David Hegg | Take Me for Granted, Please
By David Hegg Every once in a while, a well-known phrase hits me sideways. When this happens, my weirdness emerges, and as I turn the phrase around in my mind,…
The badge for a California Highway Patrol officer
CHP: Fatality reported on I-5, multi-vehicle traffic collision unrelated
A fatality was reported on northbound Interstate 5 south of Smokey Bear Road after a woman and a man took drugs and were found in a Volvo XC60 at 11:30…
Letters to the Editor
Arthur Saginian | Great Minds?
I enjoy reading Larry Moore’s letters. He puts things in a way that makes me think, “Hey, he said that almost the way I would I have said that.” I…
Balboa Island is a classic holiday escape that offers just the right mix of festivity and coastal calm during the winter season. Located in Newport Beach, this compact island is adorned with twinkling lights and famous for its Christmas Boat Parade each December. ©ADOBESTOCK
Consider These Quick Getaways for a Holiday Respite
By Alicia Doyle Sunday Signal Writer For those yearning to trade their familiar routines for a dash of holiday adventure, the perfect escape may be just a short drive away.…
The rock art at Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park dates back at least to the 1600s. PHOTO COURTESY CHUMASH PAINTED CARE HISTORIC PARK
Native American Rock Art Sites in California
California boasts an abundance of Native American rock art sites, with some locations dating back an estimated 12,000 years. The state’s desert areas are especially rich with rock art but…
The Christmas Carol Cocktail Experience is an immersive 90-minute event. PHOTO COURTESY FEVER
Don’t Forget to Find Time for a Holiday Date Night
The holidays are full of family fun, but sometimes it is nice to take an evening to enjoy a date night during this hectic time of the year, just for…
Fight reported in Old Town Newhall, no arrests made
A reported fight in Old Town Newhall resulted in no arrests Friday night as the brawl had broken up when deputies arrived, according to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. …
Jason Gibbs | Giving Thanks, and Extending Grace to All
As the smell of turkey, trimmings, and desserts fill the air while families gather around the tables adorned with pumpkin pies and delicious goodies, I find myself being grateful for…
Letters to the Editor
Julio del Rio | A Fundamentally Flawed Process
Re: Proposed eight-story judicial building. My wife, Councilwoman Patsy Ayala, and I recently attended a hearing concerning the proposed eight-story judicial building. To my dismay, the process has been fundamentally…
Letters to the Editor
Ray Hegge | The SCV’s Latest Battle
Seems we have another fight on our hands. Elsmere Canyon, Cemex, ring a bell? Now it’s the eight-story courthouse being forced on us in the middle of one of the…
Letters to the Editor
Jack Crawford | Courthouse Location Inappropriate
I am writing to oppose the recently announced plans to construct an eight-story criminal justice center and courthouse in the heart of Santa Clarita. The project’s size and location are…
Time Ranger
The Time Ranger | When the SCV Lost the World’s Largest Oak Tree
OK you Santa Claritanites, yuppies and grizzled cowpokes and all beloved betwixt. I know there’s a you somewhere underneath those turkey tummies rising and falling on the couches and beds. Day’s breaking. We’ve some time traveling to…
Robert Lamoureux
Robert Lamoureux | Can you DIY an epoxy floor in the garage?
Question: Robert, is an epoxy floor something that an average homeowner can install to a garage? I want to have this clean look and easy-clean surface, but don’t necessarily want to spend what it would cost…
Guitarist Keaggy still combining faith and rock
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — On the day he became a Christian in 1970, guitarist Phil Keaggy returned home seeking the perfect song to help him wrestle with the changes in his life. With his rock trio…
Shoppers visit retail stores during Black Friday on Nov. 28, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/The Signal
It’s a mixed bag for Black Friday shoppers this year
In some respects, Black Friday 2025 wasn’t really the “holiday” of years past, according to Santa Clarita shoppers taking care of early holiday purchases this year. While the deals were…
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriffs Station deputies bring barriers to the scene of a double fatal shooting that occurred at the community pool at The Village Apartments near the intersection of Newhall Avenue and Silverado Avenue in Newhall, Calif., on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal
Hearing for double murder case set for January
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge set a January date for a preliminary hearing for the trial in a double murder alleged to be part of a decadeslong rivalry…
Sheriff's Office personnel respond to a crash on Newhall Ranch Road that resulted in one rollover Friday afternoon, Nov. 28, 2025. Susan Monaghan/The Signal
2 cars involved in rollover crash on Newhall Ranch Road
A person was extracted from a vehicle after a two-car rollover crash near the intersection of Bouquet Canyon Road and Newhall Ranch Road Friday afternoon. Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station…
West Ranch guard Nyirrel Harrill (15) passes the ball during the fourth quarter of Wednesday's game against Vasquez during the Hart High School Thanksgiving Tournament on Nov. 26, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
West Ranch boys’ basketball wins, Hawks fall on third day of Hart Thanksgiving tournament
The Hawks boys’ basketball team hosted its Hart High School Thanksgiving tournament, and on Wednesday, the West Ranch Wildcats earned their first win of the season while the Hawks were defeated at home by Moorpark. The…
The community is invited to celebrate the season at the city of Santa Clarita’s fifth annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. at The Cube. Courtesy photo.
City to host tree lighting at The Cube
News release The community is invited to celebrate the season at the city of Santa Clarita’s fifth annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. at The Cube Ice and Entertainment Center, 27745 Smyth Drive, Valencia. …
(Left) National Guard member Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe. (Right) National Guard member Specialist Sarah Beckstrom. Courtesy of U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Pirro: National Guard shooting suspect to be charged with 1st-degree murder
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Charges against the man accused of shooting two National Guard members this week will be upgraded to first-degree murder after one died, U.S. Attorney for the District…