Lancaster mom joins 25th District race

Dara Stransky wants more regular people in Congress. “Regular” is how the newest congressional candidate running for the 25th District described herself in an interview with The Signal.  “I want to see more regular people representing

Phoenix Festival brings live theater to Newhall

The Phoenix Festival will celebrate the return of live theater performances in the Santa Clarita Valley. Four different groups — Bridgeway Theatre Company, Hope Theatre Arts, Liminal Space and the Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival — have come together to present

Valladares declines legislator pay increase

Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, recently announced she will not accept a pay increase awarded to the state’s constitutional officers, including state legislators like herself.  Valladares, first elected to office in

Creating community with car clubs

By Kev Kurdoghlian  Signal Staff Writer  The Santa Clarita Valley loves its cars. Car clubs, car shows, drives and more are regular outings for many residents.   Combined, the car culture

Five-car crash briefly slows traffic on 14

A five-vehicle collision on southbound Highway 14 just north of Interstate 5 blocked a lane of traffic Saturday morning just after 11 a.m.   Four of the five vehicles were in the right shoulder while

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SCV Water proposes return to in-person board meetings

The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency board of directors is scheduled Tuesday to discuss returning to in-person meetings starting on Aug. 3.  Board President Gary Martin, in a report dated July 1 to fellow directors, proposed resuming in-person

Santa Clarita Democrat enters 2022 Assembly contest

Santa Clarita resident Jonathan Ahmadi announced Thursday that he is running to represent Assembly District 38 in Sacramento.  Ahmadi, a Democrat, said the district needs someone who represents the community’s values.  “We

First COVID-19 patient dies at Henry Mayo since late May

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital reported Friday its first death due to COVID-19 in more than a month.   This latest death, which occurred Thursday, brings the hospital’s total deceased due to the COVID-19 to 149 people.   Henry Mayo currently

Man arrested after crashing into tree

Public safety officials responded Friday afternoon after a car was driven into a tree on the 25000 block of Orchard Village Road.  The Los Angeles County Fire Department did not report any injuries or

Newsom recall election date set for Sept. 14

California voters will go the polls on Sept. 14 to cast another vote for governor of the Golden State. California Secretary of State Shirley Weber certified Thursday the petition to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat.  Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis then set the fall date for the special election.  

Skate with Pride supports LGBTQ community

Santa Clarita roller skaters took to the Central Park basketball courts Saturday evening to support Santa Clarita’s LGBTQ community during Skate with Pride.  The Pride Month celebration – one of a series events

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Early-morning collision sends driver to trauma center

Two people were ejected from their vehicle due to a three-vehicle traffic collision in the northbound lanes of Interstate 5, near Lake Hughes Drive, around 3:30 a.m. Thursday morning.   A car collided with semi-truck before a

Wilk calls new state budget a lost opportunity

The California State Legislature passed a $262.6 billion state budget Monday night. The budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which starts July 1, now awaits Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature.  Two weeks ago, legislators passed a placeholder budget to meet their constitutionally mandated deadline for

City, county officials remind public fireworks are illegal

City of Santa Clarita and Los Angeles County officials had a clear message for the public. Fireworks are illegal, they all said during a news conference Wednesday morning at Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 126