Letters to the Editor
Arthur Saginian | You Can’t Get There from Here
The March 17 column by Andrew Taban made me change my mind about him. I once wrote that he’s the Pied Piper of Santa Clarita Valley. Well, I was wrong.…
Letters to the Editor
Lois Eisenberg | Pope Leo vs. President Trump
Pope Leo has avoided mentioning Donald Trump’s name in his criticism of Trump’s war in Iran. Naturally Trump had to lash back at the pope by saying that Pope Leo…
Dan Walters | Candidates Target Ascending Becerra
As California’s voters receive their primary election ballots and began returning them in to be counted, the seven leading candidates for governor on Tuesday night engaged in an occasionally slashing,…
Patsy Ayala | Find Your Next Adventure with Seasons
“Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.” — John F. Kennedy I always encourage our community to get involved, try something new and take advantage of all that our city has to offer. In…
The Santa Clarita City Council listens as City Manager Ken Striplin, not pictured, shares his budget forecast Tuesday. Perry Smith/The Signal
City hosts budget study session with council, commissioners
Santa Clarita City Manager Ken Striplin said he planned to present an on-time and balanced budget that maintained the city’s 20% emergency operating reserve, at a time when several local…
Congressman George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, stands with Santa Clarita council member Jason Gibbs, right, and other city leaders and law enforcement members at the corner of Magic Mountain Parkway and Valencia Boulevard while announcing a $1.2 million federal investment in Santa Clarita's intersections on May 6, 2026. Susan Monaghan/The Signal
City, Whitesides announce $1.2M secured from Congress for pedestrian safety
Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, joined city leaders Wednesday to announce that Santa Clarita is receiving over $1 million in federal funding to improve pedestrian safety and traffic circulation. The $1.2 million check was presented on the corner of Valencia Boulevard and…
Metrolink announces extension of reduced weekday service levels
News release Metrolink, Southern California’s six-county passenger rail service, will continue to operate on a reduced weekday schedule moving forward, the transportation agency announced in a news release. On March…
Plenazo Tribe performs during the World Music & Dance Festival at CalArts' Mayhem at CalArts on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
CalArts celebrates creativity with 2nd annual ‘MAYhem’
Embracing the creative chaos, California Institute of the Arts hosted its second annual “MAYhem” festival on campus on Saturday. Through three days of performances, exhibitions and lectures from Friday to Sunday, CalArts students,…
Photo courtesy of Chris Spann. Spann was recently been named as the girls' basketball head coach at Saugus High School but has since turned down the role.
Spann removes himself from Saugus girls’ basketball head coach position
Just less than a week after being announced as the new head coach for the Saugus girls’ basketball team, Chris Spann has told The Signal that Saugus High School “decided to move in a different…
Art Walk to take place on May 16
Taking a stroll down Old Town Newhall, residents are invited to participate in Art Walk on Saturday, May 16, from 12 to 6 p.m. With 18 stops available for attendees to visit, participating shops, galleries…
Hart pitcher Gabriella Kobliska (24) throws a pitch during Tuesday's game against West Ranch at West Ranch High School on May 5, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Kobliska leads Hart softball in win over West Ranch
Hart’s Gabriella Kobliska pitches complete game in rout over West Ranch, plus scores from around the Foothill League After a big Foothill League win in Hart’s last softball contest against the Castaic Coyotes, the…
Saugus' Levi Higgins competes in the pole vault event during the track and field Foothill League finals at College of the Canyons on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Records broken, champions named in Foothill League track and field finals
Friday’s Foothill League track and field finals were filled with stars shining and records broken as multiple programs had champions break school records at College of the Canyons. The Canyon Cowboys, who achieved…
Human-to-human hantavirus strain found in 2 cruise ship passengers
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer South Africa’s health ministry has said that tests indicated the Andes strain, a rare form of hantavirus that can spread between humans, was found in two passengers aboard the MV Hondius. …
Trump warns Iran of bombing at ‘much higher’ intensity if deal fails
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that Iran would face renewed U.S. bombing “at a much higher level and intensity” if it fails to follow through on what…
An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, launches from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during Operation Epic Fury, on April 1, 2026. U.S. Navy
US fighter jet fires on, disables tanker approaching Iranian port
By Ryan Morgan Contributing Writer A U.S. fighter jet fired upon and disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, the U.S. Central Command announced. CENTCOM, which oversees military operations…
Enlisting students take the Oath of Enlistment at the Our Community Salutes of Santa Clarita and Kiwanis Club of Santa Clarita ceremony at Golden Valley High School in Canyon Country, Saturday, May 17, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal
Our Community Salutes to host recognition for local enlistees
News release Our Community Salutes of Santa Clarita and the Kiwanis Club of Santa Clarita are scheduled to host an enlistee recognition ceremony on May 16 to honor the class of 2026 high…
The Santa Clarita Elks Lodge No. 2379 recently presented a $1,500 check to the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center at Bella Vida,. Courtesy photo.
Elks Lodge presents grant to Senior Center
News release The Santa Clarita Elks Lodge No. 2379 recently presented a $1,500 check to the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center at Bella Vida, supporting the center's Meals on Wheels program and food pantry. Funded through…
Awards were handed out to each teacher from each respective district during the SCV Education Foundation's 41st Annual Teacher Tribute Academy at the College of the Canyons Performing Arts Center on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
SCV Education Foundation to host 42nd Annual Teacher Tribute
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation, along with the superintendents from the local elementary school and high school districts, invites the community to help honor the 2025-26 Teachers of the Yeat on…
Photo courtesy of LASD.
LASD: South American burglary crew hit Newhall home
A burglary crew associated with the South American Theft Group committed a residential burglary on the 24000 block of Matthew Place in Newhall on Friday, according to a Nixle alert sent by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s…
The Savvy Senior | The Silent Warning: Understanding Prediabetes
Dear Savvy Senior, My 60-year-old brother was recently diagnosed with prediabetes, which surprised all of us because he’s fairly active and isn’t overweight. Now I’m wondering if I could be at risk too. Does prediabetes…