Dig Deep Theatre to host fundraising ‘dash’ Nov. 7
News release The show must go on, and local residents have an opportunity to help make sure it does: Over a hundred runners and walkers from the Santa Clarita Valley…
Raising the Curtain Foundation seeks volunteer treasurer
News release Raising the Curtain Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the Newhall Family Theatre for the Performing Arts, is seeking a volunteer treasurer to join its board of directors. …
Desi (L), dresses as a lobster, and Lola (R) dresses up as a sea turtle at the American Cancer Society's Bark For Life "Howl-O-Ween" event at the Canyon Country Community Center in Canyon Country, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal
Cancer Society to host Bark for Life
News release Dog owners are invited to celebrate a happy “Howl-o-ween" on Saturday at the American Cancer Society fundraiser, Bark for Life, presented by Relay for Life of Santa…
US warns Americans to reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi strikes
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia’s capital on Tuesday issued renewed warnings about traveling to the country amid fresh attacks launched by the Yemen-based Houthi terrorist…
Harriet Happel, dean of Career Education-Integrative Learning and the Employment Center at College of the Canyons, greets new students at COC's fourth annual Manufacturing Day at a facility in Santa Clarita, Calif., Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal
High school students get hands-on opportunity at COC Manufacturing Day
The College of the Canyons Advanced Technology Center hosted its fourth annual Manufacturing Day at the interim site on Friday afternoon, giving local high school students an opportunity to see…
Jax Skorich, a teen services librarian, helps attendees make buttons at the Teen FanFest at the Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library in Canyon Country, Calif., Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal
Teen FanFest brings activities, community, library services together
The Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library hosted its annual “Teen FanFest” featuring an animatronic Freddy Fazbear from “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” a gaming truck, face painting, a live performance…
No arrest yet in fatal hit-and-run investigation
California Highway Patrol officers are still seeking the whereabouts of a driver who fled the scene of a fatal hit-and-run crash Thursday afternoon, according to a spokesman for the Newhall-area…
Nidal Hasan. Bell County Sheriff's Department via AP
Hegseth: Public will be able to see Fort Hood shooter’s execution
By Ryan Morgan Contributing Writer Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has said members of the general public will be able to see the firing-squad execution of Nidal Hasan, who was convicted…
The courts
Supreme Court to hear dispute over access to DOGE records
By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to decide whether a federal judge improperly ordered broad discovery against the U.S. DOGE Service in a Freedom of Information…
Goliath, the roller coaster with the orange tracks towering above Twisted Colossus in this photo taken during a summer fireworks display at Six Flags Magic Mountain, has been temporarily closed after the death of a rider on a Goliath coaster at another Six Flags park in Georgia. Courtesy photo.
Magic Mountain temporarily closes Goliath after death at sister location
Six Flags Magic Mountain temporarily closed the roller coaster, Goliath, on Tuesday after the death of a man at its sister location, Six Flags Over Georgia in Mableton, Georgia. Hassan…
SCCS’ Isaac Lee (2) evading the Laguna Blanca defender during a non-league contest at Canyon High School on Oct. 10, 2026. Ryan Romero/The Signal
SCCS football tops Laguna Blanca for bounce-back home win
After Santa Clarita Christian took an early one-possession lead following the opening quarter, the Cardinals ran away with the game the rest of the way to win, 47-32, over the Laguna Blanca Owls of Santa Barbara on Saturday. For…
House for sale on Graham Lane in Santa Clarita. Dan Watson/The Signal
Report: Aging Americans could return 14M homes to market
By Bill Pan Contributing Writer Aging baby boomers and members of the Silent Generation are expected to release nearly 14 million homes back into the U.S. housing market over the next…
Schiavo, Whitesides to host resource fair at Senior Center
News release Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, is scheduled Friday to host her annual Senior Resource Fair to connect seniors with valuable information, services, and resources to support healthy and safe…
Letters to the Editor
Rick Barker | I Must Admit
In re: Gary Horton, commentary, "Palling Around with Terrorists — for Real," Aug. 19. I have never been what is referred to as partisan when it comes to my political views…
Letters to the Editor
Christopher Lucero | Thank You, We Think?
I own a small "runabout." It is called a runabout because it is less than 6 meters long. It's an 89 knot handful, though. Since I captain this small craft,…
Letters to the Editor
Rob Kerchner | Democrats and Mullahs
Iranian mullahs murder dissidents, fund nukes, and spread terror, so the Trump administration pummels them for the first time in 47 years. In response, Democrats emote, and predict World War…
Letters to the Editor
Arthur Saginian | It’s Socialism
Jack Teoli (letters, July 22) says that the Democratic Party is not being taken over by socialists, and yet it is. Any time "The State" takes your money to provide…
Jonathan Kraut | Socially Liberal but Fiscally Conservative Take on Props
We have received our voter guides and sample ballots by mail. The first thing we notice is that there are a bunch of measures to consider that have been mostly…
Dan Walters | Manipulating Voters to Raise Taxes
California’s Nov. 3 ballot contains 14 statewide ballot measures and five of them pertain to taxes, including the much-debated Proposition 40, which would tax the wealth of the state’s billionaires.…
The Savvy Senior | When Home Care Isn’t Enough
Dear Savvy Senior, My mother has several chronic health conditions and needs a home caregiver to help with daily activities. I know she wants to stay at home as long…