Read more about the article COC Fall Star Party set for Oct. 16 
Members of the Local Group Astronomy Club of Santa Clarita set up their telescopes on the College of the Canyons Canyon Country campus on Friday night during the 2024 semi-annual Star Party event on November 1, 2024. Trisha Anas/ The Signal.

COC Fall Star Party set for Oct. 16 

News release  College of the Canyons is scheduled to host its Fall 2026 Star Party on Friday, Oct. 16, featuring a keynote presentation by Dave Margrave, chief engineer of the…

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Read more about the article Barger appoints Lauffer to Measure ER advisory committee 
Marlee Lauffer

Barger appoints Lauffer to Measure ER advisory committee 

News release  The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved Supervisor Kathryn Barger's appointment of Marlee Lauffer to the Measure ER Citizens' Oversight Advisory Committee, the body charged…

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Read more about the article Planning shares overview of Princessa Crossroads plan  
A map of the Princessa Crossroads development

Planning shares overview of Princessa Crossroads plan  

The city of Santa Clarita Planning Commission held its first hearing for the Princessa Crossroads project on Tuesday, which was intended as an introduction to the plan and did not…

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Read more about the article Assembly candidates square off 
From left: State Assembly District 40 Republican candidate Rickey Hayes and Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth participate in a candidate forum cohosted by The Signal and the Valley Industry Association on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026 at the Canyon Theatre Guild. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Assembly candidates square off 

Signal hosts first of 2 candidate forums  Two choices for the 40th Assembly District offered voters significantly different strategies for the office at The Signal’s candidate forum Tuesday at the…

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Read more about the article Box truck falls on its side in Valencia 
A box truck flipped on its side after a single-vehicle collision on Vanderbilt Way and Westinghouse Place on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. Signal Staff/The Signal

Box truck falls on its side in Valencia 

A box truck flipped on its side after a single-vehicle collision on Vanderbilt Way and Westinghouse Place on Wednesday morning, according to officials with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. …

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Read more about the article Hart flag football remains in league title hunt with win over West Ranch  
Hart wide receiver Alexandra De La Vega (9) keeps possession of the ball against West Ranch during the first quarter of Tuesday's game at Hart High School on Oct. 6, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Hart flag football remains in league title hunt with win over West Ranch  

Plus, scores from around the Foothill League in flag football Following a loss in the team’s last contest, the Hart flag football team bounced back with a shutout 14-0 win…

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Read more about the article Elks present Quilt of Valor to Lecturing Knight Larry Finley 
Santa Clarita Elks Lodge No. 2379 recently honored Larry Finley (left) with a quilt from the national nonprofit Quilt of Valor Foundation, represented by Donna Kiger (right). Courtesy photo.

Elks present Quilt of Valor to Lecturing Knight Larry Finley 

News release   The Santa Clarita Elks Lodge No. 2379 proudly honored Lecturing Knight Larry Finley with a Quilt of Valor, recognizing his decades of dedication and sacrifice in service to…

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Read more about the article City invites community to roller rink grand opening 
The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to celebrate the grand opening of The Rink Sports Pavilion on Friday at 2 p.m.  Courtesy photo.

City invites community to roller rink grand opening 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to celebrate the grand opening of The Rink Sports Pavilion on Friday at 2 p.m.   After years of planning…

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One Team, Two Countries: Amalga Group CEO Jens Erik Gould on Building Nearshore Culture Between the U.S. and Mexico 

Image Credit: Jens Erik Gould When nearshore BPO provider Amalga Group expanded its operations center in Monterrey, Mexico, the company needed to build a workforce that could operate seamlessly across…

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Read more about the article Hart girls’ volleyball snags home win over Golden Valley  
Hart setter Aryana Saeednia (33) bumps the ball during the second set of Tuesday's game against Golden Valley at Hart High School on Oct. 6, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Hart girls’ volleyball snags home win over Golden Valley  

Plus, scores from around the Foothill League in girls' volleyball Following three-straight losses, the Hart Hawks bounced back in Foothill League play with a straight-set sweep, 25-21, 25-17, 25-15, over the Golden…

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White House: 70M American children auto-enrolled in Trump accounts 

By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump lauded the Treasury Department’s automatic enrollment for Trump Accounts at an Oval Office event on Wednesday.  Trump highlighted that approximately 70 million U.S.…

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Read more about the article Tropical Storm Isaias to threaten Gulf Coast 
This satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Tropical Storm Isaias off the eastern coast of Mexico on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration via AP

Tropical Storm Isaias to threaten Gulf Coast 

By Owen Evans Contributing Writer  Tropical Storm Isaias formed over the southwestern Gulf of America on Wednesday and is forecast to rapidly turn into a hurricane before reaching the U.S. Gulf…

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Read more about the article Firefighters respond to incidents throughout the morning 
An electric vehicle caught on fire Wednesday morning, prompting a hazmat response on Oct. 7, 2026. Katherine Quezada/ The Signal

Firefighters respond to incidents throughout the morning 

Firefighters responded to several incidents in Canyon Country throughout the morning, including an electric vehicle fire at a residence, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department and on-scene reports.   According to Howard Tieu, spokesman for the L.A. County…

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Read more about the article Pursuit from Baldwin Park ends in Saugus 
Deputies responded to a pursuit near Haskell Canyon Road and Copper Hill Drive Wednesday morning on Oct. 7, 2026. Oscar Sol/ The Signal

Pursuit from Baldwin Park ends in Saugus 

A pursuit from Baldwin Park ended near the intersection of Copper Hill Drive and Haskell Canyon Road in Saugus Wednesday morning, according to Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita…

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