Letters to the Editor
Arthur Saginian | The Rants’ Essential Service
This goes out to Alan Ferdman of Canyon Country (letters, Dec. 9). It’s the answer to his question as to why The Signal “wastes ink on his rants ... Gary…
SCV Sheriff's Station
One arrested after report of illegal filming at mall
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a Canyon Country man on suspicion he was illegally filming women without their consent — allegedly through the use of a camera on his shoes. Stephen Martin,…
The driver of a water tank truck was airlifted to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital after crashing near Davenport Road and Sierra Highway Jan. 15, 2026. Courtesy photo.
Person airlifted after crash near Agua Dulce
One person was airlifted to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Thursday afternoon after a single-vehicle crash near the intersection of Sierra Highway and Davenport Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. Carlos Burgos-Lopez, a spokesman for…
Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser to pay $556M over allegations of false claims
The Department of Justice announced a more than half-billion-dollar settlement with Kaiser Permanente over claims the health care provider submitted false diagnosis codes for Medicare Advantage Plan customers in order…
Santa Clarita resident George Thomas asks a question about fire safety regarding the battery-energy storage facility in Canyon Country. Courtesy screenshot SCVTV
Firefighters echo residents’ battery-storage concerns
The L.A. County Fire Department refrained from commenting this week about a firefighter union’s concerns over how, why and where the county approves battery-energy storage systems, or BESS facilities. Firefighters Local 1014,…
Shirley O'Connell poses with a birthday banner at her home at Atria Senior Living in Newhall, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal
Shirley O’Connell is ‘104 and Fabulous’
Already a few days into age 104, Shirley O’Connell is as full of life as ever. As she celebrated, she wore a birthday tiara and a sash that said “104 and Fabulous,” and…
Diya Boini with her donations. Photo courtesy of Diya Boini.
AOC student donates 1,200 pounds of food for SCV Food Pantry
Diya Boini, an Academy of the Canyons junior, held a food drive in December to help support families facing food insecurity and was able to donate about 1,200 pounds of food to the…
Signal file photo of CHP logo
State Route 14 crash slows traffic
California Highway Patrol officers responded to a crash Thursday afternoon in the northbound lanes of State Route 14, south of Placerita Canyon Road, according to L.A. County Fire Department. L.A. County Fire officials said medical units were dispatched…
Protestors taunt federal officers with flags and microphones in front of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis on Jan. 11, 2026. Photo by John Fredricks.
Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act to end anti-ICE protests in Minnesota
By Sam Dorman Contributing Writer President Donald Trump has threatened to use the Insurrection Act in Minnesota following an attack on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in the state. “If the…
Protestors face off with federal officers in front of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis on Jan. 9, 2026. Photo by John Fredricks.
DHS: ICE officer ambushed, shoots illegal immigrant in Minneapolis
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was hospitalized after getting ambushed and attacked with a shovel by an illegal immigrant from Venezuela, according to a late-night post on X Wednesday from…
California Highway Patrol Officers investigate the circimstances of a deadly crash on State Route-14 and Newhall Avenue on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/The Signal
Glendale man identified as victim in fatal rollover
Officials with the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner Office have identified the man who was killed in a fatal traffic collision on State Route 14 near Newhall Avenue on Wednesday afternoon that…
Senate shelves bill to block military action in Venezuela
By Nathan Worcester and Ryan Morgan Contributing Writers WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday night to shelve a Democrat-led resolution to constrain President Donald Trump’s ability to direct continued military action…
The Los Angeles County Fire Department respond to a HAZMAT situation at a business in the Valencia Industrial Center on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Hazmat called, employees evacuated after leak at business
Los Angeles County Fire Department Health Hazardous Materials personnel were dispatched to a business in the Valencia Industrial Center after a leak was reported and employees reported the smell of chlorine in the building Thursdayafternoon, according to…
Eclipse Theatre LA’s production of “Curse of the Starving Class” opens Jan. 23 at The Main. Courtesy photo.
Eclipse Theatre’s ‘Curse of the Starving Class’ opens Jan. 23
News release Eclipse Theatre LA’s production of “Curse of the Starving Class,” which won Sam Shepard the 1977 Obie Award for Best New American Play, opens Jan. 23 and runs through Feb.…
Laurene Weste | Preserving the Past and Building the Future at Hart Park in 2026
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 …
Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps announce 14th album
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…
College briefs
College Briefs for Jan. 15
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…
Deputies: Assault suspect at large after stabbing man at Starbucks
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…
Capt. Brandon Barclay of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station enters the city’s Emergency Mobile Command Unit following its unveiling on Oct. 16, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
SCV Sheriff’s Station may receive $1 million for mobile command center
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…
The Real Cost of Cashing Out Investments for Major Life Expenses
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…