Letters to the Editor
Lynn Wright | The Mystery Senator
In any reading of the Opinion page of The Signal, you can expect the same litany of MAGA letter writers and their usual drivel of something along the lines of,…
Jason Gibbs
Jason Gibbs | Honoring Youth and Inspiring Change at the Evening of Remembrance
At the heart of Central Park (27150 Bouquet Canyon Road), surrounded by oak trees and serene trails, is one of the most meaningful spaces in Santa Clarita: the Youth Grove,…
Hart district celebrates national rankings
News release William S. Hart Union High School District high schools have been recognized among the nation's best in the latest rankings released by U.S. News & World Report, the…
Main entrance of Santa Clarita Elementary School on Seco Canyon Road. Katherine Quezada/ The Signal
SUSD asset committee presents report on former elementary site
By Maya Morales For The Signal The Saugus Union School District governing board Tuesday night was presented with the recommendation report that the district’s asset management advisory committee drafted in the…
The badge for a California Highway Patrol officer
CHP: Speeder tops 100 mph
A California Highway Patrol officer arrested a woman driving more than 100 mph near Lake Hughes Road on Wednesday morning, according to officials. The 20-year-old suspect from Bakersfield was seen…
The suspect is transported from the scene via ambulance at the conclusion of the standoff on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. Tyler Wainfeld/The Signal.
Man pleads not guilty in standoff charges
A Canyon Country man pleaded not guilty after a preliminary hearing Thursday for charges he threatened a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputy with a machete before an hourslong…
The project’s developer, Tom Clark, said a 40% reduction in density and several traffic improvements allow more access to the surrounding neighborhoods in an attempt to address concerns from the neighbors. Courtesy
Planning OKs review schedule for Wiley Canyon plans
The Santa Clarita Planning Commission on Tuesday approved a hearing schedule for the Wiley Canyon Mixed-Use Plan, which city staff said was the third of five possible hearings that Santa…
District: Sierra Vista teacher removed from class over display of sexually explicit content
The William S. Hart Union High School District is investigating an allegation that a Sierra Vista Junior High School teacher inadvertently showed sexually explicit content to students during class. “The…
Los Angeles County firefighters extinguish a brush fire in the wash next to Valencia Heritage Park on Aug. 20, 2025 in Valencia, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Brush fire breaks out in Valencia wash
L.A. County Fire Department officials took roughly 20 minutes Wednesday to put out a three-quarter-acre brush fire in Valencia. Los Angeles County firefighters extinguish a brush fire in the wash…
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaks to reporters during a briefing at the White House in Washington on July 23, 2025. Photo by Travis Gillmore.
Trump Administration fires 37 officials for ‘politicizing intelligence’
By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Tuesday announced that security clearances and any government employment for 37 current and former intelligence community officials were…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at a press conference in Moscow on Feb. 27, 2024. Pool photo by Maxim Shipenkov / AFP via Getty Images
Russia: Excluding Moscow from security talks is ‘road to nowhere’
By Chris Summers Contributing Writer Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that attempts to resolve security issues relating to Ukraine without including Moscow were a “road to nowhere.” Lavrov’s…
Israel calls up 60K reservists ahead of Gaza operations
By Guy Birchall Contributing Writer Israel has called up around 60,000 reservists ahead of an expansion of its operation in Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces announced on Wednesday. In a post…
At least three videos circulating online show several masked law enforcement officers in unmarked vehicles on Dalbey Drive on Monday morning, asking people on the street if they like registered sex offenders while they were being antagonized for making an arrest. Courtesy screenshot from @SCVIncidents on X
LASD confirms federal officers in SCV
Federal officials with the Department of Homeland Security did not respond Wednesday to emails seeking comment about an arrest in Newhall that was captured on videos distributed via social media. …
Texas House advances new congressional map
By Jackson Richman and Joseph Lord Contributing Writers The Texas House on Wednesday advanced a newly drawn congressional map that would give Republicans five extra seats in the U.S. House. A…
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Whitesides raises concerns over planned SCV IRS office closure
News release Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, wrote to Acting IRS Commissioner Scott Bessent over the planned Sept. 30 closure of the Santa Clarita IRS Post of Duty Office, raising…
West Ranch middle blocker Grace Kelley (17) puts the ball over the net against Chaminade during the second set of Tuesday's game at West Ranch High School on Aug. 19, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
West Ranch volleyball upsets Chaminade
The Chaminade Eagles entered Tuesday’s game at West Ranch undefeated, but by the final buzzer, they left the Wildcats campus with a loss on their record. The Wildcats (4-1) defeated…
What a Slip and Fall Accident Can Reveal About Property Safety and Liability
A slip and fall might sound like a minor event, but when it happens in the wrong place, the consequences can go well beyond just a bruised knee. These accidents…
The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency has approved construction of a new $23.9 million treatment plant to remove chemicals from local water wells. Rendering courtesy of SCV Water.
SCV Water to build new PFAS treatment facility
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency has approved construction of a new $23.9 million treatment plant to remove chemicals from local water wells, according to a news release…
Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a rally about redistricting at the Democracy Center at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles on Aug. 14, 2025. Photo by Ted Soqui for CalMatters
Here are the 5 Republican seats at risk in California’s redistricting
By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer Five California Republicans are poised to potentially lose their seats in the U.S. House of Representatives in upcoming elections as the California Legislature moves forward with…
The Senate Standing Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments holds a hearing on a potential special election to redraw the state’s congressional districts, at the Capitol Annex Swing Space in Sacramento on Aug. 19, 2025. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters
‘Moral conflict’ drives Democratic doubts about Newsom’s redistricting plan
By Jeanne Kuang CalMatters Writer As Republicans lambasted California lawmakers for rushing through their effort to gerrymander the state’s congressional map, Democrats are facing a quieter angst in their own party. …