The Hidden Factors That Decide How Much Property Tax You Pay
Property tax often feels like a fixed cost, yet several unseen elements shape the final amount. Many property owners focus only on the tax rate, while other factors quietly influence…
Local Tech Spotlight: AI Photo Tools Helping Families Preserve Precious Memories
Old family photos carry a kind of emotional weight that modern pictures rarely do. They hold people we miss, places that changed long ago, and moments that may never happen…
Golden Valley's Aiden Kane (47) swings at a pitch during Friday's game against West Ranch at Golden Valley High School on March 13, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/Signal file photo
Golden Valley baseball falls in extra innings to Knight
Although the Grizzlies fell to the Knight Hawks of Palmdale, 12-6, in extra innings on Tuesday, head coach Marc Kennedy isn’t letting one loss dictate how Golden Valley approaches the rest of the season. Instead, he’s using…
An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, takes off from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of Operation Epic Fury, on Feb. 28, 2026. U.S. Navy via Getty Images
CENTCOM: 9,000 Iranian targets hit so far
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The U.S. military command leading the war effort against Iran said that more than 9,000 targets have been struck and more than 9,000 flights have been conducted…
Senators weigh plan to end DHS shutdown
By Jackson Richman, Nathan Worcester Contributing Writers WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are closing in on a plan to end the impasse over funding the Department of Homeland Security, signaling a potential breakthrough in…
Travelers line up at the security checkpoint area at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Fla., on March 23, 2026. Photo by Jacob Burg.
Homan: ICE agents will be able to ‘arrest criminals’ at airports
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Border czar Tom Homan said on Monday that immigration officers deployed to U.S. airports to support Transportation Security Administration operations will be able to make arrests in…
Jonathan Kraut | Trump’s War Prize for Peace
One of the most sacred duties of an American president is to protect the American people from threats, foreign and domestic. This duty sits alongside preserving our constitutional rights, sustaining…
Letters to the Editor
Glenda Roybal | Done Being Talked Down To
March again. "March Madness," right? I read Andrew Taban's (March 17) column, and I'll be honest — what stood out wasn't the argument. It was the attitude. The kind that…
Dan Walters | The Unique Difficulties of California
California is not only the nation’s most populous state; it’s also the nation’s most economically, ethnically, culturally and geographically diverse state. That uniqueness has its virtues, but it makes governing…
Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corp. CEO Ondre Seltzer discussed local jobs at City Hall on Tuesday. Perry Smith/The Signal
Economic development CEO answers city questions
During a recent Santa Clarita City Council presentation, the CEO of the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corp. said his organization’s role was a relatively simple one: “helping companies evaluate Santa…
Jasmine Ruys, College of the Canyons' interim superintendent-president, during the public forum event for the position at the college's performing arts center on March 23, 2026. Susan Monaghan/The Signal
CEO finalists make their case at COC public forum
The four finalists for the College of the Canyons’ superintendent-president mantle took turns interviewing for the position in front of a live audience at the college’s performing arts center Monday. The candidates…
Rhodes, Whitson lead Hart baseball to thrilling win over Valencia
Plus, scores from around the Foothill League After the Vikings took a 7-2 lead in the second inning, Valencia looked poised to win big and take the series win over the Hawks at Hart…
A big rig fell on its side leaking diesel on The Old Road near Sloan Canyon Road in Castaic, Monday, March 23, 2026. Signal Staff/The Signal
Big rig falls on side, leaks diesel in Castaic
A big rig fell on its side after it exited the freeway and took off a stop sign at the Mobil gas station on The Old Road near Sloan Canyon…
Deputies: Man arrested on suspicion of DUI
A 49-year-old Newhall man was arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor DUI charges after he was seen swerving into opposing lanes of traffic on San Francisquito Canyon Road on Saturday afternoon, according to…
Two pilots killed in LaGuardia Airport runway collision. Screenshot from airport video.
2 pilots killed in LaGuardia Airport runway collision
By Evgenia Filimianova Contributing Writer Two pilots were killed after an Air Canada Express regional jet collided with a fire truck while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late on Sunday, closing the airport,…
Attack on a Basiji security checkpoint on Pirouzi Street, Tehran, Iran, at 11:30 local time, on March 17, 2026. Israel Defense Forces, Iranian internet
Israel targets checkpoints that hold back Iranian uprising
By Shahrzad Ghanei Contributing Writer For decades, one of the most visible expressions of state power in Iran has not been found in government buildings or military bases, but in the…
Cars leave the Oak Tree Gun Club after reports of an attempted suicide, Tuesday, March, 17, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal
Man identified in Oak Tree Gun Club incident
Officials with the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner have released the name of the man who died of a self-inflicted gunshot at Oak Tree Gun Club in Newhall last week. Joe Varoz, 23, of Norwalk, was…
First responders were dispatched after an 18-year-old woman attempts to jump off a bridge on west Valencia Boulevard and The Old Road near the Interstate 5 overpass on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Signal Staff photo.
Woman attempts to jump off bridge near I-5, Valencia Blvd.
An 18-year-old girl was medically transported after attempting to jump off the bridge at The Old Road and west Valencia Boulevard near the Interstate 5 overpass on Sunday evening, according to an official with the Santa Clarita…
Clyde’s Review: The Premium Leather Care Products That Make Your Leather Last
Byline: Will Jones Leather is a tactile, popular choice for various products. In many spaces, leather is seen as a high-quality item, and yet, it comes with its own unique…
One of the vehicles was towed after sustaining damage from a traffic collision on Old Orchard Road and Lyons Avenue on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal
2-vehicle collision reported in Newhall
A two-vehicle traffic collision was reported on Orchard Village Road and Lyons Avenue on Sunday morning, according to an official with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The two vehicles…