Letters to the Editor
Dr. Gene Dorio | Bleeding Dodger Blue Even at 104
Our family bleeds Dodger Blue. When they lived in New York City, my parents cheered for them at Ebbets Field, and when my mom and dad moved to Los Angeles,…
Letters to the Editor
Rick Barker | Governments and Prop. 50
Without a doubt there is NOTHING more permanent than a temporary government program, and anyone who believes that California Proposition 50, if passed by the voters, will not become permanent…
Letters to the Editor
Rob Kerchner | Who Are the Crazy Ones?
Democrats shut down the government because they think it’s not going bankrupt fast enough. They throw rocks at federal agents because they think the agents are too violent. They ban…
Byron York | House Referral: How John Brennan Lied to Congress
The Justice Department is evaluating a criminal referral accusing former CIA Director John Brennan of lying to Congress. In the referral, Republican members of the House allege that Brennan lied…
Jason Gibbs
Jason Gibbs | Costumes, Candy and Caution
Tomorrow is Halloween, and across our community families are preparing for a night filled with costumes, candy and celebration. For many children, it is one of the most exciting evenings of the year – a time…
Santa Clarita Valley sheriff’s deputies investigate reports of shots being fired near the intersection of Walnut Street and 15th Street in Newhall on Wednesday, with the incident also involving a vehicle collision. Signal Staff photo.
Deputies investigating shots fired on Walnut Street
Authorities are investigating reports of shots being fired near the intersection of Walnut Street and 15th Street in Newhall on Wednesday evening, according to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. According…
Hunt Braly, a city lobbyist, argues on behalf of the Hasa project Tuesday in front of the Santa Clarita City Council. Perry Smith/The Signal
Council grants Hasa expansion plan after review
The Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an expansion for Hasa, a manufacturer and distributor of water-treatment chemicals, despite two council members’ concerns that the plan didn’t provide…
Trump to sit down with China’s Xi in South Korea
By Catherine Yang Contributing Writer U.S. President Donald Trump was in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Wednesday, hours away from capping off his busy Asia tour with a high-stakes meeting with Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping on Thursday. The…
California Highway Patrol officers are investigating a crash that followed a pursuit Tuesday. For The Signal
Stolen-vehicle investigation leads to pursuit, crash
California Highway Patrol officers said Wednesday they’re investigating a report of a stolen truck that led to a pursuit that ended with a crash and two patients at Henry Mayo…
Nairi Mahsaradjian, 4, shows off her hand painting she received during the Halloween Fiesta hosted by the city of Santa Clarita at the Newhall Community Center on Oct. 24, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Photos: Halloween Fiesta
The Newhall Community Center welcomed people of all ages to its annual Halloween Fiesta hosted by the city of Santa Clarita. Children of all ages had the chance to witness…
Satellite image of Hurricane Melissa as it leaves Cuba and heads for the Bahamas on Oct. 29, 2025. Image courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Jamaica declares disaster, death toll rises from Hurricane Melissa
By T.J. Muscaro Contributing Writer Recovery efforts began in Jamaica on Tuesday evening shortly after Hurricane Melissa dealt the island nation its worst landfall event since record-keeping began in 1851. Prime Minister Andrew Holness’…
Sulphur Springs district refinances bonds, saves $3.1M
News release The Sulphur Springs Union School District has successfully refinanced a portion of its general obligation bonds, a transaction that the district expects to save taxpayers more than $3.1 million, according to a…
OCD Walk co-chairs Annie Barker (left) and Kjersti Helberg lead 150 people to begin the OCD Walk at Fair Oaks Part on Oct. 18, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
OCD Awareness Walk brings hope and understanding
As a local advocacy group for obsessive compulsive disorder, OCD Awareness SCV aims to bring awareness, foster supportive community, and expedite access to treatment. To do so, on Oct. 18…
File photo including Castaic junior Sarah Khalil (10) running with the ball during Tuesday's game against Canyon at Castaic High School on Sept. 17, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
New school on the block: Castaic advances to CIF semifinals
The Castaic girls’ flag football team may be in its first season, but that’s not stopping the girls and Coyote head coach William Jones from making some noise in the…
West Ranch defensive back Sofia Forbes (23) tackles Canyon Springs running back Kylia Ramos (33) during the first quarter of the CIF quarterfinal playoff game at West Ranch High School on Oct. 28, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
West Ranch flag wins at home, advances to CIF semifinals
After back-to-back wins in the first and second rounds of the playoffs, the West Ranch girls' flag football team won in a thriller over the Canyon Springs Panthers in the…
LA County vote centers open for statewide special election
News release L.A. County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean C. Logan announced that 111 vote centers are now open for the 2025 Statewide Special Election. Vote centers are open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. for in-person voting, voter registration, and vote by mail ballot returns. The RR/CC…
File photo from the 2025 Football Preview photo cover sessions of Saugus quarterback Jake Nuttall. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Saugus quarterback Jake Nuttall breaks multiple school records
It’s a record-breaking year for Saugus quarterback Jake Nuttall, who in week seven broke the school record for most touchdowns thrown in a game and is now the all-time leader…
College of the Canyons freshman Emma Chodur (right) placed fifth in the nation at the annual Intercollegiate Tennis Association Cup in Georgia. COC head coach Patty LaBat also attended the event. Courtesy photo.
COC freshman Emma Chodur places 5th at ITA Cup
By Jesse Muñoz COC Sports Information Director College of the Canyons freshman Emma Chodur placed fifth in the nation at the annual Intercollegiate Tennis Association Cup hosted by Berry College at…
The NAACP Santa Clarita executive committee attended the organization's recent meet-and-greet at California Institute of the Arts in Valencia. Photo courtesy of NAACP Santa Clarita.
NAACP hosts meet-and-greet
The Santa Clarita chapter of the NAACP recently hosted a meet-and-greet with a panel discussion and comments by local elected officials and political candidates at California Institute of the Arts in Valencia. The keynote…
About … Productions, established in 1988 by California Institute of the Arts graduates, aims to elevate untold stories and diverse cultural perspectives that reflect the rich experiences of Latin America and Los Angeles. Courtesy photo.
Barger honors 5th District leaders, organizations as Hispanic Heritage Month wraps up
News release Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger recognized outstanding community leaders, entrepreneurs and cultural organizations from the 5th District — the northern region of Los Angeles County — in celebration of Hispanic…