(Left to right) Patti Garibay recites the oath of office to Christopher Trunkey at the Saugus Union School District organizational meeting on Tuesday night. Dec. 17, 2024 Maya Morales/The Signal

SUSD board elects Garibay as new board president  

The Saugus Union School District governing board named Patti Garibay as the new board president on Tuesday night after several failed nominations of other members, including Christopher Trunkey, who was

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo D- Chatsworth (left) and Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur the retail theft discussion during a community conversation at Santa Clarita City Hall. Dec. 16, 2024. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Schiavo hosts community discussion on retail theft 

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, hosted a community discussion on the impacts of retail theft at Santa Clarita City Hall on Monday evening.   Schiavo said that she and Assemblyman Rick Chavez

Two vehicles were involved in a non-injury car collision on Rye Canyon Road and Avenue Scott on Monday morning. Dec. 16, 2024 Maya Morales/The Signal

Photos: Two vehicle car collision in Valencia

Two vehicles were involved in a non-injury car collision on Rye Canyon Road and Avenue Scott on Monday morning. Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies were on the scene diverting

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department seal. File Photo

Burglary suspect placed on psychiatric hold  

A male burglary suspect was placed on an involuntary psychiatric hold, known as 5150 hold, after Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to a possible burglary call in Valencia

People of all ages make their way to Wakefield Winter Wonderland, a small neighborhood street in Saugus, where they embrace the holiday season with thousands of decorations and lights. Dec. 12, 2024. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Spreading holiday cheer through SCV 

Santa Clarita Valley residents have illuminated their homes with colorful lights and festive decorations to welcome visitors to come by to share in the holiday spirit.  The most popular holiday

Santa Clarita Scouting America hosts its Bill Hart's Scout Expo at Bridgeport Park on Sunday afternoon to invite newcomers to join their organization. Maya Morales/The Signal

SCV Scouting America hosts Scout Expo 

Santa Clarita Scouting America hosted its Bill Hart’s Scout Expo Sunday afternoon at Bridgeport Park to invite newcomers into local Scouting units. Laura Schmeizer, the Bill Hart district executive, said that

City of Santa Clarita staff, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station, L.A. County Fire Department and California Highway Patrol compete in a belly flop competition at the Valencia Community Center ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday morning. Maya Morales/The Signal

Valencia Community Center opens with a splash 

Staff members from the city of Santa Clarita, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, L.A. County Fire Department and California Highway Patrol competed in a belly flop competition at the opening

Valencia High School Band and Color Guard perform at the SCSBOA Division 2A Championship on Nov. 23. Courtesy of Amado Orellana.

SCV high school bands reflect on championship 

Five high schools from the Santa Clarita Valley competed in the 2024 Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association Championship on Nov. 23.   The local high schools that competed were