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The “Father of the Los Angeles Water System,” William Mulholland (left), chief engineer-general manager of the Los Angeles Bureau of Water Works and Supply, and his assistant H.A. Van Norman inspect remnants of the St. Francis Dam after its catastrophic collapse on March 12, 1928. Photo by George Watson/Courtesy Watson Family Photographic Archive

St. Francis Dam Tour set for March 15 

January 28, 2025

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society has announced its annual tour of the St. Francis Dam site will be held Saturday, March 15.   Four historians will speak

Guests look through numerous paintings from 20 local SCAA artists during the first art show of the year titled “Signature You” at the 6th Street Gallery in Old Town Newhall, Jan. 18, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: SCAA “Signature You” art show

January 25, 2025

The Santa Clarita Artists Association opened the 2025 year with their first art show titled “Signature You” featuring 20 local SCAA artists on a recent Saturday evening at the 6th

The city of Santa Clarita is hosting its next Rain Barrel Purchase Program in February. Residents can pre-order up to two rain barrels per household for $40 each plus tax, at city.sc/RainBarrel. Courtesy photo.

Rain barrel program returns Feb. 22 

January 23, 2025

News release  The city of Santa Clarita is hosting its next Rain Barrel Purchase Program in February.   Residents can pre-order up to two rain barrels per household for $40

MLK Day walk invokes spirit of unity 

January 20, 2025

The heavy Santa Clarita fog early Monday morning rose off the nearby soccer fields at Central Park in Saugus as singer Kenneth Page sang “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” The

Singer-songwriter Judy Unger performs an original song called “Beside Me Always” during the 23rd Annual Candle Light Remembrance Program Sunday evening at Bethlehem SCV Church in Canyon Country. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

One woman’s grief to harmony 

January 18, 2025

Judy Unger was 15 years old the first time she picked up a guitar and wrote her first original song, titled “You’re Not the One” following a recent breakup. Years

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SCV Water announces 2025 gardening classes 

January 17, 2025

 News release   The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency has announced its 2025 gardening class schedule, featuring a series of workshops designed to inspire, educate and empower the community to

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

31 years ago: Jan. 17, 1994 

January 17, 2025

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

Press release

Entry period open for Sister Cities showcase 

January 16, 2025

News release   The city of Santa Clarita, in partnership with Santa Clarita Sister Cities, is inviting local students to submit original artwork, poetry, essays/creative writing, photographs or music for