Andrew Taban | One Branch of Stupidity in Our Government
What an exciting month it’s been watching Republicans control every level of government: the executive, judicial and Congress. But let’s be real: At this phase of our country, all branches…
Letters to the Editor
Arthur Saginian | They Haven’t Found the Right Horse
To Brian Richards, I think I have the answer to your questions (letters, Aug. 15). Democrats, for some reason that I have yet to determine, have hitched their cart to…
Letters to the Editor
Rlynn Smith-Thomas | Why to Join the NAACP Now
As we head into the final quarter of 2025, the NAACP Santa Clarita Branch is launching its fall membership drive — and we’re calling on our neighbors, friends and local…
Letters to the Editor
Paul Wilfong | Examples Not Difficult to Find
In a letter to the editor on Sept. 17, someone asks for examples of right wing violence on Democrats. (A chart) from the Cato Institute shows that since 1975 there…
Dan Walters | Newsom Now Slow-Rolling Reparations
George Floyd, a Black man who had been detained by Minneapolis police after a store clerk alleged he had used a counterfeit $20 bill, died as Officer Derek Chauvin knelt…
Golfers get ready to compete for the putt competition at the SCV Chamber of Commerce's golf tournament.
SCV Chamber hosts golf tournament at Valencia Country Club
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual all-day golf tournament fundraiser at Valencia Country Club on Monday. The idea behind the event is to have members hit…
Clockwise from left, CJ Sanches, Jessica Perez, Edward Sanches and Darla Sanches enjoy some of samples during Thursday's food fair. Perry Smith/The Signal
School Day Cafe hosts annual food festival
Eager children and curious parents were part of the crowd sampling and rating dozens of culinary options Thursday at Bridgeport Elementary School. Organizing a free food festival with a schoolyard…
Santa Clarita Valley Shelter Pets ‘A Night with the Stars’ scheduled for Saturday
Santa Clarita Valley Shelter Pets is scheduled to host “A Night with the Stars” on Saturday to benefit the L.A. County Animal Care Foundation. The event starts at 5 p.m.…
A single-vehicle traffic collision leaves a vehicle rolled over in Newhall, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. Signal Staff/The Signal
Deputies: Suspect arrested on suspicion of DUI after vehicle rolls over
A person was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a single-vehicle traffic collision on Peachland Avenue and Happy Valley Drive during the early hours of Sunday morning, according to an…
Wind, dry weather prompt fire reminder
Los Angeles County officials offered a warning Monday ahead of strong winds expected Tuesday into Wednesday for the area. Meteorologists said while the heat isn’t expected to be as bad…
Dr. Regina Ragasa, a board-certified physician in family, lifestyle and obesity medicine, shared story after story of how a plant-based diet lowered her patients’ weight, cholesterol, blood pressure and even their diabetes. Perry Smith
Henry Mayo hosts talk on ‘lifestyle medicine’
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital welcomed the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce and members from the business community for a panel discussion Thursday on the benefits of lifestyle medicine. The…
A single-vehicle traffic collision results in structure damage near the intersection of Copper Hill Drive and Seco Canyon Road, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal
Single-vehicle traffic collision results in structure damage
The CVS Pharmacy at the intersection of Seco Canyon Road and Copper Hill Drive sustained structural damage when an SUV crashed into a pillar outside the store’s front door on…
Los Angeles County Fire Department hazardous materials team specialists, Ashlee Desire, left, and Jacob Anderson put on HAZMAT suits during a HAZMAT training exercise at HASA, a pool chemical manufacturer in Saugus on Wednesday, 032724. Dan Watson/The Signal
Weste requests review of Hasa plan
A well-known pool-chemical manufacturer that’s been operating on Drayton Street since the 1970s is looking for City Council permission to upgrade the technology at its new plant to increase efficiency,…
No. 6 College of the Canyons scored a season-high nine goals in shutting out Glendale College at home. Photo by Carla Sophia Velasco/COC Sports Information.
COC women’s soccer roundup: A draw and a win
By Jesse Muñoz COC Sports Information Director No. 6 College of the Canyons scored a season-high nine goals in shutting out Glendale College at home last week. Canyons (12-1-1, 6-1-1) quickly gained an advantage…
President Donald Trump at the White House on Oct. 20, 2025. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.
Trump rules out running for VP in 2028
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President Donald Trump on Monday ruled out the possibility of him running for vice president in 2028 and said the Republican side has “great” potential candidates. …
Tyler Robinson, suspect in Charlie Kirk's assassination, appears virtually for his first appearance at Utah County Justice Court in Provo, Utah, on Sept. 16, 2025, in a still from video. Utah State Courts/Handout via Reuters
Judge rules Kirk assassination suspect can wear civilian clothes in hearings
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer A judge ruled on Monday that the man accused of assassinating conservative commentator Charlie Kirk last month can appear in civilian clothing during all pre-trial hearings. Attorneys…
What’s on the Table for the Trump-Xi Meeting?
By Catherine Yang Contributing Writer Markets rallied Monday ahead of the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping, in which the two are expected to strike a…
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station were dispatched to a call at 8th Street and Main Street on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. Signal Staff/The Signal
Deputies: Fight breaks out at wine tasting room
A person was arrested on suspicion of theft and battery after a fight broke out at a wine tasting room at 8th Street and Main Street on Saturday night, according…
Brooke Luster (L), 12, Fiona Sottile (C), 12 and Amanda Arredomdo, 12, act out a scene at the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley's 36th annual "Haunted Jailhouse" at the SCV Sheriff's Station in Canyon Country, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal
Boys, Girls Club give residents good scares at SCV Sheriff’s Station ‘Haunted Jailhouse’
Santa Clarita Valley residents got all the boos, treats and screams during the 36th annual “Haunted Jailhouse” carnival and fundraiser at the SCV Sheriff’s Station on Sunday. The city of…
First West Nile virus death of 2025 reported in LA County
News release The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed the first local death due to West Nile virus for the 2025 mosquito season. The person, a resident…