Castaic council questions Entrada North plans  

The Castaic Area Town Council heard a presentation Wednesday on a FivePoint housing development called Entrada North, a plan for 1,150 homes west of The Old Road and south of State Route

County CEO delivers ‘sobering’ budget report  

Despite L.A. County voters’ approval of a half-cent sales tax, the Board of Supervisors received a budget update that L.A. County 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger called “sobering” in a statement Tuesday. 

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Lawsuit filed in city pool death 

The family of a man who died from a heart attack at the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center has filed a lawsuit against the city of Santa Clarita, claiming wrongful death,

County Fire reports drone concerns  

L.A. County Fire Department officials issued another warning to residents Tuesday after the Max Fire burned 45 acres of brush Monday in Stevenson Ranch.  The fire prompted evacuation orders for homes throughout a Pico

City creates Bridgeport fishing ban 

City of Santa Clarita officials said Tuesday they’re hopeful that more signage and a bigger presence from code-enforcement officers can help make a difference in and around Bridgeport’s serene waters. 

A fixed-wing aircraft makes a drop of Phos-Chek fire retardant on the Max Fire in Stevenson Ranch on Monday, June 15, 2026. Signal staff photo.

Brush fire threatens homes in Stevenson Ranch 

A fire that broke out in Stevenson Ranch shortly after 4:20 p.m. Monday afternoon was threatening structures and prompting evacuation orders soon after it began near the intersection of West Magnolia Lane and

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Newhall assault case moves ahead 

A North Hollywood man was held to answer for charges he ran over another man after disputing his share of the bill outside a Newhall restaurant.  An amended complaint filed Wednesday accuses

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Senior Center to pay $450K to settle labor suit 

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge approved a recent $450,000 class-action settlement reached between the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center and an employee, according to court records obtained by The Signal.  Jose Vasquez, the

Matilija offers unique community plan 

Placerita Canyon property owner proposes new farm-to-table neighborhood concept The Santa Clarita Valley hasn’t yet seen a project like the one Matilija Fields is proposing.  The new owner of the land at the

 City OKs study on Sunridge 

The Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday approved the latest milestone for a project expected to transform the landscape of the Santa Clarita Valley and add thousands of homes.  The

LGBTQ community celebrates pride in Castaic 

Castaic hosted the L.A. County Parks System’s latest Pride Month celebration Friday, providing an opportunity for two of the Santa Clarita Valley’s largest LGBTQ-supporting organizations — the SCV LGBTQ Center, and PFLAG, or Parents

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Ex-DEA agent receives diversion  

A fired federal agent who had displayed a pattern of escalating behaviors that concerned local law enforcement received “diversion,” as his sentence at his recent hearing.   James Young pleaded not

Theft suspect offered plea deal 

A long-sought robbery suspect was offered a three-year prison sentence in a plea deal the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office proffered after waiting six months for the defendant to appear.   L.A. Police Department officers

Six Flags Magic Mountain celebrates Looney Tunes Land

Six Flags Magic Mountain celebrated the re-opening of its newest attraction, “Looney Tunes Land,” on Saturday, when it became available to the public after a monthslong renovation. This particular section

AOC celebrates its class of 2026 

The celebration of Academy of the Canyons’ newest graduating class Thursday at Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center featured a celebration of a unique achievement made possible through the school’s partnership