Letters to the Editor
Roger A. Haring | We Depend on Canyons and Creeks
It should not come to anyone’s surprise for those who have long resided in the valleys and foothills of Southern California that we all share a very “limited amount” of…
The Savvy Senior | How a Health Savings Account Can Boost Your Retirement Savings
Dear Savvy Senior, I’m interested in contributing to a health savings account to help boost my retirement savings but would like to better understand how they work. What can you…
Ron Jeremy Hyatt
Courtesy of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Ex-porn star accused of rape to have new ‘placement hearing’ Thursday
A former adult film star accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl at a party in Santa Clarita, among more than nearly three dozen charges he was facing from a…
Senior Victoria Lee, 17, donates blood in the fun MPR atmosphere Tuesday morning. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Valencia High School’s MSA students work to save lives
Valencia High School’s Medical Science Academy took one step forward in saving lives on Tuesday through its partnership with UCLA Health by hosting a blood drive. The independent program, MSA,…
City to host literacy festival Saturday
News release The city of Santa Clarita is inviting the community to the 16th annual Family Literacy Festival, scheduled 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Old Town Newhall…
Members of the Valencia High School wrestling program listen during Tuesday's practice session at Peterson's Grapplers in Valencia. Tyler Wainfeld/The Signal.
Valencia wrestling program aiming for improvement
The Valencia High School wrestling program isn’t known for having a large squad, but Vikings head coach Brian Peterson is looking forward to seeing what his tightknit group can accomplish…
Don Cruikshank smiles as he introduces his family during his appointment to the city of Santa Clarita's Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission in February 2016. Courtesy city of Santa Clarita.
Local businessman, parks commissioner dies
A longtime local business leader and city parks commissioner died Friday, according to a city official. Don Cruikshank ran a successful equipment and event rental business, a legacy continued by…
California Highway Patrol
Valencia woman killed in fiery crash on San Francisquito Canyon Road
One person was killed and another sustained major injuries Monday evening in a fiery crash on San Francisquito Canyon Road, according to a California Highway Patrol spokesman. Medical examiners identified…
Oscar Sol/For The Signal
Smoke shop burglarized in Newhall, suspect outstanding
A smoke shop in Newhall was the victim of an early-morning burglary on Tuesday and the suspect remains outstanding, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials. Oscar Sol/For The…
Jonathan Kraut | Real Homeless Solutions Not Sought
As the weather turns a bitter cold at night and waves of winter storms re-christen our brown hills with bright green, our seasonal climate change begs us to wonder about…
Letters to the Editor
Kenneth Bloomfield | Where Have You Been?
Where have you been in the last two decades when the Palestinians needed you? Where were you in 2005 when Hamas abducted, tortured and murdered Palestinians who were —…
Letters to the Editor
Susan Evans | A Travesty in Enviromental Justice
I have lived in Val Verde for over 22 years. I cannot believe the L.A. County Regional Planning Department is going ahead with this 200-plus-home development with the issues that…
County holding listening sessions for input on sidewalk vending
The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity is holding listening sessions for anyone interested in learning more or providing input about the upcoming proposed sidewalk vending ordinance for unincorporated…
Santa Clarita City Hall
City expected to OK work on McBean near hospital
The Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday is expected to approve a project intended to improve traffic circulation on McBean Parkway near Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, according to city…
Hart's Arleigh Eav (2) shoots against Village Christian at Hart High on Tuesday, 112123. Dan Watson/The Signal
SCV hoops preseason roundup
Several local teams remain undefeated through the opening two weeks of high school basketball. The preseason has featured dozens of non-league wins, local tournament champions and high-scoring outings from some…
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency Water System Supervisor Ryan Bye describes the function of the water treatment vessels behind him after the ribbon cutting at SCV Water Valley Center Well Treatment Facility in Santa Clarita on Wednesday, 110922. Dan Watson/The Signal
SCV Water to discuss lawsuit over contaminants
The governing board of the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency is meeting in closed session Friday to discuss a 36-page complaint against manufacturing giant 3M and more than a dozen…
Master's guard Isabela Hernandez (10) goes up for a layup in the fourth quarter against Wayland Baptist defense on Saturday, Nov. 25. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
TMU hoops takes first loss of season at Thanksgiving Classic
The Master’s University Mustangs women’s basketball suffered its first loss of the season on Saturday. The Mustangs dropped a defensive battle with the visiting Wayland Baptist Queens, 62-58, in TMU’s…
Mike Clinkunbroomer, father of fallen Los Angeles sheriff's deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, speaks in front of Clinkunbroomer’s fiancee Brittany Lindsey, left, and mother Kim at a funeral service at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, in Los Angeles. Clinkunbroomer was shot and killed Sept. 16 while sitting in his patrol car in Palmdale, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)
Family of murdered deputy files complaint against LASD
The family of Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, who was killed Sept. 16 just outside the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station where he worked, is filing a $20 million claim against L.A. County and…
A memorial with flowers, balloons and candles has been placed on the sidewalk of Market Street and Railroad Avenue for Franklin Mejia. Katherine Quezada/ The Signal
Community members grieve loss of bicyclist, friend
Clients of Bridge to Home slowly trickled into the temporary housing location to pick up a warm dinner and avoid the cold winds on Sunday night — but unlike most…
The West Ranch High School marching band took first place in Division 4A at the SoCal Marching Band Championships. Photo courtesy of Ruthy Horak.
West Ranch marching band wins title, Hart, Valencia second at SoCal championships
Wildcats edge Hart in Division 4A; Vikings take silver in 2A First-year West Ranch High School band director Rod Schueller saw the Wildcats take home the top prize from the…
