Trailer carrying 6,900 gallons of fuel overturns in Sand Canyon  

A trailer carrying 6,900 gallons of fuel overturned near the northbound State Route 14 on-ramp at Sand Canyon Road, causing a hard closure in the area on Friday, according to a California Highway Patrol Newhall-area Office official.   The incident was first reported at approximately 9:26 a.m., said Carlos Burgos-Lopez, a spokesman for the CHP

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

Bicyclist transported following collision  

At least one person was transported to the hospital in unknown condition following a traffic collision involving a bicyclist in Newhall on Thursday afternoon, according to officials.   The incident was reported as a collision involving a pedestrian and was reported on the

Boston releases sequel to ‘Naked Came the Sasquatch’ 

Local author and Signal columnist John Boston has released the long-awaited sequel of his 1992 novel “Naked Came the Sasquatch,” available for purchase through his own publishing company John Boston Books.   The sequel, titled “Naked Came the Novelist,” is part of a planned 15-book series and is centered

Photos: Holiday Boutique

The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Santa Clarita Valley held its annual Holiday Boutique on Saturday at the Santa Clarita United Methodist Church in Saugus. Shoppers were met

MESA Program Director Amy Foote (left) shows COC Trustee Edel Alonso the “MESA Student Highlights” wall during the MESA Program’s 25th anniversary celebration in the Aliso Courtyard of the College of the Canyons campus on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

COC’s MESA program celebrates 25 years 

The College of the Canyons Mathematics, Engineering, Science, Achievement Program celebrated its 25-year anniversary of streamlining students toward academic success on Tuesday in the Aliso Courtyard.   Students, faculty, professors and governing board members were among those present to celebrate over

A self-driving Waymo vehicle awaits passengers in Los Angeles on July 1, 2025. Photo by John Fredricks.

Waymo to perform tests in SCV  

Self-driving cars are making their way into the Santa Clarita Valley in Waymo’s effort to expand into other parts of Southern California.   According to the Department of Motor Vehicles, Waymo was approved in new

SUSD discusses behavior council recommendations

The Saugus Union School District’s governing board accepted a draft of recommendations from the behavioral council during Tuesday’s meeting following a nearly two-hour discussion with district officials.   Many of the

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Deputies detain person at gunpoint in Newhall 

Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station detained a man at gunpoint in Newhall on Friday afternoon after it was reported that he was brandishing a gun, which later was

Artist and SCAA member Ezra Turn live paints during The Santa Clarita Artists Association Gallery’s group art schow titled “Reflections” in Newhall on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: SCAA holds ‘Reflections’ reception

The Santa Clarita Artists Association held its last art gallery reception of the year last Saturday in Newhall.  During the reception, SCAA members Ezra Turn and Justin Pool performed live

FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene.

Hart High student taken to hospital  

A William S. Hart High School student was transported to the hospital Thursday morning as a precaution following a medical emergency, according to officials.   The Los Angeles County Fire Department

Saugus superintendent announces retirement 

Colleen Hawkins, the Saugus Union School District’s superintendent for the past eight years, announced her retirement in a message sent to the district’s board and cabinet on Wednesday afternoon.   Following