Deputies: Man, woman detained after Dick’s Sporting Goods burglary
A man and a woman were detained on suspicion of stealing merchandise at Dick’s Sporting Goods and deputies initiating a high-risk traffic stop in front of 7-Eleven on Bouquet Canyon…
Evelyn Palagashvili (L), Andre Palagashvili (C), 2, and Simon Palagashvili take a family photo at the photo booth at the "Caribbean Nights"-themed Senses Block Party on Main Street in Newhall, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal
Photos: “Caribbean Nights” Senses Block Party
"Caribbean Nights" at the Senses Block Party brought in crowds of people for dancing to Upstream, a Caribbean band, interactive games and food trucks on Thursday evening in Newhall.Photos by:…
Denise Lite | More Promises Not Delivered by Gavin Newsom
Californians overwhelmingly voted to restore felony penalties for repeat thieves and deadly drug dealers, but Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget offers nothing to enforce the law — while finding $1 billion…
Letters to the Editor
Jim Scott | Tough to Reconcile
I have often complained about Gary Horton’s “Full Speed to Port” column. I have often reminded readers that always steering to port means that you spin in circles. However, when…
Michael Reagan | Make Peace Like Sausage: In Private
“Laws are like sausages. It’s better not to see them being made.” That famous – and accurate – quip is a perfect way to describe dirty political deals made in…
Paul Butler | Healing Organizations
Just over two years ago, I was out on a ride with a much younger cyclist along a winding lane where Santa Barbara fades into Carpinteria, the scent of eucalyptus…
Robert Lamoureux
Robert Lamoureux | Toilet repair for the aspiring DIYer
Question: Hi Robert, I’m a younger homeowner with my first home, and would like to try and handle repairs mostly on my own, as I am able. This is the…
Time Ranger
The Time Ranger | Blood on Your Face: A Sure-Fire Crime Tip-Off
Well. What do you think. Should we just stumble out to the den, turn on the cable and see if there’s a John Wayne movie on or should we slip…
Valencia quarterback Brady Bretthauer (12) runs with the ball during the second quarter of Friday’s game against Simi Valley at Valencia High School on Aug. 22, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Friday Night Foothill League Scores
After Friday night’s games, here are all the scores from teams around the Foothill League: Simi Valley 7-28 Valencia Charter Oak 49-7 Canyon Hart 14-24 Birmingham Golden Valley…
Valencia wide receiver Elias Holloway (0) scores the first touchdown of the game against Simi Valley during the first quarter of Friday’s game at Valencia High School on Aug. 22, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Valencia Vikings win season opener against Simi Valley
The Vikings opened the 2025 season at home with a bang. Valencia (1-0) defeated Simi Valley (0-1) 28-7 to record their first win of the season in an all-around team…
Charter Oak cornerback Jontae Beckwith (16) runs to tackle Canyon running back Semaj Richardson (1) during his attempt to run the ball during Friday’s game, Aug. 22, 2025 at Canyon High. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Cowboys can’t keep up with Charter Oak
The Canyon High Cowboys were hoping for a better result with their rematch against Charter Oak, after a tough 38-point loss last year in Covina. After the first half, it…
Saugus outside hitter Chloe Davis (38) hits the ball over the net against Village Christian defense during the second set of Thursday's game at Saugus High School on Aug. 21, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Saugus volleyball drops 5-set thriller to Village Christian
The Saugus Centurions were undefeated to start the season with 10 wins up until the Village Christian Crusaders came into town for Thursday’s game. Following a back-and-forth battle with…
The suspect, a 37-year-old Los Angeles man named Miguel Flores, was pulled over by deputies conducting “proactive police work,” according to Capt. Brandon Barclay, who said the circumstances surrounding the stop, including the location, were not immediately available. Courtesy
Deputies make ‘significant’ seizure of meth
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials this week announced a “significant” seizure of suspected methamphetamine they said was taken off the streets during a traffic stop in Agua Dulce. The…
The former Santa Clarita Hills Senior Living with 122 beds at 24305 Lyons Ave. closed down abruptly after its management company suffered multimillion-dollar liabilities in multiple lawsuits earlier this year, according to court records. Perry Smith/The Signal
New plans under way on options for SCV seniors
A sudden closure earlier this year of a longtime assisted living facility for seniors on Lyons Avenue left many families scrambling for care options for their loved ones. However, after…
Faces of the SCV: Young pilot’s dream taking flight
Stephanie Croisdale She said she was never really afraid of her daughter flying — except for a brief two minutes. The mother of Valencia 18-year-old Stephanie Croisdale recalled those two…
Santa Clarita Christian head coach, Austin Fry, speaking to team during practice. Ryan Romero/The Signal
Cardinals lose season opener to Cornerstone Christian
The Santa Clarita Christian football team opened the season on the road Thursday night when the team travelled to Cornerstone Christian looking for a win. But by the final whistle,…
FILE
Texas Senate taking up redistricting bill
By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer The Texas Senate was set Friday to take up a bill to redraw Texas’s congressional maps to increase Republicans’ hold on the state’s U.S. House delegation…
Clockwise from left: Brittany Markham, Brock Markham and their 6-year-old Damien Markham, who’s strapped into the flying rig, prepare for flight at a private residence in Newhall, Aug. 14, 2025. Michael Picarella/The Signal
Flying like a superhero
Kids take flight, hope takes hold Newhall 6-year-old Damien Markham flew like Superman. He got to do that thanks to veteran stunt coordinator and second unit director Jim Churchman and…
Santa Clarita City Hall
Planning Commission: Meet the applicants
The city of Santa Clarita received applications from 11 hopefuls for the vacancy on the Planning Commission created by the recent ouster of Denise Lite. The appointee is to be…
A car drives past the Cemex mining site which can be seen from Soledad Canyon Road near Auga Dulce Canyon Road in Canyon Country. Dan Watson/The Signal
Cemex gets extra time, court response due next week
The 2nd Appellate District of California granted Cemex a little more time Wednesday to make its argument for why it shouldn’t need to publicly re-apply for its water rights in…