John Boston | St. Valentine’s Day: It Started with Wolves
DEAR ST. VALENTINE — I’m not even sure if you’re the right person to address with this missive. But, for decades, a question has plagued me. Why did you force…
Letters to the Editor
Brian Richards | When in Doubt, They Blame Trump
Many people who write letters to The Signal sure like to blame President Donald Trump for all our problems. This leads me to ask a few questions. Is it the…
Letters to the Editor
Philip Wasserman | Police Authority Has Limits
Mr. Rick Barker suggests (Jan. 29 letter) that we must “do something” or “stop doing something” whenever a law enforcement officer issues an order. That is vague, ambiguous and incorrect…
Thomas Del Beccaro | Democrat Billionaires Flee California
Mark Zuckerberg is the latest billionaire who is packing his California bags for a “no-tax” state. While it’s a free country to do such things, everyone should take notice that…
Signs, as well as flowers and hockey sticks, welcomed Lady SC Flyers 12UAA back from their championship game at The Cube on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Flyers update: Mother injured in Colorado collision returns home, Whitesides gives shoutout in House
The mother of a Santa Clarita Lady Flyers hockey player who was critically injured in the crash that killed another player’s father last month in Colorado has been released from the hospital. As of…
West Ranch High School students hold signs at an anti-ICE walk out and protest at the intersection of The Old Road and Valencia Boulevard in Stevenson Ranch, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal
West Ranch students ‘won’t stay silent’ during ICE protest
The roughly 130 West Ranch High School students who staged the latest in a series of school walkout protests brought megaphones to their demonstration and put them to use to make their message heard…
The scene of a fatal multivehicle traffic collision at Bouquet Canyon Road and Newhall Ranch Road late Friday night was still being cleared Saturday morning, Feb. 7, 2026. Signal Staff Photo.
LASD offers condolences, asks for info in double fatal
Sheriff’s officials Wednesday confirmed the arrest of a 17-year-old on suspicion of driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter in a fatal crash that left two dead Friday. A statement issued by the L.A. County…
Friendly Valley City of Hope chapter 50th year celebration scheduled for April 11
By Signal Staff The Friendly Valley City of Hope chapter of Santa Clarita Valley is scheduled to host a celebration for 50 years and donating over $2 million over the past half-century from 2-4 p.m. on April 11 at the…
EPA rescinds Obama-era finding that served as basis for climate regulation
By Travis Gillmore Contributing Writer WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin on Thursday announced the elimination of a 2009 finding that served as the basis of U.S. action to regulate greenhouse…
Saugus small forward Braydon Harmon (12) shoots the ball against Culver City shooting guard William Fourte (4) during the first quarter of the first round of the CIF-SS playoff game at Saugus High School on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Harmon leads Saugus boys’ basketball to comeback playoff win behind 44-point performance
Harmon, Yuhico drop 40-point performances as five teams advance, Foothill League 4-1 in CIF first round With the Centurions’ season being eight minutes away from ending as Culver City led Saugus 50-35…
Saugus midfielder Ivan Grgas (22) runs after the ballduring the second half of the first round of the CIF-SS playoff game against Pacifica at Saugus High School on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Pacifica snags game winner over Saugus in OT, Centurions eliminated from playoffs
Five boys’ soccer teams fall in CIF first round, Golden Valley lone team to advance After securing the game-tying goal late in the second half to force the match into extra time, the Centurions had their…
House passes bill requiring voter ID, proof of citizenship
By Nathan Worcester Contributing Writer WASHINGTON — The SAVE America Act passed the House on Wednesday. Led by Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, the legislation would require Americans to prove their citizenship when registering to vote.…
The world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) in the Strait of Gibraltar on Oct. 1, 2025. Seaman Apprentice Alyssa Joy/U.S. Navy
Trump appears to confirm 2nd carrier headed to Middle East
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President Donald Trump on Thursday appeared to confirm in a post on social media that a second aircraft carrier is being prepared to be sent to…
The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to celebrate youth creativity at Art Hop, a free, family-friendly spring festival taking place on Saturday, March 28. Courtesy photo.
City issues final call for Art Hop submissions
News release The city of Santa Clarita is issuing a final call to local students to submit artwork for the Art Hop Youth Art Contest, held in conjunction with Art Hop,…
The release of “First & Famous Black Trailblazers of Santa Clarita" is being celebrated with a reception Feb. 21 at the Santa Clarita Artists Association Galley in Newhall. Courtesy image.
SCAA exhibit to feature ‘Black Trailblazers of Santa Clarita’
News release The Santa Clarita Artists Association is hosting a weekend exhibition and reception Feb. 20-22 focusing on the new book, “First & Famous Black Trailblazers of Santa Clarita,” and works by local artists in conjunction with Black History Month,…
Theater news
Olive Branch premieres original production, ‘Rosalinda, CA’
News release Olive Branch Theatricals announces its upcoming original production, “Rosalinda, CA,” written by Carlos Adolfo Jr., opening Saturday and running through Feb. 22 at The Olive Branch performance space in the Valencia Town Center. Set in a fictional…
Winter whale watching under way from Ventura Harbor
News release Sunday is World Whale Day, and Island Packers, the official concessionaire to the Channel Islands, is offering winter whale watching excursions for whale enthusiasts to witness the migration of Pacific gray whales as they travel through the Santa…
9 Best AI Search Monitoring Tools for SEO Agencies (2026)
AI search has changed how brands surface inside answers generated through ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews, and SEO agencies now need tooling that measures visibility inside those systems,…
"Peace by Piece," by Valencia High School student Brenda Lee., was one of the winning submissions in the Santa Clarita Sister Cities' 2025 Young Artists and Authors Showcase.
City accepting entries for Sister Cities Showcase
News release The city of Santa Clarita, in partnership with Santa Clarita Sister Cities, invites local students to submit original artwork, poetry, essays/creative writing, photographs or music for the 2026 Young Artists and Authors Showcase. The…
"Storm at Zanzibar" by Leslie Hamilton.
SCAA to host free pastel demonstration
News release The Santa Clarita Artists Association’s February meeting is set to feature a pastel demonstration by artist and instructor Leslie Hamilton. The meeting is free and open to the public, and is…