The courts
Suspect pleads not guilty in alleged NYE knife assault
A Saugus man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to aggravated mayhem in connection with an alleged knife assault in the parking lot of The Shot Exchange on New Year’s Eve. Brandon…
Station deputies announced Dec. 30 on Facebook that they served a search warrant regarding allegations of illegal activity at Top Notch Smoke Shop at 24050 Newhall Ave. Courtesy
Commission irked by smoke-shop bust
A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station raid on a recently permitted smoke shop in Newhall drew the ire Tuesday of the Planning Commission, after members claimed the business had violated the trust it was given with a special permit to operate. A news report…
Town Council to appoint replacement for opening
The Castaic Area Town Council has an opening, this time until the end of the year, following the resignation of a member. Steven Howse, the named plaintiff in the lawsuit…
People of all ages participate in the annual Winter 5K hosted by The Master’s University on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Photos: TMU Winter 5K
The Master's University welcomed people of all ages to participate in the annual Winter 5K on Saturday to kickstart the new year through a scenic run through Placerita Canyon and…
Mayor Laurene Weste, City Council members, local dignitaries and other local leaders gathered for the groundbreaking of Via Princessa Park at the Via Princessa Metrolink Station on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
City breaks ground on Via Princessa Park
The city of Santa Clarita hosted a groundbreaking for its 41st park, “Via Princessa Park,” right near the Metrolink station in Canyon Country on Thursday morning. Local dignitaries and the City Council were in attendance to commemorate the…
CHP: Daytona Beach man arrested on suspicion of murder
A 34-year-old man from Daytona Beach, Florida, was arrested on suspicion of murder after the U.S. Marshals Service placed him under arrest for the warrant and informed California Highway Patrol Newhall-area officers of the arrest on Wednesday, according to an…
Education Support Services Group Search Lead Steven Keller presents in front of the Saugus District governing board for a chance to be selected as the search firm to help fill the open superintendent position on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Saugus district board selects firm for superintendent search
The Saugus Union School District governing board chose Education Support Services Group as the search firm that will find external candidates to fill the district’s open superintendent position. The decision was made following…
An SUV crashed into a wall at the intersection of Seco Canyon Road and Coral Way, causing a power outage in the Saugus neighborhood on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Collision causes power outage in Saugus
A man was transported after hitting a fire hydrant and power line pole, causing a power outage at the intersection of Coral Way and Seco Canyon Road near Hazel Street on Thursday afternoon, according to officials…
Golden Valley forward Thempsey Austin-Pugh (2) dribbles the ball during the third quarter of Wednesday's game against Quartz Hill at Golden Valley High School on Jan. 21, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Golden Valley girls’ basketball falls short at home, optimistic for rest of the season
The Golden Valley girls’ basketball team fell short at home Wednesday when the Quartz Hill Royals defeated the Lady Grizzlies, 51-41. Despite the loss, Golden Valley (10-11, 1-6) head coach Ronald Allen remains optimistic in his young team to…
Federal agents arrest suspects in anti-ICE church protest
By Arjun Singh Contributing Writer Trump administration officials announced on Thursday that federal agents had arrested several suspects who allegedly organized a protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Cities Church in St. Paul,…
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrive to attend the inauguration of President Donald Trump on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Shawn Thew-Pool/Getty Images.
House Oversight Committee votes to hold Clintons in contempt
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer The House Oversight Committee voted on Wednesday to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in criminal contempt of Congress for…
Trump: US to gain ‘total access’ to Greenland without payment
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States is negotiating an arrangement to secure full access to Greenland with no payment in return and unconstrained by…
"His Girl Friday" streams at 8 p.m. Saturday on The Signal’s streaming channel, The Buzz, available at buzzscv.com as well as streaming platforms including Roku and Apple TV.
Buzz Classic Movies this week: ‘His Girl Friday’
By Signal Staff Rom-coms of today, eat your heart out: This week’s feature on Buzz Classic Movies is the 1940 film directed by Howard Hawks, “His Girl Friday,” starring Cary Grant and…
How Will Web3 Disrupt Traditional Business Models?
Web3 is not just a shiny new buzzword. It is a shift in how value, data, and trust move around the internet. Instead of businesses acting as the central “middle…
The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to celebrate youth creativity at Art Hop, a free, family-friendly spring festival taking place on Saturday, March 28. Courtesy photo.
City seeks entries for Art Hop
News release The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to celebrate youth creativity at Art Hop, a free, family-friendly spring festival taking place on Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m.…
Theater news
West Ranch Theatre to perform ‘Murder on the Orient Express’
News release West Ranch Theatre presents the classic mystery “Murder on the Orient Express,” opening Thursday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. in the high school’s auditorium. Written in 1934 by Agatha Christie, the production takes place on…
Byron York | Minnesota and the Battle to Cripple ICE
You’ve seen videos of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers struggling to apprehend illegal immigrants in Minneapolis and elsewhere around the country. Many of those immigrants have criminal records. The reason…
Letters to the Editor
Gerald Staack | Mother Earth’s Fever
The world has two inexhaustible sources of energy. They can relieve the Earth of fossil fuels that are now contaminating it. They are solar energy from the sun and geothermal…
Letters to the Editor
Jack Crawford | Red-Tinted vs. Blue-Tinted Lenses
Opinions about the recent fatal shooting in Minneapolis have been sharply divided along political lines. Those on the right, looking at it through a red-tinted lens, immediately claimed it was…
Leapfrog Improv plays one night only, 8 p.m. Friday at the Canyon Theatre Guild. Courtesy photo.
Leapfrog Improv at the Canyon Theatre Guild
News release Improv is back at the Canyon Theatre Guild: Leapfrog Improv plays one night only on Friday at 8 p.m. Leapfrog Improv is an improvisational comedy group featuring a troupe…