Deputies: Suspect outstanding after she hits man with her car
A woman is outstanding after she hit a man with her Toyota Corolla on the 24200 block of west Lyons Avenue in Newhall on Sunday afternoon, according to an official…
A woman and a man were arrested on suspicion of a stolen vehicle on the intersection of Camp Plenty Road and Soledad Canyon Road on Friday, April 3, 2026. Courtesy of Dillon Foster.
Deputies: Son locates father’s vehicle after it was reported stolen
A stolen black Ford Ranger was found at a barber shop on the intersection of Camp Plenty Road and Soledad Canyon Road after a family reported their vehicle was stolen on March 12, according to officials with the…
David Hegg | Easter and Ethics
By David Hegg Back in the 1960s, Joseph Fletcher, an Episcopal clergyman, proposed a new approach to ethics. Built on the assertion that love is the only absolute, Fletcher declared…
Letters to the Editor
Larry Moore | What Kings This Time?
Driving by the 64th No Kings rally yesterday, I saw the same old worn- out hippies carrying the same old worn-out signs. Talk about another futile, inept gesture. What has…
Citrus tree orchards dot the landscape in Fillmore along California Highway 126. ©ADOBESTOCK
Sunkist and Citrus Helped Shape California’s Legacy
When Sunkist moved its headquarters from Sherman Oaks to Santa Clarita in 2014, it signaled a vibrant new chapter for both the iconic citrus cooperative and the local community. Valencia…
For locals accustomed to driving along Highway 126, Sunburst Railbikes offers a refreshing alternative perspective of the Santa Clara River Valley. PHOTO COURTESY SUNBURST RAILBIKES
Take a Step Back in History on the Rails
For those looking for a fresh way to explore the region, Sunburst Railbikes offers an experience that blends outdoor adventure, local history and a touch of nostalgia. Set along a historic railway…
As conditions deteriorated at the Salton Sea, many residents and businesses abandoned the once-promising resort community. Today the shoreline is scattered with crumbling buildings, empty lots and decaying remnants of what was once a lively destination. ©ADOBESTOCK
Where History, Isolation and Mystery Create an Eerie Atmosphere
Southern California is famous for sunshine, beaches and movie studios. But beyond the palm trees and theme parks lies a darker, stranger side of the region — places where history, isolation and mystery combine…
Children retrieve eggs during the 15th annual Splash N’ Dash Easter Egg Hunt hosted by the city of Santa Clarita in collaboration with Kaiser Permanente on Saturday, April 4, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
City’s annual egg Splash ‘N Dash sees large crowd
It was chaos at the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center on Saturday morning, but in a good way. There was a line of people wrapped around the main entrance of the pool gate, waiting to…
L.A. County Fire Department firefighters hose down the dirt bank between The Cube and a neighboring facility on April 4, 2026. Susan Monaghan/The Signal
Small fire quickly extinguished next to The Cube
A small bush fire that ignited in a dirt area between The Cube and a neighboring facility was quickly extinguished Saturday morning. L.A. County Fire Department firefighters were called to the scene at…
Suzette Martinez Valladares | The Real Reason Californians Pay More at the Pump
Today, Californians are paying nearly $2 more per gallon for gasoline than the national average, and the gap is growing. When gas prices rise, the cost of everything rises. Groceries.…
Letters to the Editor
Max Morgan | Place the Blame Where it Belongs
In his “Democratic Voices” column of March 31, Rep. George Whitesides takes President Donald Trump to task for ”failing to fully fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve” which he infers is…
Letters to the Editor
Kevin T. Kelly | Reality Check on the Courthouse
Reality Check: Santa Clarita will lose to the state. In his Feb. 20 column, “Virtue Signaling or Fighting the New Courthouse?” John Boston called today’s Santa Clarita citizens virtue signalers,…
Letters to the Editor
Sam Steel | Tyrrany When They Wore the Crown
The “No Kings” demonstration on the corner of McBean Parkway and Valencia Boulevard over the weekend that you featured in the paper was pure comedy. These are the same people…
Letters to the Editor
Rob Kerchner | A Wartime NeverTrumper
Being a wartime NeverTrumper now means decrying surf-and-turf for our troops, while ignoring $40 billion in military hardware for the Taliban. It means wailing over weeks of oil at $90/barrel…
Shown above is a portion of the front page of The Signal on April 8, 1970, reporting on a shootout that killed four young California Highway Patrol officers from the CHP’s Newhall office. It became known as “The Newhall Incident” and resulted in new training methods and tools for high-risk law enforcement stops across the nation.
56 Years Ago: The Newhall Incident
By Signal Staff On April 6, 1970, four young California Highway Patrol officers lost their lives in a four-and-a-half-minute gun battle that left four families without their husbands and fathers,…
Robert Lamoureux
Robert Lamoureux | Tips to get a handle on a non-flushing toilet
Question: Hi, Robert. I’m a first-time homeowner, slightly handy but determined to learn and do as much on my own as I can. With that in mind, I have a quick question for you. Could…
Time Ranger
The Time Ranger | The Cisco Kid & Tragic Life of Historian A.B. Perkins
The politicians used to blame Daylight Savings Time on the farmers, but the farmers didn’t particularly care what time the clock said. They were up at sunrise. Alas and alack, we’ve misplaced an hour…
Students with The ONE TaeKwonDo perform a demonstration of board breaking during the 8th annual Break-a-Thon with proceeds raised to support the Michael Hoefflin Foundation for children’s cancer on Saturday, March 28, 2026 in Castaic. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Photos: The ONE TaeKwonDo’s annual Break-A- Thon
The ONE TaeKwonDo held its 8th annual Break-A-Thon last Saturday in Castaic where students gave a live demonstration to board breaking while simultaneously raising funds for the Michael Hoefflin Foundation…
Valencia pitcher Steve Genovese (22) throws a pitch during Thursday's game against Castaic at Valencia High School on April 2, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Valencia baseball wins in a thriller over Castaic
Plus, scores from around the Foothill League Following a loss to Castaic in the series opener on Tuesday, the Valencia Vikings rallied and won, 9-7, in come-from-behind fashion over the…
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Rape suspect held to answer
Palmdale man accused of sexual assaulting SCV resident in Palmdale, Valley resident in SCV A Palmdale man pleaded not guilty Monday to two rape charges in connection to allegations by two women who testified…