Dr. Aakash Ahuja | Follow the Science: Bring Back the SAT
As a doctor, while working with patients, I never make a psychiatric diagnosis based on a hunch. I interview the patient and, based upon the clinical criteria, history and objective…
Letters to the Editor
Arthur Tom | A Double Standard on Prosecutions
Jonathan Kraut is certainly free to criticize the prosecution of David Hearn (Commentary, Aug. 11). In hindsight, there is plenty to criticize. The Justice Department eventually dropped the charge after…
Letters to the Editor
Suzie Perez | Reassuring Choice for District 2
Now that filing has closed, it looks like we’re in for an interesting election for Santa Clarita City Council. District 2 is one race I’ll be watching closely, and I…
The Office of Spill Prevention and Response shared this picture of the spill in December, shortly after the incident was reported. Courtesy
County proposing new oil, gas well moratorium
L.A. County’s Department of Regional Planning released a draft of its new oil and gas well ordinance, which would ban new wells throughout the county’s more than 2,600 square miles of…
Local dance school set to perform at Disney World’s Diwali Dance Fest 2026
Walt Disney World may be known as the happiest place on Earth, but for a local Santa Clarita dance school, excitement has reached a new level after they were selected from 600 applicants to travel…
LASD seeks help locating missing teen
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing teen last seen in Valencia on Friday night, according to a Nixle alert. Tommy Jamarion Andreatta-Valentine, described as 6 feet,…
Musical performances take place during the city of Santa Clarita’s Celebrate series which highlighted the country of Jamaica on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 at the Canyon Country Community Center. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Photos: Celebrate series highlights Jamaica
The City of Santa Clarita came together to celebrate the vibrant culture, music and traditions of Jamaica during the latest installment of the Celebrate series held on Friday at the…
The fatal shooting occurred on the 25700 block of Vista Fairways Drive early Sunday morning in Valencia. Katherine Quezada/ The Signal
DA charges man in 2023 murder
A yearslong investigation by homicide detectives led to a one-count murder complaint being filed Friday against their first and only publicly identified suspect since the start of the investigation. The…
Quarterback Julian Carlin, pictured far right, throwing a pass to a Cowboys player during a football practice at Canyon High School. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Week 0 football preview: SCV teams gear up for season ahead
As the 2026 high school football season kicks off, local programs around the Santa Clarita Valley are gearing up for the season ahead with non-league action to start the year…
William S. Hart Union High School District football coaches respond to questions in relation to the 2026 football season during the Hart District Media Day on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026 at Saugus High School. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Foothill League hosts football media day, coaches discuss changing landscape
The high school football season is just a few days away from kicking off in the Santa Clarita Valley. And for the programs in the Foothill League, local coaches and…
Courtesy photo of Owen Hess.
West Ranch senior spends summer at Texas Tech program
West Ranch High School senior Owen Hess had the summer of a lifetime after he attended the seven-week Anthony L. Clark Scholars program at Texas Tech University. Working under Texas Tech…
Courtesy art of Pam Sullivan.
SCV dog rescued after monthlong search in Sherman Oaks
It was any normal day for Pam Sullivan’s dachshund, Ruby, until Fourth of July fireworks scared her, and she escaped the home of Sullivan’s brother, Jay, in Sherman Oaks. Sullivan was on a trip when…
Attendees listen at the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce's "The AI Advantage" seminar at 360 Suites SCV in Stevenson Ranch, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal
SCV Chamber of Commerce hosts ‘The AI Advantage’ seminar
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce and QoS-Net hosted a seminar, “The AI Advantage,” discussing how artificial intelligence can improve daily operations for business owners, managers and working professionals at 360 Suites SCV in…
How Internet Connectivity Is Changing the Way We Work and Live
Everyone loves doomscrolling. In fact, people were doomscrolling just a few seconds ago. People can't seem to put down their phones, and they are not the only ones. We are seeing people…
Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) speaks at a press conference at the House Triangle in Washington on May 10, 2023. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.
House Ethics Committee investigating Rep. Gomez over alleged sexual misconduct
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The House of Representatives panel that investigates accusations of wrongdoing against members is probing Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Los Angeles, over alleged sexual misconduct. The House Ethics…
US condemns Israeli strikes on Syrian airbase as ‘unnecessary escalation’
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer The United States on Tuesday condemned Israeli airstrikes on a military airfield in northwestern Syria, calling the attack an “unnecessary escalation” and urging Israel and Syria…
Trump: No peace talks taking place with Iran
By Timothy Frudd Contributing Writer President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States was not holding negotiations with Iran and that the U.S. military continued to enforce its naval…
John Wagner waits a long time to marry his 102-year-old sweetheart. Public Domain
Never too late: Mark Twain’s short story, ‘A Fine Old Man’
By Kate Vidimos Contributing Writer In his short story “A Fine Old Man,” Mark Twain pokes fun at the typical inspirational stories found in the newspapers about old men achieving a…
Clergy, doctors sue Illinois over assisted suicide
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer A group of Catholic physicians and a bishop filed a lawsuit against the state of Illinois on Tuesday, challenging the state’s assisted suicide law. The End-of-Life…
Letters to the Editor
Michael Jones | A Weak Definition of Freedom
Re: "How to Define Freedom," Gerald Staack, letters, Aug. 11. Mr. Staack: I think the definition you used for freedom is a bit weak. I believe it is “the state…