SCV documentarian says hope can be found in all kinds of trauma
January 3, 2023 10:04 pm
It was after work. He was with some of “the guys” having beers. He looked up to the mountains and saw the smoke, and then, from a TV set in
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Michael Picarella is a features writer and general assignment reporter for The Signal. He joined the staff in Feb. 2022 and previously worked as a columnist, features writer and beat reporter for The Acorn newspaper group in northern Los Angeles and Ventura counties. He’s a graduate of the Academy of Art in San Francisco with a degree in screenwriting. Additionally, Picarella has written and directed two feature films, and he’s the author of two books, one being a collection of stories from his award-winning family humor column, “Family Men Don’t Wear Name Brands.” Email him at [email protected].
SCV resident, veterans ally Chuck Morris dies at 87
December 28, 2022 4:43 pm
Santa Clarita resident Chuck Morris, a Korean War veteran and a regular supporter of veterans’ activities in the Santa Clarita Valley, died of heart failure at the age of 87
Deputies preventively detain man poised to jump off bridge
December 27, 2022 10:45 am
A man was reportedly attempting to jump off a bridge in Santa Clarita on Tuesday morning, but Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies were able to take him into their
SCV 21-year-old to compete in Saudi Arabia cross-country race
December 22, 2022 3:02 pm
His goal last year was to become the youngest motorbike racer to go into the Dakar Rally as one of the top 10 riders in the world. In November, after
Man suspected of attempted murder in October arrested
December 15, 2022 1:09 pm
A 23-year-old Lancaster man suspected of attempted murder during an altercation that escalated into gunfire on Halloween morning at the Black ‘N Blue restaurant in Valencia was identified and arrested
Sheriff pledges to attack counterfeit drug crisis
December 14, 2022 4:03 pm
Counterfeit pharmaceuticals manufacturers and dealers are murderers, said Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna during a press conference Wednesday morning in downtown Los Angeles in which the sheriff pledged to
Torrance man arrested in connection to November vehicular assault
December 13, 2022 12:08 pm
A 47-year-old Torrance man accused in November of ramming his truck into another person’s vehicle over “a business dispute” in Gorman was arrested Monday afternoon, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Red-carpet event kicks off Santa Clarita International Film Festival
December 9, 2022 5:24 pm
The Santa Clarita Valley saw more than 1,700 “shooting days” this past year, according to Santa Clarita City Councilman Bill Miranda, with production companies using the area as a backdrop
End-of-life doula wasn’t always her end goal
December 8, 2022 2:37 pm
She was driving her junky 2001 Ford Mustang down Interstate 5 toward Southern California — to “Hollywood” — on her way to live out her dreams as a famous screenwriter.
Vehicle rolls over on Sand Canyon Road
December 8, 2022 1:18 pm
A vehicle rolled over Thursday afternoon on Sand Canyon Road in Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County Fire Department officials said. No injuries were reported. According to Esteban Benitez, a spokesman
Deputies: No credibility to report of threats in private group chat among Bridgeport students
December 7, 2022 12:30 pm
Reported student threats discussed in a private group chat among Bridgeport Elementary School students Tuesday night have been determined not credible, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials. Colleen
Santa Clarita International Film Festival is Thursday through Sunday
December 7, 2022 9:00 am
The Santa Clarita International Film Festival opens Thursday night and goes through Sunday at the Laemmle Theater and nearby locations in Old Town Newhall, offering independent films, musical performances, comedic
SCV Sheriff’s Station turns down extra OT funds to deter holiday crime
December 6, 2022 2:09 pm
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station won’t receive any of the $1 million that Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said she’s offering sheriff’s stations in her district to deter
Assault suspect arrested in conjunction with burglary
December 6, 2022 1:12 pm
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies have a juvenile suspect in custody as part of their investigation into an alleged assault with a deadly weapon outside of the movie theater
Two men arrested in connection with Circle K armed robbery
December 6, 2022 11:41 am
Two men were arrested Tuesday morning on suspicion of armed robbery at a Circle K convenience store in Santa Clarita, said Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials. According to Deputy
No arrest in shoplifting incident at Ulta in Valencia
December 1, 2022 5:24 pm
A woman might’ve gotten away with what’s suspected to be stolen merchandise on Wednesday evening at Ulta in Valencia, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials said. According to Deputy Natalie
More overnight I-5 closures for construction expected
November 30, 2022 1:05 pm
Motorists might want to plan for delays on northbound Interstate 5 Wednesday night and on the southbound side Thursday night due to construction, said Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Vehicle hits power pole, one transported to hospital
November 30, 2022 10:38 am
A vehicle hit a power pole Wednesday morning on Lyons Avenue at Newhall Avenue in Santa Clarita, and one person was transported to the hospital, said Los Angeles County Fire
CHP: Stolen vehicle pursuit leads to foot chase, ends in arrest
November 29, 2022 12:57 pm
A vehicle pursuit Monday afternoon that began on northbound Interstate 5 near Newhall — and led to a foot chase — ended with the arrest of a 32-year-old Los Angeles
‘Little Gems’ art exhibit coming to SCAA Gallery
November 23, 2022 1:23 pm
A new exhibit at the Santa Clarita Artists Association Gallery in Newhall offers “affordable little works of art, small paintings under 12 inches,” the reason it’s called “Little Gems,” according