Read more about the article ‘Heart and unity’ at 14th annual Hart Games 
Ethan Tucker, a Castaic High School student, does the high jump at the 14th annual Hart Games at Valencia High School in Valencia, Calif., Monday, March 16, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

‘Heart and unity’ at 14th annual Hart Games 

Special education students throughout the William S. Hart Union High School District joined together for the 14th annual Hart Games at Valencia High School on Monday morning.  The energy was high and the heart and unity…

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Read more about the article COC tennis completes season sweep over AV 
College of the Canyons women’s tennis won a second straight conference match to complete its season sweep over Antelope Valley College last week. Photo by Carla Sophia Velasco/COC Sports Information.

COC tennis completes season sweep over AV 

By Jesse Muñoz COC Sports Information Director    College of the Canyons women’s tennis won a second straight conference match to complete its season sweep over Antelope Valley College last week.  Canyons (7-4, 6-3) took two…

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Read more about the article LASD: Suicide reported at gun club 
Cars leave the Oak Tree Gun Club after reports of an attempted suicide, Tuesday, March, 17, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

LASD: Suicide reported at gun club 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials responded Tuesday afternoon to a report of a suicide at the Oak Tree Gun Club.   L.A. County Fire Department officials reported that paramedics were dispatched to…

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Developer announces grand opening of 119-home Sand Canyon project 

News release  Intracorp Homes has announced the grand opening of Pelona Hills at Sand Canyon, a new community of 119 single-family detached hilltop homes.   The Pelona Hills at Sand Canyon Grand Opening event is scheduled to be held on March 28 at the project’s model homes complex, 16255 Rochester Court in…

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Read more about the article Four Cougars finish in top 10 as COC wins 3rd straight WSC tourney  
College of the Canyons saw all four scoring players finish in the top 10 of the individual standings as the Cougars won a third straight Western State Conference event at Rio Bravo Country Club last week. Photo courtesy of COC Sports Information.

Four Cougars finish in top 10 as COC wins 3rd straight WSC tourney  

By Jesse Muñoz COC Sports Information Director    BAKERSFIELD — College of the Canyons saw all four scoring players finish in the top 10 of the individual standings, including medalist Anthony Nilson, as the Cougars…

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How Local Media Teams Are Managing the Explosion of Digital Content

Photo by Zulfugar Karimov on Unsplash   Local newsrooms are no longer limited to print deadlines or single-channel publishing. Today, even regional outlets are producing a constant stream of digital content across websites, social media platforms,…

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Read more about the article LASD seeks public help in sex-crimes investigation  
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LASD seeks public help in sex-crimes investigation  

SCV Boys & Girls Club employee arrested  The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Bureau is asking the public if there are any additional victims after an employee of the Santa Clarita…

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Read more about the article Report of overdose at West Ranch deemed false alarm 
Los Angeles County Fire Department leaves the scene of possible overdose on the 26200 block of Valencia Boulevard in Stevenson Ranch, Calif., Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Report of overdose at West Ranch deemed false alarm 

A call reporting a possible overdose at West Ranch High School was deemed unfounded soon after first responders arrived at the school Tuesday morning, according to the L.A. County Fire Department.  Fire Department spokesperson Edith Lai said…

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Blood test helps predict dementia up to 25 years in advance, study suggests  

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  A simple blood test opens the possibility of helping to predict dementia in women by up to 25 years before the onset of symptoms, according to…

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Read more about the article Social Security payment adjustment predicted to be 2.8% in 2027 
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Social Security payment adjustment predicted to be 2.8% in 2027 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  A seniors group said it is forecasting the cost-of-living adjustment for next year’s Social Security payments to remain steady at 2.8% as U.S. officials released the latest…

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Read more about the article Woman identified from Saugus death near Haskell Canyon Open Space 
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Woman identified from Saugus death near Haskell Canyon Open Space 

Officials with the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office have identified the woman who was found dead in the area of the Haskell Canyon Open Space on Monday morning.  Irma Romero Castaneda, 21, of Lancaster, has been…

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Read more about the article Hot weather hits SCV 
Families and friends beat the heat at the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Hot weather hits SCV 

Santa Clarita Valley residents should prepare for the warm weather as temperatures are heating up, according to National Weather Service officials.  Lisa Phillips, a meteorologist at NWS, said the heat will build and…

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