Byron York | The Senate Seat Most Likely to Flip
When strategists on both sides look at the 2026 Senate map, the state at the top of the list of those most likely to switch parties is North Carolina, where…
Robert Lamoureux
Robert Lamoureux | Drainage dilemma: A better choice than digging a trench
Question: I have a problem that I need guidance with before any heavy rains show up here. My yard out front is higher than an adjacent area, which is next…
Saugus quarterback Zachary Barnes (2) passes the ball to running back Clarence Carlisle (0) during a game against Canyon on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Centurions hit offensive stride, 52-21 over Canyon
By Matt Lechuga For The Signal Saugus found its offensive groove in its 52-21 win over Canyon, scoring on seven straight possessions Friday night at Canyon High School. The Centurions took an early…
Hart wide receiver Matix Frithsmith (4) scores a touchdown during the second quarter of Friday's game against West Ranch at College of the Canyons on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Frithsmith scores five in Hart football’s dominant win over West Ranch
It’s Matix Frithsmith’s world, and everyone else is just living in it. The Hart High School senior did it all for the Hawks football team on Friday, running for four touchdowns and catching…
Golden Valley’s Cornell Glass (#5) runs the ball during Friday’s game against Canyon, Sept. 25, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Golden Valley football runs over Castaic in rebound win
After Golden Valley lost starting quarterback Jaxon Ray to an injury in last week’s loss to Hart, the Grizzlies came out to the football field on Friday night against Castaic motivated to bounce back. The…
West Ranch running back Mesziah Ramos (0) carries the ball during the first quarter of Friday's game against Hart at College of the Canyons on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Friday Night Football Scores
After Friday’s games, here are all the scores from teams around the Santa Clarita Valley: Golden Valley 30, Castaic 9 Hart 42, West Ranch 7 Saugus 52, Canyon 21 Official score for Trinity…
Three young girls skate during the grand opening The Rink Sports Pavilion, owned by the city of Santa Clarita, on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
City rolls out The Rink
Hundreds turned out Friday to celebrate the opening of The Rink, the city’s multipurpose arena situated beside the Santa Clarita Sports Complex on Centre Pointe Parkway. Mayor Laurene Weste called…
Canyon quarterback Maribel Winkler (7) throws the ball during Thursday's game against West Ranch at Canyon High School on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Canyon flag football keeps playoff hopes alive with comeback win over West Ranch
Plus, scores from around the Foothill League in flag football Although Canyon remained in fifth place of the flag football Foothill League standings following a come-from-behind 18-13 win over West Ranch, the Cowboys kept…
The Canyon girls’ volleyball team celebrating after earning a point during the first set over the Grizzlies at Golden Valley High School on Oct. 9, 2026. Ryan Romero/The Signal
Canyon girls’ volleyball sweeps Golden Valley
Plus, scores from around the Foothill League in girls’ volleyball The Canyon girls’ volleyball team kept its automatic playoff bid hopes alive following a straight-set sweep, 25-17, 25-20, 25-20, over the Grizzlies…
Golden Valley’s Pavithra Premadasan hitting the ball against the Coyotes in a Foothill League match at Golden Valley High School on Oct. 9, 2026. Ryan Romero/The Signal
Golden Valley girls’ tennis handles Castaic at home
Plus, scores from around the Foothill League in girls' tennis Following back-to-back losses in the team’s last two contests, the Golden Valley Grizzlies bounced back in Foothill League tennis play on Thursday in an 18-0 home…
Therapists at the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital's Golden Valley Physical Therapy Clinic were present during the open house on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal
Henry Mayo holds open house for expanded physical therapy clinic
In keeping with the theme of physical therapy, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital’s Physical Therapy Clinic just got its own rehabilitation. In an effort to expand and welcome more services to the east side…
Mike Ditka welcomes sailors from amphibious transport dock ship USS Cleveland in the press booth during a National Football League pre-season game between the Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears at Cleveland Browns Stadium in August 2006. U.S. Navy file photo.
Chicago Bears icon Mike Ditka dies at 86
By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer Mike Ditka, who led the Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl championship win as head coach, has died at the age of 86. Ditka’s death was…
Santa Clarita Valley business news
Fed: Refinery outages pushing up gas prices more than cost of crude
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Disruptions to global oil refining are pushing fuel prices up beyond what higher crude costs alone would explain, according to a Dallas Federal Reserve report. The…
Students walk and ride electric bicycles on campus at the University of California, Davis on Oct. 3, 2023. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters
Deadly e-bike crashes shape 3 new California laws
By Lynn La CalMatters Writer Electric bicycles allow riders to zip across town in a way that’s more affordable and environmentally friendly than gas-powered cars. They reduce traffic, can help people…
This screenshot from surveillance video posted online appears to show the moment a regional passenger plane with 60 passengers collided with a Black Hawk military helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River in Arlington, Virginia, Jan. 29, 2025.
Army report: Systemic failures led to 2025 helicopter-jet collision that killed 67
By Chris Summers Contributing Writer The U.S. Army said systemic failures led to a collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a military helicopter that killed 67 people near Ronald…
This satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Isaias surging toward the U.S. Gulf Coast on Oct. 8, 2026. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration via AP
Hurricane Isaias becomes major Category 3 storm
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer U.S. weather forecasters on Friday morning said Hurricane Isaias has become a Category 3 major storm with 120 mph winds — with just hours to go…
By addressing the vulnerabilities of a home and making some changes, homeowners can beef up security in no time. Metro Creative Services photo.
Tips to make your home more secure
A home should be a place of comfort and security. But homes can be targeted by thieves who are eager to make off with people's hard-earned possessions. Securing a home…
Pipe patrol: Diagnosing basic plumbing problems
By Sandy Lindsey Contributing Writer Prevention is the best medicine, especially when it comes to plumbing. The first step is to inspect the entire house to discover any potential problems before…
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Danny Fire halted at 150 acres
The Danny Fire, which broke out in Gorman and caused traffic jams along Interstate 5 north of the Santa Clarita Valley and prompted evacuation orders on Thursday afternoon, was halted at 150 acres and is at 29% containment as of…
Bouquet Canyon Fire, Oct. 3, 2026. Screenshot from video by Rick Cordova/KNN/For The Signal
Local man faces federal charges over Bouquet Fire
Following the lead of the L.A. County District Attorney's Office earlier this week, federal prosecutors Friday levied charges at the man accused of starting the Bouquet Fire, which could land…