The most wonderful time for hot chocolate
December 26, 2021 8:00 am
By Perry Smith Signal Managing Editor Well, despite some of our best intentions and hard work, 2020 has proven itself on numerous occasions to not be the year we had
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CEO Spotlight: Adel Villalobos, Lief Labs
November 6, 2021 8:00 am
By Perry Smith Signal Business Editor After starting out with a mission and a handful of employees working in about 8,000 square feet in 2007, Lief Labs CEO Adel Villalobos
Investigating suspicious deaths in the Santa Clarita Valley
October 31, 2021 8:00 am
By Perry Smith Signal Managing Editor The murder rate for an area the size of Los Angeles County changes from year to year. To give an idea — in Los
How a council helped calm a community
October 24, 2021 8:00 am
By Perry Smith Signal Managing Editor One of Capt. Justin Diez’s top priorities in March 2020 when he took the helm at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station was community
Because … why not? Celebrate National Rum Day
August 15, 2021 8:00 am
By Perry Smith Sunday Signal Editor When I first heard Monday was National Rum Day, well, I definitely had questions. I think initially, one of the most obvious was: Why
Local carjacking victim shares frustrations over search for justice
July 30, 2021 10:31 pm
“Give me your keys.” The first time Shannon Dave heard the suspect, she thought it was a joke, and didn’t recognize the gesture the teen was making toward his waistband.
SCV captain promotes outreach as crime reports decline in June
July 16, 2021 9:49 pm
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station recorded 13 fewer Part-I crimes for June 2021 versus June 2020, and about 13.6% fewer Part-I crime reports than the previous month, according to
The stakes for cybersecurity keep rising
June 13, 2021 8:00 am
Cybersecurity breaches are becoming more and more common in the news, affecting major corporations, disrupting trade and even making our local schools vulnerable in the time when they’ve been reliant
Santa Clarita’s employment numbers continue improvement
June 1, 2021 9:00 am
Santa Clarita’s employment numbers continued to outpace the county in April, but fell slightly behind the state’s figure for April, which also continued to improve. Statewide, California’s post-pandemic recovery is
Saugus girls soccer headed for CIF showdown, qualify for state
May 28, 2021 6:48 pm
The Saugus High girls soccer team earned another thrilling win, this time with a penalty shootout with Downey to earn a spot in the CIF Southern Section Division II Championship today, with
Crime reports return to ‘normal levels’
May 21, 2021 8:09 pm
Santa Clarita crime reports returned to “normal levels” in April, with a total of 220 Part-I crimes reported, a 30.5% decrease over the March 2021 figure (314), and very close to
West Ranch girls soccer garners first league title
May 18, 2021 6:38 pm
The West Ranch girls soccer team capped off a historic season this past week, and despite a tough 3-0 second-round playoff loss to Etiwanda, there were plenty of positives for head coach
SCV Sheriff’s Station continues Memorial Torch Relay tradition
May 17, 2021 10:57 pm
While the COVID-19 pandemic halted plans for a relay run, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies still gathered Thursday at Jake Kuredjian Park in Stevenson Ranch to honor fallen officers with a
DA argues against gun charges in case headed to state Supreme Court
May 14, 2021 10:33 pm
The latest chapter in a series of controversial policy changes from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is headed to the state Supreme Court next month, which will hear
Foothill League coaches name FitzGerald as Player of the Year
May 12, 2021 10:18 pm
Foothill League coaches announced their choice for Player of the Year and their All-League teams recently. Colton FitzGerald, senior quarterback for Saugus High, finished the abbreviated five-game 2021 season by
Getting a handle on all your content options
May 9, 2021 8:00 am
With a reasonable budget and some technical savvy, the world of digital content one can stream to their home or desktop is essentially a limitless expanse these days. In addition
Hart boys soccer clinches league title
May 7, 2021 10:13 pm
When Hart High boys soccer head coach Gio Salinas took over the program just days before the already unplanned season got underway, a primary goal, he said, was to keep up the
Sand Canyon trespassing allegation, shooting remains unresolved
May 7, 2021 9:55 pm
The quiet, affluent community of Sand Canyon was disrupted Jan. 11 by a rare trespassing allegation, and even rarer, a shooting, inside the gated community of MacMillan Ranch. Whether there
Prominent personal injury lawyer sues LASD over bank robbery response
May 4, 2021 4:38 pm
By Perry SmithSignal Managing Editor A partner at one of Santa Clarita’s most prominent personal injury firms is suing the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station over deputies’ response to a bank
Detectives investigate alleged assaults, report finding gun under teen’s pillow
April 30, 2021 10:37 pm
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station detectives took two teenagers into custody on suspicion of assault with a firearm, and an adult on suspicion he let them access the firearm, in a series