By Mayor Laurene Weste “It has been said that, at its best, preservation engages the past in a conversation with the present over a mutual concern for the future.” – William Murtagh …
News release Santa Clarita-based Grammy nominee Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps announced the release of their new album, “Bad at Being Good,” available on Friday via a variety of online music providers. “The…
Local students named to SNHU dean's list Southern New Hampshire University announced that three local students were named to the fall 2025 dean's list. Local students earning dean’s list honors…
A man is at large after stabbing a man multiple times with an unknown object on the 26500 block of McBean Parkway near the mall entrance on Wednesday evening, according to officials with…
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station may receive $1 million for a new mobile command center if an appropriations package including more than $3 million in local law enforcement and public safety funds passes the Senate. The package, which passed the House last…
When a major expense shows up, whether it is a home renovation, a medical bill, college tuition, or a family emergency, the easiest solution often feels obvious: sell some investments…
Sweepstakes casinos sit in a legal category separate from traditional gambling sites. They operate on a dual-currency model, one that lets players access games without placing real-money wagers in the conventional sense.…
An off-duty Palmdale sheriff’s deputy was involved in a single-vehicle traffic collision on State Route 14 southbound just north of Via Princessa on Thursday morning, according to officials with the California Highway Patrol Newhall-area Office. The call…
On April 4, 1968, I was in the Navy. I was at that time only a third of the way through basic training. Upon arrival at boot camp, a month…
Having attended the meeting regarding the closure of Bouquet Canyon Road with traffic being detoured into a residential section of Copper Hill, it has become distinctly clear that the City…
Car thefts and accidents have plummeted under Donald Trump’s crime-and-immigration crackdown. Between January and October 2025, about 324,000 cars were reported stolen. That is a 23.2% drop over the 421,791…
On Saturday, Larry Krasner, the elected Democratic district attorney of Philadelphia, posted a photo of himself on social media. It was a black-and-white picture of a stern-looking Krasner in a…
A suspect in an international crime-tourism ring, believed to be orchestrated by a Sand Canyon couple, has pleaded guilty, according to federal records available online. Miguel Angel Barajas, 59, of Northridge,…
The current representative for California’s 26th Congressional District, Julia Brownley, D-Ventura, will not be seeking reelection, according to a news release from the congresswoman’s office. The move injects some uncertainty into this year’s local congressional races: After Proposition 50 was passed by California voters…
When Valencia High School sophomores Nessa Santistevan and Lucy Elderd decided on their project to help spread community awareness from their Valencia Medical Science Academy class, they quickly realized there was not enough awareness of automated external defibrillators. Elderd said Valencia…
The investigative record from a bedside interview at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital offers another glimpse at the difficulty in investigating gang-related crimes, according to court records obtained by The Signal. …
A smoke shop given a special permit by the Planning Commission as a “test case” to expand its “tobacco paraphernalia” offerings is now under investigation for illegal sales of marijuana, mushrooms and nitrous oxide, according…
The Valencia Vikings’ matchup against the Golden Valley Grizzlies was a back-and-forth duel with multiple lead changes and neither team able to pull away. That is, until the fourth quarter, when the Vikings pulled away for the 74-59 win over the…
The Newhall School District’s governing board unanimously voted to recognize the month of January as School Board Member month in a resolution during Tuesday’s meeting at the district office. To join thousands of other local educational agencies across…
Following a loss to Corona Centennial over the weekend, the Lady Vikings bounced back with a 77-11 home win over Golden Valley and finished the first half of the Foothill League season unbeaten. …