City employees and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies responded to a downed tree that blocked the southbound lanes of McBean Parkway, after Summerhill Lane, late Wednesday morning on June 11, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: Downed tree

City of Santa Clarita employees and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to a downed tree that blocked the southbound lanes of McBean Parkway, after Summerhill Lane, late Wednesday

Valencia High graduates toss their caps at the conclusion of the class of 2025 ceremony on June 3, 2025 at College of the Canyons in Valencia, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Passing the torch: Valencia High School celebrates 2025 graduates 

Valencia High graduating seniors Ella Ray, Ella Freed, Daniel Heringer, lucas Santos, and Maddox Espinosa perform the National Anthem during the class of 2025 graduation ceremony on June 3, 2025 at College of the Canyons in Valencia, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: Castaic Middle School Showcase

Families and friends gathered for the Castaic Middle School Spring Music Showcase at Castaic Middle School on Thursday. Students, who practiced all semester, performed various arrangements and medleys of songs

Members of the SCV Food Pantry board greet guests during the Kickoff Cocktails event at Kindred Spirits Wine Bar in Valencia on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: Kickoff Cocktails

The SCV Food Pantry held its Kickoff Cocktails event at Kindred Spirits Wine Bar in Valencia to raise funds for a new headquarters in Newhall on Thursday. The nonprofit, which

Firefighters responded to the half-acre fire in Newhall Friday afternoon on May 23, 2025. Katherine Quezada/ The Signal

Half-acre fire breaks out in Newhall 

A half-acre brush fire, dubbed the “Magic Incident,” broke out in Newhall at the intersection of Deputy Jake Drive and Valle Del Oro and was quickly stopped by firefighters early

Trash truck catches fire in Canyon Country 

A trash truck caught on fire Thursday morning at the intersection of Nathan Hill Drive and Shangri La Drive in Canyon Country, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials.   

FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

One person transported in San Francisquito collision 

One person was transported following a traffic collision at the 30200 block of San Francisquito Road in Saugus early Tuesday afternoon, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials.   According

The Girl Scouts Brownie Troop 70572 plants fire resistant plants at the Chuck Pontius Commuter Trail on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Brownies plant fire-resistant plants 

After the Los Angeles wildfires in January, various communities have undertaken efforts to support those affected, while also implementing strategies to help prevent fires in the summer.   Girl Scouts Brownie

Children paint their own castles during the city of Santa Clarita's "Celebrate" series' first installment of the year, Ireland, at the Canyon Country Community Center on Friday, May 9, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

First ‘Celebrate’ event starts off lucky 

While Ireland may not be known for its high summer temperatures in comparison to Santa Clarita, residents had the opportunity to experience Irish culture in true Santa Clarita fashion —

Project 691. Courtesy of Lisa Magnavey.

Project 691 to host robot showcase 

Nearly 40 students throughout The William S. Hart Union High School District are scheduled to host a robot showcase on May 17 at West Ranch High School from 1 to

USPS to host 33rd annual ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ 

The U.S. Postal Service is inviting esidents throughout Santa Clarita to participate Saturday in the 33rd anniversary of “Stamp Out Hunger,” the “nation’s “largest single-day food drive,” according to a