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CEO finalists make their case at COC public forum 

The four finalists for the College of the Canyons’ superintendent-president mantle took turns interviewing for the position in front of a live audience at the college’s performing arts center Monday.  The candidates

Cars leave the Oak Tree Gun Club after reports of an attempted suicide, Tuesday, March, 17, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Man identified in Oak Tree Gun Club incident 

Officials with the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner have released the name of the man who died of a self-inflicted gunshot at Oak Tree Gun Club in Newhall last week.  Joe Varoz, 23, of Norwalk, was

One of the vehicles was towed after sustaining damage from a traffic collision on Old Orchard Road and Lyons Avenue on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

2-vehicle collision reported in Newhall 

A two-vehicle traffic collision was reported on Orchard Village Road and Lyons Avenue on Sunday morning, according to an official with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  The two vehicles

Los Angeles County Fire Department were dispatched to a structure fire on the 20400 block of Gaspher Court. Photo courtesy of Dillon Foster.

Reported structure fire extinguished in minutes 

A structure fire on the 20400 block of Gaspher Court was extinguished within minutes on Saturday night, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  The incident was reported at 9:02 p.m.

The forecast is for more white sofas in furniture showrooms in 2026. The 2026 Pantone Color of the Year will influence fashion and furniture designers. Photo Pantone Color Institute.

Pantone Color of the Year Cloud Dancer 

The Pantone Color Institute has gifted the world a new color controversy, the 2026 Pantone Color of the Year, Cloud Dancer.  Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute Laurie Pressman

From ring-tailed lemurs at the Wildlife Learning Center (Courtesy Photo) to the snowy egret at the El Dorado Nature Center (Courtesy Photo) to Shambala Preserve (©AdobeStock) there are plenty of places to visit and learn about nature.

Experience Nature and Animal Sanctuaries 

Imagine the soft nuzzle of a goat, the majestic roar echoing from a big cat enclosure, or the quiet rustle of wildlife along a shaded trail. For Santa Clarita families

Sami Kokash, 7, holds up his crafts during the Eid prayer at the City of Santa Clarita Activities Center on Friday, March 20, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Starting traditions to honor religion  

After 30 days of fasting for Ramadan, Muslims around the world gathered for Eid prayer, including residents of the Santa Clarita Valley who added family-oriented celebratory elements to the occasion.   Indulging in coffee and doughnuts at the Santa

FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Collision sends motorcyclist to hospital 

A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital after a crash with a car early Saturday morning.  L.A. County Fire Department spokesperson Aaron Katon said firefighters received the call about a motorcycle-versus-vehicle collision at 3:39 a.m. Saturday in the 30000 block of

COC president search narrows 

Editor’s note: This story has been updated from the original published version to clarify the nature of the College of the Canyons governing board’s discussions about hiring a new superintendent-president. During the board’s discussion

1 extricated, 2 women transported after head-on crash 

A two-vehicle head-on collision near the Santa Clarita Valley Equestrian Center resulted in injuries to both drivers Friday morning, with one driver extricated from her vehicle.   The crash was called in to the L.A. County Fire Department at 9:36 a.m. on San Francisquito Canyon Road, per

The sign in front of the William S. Hart Union High School District administrative office. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Popular senior game prompts warning  

Scenes of teens running through Santa Clarita parking lots, wearing floaties and squirting water pistols — sounds harmless enough, but school and law enforcement officials are raising concerns about the appearance of hyperrealistic plastic replica

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies’ investigation into local narcotics sales led to a bust that resulted in the seizure of more than 38 pounds of drugs in the San Fernando Valley on Wednesday morning. Screenshot from SCV Sheriff's Station social media post.

Deputies: Over 38 pounds of narcotics seized 

By Signal Staff   Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies’ investigation into local narcotics sales led to a bust that resulted in the seizure of more than 38 pounds of drugs in the