Subcommittee on Defense visits COC 

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, chaired by Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Riverside County, held a field hearing titled “Industrial Base and Workforce Development for Skilled Trades” at the College of the Canyons Performing Arts Center on

LEAP Children’s museum hosts annual pop-up event  

A usually empty space in The Patios of the Valencia Town Center was transformed into a science haven for children last weekend for the LEAP Children’s Museum pop-up event with hands-on and engaging exhibits.   The event was

Lincoln Club welcomes statewide GOP candidates to SCV  

The Lincoln Club of Los Angeles County welcomed Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton and other candidates for statewide office to the Santa Clarita Valley on Thursday at the Hyatt Regency Valencia, giving residents an opportunity to hear from them directly

Video: Solar Eclipse

A partial lunar eclipse illuminated the night sky of the Santa Clarita Valley on Thursday, creating a red glow that could be seen across Southern California.

Walk of Western Stars survives Newhall fire 

One of Old Town Newhall’s distinctive qualities is its Walk of Western Stars — a sidewalk tribute akin to the Hollywood Walk of Fame.   In the aftermath of a structure fire that destroyed a block of local businesses and a theater, almost all the plaques closest to the blaze on

SCV Boys & Girls Club receives state, federal upgrade funds  

The Santa Clarita Valley Boys & Girls Club was presented with new funding from a pair of local elected officials last week, aimed at upgrading the club’s infrastructure and providing programming to help combat opioid abuse.   Rep. George Whitesides, D- Agua Dulce, and Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo,

‘It gives me hope to want to rebuild’ 

Newhall businesses face uncertain future after fire  The smell of lingering smoke filled the air, while the occasional pedestrian walked by to look at what was left of an entire block of Main Street where, just

LASD seeks to locate woman last seen in Newhall 

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is requesting the public’s help in locating a missing woman last seen on Friday in the Newhall area of the Santa Clarita Valley.   Xochiti “Gabby” Casillas, 48,

Rover fire prompts evacuation warnings in Agua Dulce/Acton area 

A vehicle fire reported on the northbound side of State Route 14 near Escondido Canyon Road between Acton and Agua Dulce quickly spread to the brush and briefly threatened structures on Friday afternoon before forward progress was stopped, according to officials.   Dubbed the Rover

City hosts roller rink preview tour

The city of Santa Clarita held a preview tour of its newest indoor skating facility, The Rink Sports Pavilion, on Thursday just a few months ahead of its anticipated grand opening scheduled for early October.   The smell

Knights of Columbus host 9th annual car show 

The Knights of Columbus’ ninth annual car show on Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Newhall brought car enthusiasts together for a celebration rooted in culture, community and family history.  

Former Saugus District board member Rose Koscielny dies  

Rose Koscielny, a former Saugus Union School District board member who served for two decades before retiring in 2016, died last week. She was 74.   Saugus district governing board member Christopher Trunkey announced her death at the start of

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

Person found dead in Newhall 

A person was pronounced dead at the scene of a reported medical emergency in a Newhall shopping center on Tuesday, and officials believe the death was by suicide.  Preliminary information on the incident indicated that deputies were dispatched to the 23000 block

LASD seeks help locating missing teen 

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing teen last seen in Valencia on Friday night, according to a Nixle alert.   Tommy Jamarion Andreatta-Valentine, described as 6 feet,