Pilar Schiavo | Expanding Parent Choice While Keeping Kids Safe
I’m fortunate to have a big, extended family with many loving relatives who can step in and care for my child if urgently needed. Like many people, I also have…
Letters to the Editor
Jim Crowley | Morphed into Oligarchy
I thought we had a democratic republic representative government in California where the people hold power through voted representatives. With California’s one-party political system, we have morphed into an oligarchy…
Letters to the Editor
Christopher Lucero | A Baseball Metaphor for Politics
Hmmmm. So, let’s say you are a Dodgers fan. Let’s say that in preparation for the World Series the Astros essentially find a way to subvert some rule or tradition…
Letters to the Editor
Arthur Saginian | Providing an Essential Service
In this morning’s column (July 23) Gary Horton was lamenting the “silence” in the face of what, in his opinion, is the diminishing sense of meaning, purpose, and dignity in…
Dan Walters | Newsom and California’s Pesky Poverty
Gavin Newsom is pursuing what appears to be an image-building prelude to a 2028 presidential campaign and much of that involves appearances on widely popular podcasts. Those podcasts, such as…
The courts
Man pleads not guilty to rape charges
The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office levied a pair of rape charges against a Palmdale man arrested in Santa Clarita earlier this month, after a victim came forward back in…
City staff is recommending a winning bid of just under $200,000 for a meditation garden project at Duane R. Harte Park, in order to create “a tranquil, reflective outdoor space that promotes relaxation and mindfulness for park visitors.” Courtesy
Easement, garden, hazard plans on the agenda
The city of Santa Clarita is looking to approve a trail easement, a meditation garden and an updated emergency plan on the City Council’s agenda for Tuesday. A trail easement…
Rashi Wiese (L) and Eric Wiese (R) pose with their daughter, Asara Wiese (C), 3-and-a-half at the WRARE Foundation's "Paws N' Flow" dog adoption event at YogaSix in Stevenson Ranch, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal
Dog adoption organization brings a ‘WRARE’ approach
Rashi and Eric Wiese love dogs. Rashi said she grew up with no pets and Eric had always had an affinity for animals. The Paws N’ Flow Dog Adoption event…
The badge for a California Highway Patrol officer
CHP: Multi-vehicle collision results in people transported
Three vehicles were involved in a traffic collision on State Route 126 eastbound west of Interstate 5 that resulted in a person extricated and other people being transported to the…
A Santa Clarita city bus struck a fire hydrant in front of Arroyo Seco Junior High School in Saugus, Aug. 25, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal
City bus strikes hydrant near Arroyo Seco Junior High
A Santa Clarita city bus struck a fire hydrant Monday afternoon in front of Arroyo Seco Junior High School in Saugus, Los Angeles County Fire Department officials said. According to…
Enforcement and Removal Operations, Los Angeles (a division of Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and @HSILosAngeles arrested Christopher Escoto-Barrientos, 24, of Guatemala, Aug. 18
ICE confirms detention of sex offender in Newhall
Federal officials on Monday officially confirmed reports that had been circulating on social media following the reports of a highly publicized arrest on the morning of Aug. 18. A special…
Israel strikes Houthi targets in Yemen’s capital
By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer Israel on Sunday carried out airstrikes against Houthi rebels in the capital city of Sanaa, Yemen. It comes a few days after the Iran-backed terrorist group…
Kilmar Abrego Garcia in a file photograph. Abrego Garcia Family/Handout
ICE arrests Kilmar Abrego Garcia, moves to deport him
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national facing federal human smuggling charges, was arrested by federal immigration authorities on Monday and is being processed for removal from…
National Guard presence in DC swells to nearly 2,300
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer The National Guard presence in Washington, D.C., has surged to nearly 2,300 troops as part of President Donald Trump’s law-and-order initiative in the nation’s capital. Meanwhile,…
A motorist was arrested after a vehicle pursuit from the Antelope Valley that ended on Soledad Canyon Road near Shadow Pines Boulevard in Canyon Country, Aug. 25, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal
Arrest made in Canyon Country after vehicle pursuit from AV
A motorist was arrested Monday afternoon in Canyon Country after a vehicle pursuit from the Antelope Valley that ended on Soledad Canyon Road near Shadow Pines Boulevard just off State…
KatuChef Cutting Board Reviews: Truth Revealed! Read Before Buying
The world of culinary arts is a realm where creativity meets precision. Like expected, the tools of the trade play a vital role in shaping the final product. Among the…
The American College of Cardiology has recognized Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients who come to a cardiac cath lab for care, including diagnostic catheterizations and percutaneous coronary intervention procedures, according to a news release from the hospital. Courtesy photo.
HMNH honored for cardiac cath lab excellence
News release The American College of Cardiology has recognized Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients who come to a cardiac cath lab for…
Emilia Olmos gets up on her horse during Carousel Ranch’s “Heart of the West” fundraising event at Carousel Ranch, August 24, 2025. Michael Picarella/The Signal
Carousel Ranch’s ‘Heart of the West’ shines light on young riders’ triumphs
Four-year-old Emilia Olmos rode her horse around the performance area Saturday evening at Carousel Ranch, located on Sierra Highway between Santa Clarita and Agua Dulce. As she passed a crowd…
An artist's rendering of what the new chapel that's being proposed for the Placerita Canyon. Courtesy
Council to consider TMU bond request
When the Santa Clarita City Council returns Tuesday, they’ll also be asked to consider a request by The Master’s University for help financing a major campus expansion TMU is planning…
First responders were dispatched to an emergency medical service call at Valencia High School in Valencia, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal
First-responders take medical call at VHS
The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded Monday to Valencia High School regarding an emergency medical services call, according to L.A. County Fire Department officials. L.A. County Fire officials confirmed…