David Hegg | Reflecting on the Question: Why Are We So Divided?
By David Hegg If you’ve been reading this column for the past few weeks, you may have noticed my thoughts have been in one lane. I’ve been captured by the…
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Two brush fires break out along Soledad Canyon Road
Two brush fires in proximity to one another broke out on Saturday afternoon on the 10900 block of Soledad Canyon Road, south of Agua Dulce, threatening structures and prompting a…
LASD seeks to locate woman last seen in Newhall
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is requesting the public’s help in locating a missing woman last seen on Friday in the Newhall area of the Santa Clarita Valley. Xochiti “Gabby” Casillas, 48,…
Paul Butler | Beyond the ‘Crazy Busy’
Is it me, or is the world going crazy ... crazy busy? One of the most popular responses when you ask someone how work or family is going has become:…
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Robert Lamoureux | This is a messy job, but you can do it
Question: Hi, I hope you see this and are able to give me a quick reply — I need this repaired and hope I can do it on my own,…
The Time Ranger | When the Air Force (ours) Attacked the SCV
Top of the morning to you all, saddlepals. C’mon. Let’s climb out of those condos and overpriced mansions you bunkhuggers. It’s time for a brand new trail ride into the…
West Ranch quarterback Humza Harsolia evading the Harvard-Westlake defender during a game against the Wolverines at Valencia High School on Aug. 21, 2026. Courtesy photo.
West Ranch football falters in season opener to Harvard-Westlake
By Tyler Wainfeld For The Signal It wasn’t the season opener that the West Ranch Wildcats football team wanted to have — and not the type of performance that new head coach Sean…
The Hart Hawks run onto the field at the start of their home game against Birmingham at College of the Canyons on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Friday Night Football Scores
After Friday night’s games, here are all the scores from teams around the Santa Clarita Valley: Friday night: Golden Valley 47, Pasadena 8 Hart 20, Birmingham 0 Valencia 48, Simi Valley 28 Agoura 32, Saugus…
The Hart Hawks take down a Birmingham player during a home game at College of the Canyons on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Hart football kicks off season with win over Birmingham
The Hart Hawks couldn’t have started the 2026 season any better. After the Hawks opened the 2025 season with a loss to the Birmingham Patriots of Lake Balboa, the team came out Friday…
Capt. Brandon Barclay of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station discusses the dangers of illegal fireworks and the consequences if residents are found possessing them ahead of the Fourth of July weekend during the city’s Fire Safety Day on Saturday June 27, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
LASD data: Violent crime up, property crime down
The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department released crime data for the first six months of 2026, which shows that violent crimes have stayed up nearly 18% over the previous year, while property crimes have seen a…
Santa Clarita City Council discusses an update to policy based on a recent state law change. Perry Smith
City Council to take up design standards
Residents asking for affordable-housing policy, e-bike regulations or the Bouquet Canyon Road closure will have to wait until at least September for Santa Clarita City Council action, based on the agenda released this…
Lukas Kim plays with a toy truck at the LEAP Children's Museum pop-up event Friday morning on July 26, 2024. Trisha Anas/ The Signal.
LEAP Children’s Museum holding summer science workshop
News release Science, discovery and hands-on fun are coming to Valencia Town Center this weekend as LEAP Santa Clarita Children’s Museum hosts its Summer Science Workshop on Saturday and Sunday…
State Department: 900 visas revoked in birth tourism crackdown
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The U.S. Department of State on Thursday said that nearly 900 visas have been revoked since a birth tourism task force was created in early August. …
A mountaintop camera view of the Rover Fire on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. Screenshot courtesy of Alert California.
Rover fire prompts evacuation warnings in Agua Dulce/Acton area
A vehicle fire reported on the northbound side of State Route 14 near Escondido Canyon Road between Acton and Agua Dulce quickly spread to the brush and briefly threatened structures on Friday afternoon before forward progress was stopped, according to officials. Dubbed the Rover…
US military: 8 killed as charter plane crashes in Western Alaska
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer The U.S. military said on Thursday that eight people were killed when a charter plane crashed at a remote military radar site in western Alaska. The…
US imposes sanctions on Hezbollah cash smuggling ring
By Timothy Frudd Contributing Writer The Treasury Department announced sanctions on Thursday against 10 individuals accused of running a cash smuggling ring for Hezbollah, an Iran-backed terrorist group in Lebanon. Those…
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Summer veggies are growing fast: What to do now
By Sandy Lindsey Contributing Writer Get out the garden basket — the veggies are growing fast and furious. Plan on picking tomatoes, beans, cucumbers, peppers, corn, eggplant and summer squash (zucchini…
Residents could write letters to Santa during the annual Light Up Main Street in Old Town Newhall on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
City seeks vendors for Light Up Main Street
News release The city of Santa Clarita invites local artisans and crafters to apply for the Makers Marketplace returning as part of the annual Light Up Main Street on Saturday,…
The 6 Best AI Presentation Makers in 2026 (Ranked & Reviewed)
Why AI Presentation Makers Are Needed Today A marketing director in my network was preparing a quarterly review combining campaign results, charts, customer insights, and recommendations. The usual process meant…
SCV Football Preview
Special Section: SCV Football Preview
Click below to view the flipbook of "SCV Football 2026," which was included in today's print edition of The Signal: