Read more about the article Shakespeare Festival hosts memorial, launches scholarship in memory of founding member 
Brent Christensen, center stage, as Stepahno in "Tempest" at Rivendale Park. Courtesy photo.

Shakespeare Festival hosts memorial, launches scholarship in memory of founding member 

News release  Santa Clarita Shakespeare is scheduled July 13 to host a memorial for Brent Christensen, one of the local acting company’s founding members, who died last month. The theater…

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Read more about the article Senate passes megabill with Vance casting tie-breaker 
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departing for Florida from the White House on July 1, 2025. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Senate passes megabill with Vance casting tie-breaker 

Joseph Lord, Nathan Worcester and Jackson Richman Contributing Writers  WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate passed its version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act at midday on Tuesday after a “vote-a-rama”…

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Read more about the article Musk vows to primary Republicans who vote for GOP megabill  
White House senior advisor to the president Elon Musk attends President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 4, 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Musk vows to primary Republicans who vote for GOP megabill  

By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer  Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk vowed on Monday that he would primary any Republican who casts a vote for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act…

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Read more about the article Traffic engineers make plans for mall entrance 
The intersection of McBean Parkway and Valencia Blvd. from the southeast side of the road. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Traffic engineers make plans for mall entrance 

The city of Santa Clarita has been waiting for the latest plans for the Valencia Town Center for months, since the owner, Centennial Real Estate Corp., made an eight-figure request…

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Read more about the article Landfill draws rebuke over misinformation claim 
L.A. County 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger, R-Santa Clarita, speaks at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill Community Advisory Committee meeting held at Castaic Middle School on Oct. 28, 2024. Katherine Quezada/The Signal.

Landfill draws rebuke over misinformation claim 

The Castaic landfill producing more than 1 million gallons of leachate every week drew a strong rebuke from officials and residents Friday over claims by Waste Connections that L.A. County…

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Read more about the article Castaic Union School District approves LCAP, budget 
Castaic Union School District Building. Dan Watson/The Signal

Castaic Union School District approves LCAP, budget 

The Castaic Union School District governing board on Thursday night unanimously approved its next school year’s local control and accountability plan, also known as the LCAP, and adopted its budget. …

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Read more about the article Inaugural Relay for Life golf tournament tees off at Valencia Country Club 
Golfers participate in The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Santa Clarita Valley inaugural golf tournament on Monday morning, June 30, 2025. Maya Morales/The Signal

Inaugural Relay for Life golf tournament tees off at Valencia Country Club 

The inaugural American Cancer Society Relay for Life Santa Clarita Valley’s golf tournament was an “un-fore-gettable" day for golfers of all ages at the Valencia Country Club on Monday.   Relay…

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Read more about the article City accepting name submissions for Youth Grove 
The Santa Clarita Youth Grove in Central Park memorializes Santa Clarita youth who have died in traffic-related incidents. Michael Picarella/The Signal

City accepting name submissions for Youth Grove 

News release   The city of Santa Clarita is now accepting names for the Youth Grove in Central Park (27150 Bouquet Canyon Road). This project honors Santa Clarita youth, aged…

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Read more about the article Hart district names new chief administrative officers 
William S. Hart Union High School District headquarters.

Hart district names new chief administrative officers 

News release  The William S. Hart Union High School District governing board has unanimously approved the appointment of Sal Frias as chief administrative officer of student Services and leadership support,…

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