Read more about the article Southbound I-5 lane closures could be in place for a while 
A mudslide caused the ground to give way under the shoulder of the southbound I-5 freeway near Templin Highway in Castaic, Calif., on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Two right lanes remain closed as CalTrans crews work to repair the damages. Chris Torres/The Signal

Southbound I-5 lane closures could be in place for a while 

https://youtu.be/cyVpE6tT0Uw Video by Chris Torres/The Signal Drivers heading back and forth through the Grapevine will now have to deal with another potential delay after what a Caltrans official Thursday described…

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Read more about the article <strong>Henry Mayo CEO retires Friday after 22 years</strong> 
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital President and CEO Roger Seaver shared life stories with The Signal this week in his office before retiring on Friday after 22 years of service at the hospital. Michael Picarella/The Signal

Henry Mayo CEO retires Friday after 22 years 

He said he never intended to work in hospitals again, but in 2001, a friend from Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia called him and asked for help.  The hospital…

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Read more about the article <strong>Deputies: Help needed to catch two suspects in Agua Dulce credit card theft</strong> 
Two men — one described as heavyset, in the left three photos, and the other as slender, in the two photos on the right — are suspected of stealing credit cards and attempting to make charges. Photo courtesy of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

Deputies: Help needed to catch two suspects in Agua Dulce credit card theft 

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is on the lookout for two men suspected of stealing credit cards in Agua Dulce and attempting to make charges in Palmdale, according to…

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Read more about the article Laurene Weste | Immerse Yourself in Santa Clarita’s Rich Western Heritage at the 2023 Cowboy Festival
Santa Clarita Councilwoman Laurene Weste

Laurene Weste | Immerse Yourself in Santa Clarita’s Rich Western Heritage at the 2023 Cowboy Festival

As you make your way down Main Street in Old Town Newhall, the sight of buffalo soldiers, the smell of old cast iron Dutch ovens cooking peach cobbler and the…

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Parents speak out: Kindergarten bullying not being addressed 

Bullying and aggressive behavior in the classroom is not being addressed, said two parents of Saugus Union School District kindergartners during the public comment section of Tuesday evening’s regular meeting…

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CBS Film Series to present ‘The Art of Silence’ 

News release  Marcel Marceau was undoubtedly the world’s most famous mime. He mesmerized people around the globe without saying a word. On Sunday, Congregation Beth Shalom’s CBS Film Series presents…

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Read more about the article <strong>Santa Clarita honors veteran community on National Vietnam Veterans Day</strong> 
Vietnam Veteran R.J. Kelly, left, welcomes attendees from the podium to begin the National Vietnam War Veterans Day luncheon held at the SCV Senior Center at Bella Vida on Wednesday, 032923. Dan Watson/The Signal

Santa Clarita honors veteran community on National Vietnam Veterans Day 

In every direction one could turn at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center at Bella Vida, attendees were reminded of those who have served in the nation’s armed forces. Many…

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Newsom appoints SCV resident to Paramedic Disciplinary Review Board

News release  Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed David Konieczny, of Santa Clarita, to the Paramedic Disciplinary Review Board.   Konieczny has been operations manager at McCormick Ambulance since 2020, where…

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Castaic school district seeks new members for Measure QS oversight committee

News release   Castaic Union School District is now accepting applications for its Measure QS Citizens’ Oversight Committee.  On Nov. 6, 2012, voters who reside within the boundaries of the Castaic…

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Read more about the article Newsom signs watered-down oil profit penalty into law
Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at an event before signing into law his oil profit penalty plan in Sacramento on March 28, 2023. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

Newsom signs watered-down oil profit penalty into law

By Alexei Koseff CalMatters Capitol Reporter  For six months, Gov. Gavin Newsom waged a highly public battle against the oil industry, accusing companies of fleecing Californians as gasoline prices soared to…

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Read more about the article <strong>Trinity baseball sweeps SCCS </strong> 
Trinity pitcher Noah Visconti pitches against SCCS. Photo Courtesy of Trinity Athletics.

Trinity baseball sweeps SCCS  

A plethora of unanswered runs from Trinity Knights baseball powered the team to victory on Tuesday over the Santa Clarita Christian Cardinals.  The Knights followed up Monday’s win with another…

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Read more about the article Valencia softball hands Hart first league loss 
Addison Snyder (10), left, is welcomed home by Valencia teammates after she hit a two-run home run in the second inning against Hart at Valencia High on Tuesday, 032823. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia softball hands Hart first league loss 

An offensive explosion in the second inning was more than enough for Valencia Vikings softball to reach victory in Tuesday’s home Foothill League matchup with the Hart Indians.   After a…

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