Letters to the Editor
Diane Zimmerman | Rats! A Giant Courthouse
Anyone in their right or left minds who is not 100% against an eight-story courthouse — and all that comes with it — in the Santa Clarita Valley, no matter…
Dan Walters | Rivas’ Low-Hanging Oversight Fruit
The California Legislature not only habitually passes legislation without considering downside risks, it also only rarely examines whether those new laws deliver promised results. The latter is called “oversight,” and…
At least one extricated following crash on Newhall Ranch Road
At least one person was extricated from a vehicle and given medical transport following a vehicle collision near the intersection of Newhall Ranch Road and Rye Canyon Road on Tuesday night,…
Signs on three consecutive lawns along Woodside Drive on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, calling for the cancellation of a planned detour that will route drivers away from Bouquet Canyon Road for 11 months.
Closure plan prompts protest signs
Saugus residents who are upset that a developer’s plan is closing their main arterial for 11 months have taken to bright-yellow signs protesting the closure, which is planned for “mid-January,” according to a community…
Sultana midfielder Roberto Espinosa (21) evading the Saugus defenders during the Centurions non-league match against the Sultans at Saugus High School on Dec. 22, 2025. Ryan Romero/The Signal
Sultana’s late goal enough to take down Saugus boys’ soccer
Following five wins to begin the season, the Saugus Centurions hosted the Sultana Sultans at home for the team’s first non-league match of the season. By the final whistle, the…
City graffiti team removes hate speech in Summit Park
The city of Santa Clarita’s anti-graffiti team documented and then deleted hate speech spraypainted onto a paseo Saturday at Summit Park in Valencia, according to accounts from city and sheriff’s officials. A nearby resident…
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Santa Clarita resident and ‘Call of Duty’ creator Vince Zampella dies in crash
Vince Zampella, “Call of Duty” co-creator and Valencia resident, has died at the age of 55 in a fiery car crash on the Angeles Crest Highway. Respawn Entertainment, a video game…
Trash lines the beaches near the Tijuana River mouth outside of San Diego, Calif., on Sept. 19, 2024. Photo by John Fredricks.
EPA: US, Mexico reach agreement to fix Tijuana River sewage crisis
By Melanie Sun Contributing Writer The Trump administration has signed a new binational agreement with Mexico, advancing efforts to solve a decades-long sewage crisis plaguing residents both north and south of…
College of the Canyons honored 58 graduates from the Registered Nurse Class of 2025 during a pinning ceremony at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center on Monday, Dec. 8. Photo by Stephanie Corral/COC Public Information Office.
COC holds pinning ceremony for nursing grads
College of the Canyons honored 58 graduates from the Registered Nurse Class of 2025 during a pinning ceremony at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center on Monday, Dec. 8. The…
Trump says he’s not sure whether GOP will retain House in midterms
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President Donald Trump said in an interview that he is unsure whether Republicans will retain the House in the 2026 midterm elections. In an interview with The Wall…
The L.A. County Department of Medical Examiner logo.
Man ID’ed after fatal Aquatic Center incident
Los Angeles County Medical Examiner officials have identified the man who was pronounced dead after a medical emergency call at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center Monday on the 20800 block of Centre Pointe Parkway in Canyon Country. Frazier Bailey,…
The National Weather Service posted this map on its X account Monday warning of high risks for flooding, mudslides and rock slides in various Southland communities, including the Santa Clarita Valley. NWS graphic.
Barger urges residents to stay alert, follow evacuation orders as storm arrives
News release Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger is urging residents to remain vigilant as a powerful storm system moves through Los Angeles County, bringing periods of heavy rain and…
Nationwide search underway for new COC superintendent-president
News release The Santa Clarita Community College District has officially begun a nationwide search for its next superintendent-president — a position vacated by the departure of longtime Chancellor Dianne Van Hook in…
Innovations in High-Security Perimeter Systems
Introduction As security risks develop over time, the technology used to address them has had to keep pace. High-security modern projects demand high-security fencing, HVM barriers, and other access control…
Andrew Taban | A Year in Review: Local Leadership, Holiday Reflections
What a year it has been! Not even one full year into the Trump Administration and we’re dealing with Epstein file leaks, an unstable economy, the perpetual question of whether…
Letters to the Editor
Larry Moore | A Blast from the Past
I would like to take you to Zohran Mamdani’s (hypothetical) past so you can get an insight into his current position. It is Public School 25 in New York City…
Homan: Billions spent on health care for illegal aliens
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Billions of dollars are being spent to cover the health care expenses of illegal immigrants, border czar Tom Homan said in a recent interview with Fox News. Between Immigration…
Letters to the Editor
Lois Eisenberg | The Future of the Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center is the culture center for the whole nation, named after the late President John F. Kennedy. It has thrived for many years in good faith and grace…
Dan Walters | California’s ‘Odd’ Election Year
The 2026 campaigns for governor, a raft of other statewide offices, 52 congressional seats and 100 slots in the state Legislature have officially begun with the onset of candidate filing.…
Laurene Weste, mayor of Santa Clarita, helps light the menorah at the Hanukkah at the Mall celebration at Valencia Town Center in Valencia, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal
‘The light keeps shining’
Community celebrates Menorah lighting on Hanukkah’s 8th night The final night of Hanukkah was celebrated with a menorah lighting, Jewish music and camaraderie at Valencia Town Center on Sunday evening. The evening was illuminated by a large menorah that…