AT&T seeks to shed landline obligations
February 8, 2024 3:49 pm
After more than 140 years, Ma Bell — or, rather, Ma Bell’s successor — is looking to move on from landline service in most of California, and nearly all
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Residents question county Public Health report on Chiquita Canyon
February 7, 2024 9:16 pm
A consultant hired by L.A. County Public Health shared his firm’s report Wednesday on its study of air quality samples taken in and around Chiquita Canyon Landfill. The information on
Budget uncertainty prompts layoffs at JPL
February 7, 2024 5:21 pm
The director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena this week shared bad news with her team regarding layoffs being forced upon the rocket science facility and its contractors. The
Deputies seeks suspect in hot-prowl burglary
February 7, 2024 2:46 pm
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials are investigating a report of a hot-prowl burglary after a woman reported being woken up by a man who had broken into her home,
City shares outlook in budget talk
February 7, 2024 2:21 pm
Santa Clarita kicked off the first budget study session for the 2024-25 fiscal year with a slightly more optimistic tone than last year but with a call to try and
Developer floats multi-unit plan for Friendly Valley
February 6, 2024 4:34 pm
The city of Santa Clarita received a preliminary proposal in January for a 60-unit housing project on a nearly 2-acre plot of land in Friendly Valley, according to information received
County announces meeting over health impacts for Chiquita Canyon
February 6, 2024 2:00 pm
The L.A. County Department of Public Health announced a public meeting Wednesday regarding the pending release of its report on the potential health impacts of Chiquita Canyon Landfill for
Centennial, mum on plans, shares glimpse of mall vision
February 5, 2024 9:31 pm
While the city has identified this spring as the first public discussion for the future of the Town Center Specific Plan, on Thursday, Centennial, the Dallas-based developer that owns the
Swap meet, speedway could be nearing final laps
February 5, 2024 5:30 pm
The owner of the Saugus Swap Meet refuted online reports Monday that the longtime flea market in the center of town is scheduled to shut down at the end of
City to hold first budget study session
February 5, 2024 5:26 pm
The city of Santa Clarita is once again starting its annual public budget process in a City Hall conference room with its council and commission members. City Manager Ken Striplin
SCV gets nearly 5 inches of rain in 48 hours
February 5, 2024 1:14 pm
An atmospheric event predicted to touch down in the Santa Clarita Valley a week ahead of Super Bowl Sunday did not disappoint, with the area receiving a cumulative total
Kaiser Permanente mum on Tourney Road deal
February 3, 2024 10:28 am
A representative for Kaiser Permanente declined to comment Thursday on the news of its acquisition this month of a building between its two existing facilities on Tourney Road. The building
Sheriff’s captain dispels rumors: No, SCV does not have a serial killer
February 2, 2024 5:07 pm
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Capt. Justin Diez frequently leads outreach efforts in response to community issues. But a call to The Signal on Friday afternoon was not the garden
Same suspect, same home: Standoff echoes 2016 incident
February 2, 2024 11:17 am
Sheriff’s Department officials identified the man they arrested after an hourslong standoff Thursday, who was involved in a similar standoff scenario at the same residence nearly eight years ago, according
Standoff ends, suspect in custody
February 1, 2024 2:41 pm
School locked down after report of man with machete; hourslong barricade ensues By Perry Smith & Tyler Wainfeld Signal Staff Writers Sheriff’s deputies with the department’s Special Enforcement Bureau arrested a
Canyon Country residents say it’s time to change clock tower
January 31, 2024 6:19 pm
A number of residents expressed concern in March, when The Signal first reported a Starbucks expansion into a well-traversed east-side intersection with a longstanding feature some referred to as a landmark
Store owner reports $9K loss in robbery
January 31, 2024 6:09 pm
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is investigating another brazen mid-day strong-arm robbery, which resulted in a reported loss of about $9,000 on Wednesday for the Canyon Country store owner. SCV
Teen arrested after rape reported at Old Orchard Park
January 31, 2024 9:59 am
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a 17-year-old boy on suspicion of rape Tuesday night in Newhall, according to station officials. Station officials received a report from the victim,
Money race is tight in 23rd District
January 31, 2024 1:20 am
The fundraising race for one of the more hotly contested seats in California’s March 5 Primary Election is heating up with less than six weeks to go until Election Day.
Father of 4 killed in fatal crash
January 30, 2024 9:08 pm
The community is helping a Piru family mourning the loss of a father of four who died in a four-vehicle collision Friday in Val Verde. Marco Marrufo, 38, was driving