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City Council to discuss contracts  

The Santa Clarita City Council’s first meeting of 2024 is scheduled for Tuesday, when the discussion is expected to cover annual contracts, fee adjustments and other regular city business.  The

A white Ford SUV was struck after a driver abandoned it on the train tracks in Newhall Sunday evening. Courtesy Oscar Sol/for The Signal

Driver leaves SUV on train tracks in Newhall

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to a train vs. vehicle collision after a driver reportedly left an SUV on the tracks at the intersection of Newhall and Railroad

Authorities respond to a report of a hit and run near the intersection of Sand Canyon Road and Soledad Canyon Road on Sunday. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Hit and run reported on Sand Canyon Road 

Authorities are investigating a hit and run that took place Sunday near the intersection of Sand Canyon Road and Soledad Canyon Road, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. 

The American flag flutters in the cold winds at the Rye Canyon on ramp to the Interstate-5 Southbound freeway in Valencia, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

Wind, frost to hit Santa Clarita this week

Santa Clarita residents can expect to face strong, chilly winds and frost on the ground as they enter the second week of January.  “The main thing going forward is wind

Fireworks mistaken for gunshots  

Loud sounds similar to gunshot sounds on Saturday night were determined to be fireworks, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station officials.   Deputies responded to a “shots heard” call on

Lance O'Keefe leads a group into the 45 degree water during the Santa Clarita Polar Plunge held at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center on Saturday, 010523. Dan Watson/The Signal

Jumping into freezing waters 

“5..4..3..2..1!”   Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth yelled the countdown as waterworks suddenly activated from the water playground, splashing people. Children as young as 4 years old and adults ran the

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are investigating a fiery fatal crash that happened around 9:30 p.m. Thursday, according to officials. Lucas Nava

Deputies investigating fatal crash in Valencia  

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are investigating a fiery fatal crash that happened around 9:30 p.m. Thursday in Valencia, according to officials.  As of Friday evening, the decedent’s identity

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Infidelity claim leads to investigation, arrest  

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a 21-year-old Canyon Country man on suspicion of two sex crimes after responding to a domestic disturbance and then investigating claims of infidelity

Detectives were on the scene investigating a fatal shooting that took place early in the morning on Sunday in Valencia. Katherine Quezada/ The Signal

No arrest in New Year’s Eve murder  

A Homicide Bureau official described Sunday’s shooting in Valencia as a murder that’s part of an active and ongoing investigation, with detectives releasing little information regarding motive or a possible