Your First Dental Crown Procedure: What to Expect
When a tooth sustains significant damage from decay, trauma, or wear, the path to restoration often leads to a crown — yet the American Dental Association reports that many patients…
Best AI Chatbots for Story Writers: Claude vs ChatGPT vs 5 More Reviewed
Staring at a blank page still hurts. Good news—you no longer have to face it alone. Modern AI chatbots brainstorm twists, track sprawling lore, and polish dialogue while you sip…
LED vs Laser vs Red Light Therapy: Which Is Right for You?
The language around light-based skincare treatments is used loosely enough that genuine confusion is understandable. LED, laser, and red light therapy all involve light, but the technologies work differently, carry different risks, and are…
Golden Valley High student-athletes signing their national letter of intent. Photo courtesy of Golden Valley Athletics.
Golden Valley hosts spring signing day
Golden Valley High School celebrated nine of its student-athletes on Wednesday for signing their national letters of intent and continuing their athletic careers onto the collegiate level. The boys’ basketball program had two players signing: Alex Villejo and Wyatt Printz. Both players…
Various types of vehicles were available for family members of all ages to observe during the WiSH Upon a Car Showcase at Valencia Town Center on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Zooming through the sky — WiSH Foundation hosts ‘WiSH Upon a Car’
Why wish upon a star, when a hot rod could go even faster? The WiSH Foundation hosted its annual WiSH Upon a Car event at Valencia Town Center on Saturday. With an array of cars that…
John Boston | ‘Great Race’ Isn’t About the Irish …
I’m lucky to possess the cutest button of a niece. She turned 4 last week. Remember 4? I don’t. In a blink after birth, we somehow make it from precious…
Letters to the Editor
Brooke Melikidse | A Tragedy Awaits
I am a resident of the Bridgeport community in Santa Clarita. Like many others, I was drawn here by the beauty of the lake, the wildlife and the sense of…
Letters to the Editor
Philip Wasserman | The Robot Immigrants Are Here
Mr. Arthur Saginian (April 22, letters) rightly notes that the fall of the Roman Empire was far too complex to blame on immigration alone. But in making that argument, he…
Commentary
Tom Purcell | Stories of Sacrifice and Courage
As we head into Memorial Day weekend, it’s a great time to read “Chicken Soup for the Veteran’s Soul.” One powerful story tells about Mike, shot down in 1967 and…
Brush fire reported in river wash
L.A. County Fire Department officials confirmed a small brush fire in the Santa Clara River wash, near the intersection of Auto Center and Cinema drives, just after 7 p.m. Thursday. …
A rendering of part of the proposal for the intersection of Golden Valley Road and Sierra Highway. Courtesy
More traffic study called for on Golden Valley project
A major project on Golden Valley Road — a 60-room hotel, a four-story assisted living facility and 73 senior condos — drew a host of upset residents and questions from the Planning Commission, which asked for more…
People jaywalk to get to their cars during school pickup at Sulphur Springs Community School in Canyon Country, Calif., Thursday, May 21, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal
Crosswalk concerns raised after child struck near Sulphur Springs
Multiple parents have voiced concerns about safety issues when crossing the street near a Canyon Country elementary school after a young girl was hit by a car and went underneath it on Monday afternoon during school pick-up. The…
Crossroads Community Church places American flags across its lawn in honor of Memorial Day weekend on Thursday May 21, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
10,000 flags in memory of those who have fallen
Motorists passing the Crossroads Community Church in the Valencia Industrial Center this weekend will notice the church’s annual Memorial Day tribute: Thousands of U.S. flags have been planted in the…
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Memorial Day ceremony set for Monday at Eternal Valley
Santa Clarita Valley Veterans Memorial and Eternal Valley Memorial Park are scheduled to host a community Memorial Day ceremony at the cemetery at 10 a.m. Monday. Parking is allowed at the cemetery, and there will be shuttles…
An L.A. County Sheriff's Department badge
Woman arrested on suspicion of domestic violence
A 39-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of felony-level domestic violence after an altercation with her boyfriend early Wednesday morning, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies. According to an email from the SCV Sheriff’s Station’s spokesperson Shirley…
USA Softball Southern California Western District Champions at the Fourth of July Parade on July 4, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Registration Open for Fourth of July Parade
News release Registration is now open for the Santa Clarita Valley Fourth of July Parade, returning Saturday, July 4, at 9 a.m. This year’s theme is “Celebrating 250 Years of America’s Freedom, its People,…
Jeff Jarvis (far right) directs the Hart District Jazz “All Stars” during their guest performance at the Super Jazz at The Ranch on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at West Ranch High. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Photos: Super Jazz at the Ranch
Super Jazz at the Ranch returned on Saturday at West Ranch High School with performances, competitions and clinics for students and community members to engage with. There were performances by…
Families pet the William S. Hart Park’s donkeys during the Critter Fair on Saturday May 16, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Photos: Critter Fair at Hart Park
The city of Santa Clarita’s Critter Fair returned to William S. Hart Park on Saturday with an expansion on family friendly activities to allow guests to connect with animals and…
West Ranch attacker Caden Willen (30) runs with the ball during the SCV Boys' Lacrosse All-Star Game at Saugus High School on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Foothill League stars shine, bid farewell in SCV boys’ lacrosse all-star game
It may have taken three years in the making, but Saugus head coach Josh Ireland believed the first-ever boys’ lacrosse Santa Clarita Valley all-star game was a success for growing…
"The Man with the Golden Arm" (1955). Screenshot
Buzz Classic Movies this week: ‘The Man with the Golden Arm’
By Signal Staff Ol’ Blue Eyes comes to Santa Clarita Valley residents’ screens — in a serious role — this weekend as Buzz Classic Movies presents a Saturday night showing of "The Man with the Golden Arm.” The 1955 drama starring Frank Sinatra has earned an 81%…