Monthly Archives: May 2023
Read more about the article <strong>HUF youth presents their future to first responders </strong> 
Los Angeles County Fire Battalion Chief Eric Suarez, left, and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station Captain Justin Diez present certificates to presenters at the annual Human Ummah Foundation event hosted by the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station in Santa Clarita on Saturday, 050623. Dan Watson/The Signal

HUF youth presents their future to first responders  

Representatives of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station and the Los Angeles County Fire Department sat down on Saturday to listen to suggestions and appreciation from the community’s youth at…

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Read more about the article City announces Bike to Work Challenge
The city of Santa Clarita's Bike to Work Challenge is scheduled May 15-19. Courtesy photo.

City announces Bike to Work Challenge

News release  The city of Santa Clarita is inviting local businesses and their employees to participate in the annual Bike to Work Challenge, a weeklong opportunity beginning Monday and running…

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Read more about the article SAFE Team arrests suspect in child-pornography investigation 
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station. Courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita.

SAFE Team arrests suspect in child-pornography investigation 

Detectives with the Sheriff’s Department’s Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement, or SAFE team, arrested a Newhall man on suspicion of possession of child pornography, sheriff’s officials said Monday.  The suspect, identified…

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Read more about the article <strong>SCV detectives ask community for help identifying three theft suspects</strong> 
Photo courtesy of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.

SCV detectives ask community for help identifying three theft suspects 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station detectives are reaching out to the community to identify three suspects in connection with a local theft.   The three pictured in the alert sent by…

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Read more about the article Feds announce first prosecutions in SCV fentanyl-related deaths 
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station Capt. Justin Diez, Supervisor Kathryn Barger, Santa Clarita Mayor Jason Gibbs join a panel of experts during The Signal's Fentanyl Town Hall Meeting held at the Canyon Country Community Center in Canyon Country on Thursday, 011223. Dan Watson/The Signal

Feds announce first prosecutions in SCV fentanyl-related deaths 

Editor’s note: This story is the first in a continuing series that looks at the investigations that led to federal indictments regarding fentanyl-related overdose deaths in the Santa Clarita Valley…

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Read more about the article <strong>The Master’s University holds 96th annual commencement ceremony</strong> 
Brad Armstrong, the Chairman of the Board, gives his invocation speech to the people gathered for the 96th Annual Commencement Service at The Masters University in Newhall, Calif., on Friday, May 5, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

The Master’s University holds 96th annual commencement ceremony 

Over 200 degrees were presented at The Master’s University’s 96th annual commencement ceremony on Friday.   “Graduation is more than a simple opportunity to put on a fancy robe and walk…

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Read more about the article CHP arrests suspect in parental-abduction investigation from NorCal
Signal file photo of CHP Newhall office

CHP arrests suspect in parental-abduction investigation from NorCal

California Highway Patrol officers from the Newhall-area Office arrested a woman on suspicion of “child stealing,” after assisting Sacramento Police officers in tracking down their suspect in a “parental-abduction” investigation. …

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Read more about the article SoCal Edison workers shore up power lines
Edison workers on a lift work on the power lines along Golden Valley Road in Santa Clarita on April 27. Dan Watson/The Signal

SoCal Edison workers shore up power lines

SoCal Edison workers were shoring up power lines along Golden Valley Road last month. According to multiple media reports, the company has been working over the last several years in…

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Read more about the article Taste of the Town returns for 34th time 
Barbecue ribs being grilled at the Xalisco Bar & Grill Cosina Mexicana tent during the 34th annual Taste of the Town at Blomgren Ranch on Sierra Highway near Agua Dulce, Calif., on Sunday, May 8, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

Taste of the Town returns for 34th time 

Taste of the Town returned for the 34th time on Sunday, once again nestled in the hills at Blomgren Ranch.   After checking in at the 29-acre ranch on Sierra Highway,…

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Read more about the article Construction crew hits gas main in Canyon Country 
First responders work at the scene of a gas-main break near the intersection of Shangri-La Drive and Adonis Lane. Courtesy photo

Construction crew hits gas main in Canyon Country 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies were conducting traffic control Monday afternoon after receiving a report of a construction company that struck a gas main in Canyon Country.  Deputies and…

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Read more about the article Three Canyon Country co-workers accused of assault 
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station. Courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita.

Three Canyon Country co-workers accused of assault 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are investigating three men on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after a man reported he was beaten by his coworkers in Canyon…

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Read more about the article COC to look at nearly $20M CTE center purchase 
FILE PHOTO A line forms outside the Student Center during the College of the Canyons Welcome Day event at College of the Canyons Valencia campus on a Friday in 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

COC to look at nearly $20M CTE center purchase 

As part of a plan to invest in its workforce-readiness programs, College of the Canyons could move forward on a nearly $20 million plan for a 30,000-square-foot center Wednesday.  In…

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