Read more about the article National Library Week is April 6-12 
Santa Clarita libraries offer books and more! Beyond the adventures within books, the library offers it’s own adventures. PHOTO COURTESY CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

National Library Week is April 6-12 

National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening communities.  The week includes several “celebration days” recognizing…

Continue ReadingNational Library Week is April 6-12 
Read more about the article Community Inspired: Woman Goes from Cardiac Arrest to Heartfelt Home in Valencia 
From left: Ilisa Juried is with daughter, Yarah, and husband, Raji, in December of 2024 at the Iron Horse Trailhead Bridge in Santa Clarita. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Rope

Community Inspired: Woman Goes from Cardiac Arrest to Heartfelt Home in Valencia 

In 2023, Ilisa Juried and her husband, Raji, moved to a townhouse in Valencia by FivePoint because the area is safe, has good schools and open space, and offers a…

Continue ReadingCommunity Inspired: Woman Goes from Cardiac Arrest to Heartfelt Home in Valencia 
Read more about the article David Hegg | Common Sense? If Only …
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | Common Sense? If Only …

By David Hegg Throughout history, it is clear that phrases we employ constantly continue to be used even after their true meaning has changed or disappeared. Take the phrase “common…

Continue ReadingDavid Hegg | Common Sense? If Only …
Read more about the article Anti-Trump protest draws 2,000-plus 
Thousands of protestors gathered for the "Hands Off!" protest at the intersection of McBean Parkway and Valencia Boulevard in Valencia late Saturday morning, before marching to City Hall on April 5, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Anti-Trump protest draws 2,000-plus 

Protesters object to president’s efforts to reduce government waste and fraud Some Santa Clarita Valley residents were surprised on Saturday afternoon to see what was estimated to be over 2,000…

Continue ReadingAnti-Trump protest draws 2,000-plus 
Read more about the article 55 Years Ago: The Newhall Incident 
Shown above is a portion of the front page of The Signal on April 8, 1970, reporting on a shootout that killed four young California Highway Patrol officers from the CHP’s Newhall office. It became known as “The Newhall Incident” and resulted in new training methods and tools for high-risk law enforcement stops across the nation.  

55 Years Ago: The Newhall Incident 

On April 6, 1970, four young California Highway Patrol officers lost their lives in a four-and-a-half-minute gun battle that left four families without their husbands and fathers, and a mourning…

Continue Reading55 Years Ago: The Newhall Incident 

Deputies: Suspect in stolen vehicle, detained at gunpoint in Wendy’s drive-thru  

Deputies were on a routine patrol on The Old Road and Magic Mountain Parkway when they found a reported stolen vehicle in the Wendy’s drive-thru Friday night, according to Detective…

Continue ReadingDeputies: Suspect in stolen vehicle, detained at gunpoint in Wendy’s drive-thru  
Read more about the article Santa Clarita surpasses prepandemic job levels 
Santa Clarita City Hall

Santa Clarita surpasses prepandemic job levels 

The latest numbers from California’s Employment Development Department indicate the number of local jobs dipped in February, but Santa Clarita remains above its prepandemic levels, just over five years after…

Continue ReadingSanta Clarita surpasses prepandemic job levels 
Read more about the article Golden Valley boys’ volleyball snaps four-match losing skid, enters playoff race 
Golden Valley's Nicholas Waldron (3) puts the ball over the net against Hart's Xander Dorrell (35) and Gavin Locke (20) during the third set of Thursday's game at Hart High School on April 3, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Golden Valley boys’ volleyball snaps four-match losing skid, enters playoff race 

The Golden Valley boys’ volleyball team got back in the win column on Thursday and started a hopeful playoff push.  After losing the first set to the hosting Hart Hawks,…

Continue ReadingGolden Valley boys’ volleyball snaps four-match losing skid, enters playoff race