LASD: Dead body found in parked car at mall 

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station and detectives with the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau are investigating a dead body that was found in a vehicle parked at the Valencia Town Center

A local look at California’s early Primary results

The Santa Clarita Valley’s 27th Congressional District remained closely contested in the early results Tuesday, while the 40th Assembly District’s incumbent held a big lead in her re-election bid.  The first returns were released shortly

Pranks, laughs and building ‘something great’ 

West Ranch High School celebrated its 19th annual graduation ceremony Monday, with 208 of the 449 graduates donning golden robes as honor scholars, students with a 4.0 or higher grade-point average

Helicopters circle the area of the "Cactus Fire" in Castaic, Calif., Monday, June 1, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Brush fire stopped at 4.2 acres 

The L.A. County Fire Department stopped forward progress Monday on a 4.2-acre brush fire called the Cactus Fire, west of the southbound lanes of Interstate 5, north of the Lake Hughes Road exit.  Keith Navarre, spokesman for the L.A County Fire Department, initially said the incident was moving

SCV Election Filler 2026

The Signal’s California Primary Preview: 

The 26th Congressional District  The 26th Congressional District race is a brand new election for the Santa Clarita Valley and one of two new districts that picked up a slice of the

Castaic celebrates 255 graduates  

As rain began to sprinkle down Thursday on the guests of Castaic High School’s newest graduating class inside College of the Canyons’ Cougar Stadium, a video played throughout on a massive screen. 

City Council signs off on budget for new year 

After months of meetings and hearings, the Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday approved its 2026-27 spending plan, which is nearly 5% larger than last year’s, and once again balanced, according to city officials. 

Driver killed in crash after medical emergency  

A driver’s medical emergency behind the wheel Friday afternoon is suspected of causing a crash that ultimately killed the driver and left one other injured, a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station official said Friday evening.  L.A.

The Signal’s California Primary Preview:  

The 30th Congressional District   The 30th Congressional District race is also a brand new seat for the Santa Clarita Valley, the second of two new districts that picked up a portion of the SCV

Assembly candidate fires back over residency complaint 

Ahlers’ property records dispel false allegations  A Woodland Hills law firm has launched a residency challenge against a candidate in the 40th Assembly District, a territory that comprises nearly all of the Santa Clarita Valley. 

Kebab Shop: No local cases in E. coli notice 

Amid national reports of E. coli contamination, the manager of a Santa Clarita Valley restaurant that’s part of the impacted chain said he’s not aware of any local cases.   The Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety

Deputies offer warning before operation  

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station offered a warning Tuesday ahead of a planned operation Thursday for motorcycle safety.  SCV Sheriff’s Station Sgt. Mark Perkins, who leads the Traffic Unit,

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

One injured in rollover crash 

The California Highway Patrol Newhall-area Office responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash Monday afternoon on San Francisquito Canyon Road. Officer Carlos Burgos-Lopez said the driver was “life-flighted” with minor injuries, with

Wiley Canyon project heading back to court 

The residents trying to stop a development in Wiley Canyon in the courts received another hearing, this time in September, after refiling and serving a different party believed to be

Bike-park frustration arises in Saugus 

The cycling community is thoroughly enjoying the city of Santa Clarita’s “brand new free bike park,” according to the Instagram post shared with The Signal by a frustrated neighbor of