
97th anniversary: St. Francis Dam disaster
By Signal Staff The failure of the St. Francis Dam at midnight, March 12, 1928, killed more than 400 people, leveled farms and homesteads, destroyed property and livestock and changed

By Signal Staff The failure of the St. Francis Dam at midnight, March 12, 1928, killed more than 400 people, leveled farms and homesteads, destroyed property and livestock and changed

By Kelly Ingram (Nishimoto) Signal Staff Writer It was a lucky day for a local couple who struck gold after purchasing a $10 “Mystery Crossword” scratcher that led to a

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

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




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

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

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

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

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


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.

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

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

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



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