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Katherine Quezada

Katherine has been a staff writer and photographer for The Signal since 2023. Have a news tip? Reach out to Katherine at [email protected] or on Instagram @Katsperspective.
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Shooting reports deemed false  

February 2, 2025 11:18 am

Two separate reports of possible shootings in the Newhall and Saugus areas in the early hours of Sunday morning were deemed false, according to a spokesman with the Santa Clarita

The city of Santa Clarita welcomes parents and community members to their ‘Parenting for Prevention’ in-person meeting at the Golden Valley High School on Jan. 27, 2025 in Canyon Country. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

City hosts discussion on youth substance abuse 

February 1, 2025 3:19 pm

Parenting for Prevention, a community conversation hosted by the city Monday at Golden Valley High School, tackled the topic of drug and alcohol use, a prevalent issue among communities including

Carjacking suspect apprehended following pursuit  

January 30, 2025 2:45 pm

California Highway Patrol officers arrested a Bakersfield man on suspicion of carjacking on Thursday afternoon following a high-speed pursuit that originated in Kern County, according to a spokesman with the CHP. 

Lion dancers interact with the audience during the Saugus High School Lunar New Year celebration hosted by the school’s Chinese program, Chinese Culture Club, and Asian Student Union on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Saugus High celebrates Lunar New Year 

January 28, 2025 5:57 pm

The rumbling sound of a drum filled the air and children dressed in multicolored lion costumes stomped and danced, mimicking a lion’s movements, as a large crowd of Saugus High

A layer of snow covers a road sign 27 miles north of the Santa Clarita Valley in Acton, Calif on Jan. 27, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: Snow in Acton

January 27, 2025 1:47 pm

Angeles National Forest mountains were covered in snow near Acton on Monday as National Weather Service officials predicted cold temperatures.

Person transported following crash on I-5 

January 26, 2025 4:50 pm

One person was transported in unknown condition after a semi truck and sedan collided on Sunday afternoon on the northbound side of Interstate 5 near the Vista Del Lago exit

Guests look through numerous paintings from 20 local SCAA artists during the first art show of the year titled “Signature You” at the 6th Street Gallery in Old Town Newhall, Jan. 18, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: SCAA “Signature You” art show

January 25, 2025 12:31 pm

The Santa Clarita Artists Association opened the 2025 year with their first art show titled “Signature You” featuring 20 local SCAA artists on a recent Saturday evening at the 6th

Singer-songwriter Judy Unger performs an original song called “Beside Me Always” during the 23rd Annual Candle Light Remembrance Program Sunday evening at Bethlehem SCV Church in Canyon Country. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

One woman’s grief to harmony 

January 18, 2025 1:16 pm

Judy Unger was 15 years old the first time she picked up a guitar and wrote her first original song, titled “You’re Not the One” following a recent breakup. Years

Firefighters contain blazes surrounding SCV 

January 11, 2025 5:01 pm

Firefighters have gained control of a pair of blazes that erupted earlier this week amid a series of strong winds going as fast as 100 mph surrounding the Santa Clarita