Newhall shooting under investigation
A suspect is at large after a reported shooting around midnight on Valle Del Oro in Newhall, according to an official with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. Deputies responded to the area at…
Man arrested on suspicion of murder; no details available from LASD
A 19-year-old Newhall man was arrested on suspicion of murder on a warrant on Tuesday afternoon, according to a spokesperson with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station. No details on the incident for which Alejandro Trujillo was…
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Person dies after hit-and-run in Castaic
A person has died after being struck by a semi-truck on the northbound off-ramp of Lake Hughes Road in Castaic on Wednesday morning, according to an official with the California Highway…
Tips From the Defense Language Institute That Make Grammar Stick
The classroom at the Defense Language Institute smelled faintly of coffee and paper. Students shuffled in, some scrolling through notes, others whispering to themselves about tricky grammar exercises. One student stared at an alcpt practice sheet and…
Your Guide to the Bail Hearing Process in Edmonton: Navigating the Critical First Step
Facing a bail hearing in Edmonton can be a daunting and frightening experience. The process moves quickly, and the decisions made in the first 24 hours after an arrest can…
Gary Horton | Things We Can’t Forget
This last Saturday, we staged a long-overdue cleaning of Carrie’s closet. We have lived in our home for nearly 38 years, and over time things accumulate. Almost nothing in that…
Letters to the Editor
Andreas Farmakalidis | AI Shouldn’t Be the Enemy
Artificial intelligence is moving faster than the government, faster than schools, faster than the job market — and honestly, faster than most families can keep up with. But here’s the…
Commentary
Carrie Lukas | The Problem with ‘Free’ Day Care
During his inaugural address, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani made a lot of promises. Stating “there is no need too small to be met,” he promised to use government power…
The Savvy Senior | How to Turn Down the Volume on Tinnitus
Dear Savvy Senior, What treatments are recommended to help with tinnitus? I started noticing a subtle ringing in my ears about 10 years ago, but it’s gotten much more bothersome since I…
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Food Pantry plans to reopen Wednesday
The Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry is planning for a “soft reopening” Wednesday, after the governing board began to work to restart operations it had been locked out of. The…
Thomas Davis protests the Bouquet Canyon Road closure for a residential development project on Tuesday Jan. 27, 2026 prior to a city council meeting at City Hall. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Bouquet Canyon residents hope to raise awareness
While a pair of community meetings drew hundreds of Bouquet Canyon residents upset over the planned closure of their main arterial for 11 months, fewer than 10 showed up Tuesday…
Santa Clarita City Hall
City takes down voter info site after law change
The city of Santa Clarita has taken down its voter-information website, votesantaclarita.com, city officials confirmed Monday. Typing in that address now takes residents to santaclarita.gov/city-clerk/elections, where viewers are told to “Please contact the Clerk’s Office for…
‘Shalom and Solidarity’ scheduled for Sunday
Santa Clarita Valley Jewish Community and Friends are scheduled Sunday to host an event with vendors, a kids’ carnival, keynote speakers, a mental health expert and resources. The event is scheduled noon to 4 p.m. at The Centre,…
The property lines of homes burned during the Palisades Fire visible in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles as seen on June 9, 2025. Photo by John Fredricks.
Trump order seeks to fast-track rebuild of properties destroyed by wildfires
Compiled from news services and press releases President Donald Trump has signed an executive order paving the way for a federal takeover of California’s wildfire recovery efforts, the White House…
Sheriff’s Station to host 41st annual ‘All Schools Dance’ at Magic Mountain
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is scheduled to host the 41st Annual “All Schools Dance” on Thursday, March 12, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Six Flags Magic Mountain. …
A female mountain lion cub was transported to Northern California after reunification efforts fall short.
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Mountain lion cub found in Castaic taken to L.A. Zoo for temporary housing
A baby mountain lion found in the middle of a Castaic roadway last week has now been transported to the Los Angeles Zoo for temporary housing after reunification efforts have…
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Burton, Mosley lead Legacy boys’ basketball to win over Crescenta Valley
In the team’s senior night celebration at Valencia High School, the Lions defeated the Crescenta Valley Falcons, 69-47, as Legacy Christian extended its winning streak to three games. “It was a good solid win for our guys,”…
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Rancho Pico’s Aubrey Lee named to SCGA’s 2026 Southern California team
Stevenson Ranch native Aubrey Lee, an eighth grader at Rancho Pico Junior High School, was named to the 2026 Southern California girls’ team that is one of 31 state junior programs nationwide. Lee, the youngest member…
Participants are recognized for their work by Stephanie English, 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger's senior field deputy, and Sal Frias, chief administrative officer for the William S. Hart Union School District, during the "Speak Out, Save Lives" Fentanyl Awareness PSA Award Ceremony at Valencia High School on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Hart District students create PSA videos to spread awareness
In the Valencia High School auditorium, William S. Hart Union High School District board members, students and parents watched 13 public service announcements with the incentive of educating the community and combating the fentanyl crisis on…
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LASD seeks help finding missing man, 31
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Information Bureau is asking for the public’s help in locating Austin Boyd Kirby, 31, who was last seen in Castaic between Jan. 19 and 20. Kirby, who is…