Drug-related overdose deaths drop in LA County
News release Drug-related overdose and poisoning deaths in Los Angeles County dropped for the third year in a row with a 6% decrease from 2024 to 2025, according to new…
Why the Most Successful Entrepreneurs Focus on Solving Problems—Not Starting Businesses
Every year, millions of people tell themselves they would like to start a business. Some have a great idea. Others simply want greater independence or flexibility. Yet while enthusiasm for…
5 Challenges Growing Businesses Can Solve With Fleet Maintenance Software
Many small and medium enterprises require fleet vehicles for their day-to-day operations. Companies operating delivery trucks, transport cars, utility vehicles, or other types of vehicles should manage them properly and…
5 Signs You Should File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Losing someone you love is one of the hardest things you’ll ever experience. It’s even harder when that loss is caused by another person who acted carelessly or intentionally. Wrongful…
The SCV Water logo, located in Saugus, Calif. on Jan. 27, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
SCV Water adopts contingency plan, UWMP
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency’s board of directors has adopted two plans that address the agency’s short- and long-term water planning objectives, the agency announced in a news release. These actions help ensure…
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Gold falls below $4K as dollar gains ground
By Bill Pan Contributing Writer Gold fell below $4,000 per troy ounce for the first time since November as the U.S. dollar climbed to its highest level in more than a year. The…
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Suspect arrested in Castaic firearm incident
A 26-year-old Castaic man suspected of pointing a firearm at passing vehicles in Castaic on June 18 has been taken into custody, according to a Nixle alert released by the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station…
5.6 magnitude quake hits Northern California
By Jill McLaughlin Contributing Writer An earthquake shook Redwood Valley in California at about 8:10 a.m. on Wednesday, preliminarily measuring 5.6 magnitude, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The temblor was centered 11…
Twin quakes hit Venezuela; death toll feared to rise
By Jill McLaughlin & Melanie Sun Contributing Writers Venezuela was rocked by two powerful earthquakes on Wednesday — a 7.2-magnitude quake followed just 39 seconds later by a larger 7.5-magnitude main shock — the U.S. Geological Survey reported. …
College briefs
College Briefs for June 25
Local trio named to dean's list at Tufts University Tufts University recently announced the dean's list for the fall 2025 semester. Dean's list honors at Tufts University require a semester grade point…
Letters to the Editor
Brian Richards | Absurd!
Our lives are filled with absurdities. People thrive on them and refuse to let them go once they find a juicy one like a dog given a nice steak. The…
Letters to the Editor
Philip Wasserman | Reflecting on ‘The Odyssey’
Historians believe Homer composed his epic poem, “The Odyssey,” approximately 2,700 years ago. When Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of “The Odyssey” opens on July 17, it will have already broken…
Victor Davis Hanson | Glee and Terror Over Iran MOU
Part 1 of 2 The tentative “memorandum of understanding” with Iran has caused glee on the Left and furor among many on the Right. The Left might welcome “peace,”…
Dan Walters | Will Dems Win New Purple Seats?
Gov. Gavin Newsom scored a three-point political play last year when the Legislature and voters approved a mid-decade reconfiguration of the state’s 52 congressional districts. The gerrymander aimed to shift…
Santa Clarita City Council discusses an update to policy based on a recent state law change. Perry Smith
Council complains about transparency-law updates
A policy change intended to keep Santa Clarita’s public meetings in compliance with state law and “ensure continuity of public participation during technical disruptions” — essentially making sure the city…
Attendees gathered to participate in the inaugural Widows and Widowers Walk in Valencia on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Navigating the road of grief, one step at a time
Many often navigate grief one step at a time mentally, or in the case of the inaugural Widow and Widowers Walk on Tuesday, physically. After losing her husband, Shawn, six…
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Hart district announces administrative appointments
News release The William S. Hart Union High School District governing board unanimously approved the appointments of a new principal and two new assistant principals for the upcoming school year. Gwendolyn Delgado has…
Newhall school board considers censure of trustee
Motion being considered over Robert’s alleged hostile, racist comments about superintendent The Newhall School District governing board is scheduled Thursday to consider a draft censure resolution against Trustee Donna Robert, following a 4-0 vote Tuesday directing legal…
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LASD attempting to locate Canyon Country teen runaway
A 15-year-old Canyon Country teen was categorized as a voluntary runaway, and the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is requesting the public’s help in locating him, according to a Nixle alert published on Wednesday afternoon. Damian Vasquez was…
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Stabbing reported in Saugus
Details of a stabbing incident that took place in Saugus remain under investigation as of Wednesday afternoon, according to a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station official. Deputies responded to the 21400 block of Angela Yvonne Avenue…