Should You Refuse a Breathalyzer If Pulled Over?
If you’ve ever been pulled over by a police officer and asked to take a breathalyzer test, you know just how scary and intimidating it can be. Your heart starts…
Healthcare BPO cost in 2026: rates, key drivers, and savings opportunities
TL;DR Healthcare BPO outsourcing typically costs $8–$15 per hour for offshore delivery and $25–$45 per hour for onshore US teams, with monthly per-agent rates ranging from $1,400 to $7,200 depending…
How Can Digital Signage Software Improve Business Communication and Engagement
Effective communication is the cornerstone of every successful business, and in the modern digital age, companies must find innovative ways to connect with their target audiences. Traditional communication methods may…
George Whitesides | Our Unique Desire to Explore Defines Us as Americans
Today I want to talk about NASA’s inspiring Artemis moon mission. As part of my duties on the House Science Committee, I had the privilege of watching Artemis II launch…
Letters to the Editor
Omer Murray | The Nature of True Power
I wrote, "True Power quietly does the work. It ignores the unchangeable past to build a better future," after I attended an event several nights ago where I heard Sheriff…
Letters to the Editor
Roger Ickes | The Totally Illogical Wellspring
I agree with Rob Kerchner (April 23), when he states the reason some government leaders don’t agree with Donald Trump’s international policies about ridding the world of Iranian terrorism. That…
Victor Davis Hanson | How Iran’s Regime Committed Suicide
How does the supposedly most fearsome regime in the violent Middle East now find itself on the verge of an utter economic and military collapse? Iran’s half-century-long deadly terrorist reputation…
Deputies: Man arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure, violation of probation
A 44-year-old transient was arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor indecent exposure and felony violation of probation after a report of indecent exposure at a restaurant on the 26100 block of Bouquet Canyon Road…
A sign at the site of the Saugus Speedway touts the Santa Clarita Swap Meet, which still meets there twice a week. Dan Watson/The Signal
More housing proposed for former speedway, swap meet
The developer of the former home of the Saugus Speedway is set to take at least another lap through City Hall, with a new plan to replace the warehouse portion of the plan with more housing. …
People wait to have a final meal at the Saugus Cafe on Friday Jan. 2, 2026 before its permanent closure following its almost 140 year run. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Saugus Cafe lawsuit returns to LA County courthouse
A federal judge ruled that a family claiming it’s getting cheated out of its restaurant business can pursue its lawsuit in L.A. County Superior Court, in a motion issued Friday. An ongoing dispute between the…
Deputies: Woman arrested on suspicion of vandalism, criminal threats
A 23-year-old Castaic woman was arrested on suspicion of criminal threats and vandalism after she was accused of slashing her boyfriend’s tires with a knife on the 28200 block of Bockdale Avenue in Canyon Country on Friday…
Melania Trump suggests ABC fire Kimmel over ‘hateful and violent rhetoric’
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer First Lady Melania Trump suggested ABC should fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for “hateful and violent” comments that he made. Her statement came after a shooting…
Photo courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita's Government social media page.
City brings goats in to help fire prevention
Approximately 400 goats grazed through roughly 50 acres of brush at the Rivendale Open Space near Towsley Canyon Park over the course of mid-March to mid-April. Jared Anderson, communications specialist for the city of Santa Clarita, said the reason…
Sean and Sandia Hughes, the first twins born at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, celebrate turning 50. Photo courtesy of Sandia Hughes.
First twins born at Henry Mayo turn 50
Sandia and Sean Hughes were the first twins to be born at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital on April 24, 1976 – and this past week they celebrated their 50th birthday. Growing up, Sean…
Castaic’s Brandon Grzelkowska (2) hitting a line drive up the middle during a game against the Hawks at Hart High School on April. 24, 2026. Ryan Romero/The Signal
Castaic baseball pulls off win in thriller over Hart
Castaic’s Darrell Davis had one goal in mind that he wanted his Coyotes to accomplish in the regular season in his final year – win a Foothill League title. And following a thrilling 9-8…
Saugus attacker Alina DeWeber (46) runs with the ball during Wednesday's game against West Ranch at West Ranch High School on April 1, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Lacrosse playoff preview: 7 teams set to play in CIF first round
The California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section released its postseason brackets for the boys’ and girls’ lacrosse championships with seven teams from the Santa Clarita Valley set to play in the first…
Tyler Sonnenberg of West Ranch tees off during the Foothill League boys’ golf tournament game four at the Sand Canyon Country Club on Tuesday April 14, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Wildcats’ Sonnenberg, Valencia boys’ golf claim league titles in final round
The final round of the boys’ golf Foothill League season featured a close finish in the individual standings as the difference between first place and fourth place was 13-strokes going…
The detained suspect, who allegedly fired several shots including one that hit a Secret Service agent, during the White House Correspondent’s Dinner in Washington on April 25, 2026, in an image released by President Donald Trump on Truth Social. @realDonaldTrump via Truth Social
DC gala shooting suspect charged with attempting to assassinate Trump
By Stacy Robinson & Jackson Richman Contributing Writers WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice has charged Cole Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump. …
Doctor group updates guidance on breast cancer screening
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Some middle-aged women should not automatically receive regular mammography, a U.S.-based group of doctors says in new guidance. Women aged 40 to 49 who are at…
Cameron Walker, a social media influencer who calls himself “Spice King,” was arrested on suspicion of multiple charges involving possession of a controlled substance and delaying arrest after Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies attempted to contact him inside his residence on the 27900 block of Bridlewood Drive in Castaic on Sunday evening. Photo courtesy of Dillon Foster.
‘Spice King’ arrested on suspicion of multiple charges
Cameron Walker, a social media influencer who calls himself “Spice King,” was arrested on suspicion of multiple charges involving possession of a controlled substance and delaying arrest after Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station…