Read more about the article Photos: Christmas in July
Christmas decorations, as well as summer decorations, were placed throughout Old Town Newhall during Senses: Christmas in July on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: Christmas in July

Attendees pulled out their Christmas attire a bit earlier than usual for the city of Santa Clarita's Senses: Christmas in July in Old Town Newhall on Thursday. Replacing snow with…

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Read more about the article Food Pantry receives 50K pounds of donated food 
The Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry announced that Albertsons Companies has donated approximately 50,000 pounds of food — 25 pallets of essential pantry staples. Courtesy photo.

Food Pantry receives 50K pounds of donated food 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry announced that Albertsons Companies has donated approximately 50,000 pounds of food — 25 pallets of essential pantry staples — to help provide nutritious food to local families, seniors, students, veterans, and individuals experiencing food insecurity throughout the SCV.   The donation includes a variety of shelf-stable items, including peanut…

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Laurene Weste | Supporting Local Businesses in a Community That Keeps Moving Forward 

By Mayor Laurene Weste  Writer and farmer Wendell Berry once wrote, “A good community insures itself by trust, by good faith and good will, by mutual help.” That spirit is…

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Read more about the article RISE SCV hosts annual lemonade fundraiser  
Kids from Puckers Lemonade raise money for RISE at Valencia Town Center on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

RISE SCV hosts annual lemonade fundraiser  

The RISE SCV Foundation held its fourth annual “Lemonade for Foster-Aid" over the weekend to raise money and awareness for local children in foster care, with stands scattered across the Santa Clarita Valley offering…

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Read more about the article Developer seeks approval on 3,600 homes west of I-5 
The community calls for a total of 3,617 homes on 1,752 acres, an area nearly four times the size of Disneyland (~510 acres), or twice the size of Central Park in New York (843 acres).

Developer seeks approval on 3,600 homes west of I-5 

The L.A. County Regional Planning Commission is reviewing a staff recommendation next week to approve the permits and tract map for Homestead South, a development of more than 3,600 homes, just south of State Route 126 and the Santa Clara…

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Read more about the article SCV winery headed to auction block  
A 2023 listing asked $15 million for the 90-acre vineyard at 9640 Sierra Highway in Agua Dulce, which includes 26,000 square feet of living space, a 10,000-square-foot bottling facility and a 10,500-square-foot wine cellar and storage building, according to the Realtor at the time, Adam Brawer. The lot also has 100 parking spaces and a detached guest house. Courtesy

SCV winery headed to auction block  

A 25-year-old Santa Clarita Valley winery that’s struggled to find a buyer over the past three years is now hitting the auction block, according to a statement from Concierge Auctions out of New…

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Read more about the article Father of 3-year-old bit by rattlesnake urges awareness 
Adeline Barajas in the hospital. Photo courtesy of Manny Barajas.

Father of 3-year-old bit by rattlesnake urges awareness 

Adeline Barajas, a 3-year-old Santa Clarita resident, was having a normal evening with her mother, Lynn Borneman, on July 13. However, things took a turn when a Southern Pacific rattlesnake bit Adeline’s left hand while she was grabbing an Amazon package…

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7 Things to Know Before Moving Your Business Office to a New Location

Office relocation often looks manageable until several deadlines begin to overlap. Employees need clear instructions, technology must remain available, and both premises have building requirements that can affect the schedule.…

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Read more about the article Pokémon cards drop draws crowd at Sam’s Club 
People walk out of Sam's Club with multiple Pokémon boxes in Canyon Country, Calif., Tuesday, June 21, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Pokémon cards drop draws crowd at Sam’s Club 

Dozens of people, some of them waiting overnight, were drawn to the entrance of Sam’s Club in Canyon Country after new Pokémon card sets dropped on Tuesday morning.  The new set, called “Pokémon Trading…

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COC, ‘Brothers After War’ to host veterans event 

News release  College of the Canyons' Veteran Upward Bound Program is partnering with the producers of the acclaimed documentary “Brothers After War” to host a free community event designed to support veterans,…

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