Read more about the article Castaic Lake draws Labor Day crowds 
Crowds gather at Lake Castaic on Labor Day 2023. Trevor Morgan / The Signal.

Castaic Lake draws Labor Day crowds 

Many Santa Clarita residents spent Labor Day weekend relaxing, grilling, traveling or, like hundreds of others, going to Castaic Lake to beat the heat.   The weekend was riddled with confusing…

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Read more about the article Person struck and killed by Metrolink train in Canyon Country 
Sheriff's deputies discuss the investigation into a fatal collision in which a pedestrian was struck by a Metrolink train. Trevor Morgan/The Signal

Person struck and killed by Metrolink train in Canyon Country 

A person was struck and killed by a Metrolink train on Monday near the intersection of Golden Triangle Road and Ruether Avenue in Canyon Country, according to law enforcement and…

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Read more about the article SCV girls’ volleyball roundup: Saugus still unbeaten 
The West Ranch Girls Volleyball Team cheer on their teammates with the Wildcat spirit. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

SCV girls’ volleyball roundup: Saugus still unbeaten 

Week 2 of girls volleyball league play has wrapped with several teams off to hot starts.  Here are some highlights from the past week of Foothill League play:   Saugus remains…

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Read more about the article City to host Parent Symposium later this month 
Jaime Puerta, president of the Victims of Illicit Drugs, receives a hug Tuesday from Santa Clarita Mayor Jason Gibbs during the city's second annual recognition for National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day as council members Laurene Weste and Cameron Smyth look on. Perry Smith/ The Signal

City to host Parent Symposium later this month 

  The city of Santa Clarita is hosting its annual award-winning Parent Symposium this month, seeking to offer moms, dads and legal guardians information about what’s going on in the…

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Read more about the article City recognizes local fight against fentanyl 
From left, Matt Markley, Jaime Puerta and Cary Quashen received a recognition at City Hall for National Fentanyl Awareness and Prevention Day. Courtesy Photo

City recognizes local fight against fentanyl 

The parents who stood on the dais at City Hall had all seen firsthand how narcotics, particularly fentanyl, have impacted families and ruined lives in Santa Clarita.  “What you need…

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Read more about the article Motorcyclist dies in collision 
The Los Angeles Fire Department arrives at the scene of a motorcycle accident in the Newhall Pass on Sunday, Sept. 03, 2023. Oscar Sol / The Signal.

Motorcyclist dies in collision 

A motorcyclist was killed on the 17000 block Foothill Boulevard in the Newhall Pass on Sunday night, according to Officer Drake Madison with the Los Angeles Police Department.   Drake said…

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Read more about the article Water board yet to announce decision on re-noticing Cemex 
The city of Santa Clarita has been fighting the startup of mining on the city's edge by Cemex for decades. Jim Holt/The Signal

Water board yet to announce decision on re-noticing Cemex 

The State Water Resources Control Board has yet to decide whether to hold a hearing on Cemex’s application to use water from the Santa Clara River, or when they will…

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Read more about the article Fire breaks out at Old Orchard Elementary, arson suspected 
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Fire breaks out at Old Orchard Elementary, arson suspected 

A fire broke out in one of the classrooms of Old Orchard Elementary School on Sunday night at approximately 9:30 p.m., according to Martin Rangel, supervising fire dispatcher for the…

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Read more about the article Castaic football on the rise, hammers Burbank 
Castaic's wide receiver Lucas Milan (13) runs the ball to score a touch down seconds before the end of the second quarter. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Castaic football on the rise, hammers Burbank 

Castaic Coyotes football stormed into its non-league game with the Burbank Bulldogs on Friday night.   Senior Gage Gibson ran back the opening kickoff for a touchdown, Castaic’s Ashton Moreno then…

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Read more about the article <strong>One SCV mom battles ALS for her 2 sons</strong> 
Photo courtesy of Jenina Marik.

One SCV mom battles ALS for her 2 sons 

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, is a neurodegenerative disease that is progressive and affects nerve cells present in the brain and spinal cord.   Five thousand people are diagnosed annually with a…

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Read more about the article <strong>Labor Day weekend brings in showers </strong> 
Santa Clarita residents were surprised to find rain duirng Labor Day weekend on Saturday morning. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Labor Day weekend brings in showers  

Labor Day weekend plans may have to be changed for Santa Clarita residents as a brief rain shower graced the area on Saturday, according to National Weather Service officials.   “We…

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