Boulevard at approximately 11:40 a.m. on Friday. The person, a…
Artist's rendering of the new Bridge To Home homeless shelter on display during a press conference held at Santa Clarita City Hall on Friday, 052022. Dan Watson/The Signal
Wilk and Valladares secure $3 million for Bridge to Home
By Signal Staff Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, and Assemblywoman Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, announced Friday that they have secured $3 million in funding from the 2022-2023 state budget…
