Letters to the Editor
Eve Jones | Not Enough Diversity
I am expressing my dissatisfaction over the lack of diversity in many areas at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center. For years, in the entertainment sector, the Senior Center has…
Dan Walters | How Will DOJ Probe Impact Newsom?
Gov. Gavin Newsom recently revealed in a video and a social media post that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating him and his wife, framing it as a political…
Patron's hosted a watch party for the U.S-versus-Belgium match Monday in Valencia. Perry Smith/The Signal
Watch parties to continue as U.S. run comes to end
Fans of the “beautiful game” gathered at Patron’s in patriotic garb Monday as the U.S. Men’s National Team took on Belgium. While the result might not have been what fans…
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Temps to rise through Friday
L.A. County Public Health officials warned that temperatures are on the rise throughout the county this week, passing along a heat advisory from the National Weather Service. Lisa Phillips, NWS meteorologist, said…
Road crews will be working on the north shoulder between McBean Parkway and the mall entrance through October, as part of a capacity improvement project. Courtesy image.
City announces night-time roadwork near mall
The city announced Monday that night-time road work is under way to increase capacity at one of its busier intersections. Starting 8:30 p.m. Monday, road crews will be working on…
A hiring sign at a store in Norfolk, Va., on Oct. 5, 2025. File photo by Madalina Kilroy.
Unemployment falls to 4.2% as US economy adds 57,000 jobs
By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer Hiring momentum cooled sharply in June as the economy added fewer jobs than expected. Employers added 57,000 new jobs last month, from May’s 129,000 gain, according to…
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‘Martin’ Fire burns near I-5, Templin Highway
A fire called the “Martin Fire” broke out on Interstate 5 at Templin Highway on Monday afternoon, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. About two hours after…
COC receives $1.1M donation from The Broad Foundation for ATC
News release College of the Canyons has received a $1.1 million donation from The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation to support the college’s Advanced Technology Center, a transformative initiative designed…
Signal file photo of CHP Newhall office
CHP: Man arrested on suspicion of DUI, possession of firearm
A 53-year-old Compton man was arrested on suspicion of DUI after California Highway Patrol Newhall-area officers conducted an enforcement stop on a Toyota Venza for weaving southbound on State Route 14, north of Soledad Canyon Road in…
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Person trapped after traffic collision in Saugus
A person was trapped after a traffic collision on San Francisquito Canyon Road at Riverview Road on Monday morning, according to an official with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Firefighters…
Logan Galarza
Hart alum selected for TV Academy internship
News release Hart High School alumnus Logan Galarza has been selected for the Television Academy Foundation Internship program. He is one of 40 students chosen by Television Academy members from across the…
Deputies: Man arrested on suspicion after assault in Canyon Country
A 54-year-old transient was arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery and assault after he attempted to steal the victim’s e-bike, resulting in a physical altercation on the 27000 block of Langside Avenue…
The city of Santa Clarita is planning to set objective design standards expected to be reviewed by the Santa Clarita City Council soon. The idea is to keep each of the city’s neighborhood’s looks consistent, between Canyon Country, Newhall, Saugus and Valencia. Courtesy city
Planners to discuss city design standards
The Santa Clarita Planning Commission is once again scheduled Tuesday to take up a discussion of objective design standards, which planners consider a critical way for the city to maintain its distinctive…
France evacuates 10,000 from wildfire’s path
By Chris Summers Contributing Writer Around 10,000 people are being evacuated from areas along the path of wildfires that threaten several small towns and villages near France’s border with Spain. On Monday morning, French Interior Minister…
95 Percent of Websites Still Fail Basic WCAG Standards and accessiBe Research Explains Why
This is a paid post sponsored by accessiBe. For the eighth consecutive year, WebAIM analyzed the accessibility of the top one million websites on the web. The February 2026 report…
People watch fireworks in Washington on July 4, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.
Trump celebrates America’s 250th, denounces communism
By Travis Gillmore & Melanie Sun Contributing Writers WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump spoke before an estimated 150,000 people gathered at the National Mall on the evening of the Fourth of July…
Panorama City Medical Center recognized for older adult care
News release Panorama City Medical Center, which serves Kaiser Permanente members in the Santa Clarita Valley, has been nationally recognized as being part of an “Age-Friendly Health System — Committed…
FDA allows label saying Zyn nicotine pouches less harmful than cigarettes
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The Food and Drug Administration is letting Philip Morris International market its Zyn nicotine pouches as being safer than cigarettes. The FDA said on June 30…
Sacramento, State Capitol Building
Bill aimed at ‘elderly’ parole law moves on
A Senate bill aimed at raising the state’s parole-eligibility requirements for “elderly” inmates unanimously passed the Assembly’s Public Safety Committee, according to a statement Wednesday from Sen. Brian Jones, R-San…
Miguel Mayorga has been appointed as the new Golden Valley boys’ basketball head coach. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Golden Valley’s Miguel Mayorga ready to tackle expectations and goals
The next generation of head coaches in Santa Clarita Valley for boys’ basketball has arrived. At 24 years old, Miguel Mayorga is set to become the youngest ever head coach in boys’ basketball Foothill League…