Medical Examiner ID’s body found at mall 

An L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau official said the investigation into a body found in a mall parking lot Wednesday is being treated as a suicide.   The decedent, whose identification was released

Two other congressional races take shape 

Two congressional district races with relatively small portions of the Santa Clarita Valley, and an Assembly district race, all had two candidates who had started to separate themselves from the pack in

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.