Letters to the Editor
Sandy Cassidy | Crisis at the Castaic Shelter
Dear Supervisor Kathryn Barger: This is my fourth email to you regarding the crisis at the Castaic Animal Care Center. So I wanted to let you know, that (after) no…
Dan Walters | Obstacles to Newsom Gerrymandering Scheme
Gov. Gavin Newsom justifies — or rationalizes — his drive for a mid-decade reconfiguration of California’s congressional districts as a heroic mission to thwart President Donald Trump’s power grab. Newsom,…
Byron York | Judge: No ‘There’ There on Maxwell, Epstein Records
Last month, the FBI announced that its “exhaustive review” of materials in the Jeffrey Epstein case uncovered no client list, no “credible evidence” that Epstein blackmailed any famous people, no…
Marsha McLean | Illuminating Central Park
Having lived and worked in Paris, I learned that art is everywhere – in the Gothic arches of Notre Dame, the notes of a violinist in the metro, the brushstrokes…
The Big Sandwich Theatre Company is presenting “Secret Sanity,” opening Aug. 22 at The Main. Courtesy photo.
‘Secret Sanity’ opens Aug. 22 in Old Town Newhall
News release The Big Sandwich Theatre Company is presenting “Secret Sanity,” the fifth installment in its series of original full-length comedic plays written by Wade Bradford and Christopher Flowers, opening…
Developer Jason Tolleson told the Planning Commission on Tuesday that the fee was negotiated with an unspecified City Council member, who passed it along to the city manager.
Mayor calls for planning review of Hartwell
Santa Clarita Mayor Bill Miranda has called for a controversial Main Street condo plan to head back to the Planning Commission, after city staff said the plan was going to…
"The First Choior" by Sandra Richardson
SCAA Gallery steps away from concrete realities with ‘Abstracted’
News release The Santa Clarita Artists Association Gallery is showcasing the group art show, “Abstracted,” through Sept. 21, with a free opening reception scheduled 5-8 p.m. Saturday. “Abstracted” is an…
William S. Hart Union High School District headquarters.
Hart district celebrates record AP participation, achievement
News release The William S. Hart Union High School District has gained significant achievements in its Advanced Placement program, demonstrating an increase in both student participation and academic success in…
The project is looking to fulfill a major need for housing in the region by putting 510 homes west of The Old Road and south of Sagecrest Circle near Stevenson Ranch, according to developer Jonathan Frankel, who also said there will be dozens of “attainably priced” homes, at the July 30 hearing.
Environmentalists appeal approval of Trails in Lyons Canyon
A local environmentalist group Tuesday announced its appeal of the Department of Regional Planning’s approval of more than 500 homes in the unincorporated west side of the Santa Clarita Valley. …
Castaic girl's flag football team photo. Courtesy Photo.
Flag football season preview: Castaic
This year Castaic will be among four schools in the Santa Clarita Valley that will be competing in their inaugural year of girls flag football. When the CIF Southern Section…
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Spot fires reported on Bouquet
Two spot fires were reported near the 29000 block of Bouquet Canyon Road in Saugus on Wednesday afternoon, possibly ignited by an item being dragged on the road, according to…
Frank Shin, a Taskforce for Regional Auto-Theft Prevention detective, prepares to work on an attendee's car at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Catalytic Converter Etching Event in Valencia, Saturday, July 19, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal
Catalytic converters etched with traceable ID for free
Members of the community can get catalytic converters on their vehicles etched with a traceable identification number by law enforcement between 8 a.m. and noon on Saturday at Santa Clarita…
The suspect is transported from the scene via ambulance at the conclusion of the standoff on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. Tyler Wainfeld/The Signal.
CC standoff suspect held to answer
Deputy Richard Wyatt testified that he remembered hearing his partner telling somebody to drop a knife, before he saw Carl Wayne Pruett emerge from behind some bushes swinging a large…
An L.A. County Sheriff's Department badge
Canyon Country man denied bail in sexual assault charges
A Santa Clarita man charged with four counts of sexually assaulting two underage female relatives was denied bail Friday. Victor Alvarez, 31, of Canyon Country, remained in custody Wednesday at…
SCV Sheriff's Station patrol vehicles surround a car near where a body was reported on Sierra Highway. Habeba Mostafa/The Signal
LASD: Dead body on Sierra Highway under investigation
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials Wednesday confirmed a dead body was found on Sierra Highway, about 1 mile south of Needham Ranch Parkway, in Newhall. L.A. County Fire Department…
Southern California Edison employees work on the power outage that took place on Blackbrush Drive in Canyon Country early Wednesday morning on Aug. 13, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
SCE threatens power outages due to winds
Canyon Country residents might have gotten an early taste of what’s to come early Wednesday morning with Public Safety Power Shutoffs in the forecast to go along with wind gusts…
The Panama Canal as seen from a cruise ship as it moves with other ships through the San Miguel lock, Panama Canal. Adobe Stock photo
US, China clash at UN meeting over Panama Canal
By Lily Zhou Contributing Writer Chinese and U.S. representatives clashed on Monday at a U.N. Security Council meeting over the Panama Canal amid an ongoing battle over control of the waterway…
Encampment of students protesting at George Washington University in Washington on May 3, 2024. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.
DOJ finds George Washington University ‘deliberately indifferent’ to antisemitic abuses
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer The Department of Justice has found George Washington University in violation of federal law in its handling of pro-Palestinian protests. The assessment was leveled after a…
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (R) and U.S. President Donald Trump talk as they attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican on April 26, 2025. Ukrainian Presidential Press Office.
Zelenskyy rules out pulling troops from Donbas ahead of summit
By Bill Pan Contributing Writer Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ruled out withdrawing troops from the contested Donbas region as a condition for a cease-fire and peace talks with Russia, warning…