Conservatives rally, cruise through the SCV  

Conservatives gathered at Bridgeport Park on Saturday morning to celebrate President Donald Trump’s fifth year in office and embrace their patriotism with a cruise throughout the Santa Clarita Valley.   Led by 805 Patriots, a Ventura County-based

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Lawsuit alleges Newhall district employees campaigned during 2024 election 

A former candidate who ran to represent trustee area No. 5 for the Newhall School District’s governing board in the 2024 general election, is now alleging that employees were allowed to participate in political campaigning during work hours on campus and it was the cause of her defeat, according to the lawsuit.   The

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Newhall district recognizes January as School Board Member month 

The Newhall School District’s governing board unanimously voted to recognize the month of January as School Board Member month in a resolution during Tuesday’s meeting at the district office.   To join thousands of other local educational agencies across

Driver killed in solo crash on State Route 14  

A solo crash that killed a man on State Route 14 near Newhall Avenue on Wednesday afternoon may have been the result of a flat tire, according to the California Highway Patrol.  Initial calls indicated that a single-vehicle crash

Firefighters battle the blaze that destroyed the home of Karole Kopecky on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. Courtesy photo.

Mobile home destroyed, pets killed in fire

Los Angeles County firefighters battled a blaze that destroyed a mobile home and killed the resident’s two pets in Canyon Country on Friday night, according to a spokesperson with the agency.   First responders were dispatched to

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Newhall School District board to review 2025 School Accountability Report Cards  

The Newhall School District’s governing board is set to receive a presentation on the School Accountability Report Cards of 2025 during its first public meeting of the year on Tuesday evening, according to the agenda.   Kate Peattie, the district’s assistant superintendent of instructional services, is set

Rain to continue through Sunday, NWS says  

Local residents shouldn’t put their raincoats and umbrellas away just yet, as rain is still in the forecast for Saturday night and Sunday, according to National Weather Service meteorologist David Gomberg.  Although

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

Person found dead in Canyon Country  

A person was declared deceased after the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to a report of an unconscious person in a vehicle on Friday in Canyon Country, according to a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s

Two injured in SR-14 rollover crash 

Two people were treated for minor injuries following a traffic collision on State Route 14 where witnesses reported that one of the vehicles involved rolled off the freeway and landed on surface streets, according to a California

Santa Clarita Valley oak trees are being invaded by the Goldspotted oak borer; an insect named for its iridescent black shell with gold spots that burrows underneath the bark of oak trees. Courtesy of Cristhian Mace.

Oak-killing beetle found in Placerita Canyon  

The goldspotted oak borer, an invasive insect known for targeting oak trees, has been found in Placerita Canyon and other areas of the Santa Clarita Valley, becoming a growing threat that officials are attempting to mitigate.  

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Two transported following early-morning crash 

Two people suffered major injuries on the northbound side of Interstate 5 at Magic Mountain Parkway in an early-morning crash Thursday, according to the California Highway Patrol Newhall-area Office.   A three-vehicle collision shut down the I-5 at approximately

The Saugus Union School District’s governing board named Matthew Watson as the 2026 board president during Tuesday’s organizational meeting. Screenshot from Saugus district video.

Saugus board chooses Watson as president, 4-1, passing over Griese 

The Saugus Union School District’s governing board named Matthew Watson as the 2026 board president during Tuesday’s organizational meeting following numerous public comments supporting a different board member to take the position.   Watson was chosen in a 4-1 vote with governing board

Photos: SCV Youth Orchestra

The Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra held its Annual Children’s Concert on Dec. 6 at the Canyon High School Performing Arts Center. Before guests could interact with performers throughout the show

Local school districts to hold organizational meetings 

Local school districts are set to have their organizational meetings this week to choose the new governing board officers for 2026.   The Saugus Union School District is set to have its organizational meeting on