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Local dignitaries and Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital workers prepare to cut the ribbon for the new Henry Mayo EmPATH Unit in Valencia, Calif., Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The SIgnal

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital opens EmPATH Unit 

September 15, 2026

Spirits were high, and ribbons were cut after Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital opened its EmPATH Unit — which stands for Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment, and Healing — on Monday evening.   Community members and Henry Mayo personnel were in attendance to commemorate

Man arrested on suspicion of rape 

September 15, 2026

A 62-year-old Saugus man was arrested on suspicion of rape by force or fear after Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to a domestic dispute on the 19000 block of

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Woman identified after solo-vehicle crash on I-5 

September 15, 2026

Los Angeles County Medical Examiner officials have identified the woman who was ejected from her vehicle after a solo-vehicle traffic collision on Interstate 5, southbound near Lake Hughes Road on Saturday morning.  Kelly Lewis, 51, of Lebec, is

Los Angeles County Fire department officials and law enforcement personnel responded to an unidentified incident where 17 patients were identified as needing medical attention at the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic, Calif., on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

DOJ recommends 70 months for deputy smuggler 

September 14, 2026

A federal judge has granted a fifth continuance for a former deputy drug smuggler from the Pitchess Detention Center awaiting sentencing for his guilty plea.   Michael Meiser abused the public’s trust, bragging

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Woman dies after solo-vehicle crash 

September 13, 2026

A woman has died after a solo-vehicle crash on the Interstate 5 southbound near Lake Hughes Road on Saturday morning, according to a news release from the California Highway Patrol

Over 50 volunteers joint the city of Santa Clarita to participate in the 5th annual Beautification Day and in an effrot to promote local volunteerism, on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

City hosts 5th annual Beautification Day

September 13, 2026

People of all ages gathered for a morning of giving back through service, during the city of Santa Clarita’s fifth annual Beautification Day on Saturday, in an effort encouraging local residents to participate in volunteer work.   Held at various locations,

Experience a breezy, ocean-front reset at Ventura Harbor; just under an hour away. The harbor village features restaurants, ice cream shops, galleries, and waterfront paths that make it easy to spend an afternoon wandering without an agenda. ©Adobestock

Looking for a Change? Try a Micro Getaway. 

September 13, 2026

For residents craving a change of scenery without committing to a full weekend away, micro getaways offer a refreshing solution: short, accessible trips that deliver maximum relaxation in just 24

Oktoberfest is considered the world’s largest folk festival. While festivals are held around the world, Munich is its birthplace. The fest runs traditionally for 16-18 days from mid-September to the first Sunday in October. ©Adobestock

Prost! It’s Oktoberfest Time 

September 13, 2026

Who doesn’t enjoy a fun time with beer, sausages, pretzels and brass oompah bands? If you’ve been waiting all year to unleash your inner Polka dancer, the wait is almost over, many Oktoberfests will bring the party to the Southland

Sheriff's deputies investigate the scene where a person was killed in a shooting Monday night near the intersection of Newhall Avenue and Lyons Avenue. Staff photo

Newhall murder trial moved to next month 

September 11, 2026

The trial dates have shifted yet again for the two men charged in a shooting death that happened June 17, 2024, outside Valencia Liquor in Newhall.  Omar Garcia Ramirez and