Prosecutors: Head slap preceded shooting  

While Black and Blue Restaurant announced its closure in February, an attempted murder case — one of the 19 alleged criminal incidents that preceded the bar-restaurant-night club’s departure — is

Sheriff's deputies investigate the scene where a person was killed in a shooting Monday night near the intersection of Newhall Avenue and Lyons Avenue. Staff photo

Newhall violence prompts safety concerns 

Santa Clarita has consistently ranked highly on several lists of the safest places in the country.   Online outlets like MoneyGeek, SmartAsset and WalletHub, which give advice on what neighborhoods are

A door to William S. Hart's mansion shows signs of wear on March 29, 2024. Perry Smith/The Signal

City agrees to Hart Park takeover 

With a holler that would have done the legendary Hollywood cowboy proud, the Santa Clarita City Council approved a takeover of William S. Hart’s nearly 160-acre property in Newhall, replete

Jey Wagner, former CEO of the SCV Economic Development Corp., confirmed his resignation Wednesday. Courtesy

EDC, CEO part ways; VP promoted 

The president and CEO of the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corp., an organization that strives to promote business growth and retention for the region, confirmed his resignation Wednesday.  Former

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DUI suspect arrested after brief pursuit 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials arrested a man Sunday night after a brief pursuit in Newhall, officials said Monday.  Deputies observed a man driving his car recklessly, weaving in

City committee to discuss Sunridge agreement 

The Santa Clarita City Council’s Development Committee discussed a new kind of agreement for plans to build more than 6,000 multifamily homes in the center of town.   Santa Clarita Mayor

The Toyota Camry was traveling at a high rate of speed when it approached a curve in the roadway, according to the report. The driver was unable to negotiate the curve and the vehicle left the road and crashed into a tree along the roadway's east side. Oscar Sol/ For The Signal

Coroner IDs 3 killed in fatal crash  

Medical examiners with the L.A. County coroner’s office released the identity of three individuals killed Tuesday evening in a fatal crash on The Old Road.  Brian White, 22, of Castaic;

The Toyota Camry was traveling at a high rate of speed when it approached a curve in the roadway, according to the report. The driver was unable to negotiate the curve and the vehicle left the road and crashed into a tree along the roadway's east side. Oscar Sol/ For The Signal

CHP announces maximum enforcement period 

The Santa Clarita Valley received another sobering reminder on the dangers of drinking and driving ahead of the California Highway Patrol maximum enforcement period this weekend for the Fourth of