Letters to the Editor
Rick Barker | The Point Is …
In re: Jack Crawford, “Explaining the Voter ID Objections,” letters, June 16. Mr. Crawford’s attempt to counter previous letters by me and others conveniently leaves out one of the many…
Letters to the Editor
Karen Geller-Shinn | Don’t Forget the Caller
Many thanks for featuring our American folkdance and the Sierra Hillbillies’ Ohana Hawaiian Luau Dance on page 4 of your Aug. 4 issue. You failed to mention the Arizona caller,…
Bailey Kehoe (L) during the trip. Photo courtesy of Bailey Kehoe.
SCV Young Marine chosen for American history trip
Local Young Marine Bailey Kehoe got the opportunity of a lifetime when she was chosen for the Great American History Adventure, a 10-day trip through the East Coast looking at historic locations, including stops during the Fourth of July…
Driscoll announces run for City Council, District 5
News release When Kelvin Driscoll announced his campaign for Santa Clarita City Council, District 5, he set out to build a campaign rooted in listening, collaboration, and practical solutions for…
Students wait for the bell to ring on the first day of school so they can head to their first period of the day on Tuesday Aug. 11, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Hart district welcomes students back to school
Excitement, nervousness and anticipation were many of the emotions running through returning William S. Hart Union High School District students on Tuesday morning, as they trickled onto campuses across the Santa Clarita Valley for…
Ella Iacenda and Julianna Arriaga after the tournament win. Photo courtesy.
Iacenda, Arriaga win 12U softball national championship
The Santa Clarita Valley softball scene was well represented in late July after Ella Iacenda and Julianna Arriaga captured the Alliance Fastpitch 12U National Championship with the Orange County Batbusters Legacy Stith-Arduino 12U team in Indiana. Tony Arduino, who’s the head…
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Whitesides coauthors bill to study impact of AI in the classroom
News release Reps. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, April McClain-Delaney, D-MD, and Andrea Salinas, D-OR, have introduced the Understanding AI in the Classroom Act, according to a news release from Whitesides’…
Homicide detectives circulated a photo of the victim and a surveillance photo of the suspect in connection with a 2023 murder. Courtesy LASD
Homicide officials confirm arrest in 2023 murder
A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station official reported the suspect in a 2023 Valencia “cold-case” murder was taken into custody Tuesday. Vincent Williams, 45, was “arrested this morning” at the…
The Subtle Comeback of the Adjustable-Rate Mortgage: What Buyers Should Weigh in 2026
In May 2026, applications for adjustable-rate mortgages jumped 3% month-over-month while fixed-rate applications slid more than 6%, according to NAHB analysis of mortgage application data that also showed the ARM…
Supervisor Kathryn Barger shares a moment with a family attending a foster youth event at Kidspace Museum in Pasadena. (Photo credit: Michael Baker/Los Angeles County)
Barger motion positions foster youth to benefit from new federal accounts
News release The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved a motion authored by Supervisor Kathryn Barger to help current foster youth access newly established federally backed "Fostering the…
Santa Clarita Elks Lodge makes national Top 10 list
News release Santa Clarita Elks Lodge No. 2379 has been named one of the Top 10 All American Lodges in the nation for lodges with over 700 members — an…
UK group: Attack on cargo ship near Yemen causes casualties
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer A small commercial cargo ship was attacked in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen, according to a UK military-aligned organization. The UK Maritime Trade…
How Local Homeowners Are Choosing a Roofing Contractor Before Storm Season Arrives
Most homeowners rarely think about their roof until something forces them to look up, whether that means a stain spreading across a ceiling or shingles scattered across the lawn after…
Injured in California? Don’t Let Language Cost You
A crash on the 14 Freeway or Interstate 5, a fall at a store, or an injury at work can quickly pile up phone calls, forms, and rushed decisions. Santa…
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani with economists Gabriel Zucman and Joseph Stiglitz at a Tax Day forum, at the CUNY Graduate Center on April 15, 2026. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office
Judge orders pause of Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax
By Owen Evans Contributing Writer A Staten Island judge has temporarily blocked the rollout of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax after homeowners sued, arguing the city wrongly flagged their primary…
Trump: Russia frees former US Marine Robert Gilman
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that U.S. citizen and former Marine Robert Gilman will be returning to American soil after being imprisoned in Russia for the…
Man dies after being struck on SR-14
A man has died after being struck by a red Tesla on the southbound lanes of State Route 14 south of Ward Road in Acton on Monday evening, according to a news release by officials with the California…
FDA: Heart and blood thinner medication recalled nationwide
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer A drug manufacturer is recalling more than 5,000 packages of a heart and blood-thinning medication due to purity concerns, according to the Food and Drug Administration. According to…
What to Know Before Choosing a Gulf Coast Injury Law Firm
After a serious accident, the legal questions often arrive at the same time as medical bills, missed work, insurance calls, and uncertainty about what happens next. A person may know…
Deputies: Man, woman arrested on suspicion of multiple charges
A man and woman were arrested on suspicion of multiple charges after an argument on the 25000 block of Avenida Balita in Newhall on Saturday, according to an official with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s…