John Boston | The Impending Dotage of an Offending ‘Dear’
I seem to have picked up a bad habit. Well. Another one. It’s happened the past few months. It’s completely age-inappropriate. Somehow, the word, “Dear …” has snuck into my daily…
Letters to the Editor
Jack Crawford | A Chance for Balance?
As the California primary election draws near (June 2) there is increasing speculation that the result will be two Republican candidates for governor come November. Depending on party affiliation the…
Letters to the Editor
Robin Clough and Dr. Gene Dorio | In Support of Telehealth
For most patients in California, having a telehealth visit with an out-of-state doctor is not legal. During the pandemic, telehealth visits were allowed under state and federal executive orders. However,…
Dan Walters | Little Bang for California Tax Bucks
Watt Avenue is one of several Sacramento County streets named for famous inventors, in this case James Watt, father of the steam engine. It is also one of the county’s…
The courts
Jury finds man guilty in fatal crash, assault
The Engels family said they waited three years for a jury to decide on whether James Preston Fulton should be held responsible for the tragic crash that killed Jeff Ellery…
A motorcycle was towed Thursday afternoon following a collision involving the motorcycle and a vehicle at the Newhall Avenue off-ramp on Highway 14 on April 9, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Motorcyclist struck by car on SR-14, taken to hospital
A motorcyclist was struck by an unknown vehicle on State Route 14 and taken to a nearby hospital Thursday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol. The motorcyclist was hit in the northbound lane of SR-14 near Newhall Avenue at about 3…
Netanyahu: Israel to begin direct talks with Lebanon on disarming Hezbollah
Compiled from news service reports Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon to take place “as soon as possible.” This came in response to…
Melania Trump vows legal response to ‘false smears’ linking her to Epstein
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer First Lady Melania Trump on Thursday disputed allegations that were made about her and Jeffrey Epstein, vowed legal response against individuals who made those claims, and…
Deputies: Man, woman arrested on suspicion of burglary
A 25-year-old Lancaster man and 28-year-old Rosamond woman were arrested on suspicion of burglary after a Feb.15 incident at a business on the 25000 block of Avenue Stanford in Valencia, according to an official with the Santa…
A man was arrested on suspicion of DUI near Valle Del Oro and Newhall Avenue, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Signal Staff/The Signal
Deputies: Man arrested on suspicion of DUI after brief pursuit
A man was arrested on suspicion of DUI after Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies observed a potentially impaired driver and tried to initiate a traffic stop near Valle Del Oro and Newhall Avenue on Wednesday evening, according…
Buzz Classic Movies takes a look back at the breaking of the color barrier in baseball with a Saturday night showing of “The Jackie Robinson Story,” starring Jackie Robinson as himself.
Buzz Classic Movies this week: ‘The Jackie Robinson Story’
By Signal Staff Buzz Classic Movies takes a look back at the breaking of the color barrier in baseball this weekend with a Saturday night showing of “The Jackie Robinson Story,” starring Jackie Robinson as himself. The 1950 film has earned…
Choral Association to host 40th anniversary festival
News release The Santa Clarita Choral Association is scheduled Tuesday to host its 40th Anniversary Choral Festival, a milestone celebration bringing together voices from across the Santa Clarita Valley. The festival begins 5:30 p.m. at Grace Baptist…
Canyon catcher James Turner (42) tags out Vasquez's Mason Beard (3) during Wednesday's game at Canyon High School on April 8, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Canyon baseball falls at home to Vasquez
After an extra-innings win over the Lancaster Eagles, the Canyon Cowboys hosted the visiting Vasquez Mustangs in a non-league contest as the team vied for their ninth win of the season. In the…
Joni Harms. Courtesy photo.
Raising the Curtain Foundation to host Cowboy Family Night
News release The Raising the Curtain Foundation invites families to gather for Cowboy Family Night, a special evening of music and storytelling from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 17, at the Newhall Family…
Carl Kanowsky | Highlights from the 2023 Bordeaux vintage
Since my last column, it does not appear that things are looking up for the wine industry. As I reported before, harvest for California wines has declined significantly. On Nov. 24, 2025, Reuters reported, “The French…
Dozens of dachshunds, corgis, and small dogs will race along the Ventura Harbor waterfront on April 18 as the viral pup Rowdy Dachshund, a professional skateboarding dog and champion racer with over 304,000 Instagram followers, hosts “Short Dawgs in Da House” for the first time ever. Courtesy photo.
Ventura Harbor to host ‘short’ dog races
News release Dozens of dachshunds, corgis, and small dogs will race along the Ventura Harbor waterfront on April 18 as the viral pup Rowdy Dachshund, a professional skateboarding dog and champion racer…
"Grit and Grace" by Ginger DeValue.
‘Rustic Roots’ exhibit: a journey through the California West
News release The Santa Clarita Artists Association gallery is presenting “Rustic Roots,” an intimate exhibit featuring seven local artists across varied media, highlighting the spirit and fortitude of those who built and cultivated this rugged region. …
Traffic briefly stopped along a major Santa Clarita roadway on Tuesday after a family of geese attempted to cross all six lanes, prompting a bystander to step in and guide them to safety. Screenshot from video by Austin Dave of KNN/For The Signal
Video: Man helps goslings and parents with morning commute
https://youtu.be/5Refr5GdWxU By Austin Dave KNN, For The Signal Traffic briefly stopped along a major Santa Clarita roadway on Tuesday after a family of geese attempted to cross all six lanes, prompting a bystander to step in and…
Local student achieves top ACT score
News release Colton Fernandez, a junior at West Ranch High School, earned the highest possible ACT Composite score of 36 on the ACT test. About one-quarter of 1% of students…
COC to host Children’s Play Day on April 18
News release The College of the Canyons Department of Early Childhood Education is scheduled Saturday, April 18, to host its annual Children’s Play Day in celebration of the nationally recognized Week of…