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Mardi Gras is for celebrating life. The green, purple and gold have specific meanings with purple representing justice, green representing faith and gold representing power. ©adobestock

Uncover Centuries-Old Traditions of Mardi Gras

March 2, 2025 10:26 am

The celebration of Mardi Gras has been a part of cultures for centuries. French for Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras falls on the day before Ash Wednesday, which marks the start

I Love Sushi was one of 11 different businesses that were burglarized Monday morning. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

11 restaurants hit in smash-and-grab spree

February 17, 2025 5:40 pm

By Maya Morales, Kamryn Martell, Michael Picarella Signal Staff Writers Eleven local restaurants throughout Saugus, Canyon Country, and Newhall were hit in a spree of smash-and-grabs early Monday morning, no

Livestream: Sheriff’s Department news conference on murder of CalArts student

February 13, 2025 11:03 am

Canyon's Sienna Salas (5) tries to dribble away from Castaic's Chloe Woolley (17) and Hannah Moses (6) during Monday's Foothill League matchup at Canyon High on Feb. 4, 2025. Photo courtesy of Cole Franquiz.

Final 2024-25 Foothill League Soccer Standings

February 7, 2025 10:48 am

Valencia Viking Dabe Princewill (25) dribbles the ball against Golden Valley during a the final week of Foothill League on Feb. 3, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Final Foothill League Basketball Standings

February 6, 2025 2:03 pm

Tommy Tasigeorgos (19) from UCLA fights with Liam Casey (13) and Ryan Treanor (18) from NAU fight for the puck during the West Coast Hockey Conference Championship at the Cube Ice and Entertainment Center on Sunday. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

The Cube hosting WCHC college hockey playoffs this weekend

February 6, 2025 12:18 pm

Compiled from news release and staff reports The Cube is hosting the 2025 West Coast Hockey Conference Playoffs this weekend, featuring teams competing in Divisions 2 and 3 of the

President Donald Trump greets Los Angeles firefighter Jason Knight during a tour of the Pacific Palisades neighborhood affected by recent wildfires in Los Angeles, Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. Photo courtesy of Mark Schiefelbein.

SCV firefighter makes custom fire helmet for Trump

January 27, 2025 5:00 pm

By Kelly Ingram (Nishimoto)Signal Staff Writer Santa Clarita’s own Jason Knight, a firefighter with 25 years of service, met President Donald Trump on Friday at Fire Station 69 in the

President Donald Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom meet on the tarmac at Los Angeles International Airport on Jan. 24, 2025. Screenshot courtesy of ABC7.

Trump tours fire-damaged areas, holds roundtable in LA

January 24, 2025 8:05 pm

Compiled from Signal staff, news releases and news services President Donald Trump visited Los Angeles on Friday to view fire-ravaged communities on the ground and via helicopter, and participated in

Frustrated evacuees push law enforcement officials to share when roads will be open on Thursday morning after evacuation orders for residents in Castaic took place the night before due to the Hughes Fire. Jan. 23, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Evacuation orders lifted, uncertainty persists

January 23, 2025 5:07 pm

By Maya Morales and Katherine Quezada Signal Staff Writers Most evacuation orders were downgraded or lifted Thursday morning as L.A. County and Angeles National Forest Service firefighters were mopping up

The Hughes Fire erupted northeast of Castaic Lake and quickly burned southwest, prompting evacuations in Castaic Lake. Habeba Mostafa/The Signal

Multiple schools announce Thursday closures due to fire

January 22, 2025 6:16 pm

Compiled from staff reports and news releases As the Hughes Fire continued to burn Wednesday afternoon and evening, local school districts announced multiple closures for Thursday. All schools in the

L.A. County livestream of Hughes Fire press conference

January 22, 2025 5:08 pm

The Hughes Fire, Jan. 22, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/The Signal

Photo Gallery: Hughes Fire

January 22, 2025 1:49 pm

For the main news story on the Hughes Fire, go to: signalscv.com/2025/01/firefighters-responding-to-smoke-showing-near-i-5-in-castaic.

The front page of The Signal on Jan. 18, 1994.

31 years ago: Jan. 17, 1994

January 17, 2025 1:06 am

Friday, Jan. 17, marks the 31st anniversary of the 1994 earthquake, commonly known as the Northridge Earthquake, that caused widespread destruction and isolated the Santa Clarita Valley as bridges and

This ALERTCalifornia camera image from L.A. County Fire Department Camp 9 shows fire on the hillsides between Sylmar and the Santa Clarita Valley on Tuesday night. Photo: ALERTCalifornia

Hurst Fire: Evacuations ordered in Newhall Pass, southern SCV

January 7, 2025 10:49 pm

By Signal Staff A new wind-swept brush fire erupted in Sylmar shortly before 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, quickly burning at least 500 acres, forcing freeway shutdowns and prompting evacuation orders affecting

Heavy smoke covers the sky as firefighters battle a growing residential fire in Santa Clarita on Saturday afternoon. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

House fire in Santa Clarita remains under investigation

January 4, 2025 3:41 pm

By Michael Picarella and Katherine Quezada Signal Staff Writers Fire personnel with the Los Angeles County Fire Department are investigating the cause of a residential fire that occurred on Saturday

Special Section: The Signal’s Top 10 Stories of 2024

January 1, 2025 1:07 pm

Final Election Results Certified Dec. 13

December 13, 2024 3:00 pm

California Highway Patrol officers and L.A. County firefighters notified the SCV Sheriff’s Station of a body found in the Walmart parking lot in Stevenson Ranch on Wednesday morning. Dec. 11, 2024 Maya Morales/The Signal

LASD: Body found in Walmart parking lot

December 11, 2024 9:25 am

By Perry Smith and Maya Morales California Highway Patrol officers are investigating a car that appeared to have a dead body inside when it crashed into a curb Wednesday

Year-End Giving Campaigns

December 4, 2024 12:12 pm

Attention nonprofits: If your organization is running a year-end giving campaign and you would like the information published on The Signal’s Community page, please email the information (250 words or

The mall sign as viewed from Magic Mountain Parkway on Tuesday, 090523. Dan Watson/The Signal

Business owner announces mall plans, then recants

November 27, 2024 5:19 pm

Mall tenant posts on social media saying town center owner’s ‘show-and-tell’ includes plans for Costco, restaurants, hotel, apartments, then deletes it, citing inaccuracies A longtime haberdasher at the Valencia Town

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