Suzette Martinez Valladares | L.A. County in More Danger with ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ Policy

This past week Los Angeles County reinstated a zero-cash bail policy for those arrested for most crimes. Practically what that means is that someone arrested for a smash-and-grab robbery, including…

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Supervisors approve final map for open space on future site of 247-home development in Agua Dulce

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved the final map for 38.4 acres of open space on the future site of 247 single-family homes between Highway 14 and…

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Read more about the article <strong>Hart football rebounds, shuts down Saugus</strong> 
Hart wide receiver Shawn Irwin (4) and running back Timothy Tadler II (24) celebrate the win during the second quarter of Friday's game at College of the Canyons. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Hart football rebounds, shuts down Saugus 

Larkins’ five total TDs, Irwin’s four lead Indians to 44-14 bounceback victory  Timmy Larkins and Shawn Irwin have been the fulcrum of the Hart offense for three years now. Before…

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Read more about the article Valencia football dominates West Ranch 
Valencia wide receiver Luke Cruz (20) goes in for Valencia's third touchdown against West Ranch at Valencia High on Frida7y, 100623. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia football dominates West Ranch 

Valencia Vikings football put up an absolutely dominating performance in all three phases on Friday.   The Vikings continued their tear through the Foothill League, blowing out the visiting West Ranch…

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Read more about the article Canyon football gets first league win, beats Golden Valley
Teammate Andrew Ruiz (60) celebrates as Keyshawn Wooten (22) runs away from the defense and scores the third touchdown for Canyon against Harvard-Westlake at Canyon High on Friday, 090123. Dan Watson/The Signal

Canyon football gets first league win, beats Golden Valley

By Matt Lechuga  For The Signal  It took everything they had, but for the first time since the 2014 season the Canyon Cowboys claimed victory over the Golden Valley Grizzlies,…

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Read more about the article <strong>Planning phase for Bouquet Canyon Creek Recovery Project Planning estimated to end fall 2026 </strong> 
Erinn Wilson, Cal. Dept. of Fish & Wildlife shows slides as she speaks about the progress of the Bouquet Canyon Creek Recovery Project at a meeting held at Grace Baptist Church in Santa Clarita on Thursday, 100523. Dan Watson/The Signal

Planning phase for Bouquet Canyon Creek Recovery Project Planning estimated to end fall 2026  

Numerous Bouquet Canyon residents expressed their frustrations and desire for immediate solutions as they heard the planning for the Bouquet Canyon Creek Recovery Project Planning will not be finished until…

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Read more about the article <strong>UNGUNN provides less lethal option for protection</strong> 
UNGUNN CEO Curt Waite demonstrating how to safely use the non-lethal Byrna Pistol launcher. Katherine Quezada/ The Signal

UNGUNN provides less lethal option for protection 

Curt Waite was introduced to Byrna, a less lethal weapon established with the mission to save lives, after his English Mastiff had been attacked by a Rottweiler in his front…

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Read more about the article Valencia golf wins fourth league match 
Been Yoo of Valencia tees off at The Oaks Club at Valencia on Thursday, Oct. 5. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Valencia golf wins fourth league match 

After an uncharacteristic performance last week, Valencia Vikings girls’ golf soared back to the top of the Foothill League standings with a win on Thursday at the Oaks Club at…

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Read more about the article Sheriff’s Foundation plans to give half of poker proceeds to Clinkunbroomer estate 
LASD car. Signal file photo.

Sheriff’s Foundation plans to give half of poker proceeds to Clinkunbroomer estate 

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Foundation is scheduled to host its poker tournament fundraiser on Nov. 4 and half of the proceeds will be given to the Ryan Clinkunbroomer estate. …

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Read more about the article Valencia volleyball bounces back, sweeps Canyon 
Valencia middle blocker Olivia Deboni (23) puts a shot over the net during the first set of Thurday's game against Canyon. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Valencia volleyball bounces back, sweeps Canyon 

Valencia Vikings girls’ volleyball was all over the shorthanded Canyon Cowboys on Thursday.  The Vikings swept the hosting Cowboys, 25-22, 25-19, 25-14, and are one win away from securing a…

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Read more about the article <strong>Housing laws leave city little say-so </strong> 
This composite photo shows two properties. The one on the left is at the corner of Fambrough Street and Ebelden Avenue in Newhall, and on the right is Newhall Avenue and Highway 14. Santa Clarita City Hall has received applications for both properties that would put hundreds of apartment units there. (left) Perry Smith/ (right) Dan Watson

Housing laws leave city little say-so  

The kinds of projects that the Santa Clarita City Council and city officials have worried about for years — proposals for relatively large-scale developments over which they have no real…

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Read more about the article <strong>Deputies seeking help to find missing 23-year-old woman</strong> 
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Station is seeking help in finding a woman who was last seen on Tuesday in Stevenson Ranch. Courtesy photo.

Deputies seeking help to find missing 23-year-old woman 

 The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is seeking help in finding 23-year-old Dominique Noelle Robert, who was last seen at 5 a.m. on Tuesday on the 25500 block of Durant…

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Read more about the article Chiquita Canyon discusses timeline for help with the smell 
Chiquita Canyon Landfill. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

Chiquita Canyon discusses timeline for help with the smell 

Officials with Chiquita Canyon Landfill discussed a timeline for making its smell a little less of a problem Thursday at a community Zoom meeting to update residents on what’s going…

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Read more about the article Troop 2019 participates in mud run for breast cancer 
Troop 2019 participated in Mud Girl in Castaic on Saturday, Sept. 30. Photo courtesy of Troop 2019.

Troop 2019 participates in mud run for breast cancer 

Scouts BSA Troop 2019 participated in the annual, nationwide Mud Girl obstacle race in Castaic on Saturday in an effort to fundraise for breast cancer, given that October is Breast…

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Read more about the article Walk to End Alzheimer’s set for Saturday
Walk participants prepare to begin to line up during the 2022 Walk to End Alzheimer's at Bridgeport Park in Valencia, Calif., on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal

Walk to End Alzheimer’s set for Saturday

News release   The 2023 Santa Clarita Walk to End Alzheimer’s is scheduled to be held Saturday morning at Bridgeport Park in Valencia.   The national Walk to End Alzheimer’s is…

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