Canyon Country resident Edgar Zavala wears a jersey representing Mexico while watching the first game of FIFA World Cup 2026 between Mexico and South Africa at El Trocadero Kitchen & Bar on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: SCV embraces World Cup excitement

Multiple sports bars across the Santa Clarita Valley saw soccer fans come together to watch the first game of the 2026 Fifa World Cup. Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 in

"Royal Wedding" (1951). Screenshot.

Buzz Classic Movies this week: ‘Royal Wedding’ 

By Signal Staff  Fred Astaire literally dances on the ceiling Saturday night as Buzz Classic Movies presents “Royal Wedding.”   The 1951 musical has earned a 91% critics score based on 23 reviews and a 60% audience score on Rotten

"Carnival of Souls" (1962). Screenshot.

Buzz Classic Movies this week: ‘Carnival of Souls’ 

By Signal Staff  Get your popcorn — and a loved one — to be ready for a classically frightful Saturday night as Buzz Classic Movies presents “Carnival of Souls.”   The 1962 horror film starring Candace Hilligoss has earned an 87% “fresh” rating from

A child is loaded into an ambulance after being struck by a vehicle near Highlands Elementary School on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

2 children hit by SUV near school

By Kamryn Martell and Perry Smith Signal Staff Writers  Two children were struck by a vehicle near Highlands Elementary School during morning drop-off time Wednesday morning.  The children were a 12-year-old

"The Man with the Golden Arm" (1955). Screenshot

Buzz Classic Movies this week: ‘The Man with the Golden Arm’ 

By Signal Staff  Ol’ Blue Eyes comes to Santa Clarita Valley residents’ screens — in a serious role — this weekend as Buzz Classic Movies presents a Saturday night showing of “The Man with the Golden Arm.”   The 1955 drama starring Frank Sinatra has earned an 81%

A bear is seen hanging in a tree in the area of Lost Canyon Road and Sand Canyon Road, Thursday, May 14, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/The Signal

Bear leaves peacefully after napping in Canyon Country tree

By Kamryn Martell and Habeba Mostafa A bear was spotted hanging out in a tree in the backyard of a home near Lost Canyon Road and Sand Canyon Road a few blocks from Sulphur Springs Community School on Thursday afternoon.  The bear — which is

"My Man Godfrey," 1936. Screenshot.

Buzz Classic Movies this week: ‘My Man Godfrey’ 

By Signal Staff  Screwball comedy comes to Santa Clarita Valley residents’ screens this weekend as Buzz Classic Movies presents a Saturday night showing of “My Man Godfrey.”   The 1936 film starring Carole Lombard and William Powell has earned a 97% “fresh” rating from

A multivehicle collision involving a city of Santa Clarita Transit bus and a gravel truck resulted in 8 people transported to the hospital including one in critical condition on Wednesday May 13, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

City bus involved in crash, over a dozen injured 

By Kamryn Martell and Katherine Quezada  A Santa Clarita city bus, a gravel truck and two white sedans were involved in a collision at Centre Pointe Parkway and Golden Valley Road, injuring more than a dozen

"A Star Is Born" (1937). Screenshot.

Buzz Classic Movies this week: ‘A Star Is Born’ 

By Signal Staff  This is the “A Star Is Born” that started it all: The 1937 classic that spawned three remakes — in 1954, 1976 and 2018 — comes to Santa Clarita Valley residents’ screens this

Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn are coming to local screens this weekend as Buzz Classic Movies presents a Saturday night showing of the 1963 mystery, “Charade.”

Buzz Classic Movies this week: ‘Charade’ 

By Signal Staff  Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn are coming to local screens this weekend as Buzz Classic Movies presents a Saturday night showing of the 1963 mystery, “Charade.”   The film has earned a 94% “fresh” rating from

Buzz Classic Movies presents a tense piece of film noir this weekend with a Saturday night showing of “Detour,” starring Tom Neal, Claudia Drake and Ann Savage. Screenshot.

Buzz Classic Movies this week: ‘Detour’ 

By Signal Staff  Buzz Classic Movies presents a tense piece of film noir this weekend with a Saturday night showing of “Detour,” starring Tom Neal, Claudia Drake and Ann Savage.  The 1945 film has earned a 98% “fresh” rating from the critics based on 42 reviews, and

“The Daily Buzz” celebrated its 100th episode on Tuesday. Pictured, from left: Director Billy Carmichel, co-host Martha Aguilera, Executive Producer Richard Budman (Signal publisher and owner), host Joe Messina, Director Mark Mosley and Director Sean Miller. “The Daily Buzz” is the weekday morning show that runs 6-9 a.m. on The Buzz, The Signal’s streaming channel, which is available at buzzscv.com as well as streaming platforms including Roku and Apple TV. Staff photo.

‘Daily Buzz’ celebrates its 100th 

“The Daily Buzz” celebrated its 100th episode on Tuesday. Pictured, from left: Director Billy Carmichel, co-host Martha Aguilera, Executive Producer Richard Budman (Signal publisher and owner), host Joe Messina, Director Mark Mosley and Director Sean Miller. “The Daily Buzz”

Buzz Classic Movies takes a look back at the breaking of the color barrier in baseball with a Saturday night showing of “The Jackie Robinson Story,” starring Jackie Robinson as himself.

Buzz Classic Movies this week: ‘The Jackie Robinson Story’ 

By Signal Staff  Buzz Classic Movies takes a look back at the breaking of the color barrier in baseball this weekend with a Saturday night showing of “The Jackie Robinson Story,” starring Jackie Robinson as himself.  The 1950 film has earned

Shown above is a portion of the front page of The Signal on April 8, 1970, reporting on a shootout that killed four young California Highway Patrol officers from the CHP’s Newhall office. It became known as “The Newhall Incident” and resulted in new training methods and tools for high-risk law enforcement stops across the nation.  

56 Years Ago: The Newhall Incident 

By Signal Staff   On April 6, 1970, four young California Highway Patrol officers lost their lives in a four-and-a-half-minute gun battle that left four families without their husbands and fathers,

Crown Fire burns up to 345 acres near Acton 

By Katherine Quezada, Habeba Mostafa and Susan Monaghan  Firefighters were called to a second-alarm brush fire that broke out at the 6800 block of Soledad Canyon Road in Acton, dubbed the Crown Fire, and quickly grew to over 280 acres as evacuation orders were issued on Friday, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  

Buzz Classic Movies features a retro comedy this week with a Saturday night showing of “Topper,” starring Cary Grant.

Buzz Classic Movies this week: ‘Topper’ 

By Signal Staff  Buzz Classic Movies features a retro comedy this week with a Saturday night showing of “Topper,” starring Cary Grant.  The 1937 film has earned an 87% “fresh” rating from the critics based on 17 reviews, and an 80% audience score on Rotten