5 tips on how to lower your teenage driver’s car insurance
Are you paying too much for your teenage driver's car insurance? As a parent, finding ways to save money on your teenager's car insurance is always a top priority. We…
Attendees break into discussion groups during the William S. Hart Union School District Safe School Discussion event held at City of Santa Clarita Activities Center in Santa Clarita on Wednesday, 083122. Dan Watson/The Signal
Hart district holds discussion on school safety
In the wake of the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting and recent incidents involving students in the WIlliam S. Hart Union High School District, school officials have made it a priority…
Country music star Brad Paisley performs on stage as the headlining artist at the Boots & Brews Country Music Festival at Central Park in Saugus. Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal
Boots and Brews attracts a crowd of over 7,000 country music fans
Despite the triple-digit heat wave, more than 7,000 people attended the country music festival, Boots and Brews, headlined by Brad Paisley on Saturday at Central Park. Boots and Brews is…
A thunderstorm cell hovers over Santa Clarita from Skyline Ridge Road in Saugus, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal
Weather Service: Severe thunderstorm warning issued for SCV
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued at 4:30 p.m. for the interior areas of Ventura and Los Angeles Counties by the National Weather Service on Sunday, which included a warning…
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No case yet presented against deputy accused of drunkenly crashing his car
No case has yet been presented against the 50-year-old sheriff’s deputy accused of drunkenly crashing his vehicle in Stevenson Ranch last week, according to officials at the L.A. County District…
The scorched earth left behind after the Route Fire burned through more than 5,000 acres near the Castaic Lake State Recreation Area on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal
Route fire now at 87% containment
The Los Angeles County Fire Department gave its final incident update on Saturday night, in which it announced the Route Fire was at 87% containment. All evacuation orders have been…
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station on Golden Valley Road.
Saugus resident arrested on suspicion of burglary
A Saugus resident was arrested on suspicion of burglary on Thursday, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials. According to Deputy Robert Jensen, a spokesman for the station, in…
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station on Golden Valley Road.
Newhall man arrested on suspicion of possessing large baton taser
A Newhall resident was arrested as a convicted felon on suspicion of possessing a large baton taser on Thursday, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials. The 39-year-old man…
California Highway Patrol responds to a car crash on Highway 14 near the Crown Valley Road off ramp on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022.
Three transported after car crash on Highway 14
A crash on Highway 14 near the Crown Valley Road off-ramp caused three people to be transported to the hospital, according to Bernard Peters, supervising fire dispatcher for the Los…
The Æbleskiver Breakfast at Solvang Danish Days, Sept. 16-18, is only $10 per person. Courtesy Solvang Danish Days.
Falling into Fun
By Michele E. Buttelman It might not look like fall, or feel like fall, but the calendar is clearly counting down to the autumn season of pumpkin spice and holiday…
Homeownership 101: The ultimate guide to lawn care
Amid a pandemic and a potential recession, Americans went on a near-record homebuying spree over the last couple of years. Many were first-time homebuyers and, according to Realtor.com, more buyers…
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.
David Hegg | Freedom, Death of Consequences
Back in 1970 the movie “Love Story” popularized the idea that “love means never having to say you’re sorry!” I’m quite sure love means much, much more than that, but…
Letters to the Editor
Rick Barker | Being the Bad Guy
In keeping with a long time practice of mine, I’m going to be the “Bad Guy” and state what should be obvious but obviously isn’t to many people. FACT: If…
Letters to the Editor
James T. Neavitt | How Many Deaths?
How many more must die before L.A. County puts speed bumps or other safety measures on San Francisquito Canyon Road? Please put the word out. I travel to my home…
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station on Golden Valley Road.
Man arrested on suspicion of stealing laptops, planning to hack
A man was arrested on suspicion of grand theft on Wednesday following the discovery of several suspected stolen laptops during a traffic stop, according to Deputy Robert Jensen, spokesman for…
Maria Gutzeit | On Labor Day, Thinking of the Hidden Workers of Our Water
On Labor Day, I always like to think about the workers who make our world function. Some are seen — like truck drivers and first responders. Some are behind the…
Letters to the Editor
David Barlavi | Is Chamber Turning Partisan?
During this election season, many organizations hold candidate forums, including for City Council. Last month, the Valley Industry Association held a nice City Council forum where all the candidates were…
Letters to the Editor
Rob Kerchner | Passing a Small Torch
The 1960s kids jettisoned their parents’ traditional values in favor of a “tolerance” that became insanely intolerant in the hands of their own kids and grandkids, whose only form of…
A water dropping helicopter picks up water out the lagoon at Castaic Lake. 083122- Dan Watson/The Signal
Route fire now at 71% containment
Los Angeles County firefighters have established 71% containment of the Route Fire as the blaze enters its fourth day. The L.A. County Fire Department issued an incident update Saturday morning,…
Paul Butler | The Dangers of Quiet Quitting
As a leader or business owner there’s only one thing worse than an employee quitting and that’s when they quit but stay. Have you heard about this recent phenomenon called,…
