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CHP: Speeder tops 100 mph  

A California Highway Patrol officer arrested a woman driving more than 100 mph near Lake Hughes Road on Wednesday morning, according to officials.  The 20-year-old suspect from Bakersfield was seen

The suspect is transported from the scene via ambulance at the conclusion of the standoff on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. Tyler Wainfeld/The Signal.

Man pleads not guilty in standoff charges 

  A Canyon Country man pleaded not guilty after a preliminary hearing Thursday for charges he threatened a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputy with a machete before an hourslong

Brush fire breaks out in Valencia wash

L.A. County Fire Department officials took roughly 20 minutes Wednesday to put out a three-quarter-acre brush fire in Valencia.  The fire was reported to firefighters at 4:11 p.m, in the

LASD confirms federal officers in SCV 

Federal officials with the Department of Homeland Security did not respond Wednesday to emails seeking comment about an arrest in Newhall that was captured on videos distributed via social media. 

Chlidren learn swimming techniques from the lifeguards during the "World’s Largest Swim Lesson" at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

SCV under extreme heat warning  

The Santa Clarita Valley is expecting one of the hottest heat waves of the summer this week, and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is urging residents to

Residents participated in the "Etch & Catch" event hosted by the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station, in partnership with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Vehicle Theft Task Force, at Santa Clarita City Hall in Valencia on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: ‘Etch and Catch’

In an effort to prevent vehicle theft, residents participated in the “Etch & Catch” event hosted by the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, in partnership with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s

The California Chamber of Commerce, a powerful business lobbying group, has honed a specific strategy with a high success rate — labeling bills it deems most burdensome “job-killers” and tracking them on an annual list. State Capitol photo by Rahul Lal, CalMatters

Lawmakers share stances on redistricting  

The Santa Clarita Valley’s state representatives shared their contrasting views Monday on a plan spearheaded by Gov. Gavin Newsom designed to make the overwhelmingly blue California even more so, impacting

Wiley Canyon project heads back to Planning with ADUs 

The four-member Santa Clarita Planning Commission is expected to hear another revision of the Wiley Canyon Mixed-Use Project on Tuesday.  After several meetings filled with neighboring residents’ complaints about density

Big rig goes over the side near Templin 

California Highway Patrol officers worked with Caltrans officials Monday morning to recover a big-rig truck that went over the side of Interstate 5 near Templin Highway around 8:15 a.m.  The

Rich Haring (L), Chrissy Haring (CL), Elena Haring (CR), 17, and Jenna Haring (R), 14, pose for a photo at the sixth installment "Always, Adele" of Concerts in the Park at Central Park in Saugus, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Photos: Adele Tribute at Central Park

The sixth installment, “Always, Adele,” for Concerts in the Park saw crowds of people sitting and enjoying with their families and friends.  The Adele tribute band, Always, Adele played her

Enjoy the outdoor ambiance next to San Diego Bay at the San Diego Food + Wine Festival. Photo San Diego Food + Wine Festival.

Food and Wine Festivals 

As the summer winds down and fall arrives, some of California’s favorite foodie festivals are being held before the end of the year. It’s time to add these events to