Read more about the article SCV man accused of sexually assaulting child, fleeing from deputies returns to court
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SCV man accused of sexually assaulting child, fleeing from deputies returns to court

A 41-year-old Canyon Country man accused of sexually assaulting a child and fleeing from deputies returned to court on Thursday.   Humberto Guzman Lemus was arrested in December 2020 and subsequently…

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Read more about the article Company clarifies what started Valencia business fire
A Los Angeles County Firefighterclimbs the ladder to get a look at the roof after a structure Fire broke out at Woodward Inc. at the corner of Rye Canyon Road and Avenue Scott in Santa Clarita on Wednesday, 072022. Dan Watson/The Signal

Company clarifies what started Valencia business fire

Woodward Inc. officials have provided further insight into the cause of an outdoor fire that broke out earlier in the week at their Valencia campus, resulting in employees having to…

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Read more about the article Saugus’ Plasschaert prepares for final varsity season before NCAA 
Zach Plasschaert, an incoming senior on the Saugus High School varsity baseball team, lunges to catch a ball in the outfield of his schools baseball field at Saugus, Calif., on Thursday, July 14, 2022. Plasschaert has committed to play college baseball for the University of Arizona after high school. Chris Torres/The Signal

Saugus’ Plasschaert prepares for final varsity season before NCAA 

By Justin Vigil-Zuniga  Signal Sports Writer  Zach Plasschaert learned to swing a baseball bat before he learned his ABCs. In fact, those practice swings helped him learn the alphabet.  Zach…

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Read more about the article Newsom signs bill opening up ghost gun manufacturers to lawsuits
Saugus High senior Mia Tretta introduces Gov. Gavin Newsom just before he signs a bill designed to mitigate the illegal proliferation of ghost guns. Photo courtesy of Gov. Gavin Newsom's office.

Newsom signs bill opening up ghost gun manufacturers to lawsuits

Just after being introduced Friday by Saugus High School shooting survivor Mia Tretta, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1327, which is designed to make it easier for individuals to…

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Read more about the article Former sheriff’s deputy pleads no contest to possessing child porn
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Former sheriff’s deputy pleads no contest to possessing child porn

A Santa Clarita Valley resident and former L.A. County Sheriff’s Department deputy pleaded no contest this week to possessing child pornography, according to officials in the District Attorney’s Office.   Scott…

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Read more about the article Hart district to hold security symposium
FILE PHOTO: School resource officer Tom Drake supervises as Saugus High School students break for lunch on Friday, August 25, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Hart district to hold security symposium

The William S. Hart Union High School District has announced plans to host a series of school-security-related events, culminating in a 2022 Security Symposium open to all in the community.  …

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Mask mandate looking imminent, Public Health warns against ‘long COVID’

Mask mandates are appearing more imminent following the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s weekly press briefing on Thursday, in which they painted a grim picture of what’s most…

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Read more about the article Win Place Home to host second annual Cabaret to raise funds for rehabilitating racehorses
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Win Place Home to host second annual Cabaret to raise funds for rehabilitating racehorses

Win Place Home, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the retraining and rehabilitation of retired racehorses, is hosting its second annual Cabaret on Aug. 7, with all of the proceeds to…

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