California Highway Patrol Newhall-area officials were dispatched to a call of stolen big-rigs on Sierra Highway near Needham Ranch Parkway, Tuesday, July 22, 2026. Signal Staff/The Signal

CHP: Two men arrested on suspicion of stealing big rigs 

Two men were arrested on suspicion of stealing rather large objects — big-rig tractors and trailers — on Tuesday evening near Sierra Highway north of Needham Ranch Parkway, according to California Highway Patrol Newhall-area Office officials.  Around 11:09 p.m., the

Adeline Barajas in the hospital. Photo courtesy of Manny Barajas.

Father of 3-year-old bit by rattlesnake urges awareness 

Adeline Barajas, a 3-year-old Santa Clarita resident, was having a normal evening with her mother, Lynn Borneman, on July 13. However, things took a turn when a Southern Pacific rattlesnake bit Adeline’s left hand while she was grabbing an Amazon package

People walk out of Sam's Club with multiple Pokémon boxes in Canyon Country, Calif., Tuesday, June 21, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Pokémon cards drop draws crowd at Sam’s Club 

Dozens of people, some of them waiting overnight, were drawn to the entrance of Sam’s Club in Canyon Country after new Pokémon card sets dropped on Tuesday morning.  The new set, called “Pokémon Trading

First responders were dispatched to a fire on the 21300 block of Centre Pointe Parkway in Santa Clarita, Calif., Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/The Signal

‘Pointe Fire,’ the sequel, ignites near burn scar 

A fire, called the “Pointe Fire,” was quickly extinguished Tuesday near the 21300 block of Centre Pointe Parkway and Golden Triangle Road near the other “Pointe Fire” burn scar from last week, according to radio

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Temperatures to rise in SCV this week 

Santa Clarita Valley residents should prepare for warm temperatures this week, with the end of the week peaking around the mid 90s to 107 degrees, according to officials with National Weather Service. 

Some artwork from students throughout the Newhall School District were put on display at "Celebration of the Arts" at Newhall Elementary School in Newhall, Calif., Thursday, June 4, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

City Council adopts Arts Master Plan; community speaks out  

The Santa Clarita City Council adopted the “Arts Master Plan 2035: Vision and Action,” the next long-term vision for the arts, during the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday evening.  The new plan will focus on cultivating the arts throughout

Photo courtesy of California Highway Patrol Newhall-area Office.

Semi-truck collision causes hours-long closure 

A single-vehicle traffic collision involving a semi-truck spilling gravel on the roadway resulted in an hours-long closure on Interstate 5, southbound south of Templin Highway, on Wednesday morning, according to officials with the California Highway Patrol Newhall-area Office.  All

Scouts BSA Troop 2 Santa Clarita pose for a photo, Monday, July 6, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Boy Scout patrol crosses finish line together 

From completing their Eagle Scout projects to graduating high school, five friends have done it all together.   Thomas Heinrich, Joshua Metts, Connor Nelson, Michael Nobili and Brady Novean from Scouting America Troop 2 in Santa

Photo courtesy of Dillon Foster.

Man dies outside Albertsons in Saugus 

A man was pronounced dead after suffering a medical emergency on the 27600 block of Bouquet Canyon Road in Saugus on Sunday morning, according to officials with the Santa Clarita