Read more about the article Trump says he knows who his running mate will be 
Former President Donald J. Trump speaks at the 2024 Road to Majority Conference in Washington on June 22, 2024. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu 

Trump says he knows who his running mate will be 

By Janice Hisle, Joseph Lord Contributing Writers  Former President Donald Trump says he knows who he’s likely to choose as his running mate.  During a campaign stop in Philadelphia on Saturday,…

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Read more about the article Saugus Swap Meet continuing at least through July 
A sign at the site of the Saugus Speedway touts the Santa Clarita Swap Meet, which still meets there twice a week. Dan Watson/The Signal

Saugus Swap Meet continuing at least through July 

The Saugus Swap Meet is continuing until at least the end of July, according to Doug Bonelli, who owns the land that hosts the twice-weekly market.   Responding to numerous rumors…

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Read more about the article Post Fire containment up to 90%, all evacuation warnings lifted 
The Post Fire that originated in Gorman on Saturday has grown to 1,4625 acres with 8% containment as of Monday morning. Oscar Sol/For The Signal.

Post Fire containment up to 90%, all evacuation warnings lifted 

All evacuation warnings related to the Post Fire have been lifted and containment is at 90% as of Monday, according to the L.A. County Fire Department’s incident update.  The fire’s…

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Read more about the article Saugus school district contracts, budget up for approval 
File photo of the Saugus Union School District.

Saugus school district contracts, budget up for approval 

The governing board of the Saugus Union School District is scheduled Tuesday to approve the respective tentative agreements between the district and its teachers and classified employees.  The tentative agreements…

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Read more about the article City cuts ribbon for new parkway in Newhall 
Celebrating a connection decades in the making by some counts, Santa Clarita officials loaded up on the city’s trolley and took the inaugural cruise up Needham Ranch Parkway after cutting the ribbon on Monday morning. Perry Smith/ The Signal

City cuts ribbon for new parkway in Newhall 

Celebrating a connection decades in the making by some counts, Santa Clarita officials loaded up on the city’s trolley and took the inaugural cruise up Needham Ranch Parkway after cutting…

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Read more about the article Fun in the SoCal Summer Sun!
The Santa Barbara Wine Festival on July 19-20 is one of the largest wine festivals in the state and will be held oceanside at Chase Palm Park. Photo courtesy of California Wine Festivals.

Fun in the SoCal Summer Sun!

It’s summer! Longer days, warmer temperatures and plenty of summer fun can be had throughout Southern California. Nothing says summer like outdoor music under the summer sky, day or night,…

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Read more about the article Celebrate California this Fourth of July
Lights on the Lake is one of many spectacular Fourth of July celebrations in the Lake Tahoe area. Photo courtesy of Visit Lake Tahoe.

Celebrate California this Fourth of July

The Santa Clarita Valley offers a true “old time Fourth of July celebration” with a pancake breakfast, parade and fireworks, but if you are looking for Fourth of July fun…

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Read more about the article Council to formally OK first district-based election 
The map’s revisions, which the city detailed on the website set up to explain the electoral changes, were largely aimed at unifying neighborhoods that were inadvertently split in attempts to balance the districts. Each district had to have approximately 46,600 residents in order to remain balanced for the city’s population, and the smallest district can’t have a population with a more than 10% variance of the largest population.

Council to formally OK first district-based election 

For the first time ever this November, Santa Clarita residents in two new districts will vote for a representative who lives in their district — and residents of the other…

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Read more about the article What you need to know about the California budget deal 
Gov. Gavin Newsom talks to reporters as he unveils his revised 2024-25 budget proposal at the Capitol Annex Swing Space in Sacramento on May 10, 2024. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters 

What you need to know about the California budget deal 

By Alexei Koseff CalMatters Writer  California will make widespread cuts to state government operations, prisons, housing programs and health care workforce development in order to maintain its social safety net as…

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Read more about the article Supreme Court still has 6 blockbuster rulings to issue 
Front row, from left: Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., Associate Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., and Associate Justice Elena Kagan. Back row, from left: Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett, Associate Justice Neil M. Gorsuch, Associate Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, and Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Photo by Fred Schilling, Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States. 

Supreme Court still has 6 blockbuster rulings to issue 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to release a number of significant rulings in the coming week, including ones relating to whether former President Donald Trump…

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Read more about the article Ventura prosecutors charge Newhall man again 
Pictures of the evidence seized by deputies were posted to the station’s Facebook page after Christian Navarro's arrest. Courtesy

Ventura prosecutors charge Newhall man again 

Ventura County prosecutors once again filed sex crime charges against a Newhall man after he was twice convicted of crimes involving minors in L.A. County, receiving a suspended sentence for…

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Read more about the article Small brush fire in Castaic handled 
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Small brush fire in Castaic handled 

A small brush fire in Castaic called for a Los Angeles County Fire Department response and was quickly handled on Monday, according to department officials.  The fire was reported to…

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Read more about the article Man arrested on suspicion of arson at Old Orchard Park 
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station on Golden Valley Road.

Man arrested on suspicion of arson at Old Orchard Park 

A 47-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson Sunday afternoon by Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies after being observed lighting a tree on fire, according to station officials. …

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