Marsha McLean | From Fandoms to Festivals at Senses Block Party
There is nothing quite like a Thursday evening in Old Town Newhall. As the sun sets, Main Street comes alive with twinkling lights stretching overhead, lively music filling the air,…
Theater news
‘Provocative, profane’ dark comedy coming to The Main
News release Theatre Extempore announced its inaugural full-length production, “Stupid ****ing Bird,” running from July 25 through Aug. 10 at The Main theater in Newhall as part of the 2025 Santa Clarita…
Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, who represents the 23rd Senate District, speaks in Sacramento on Wednesday. Courtesy
Valladares joins GOP group opposing charter-school bill
Sen. Suzette Maritnez Valladares, R-Acton, joined a group of Republican lawmakers in the Legislature opposed to Assembly Bill 84, a bill aimed at charter school accountability that recently drew protest…
Protesters stand outside Castaic Middle School on Monday. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
County, Chiquita Canyon look ahead to court hearing Thursday
With Castaic and Val Verde residents hopeful for possible relief at a court hearing soon, the lawyers for Chiquita Canyon Landfill and L.A. County asked questions of the men and…
Participants take part in the Mach II Aviation Challenge at NASA’s United States Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, June 2025. Photo courtesy of the Young Marines
Four local Young Marines complete NASA camp
Four teens from the Santa Clarita Valley Young Marines completed the Mach II Aviation Challenge in June at NASA’s United States Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. According to…
"Mini Dodgers," from the ages of 4 to 6, participated in the Los Angeles Dodgers Neighborhood Camps at the William S Hart Pony Baseball & Softball on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Dodgers camp in SCV hits it out of the park
A batter came up to the plate and one of the infielders shouted for his teammates in the outfield to back up. He made the right call, as the batter…
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Whitesides coauthors bills to combat excessive heat
News release Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, has signed on as a coauthor on a trio of bills aimed at addressing the growing threat of extreme heat. “Together, these bills…
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SCV Water to host ‘Water Matters’ webinar
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency is scheduled July 23 to host a webinar offering residents the opportunity to learn more about the quality of water in the…
Additional charges filed in connection to immigration protests
News release More than 40 people have been charged in connection with the immigration protests last month, including a 17-year-old juvenile accused of attempted murder, a man accused of assaulting…
Israel launches strikes on Syrian military HQ
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Israel said on Wednesday it launched airstrikes in the Syrian capital of Damascus, damaging the country’s defense ministry near its presidential palace, amid fighting in southern…
Vance casts tie-breaker to advance Trump’s $9B spending cuts in Senate
By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday cast a tie-breaking vote to advance a package that would rescind $9 billion in funding for the federal government, a…
Supervisors appoint first director of county’s new Department of Homeless Services and Housing
News release The L.A. County Board of Supervisors has approved the appointment of Sarah Mahin as the first director of the new Department of Homeless Services and Housing, the county’s…
Swifites sing along to Taylor Swift classics during the first installment of the 2025 Concerts in Park series. Lead singer Sarah Jessica Rhodes delivered a Twist on Taylor: A Tribute to Taylor Swift performance, presented by the city of Santa Clarita on July 12, 2025 at Central Park in Saugus, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Photos: Concerts in the Park ‘Twist on Taylor’
The city of Santa Clarita kickstarted the 2025 Concerts in the Park season with Twist on Taylor: A Taylor Swift Tribute with lead singer Sarah Jessica Rhodes and an ensemble…
CRY America launches youth chapter
News release The Los Angeles chapter of Child Rights and You has announced the launch of the CRY America Los Angeles Youth Chapter, led by high school students to broaden…
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Man arrested on suspicion of elder abuse, criminal threat
A 38-year-old Saugus resident was taken into custody on suspicion of elder abuse and criminal threats on Sunday night after he was accused of hitting his mother, according to a…
AI Translation That Feels Human: A Startup’s Secret Weapon
In the early days of building a startup, every decision counts, from your first hire to your first landing page. Most teams obsess over product-market fit, funding decks, and user…
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One arrested following domestic-related crash
One person was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery after a vehicle crashed into a building in the Valencia Industrial Center on Wednesday morning, according to a Santa Clarita Valley…
Life Surge Reviews Capture What Entrepreneurs Really Learn
Each year, thousands of Christian entrepreneurs attend Life Surge events seeking a unique blend of faith and business education. Their reviews provide insights into why the live events regularly sell…
Firefighters look for signs of a fire at Starbucks on Seco Canyon Road in Saugus, July 16, 2025. Tim Whyte/The Signal
False alarm at Saugus Starbucks
Firefighters responded to reports of a fire Wednesday morning at the Starbucks on Seco Canyon Road in Saugus but found no flames or smoke, a Los Angeles County Fire Department…
Gary Horton | Just Give Me the Truth
I’ve had enough of reading things By neurotic, psychotic, pig-headed politicians All I want is the truth Just give me some truth – John Lennon Lennon was singing about Richard…