Read more about the article City reports transit ridership boost in 2022
A strong fourth quarter in 2022 resulted in Santa Clarita Transit reporting its highest ridership figures since 2019. Courtesy photo.

City reports transit ridership boost in 2022

News release  A strong fourth quarter in 2022 resulted in Santa Clarita Transit reporting its highest ridership figures since 2019. Santa Clarita Transit buses served a total of 2,290,658 riders…

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Read more about the article Alhambra actor has big SCV dreams
Aaron Yang, center, receives a certificate from city of Santa Clarita Mayor Jason Gibbs, right, as Sammy Clarita looks on during the ceremony held at the Old Town Newhall Library on Wednesday, 020123. Dan Watson/the Signal

Alhambra actor has big SCV dreams

Alhambra 22-year-old Aaron Yang seems more than captivated with Santa Clarita.   At a young age, he was curious about the world, he told The Signal in a recent telephone interview.…

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Read more about the article $50,000 GoFundMe goal set up for PJ Reynafarje’s send-off
The Reynafarje family celebrates Mother's Day in Hart Park in Newhall Sunday afternoon with son PJ, a 3-year-old born with Treacher Collins Syndrome. Bobby Block/The Signal

$50,000 GoFundMe goal set up for PJ Reynafarje’s send-off

A family friend of the Reynafarje family, Kimberly Baker, has set up a GoFundMe to provide support for the family after losing their 5-year-old son PJ Reynafarje.   “My dear, longtime…

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Read more about the article 3rd annual memorial Pedro Roman blood drive set for Saturday
Photos of the late Valencia Vikings football player Pedro “Javi” Roman were placed on tables around the venue during the second annual PJR Day of Remembrance event at Vincent Hill Station in Acton, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023. Roman died of Leukemia in February 2021. Chris Torres/The Signal

3rd annual memorial Pedro Roman blood drive set for Saturday

Former Valencia Viking Pedro Roman lived with acute lymphoblastic leukemia until he lost his battle to cancer on Feb. 1, 2021. During his treatment, Roman received more than 100 blood…

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Read more about the article Emergency personnel respond to late night rollover
Los Angeles County Fire Department and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies respond to a solo-vehicle rollover on Orchard Village Road and Lyons Avenue Wednesday night. The driver remains outstanding, and deputies continue to investigate the incident. Oscar Sol/The Signal

Emergency personnel respond to late night rollover

A vehicle was found overturned late night Wednesday after firefighters responded to a call for an expanded traffic collision in Santa Clarita, according to emergency responders.  According to Los Angeles…

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Read more about the article Delivery driver arrested on suspicion of grand theft
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station on Golden Valley Road.

Delivery driver arrested on suspicion of grand theft

A 33-year-old Palmdale resident was arrested on suspicion of grand theft after stealing an item worth approximately $1,500, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials.    According to Deputy Natalie…

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Marsha McLean | Mark Your Calendars, Green Events Are on Their Way

 Santa Clarita has a great reputation for our clean streets, picturesque parks and extensive open spaces. This is due in large part because our residents take great pride in these amenities, and…

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Read more about the article Sulphur Springs district approves 10% raise for classified staff
Sulphur Springs Union School District administrative offices.

Sulphur Springs district approves 10% raise for classified staff

The Sulphur Springs Union School District and its Classified School Employees Association, Chapter No. 298, approved a tentative agreement during the last governing board meeting with a new salary schedule,…

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Read more about the article Snowpack measurements spur optimism; more rain ahead
Right, Sean de Guzman, Manager of the California Department of Water Resources Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Unit, inserts the long aluminum snow depth survey pole into the deep snow, as left, Jacob Kollen and Anthony Burdock, center, both Department of Water Resources Engineers in the Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Unit, take the measurements during the second media snow survey of the 2023 season at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The survey is held approximately 90 miles east of Sacramento off Highway 50 in El Dorado County. Photo taken February 1, 2023. Kenneth James / California Department of Water Resources

Snowpack measurements spur optimism; more rain ahead

While the next week or so is expected to be dry in the Santa Clarita Valley, nine “atmospheric rivers” have left the state’s snowpack in good shape, according to state…

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Read more about the article Deputies: Mother and son arrested after assaulting each other
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station on Golden Valley Road.

Deputies: Mother and son arrested after assaulting each other

A mother and son were arrested on suspicion of elder abuse and battery after physical assaults by both parties on Monday in Newhall, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station…

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Read more about the article Natural gas prices expected to drop this month, state to examine price increase
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Natural gas prices expected to drop this month, state to examine price increase

Santa Clarita Valley residents may be able to worry less about their utility bills going into February as the Southern California Gas Co. announced market prices for natural gas dropped,…

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Read more about the article Coroner identifies vehicle occupant who died in I-5 solo traffic collision
A solo traffic collision on Tuesday morning on Interstate 5 just north of Lake Hughes Road in Castaic results in one fatality and three transports to a local hospital. Rylee Howager/The Signal

Coroner identifies vehicle occupant who died in I-5 solo traffic collision

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office has identified Laura Vasquez, 54, of Bakersfield, as the woman killed in an Interstate 5 solo traffic collision in Castaic on Tuesday morning.  …

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