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Deputy District Attorney Jonathan Hatami, a Santa Clarita resident, speaks during a debate streamed live on YouTube by Los Angeles Magazine. Screenshot.

Hatami to head DA’s Complex Child Crimes Unit  

District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced the promotion of a Valencia attorney who’s built a reputation on prosecuting some of L.A. County’s most heinous crimes against its most vulnerable victims.  Jonathan

Lion dancers interact with the audience during the Saugus High School Lunar New Year celebration hosted by the school’s Chinese program, Chinese Culture Club, and Asian Student Union on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Saugus High celebrates Lunar New Year 

The rumbling sound of a drum filled the air and children dressed in multicolored lion costumes stomped and danced, mimicking a lion’s movements, as a large crowd of Saugus High

SCV Water plans meetings over rate hikes 

The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency is alerting the public about a series of rate hikes expected to raise the average monthly cost for its customers by anywhere from $28.97

A layer of snow covers a road sign 27 miles north of the Santa Clarita Valley in Acton, Calif on Jan. 27, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: Snow in Acton

Angeles National Forest mountains were covered in snow near Acton on Monday as National Weather Service officials predicted cold temperatures.

I-5 reopened at Lake Hughes; CHP escorting vehicles 

California Highway Patrol officers have reopened Interstate 5 at Lake Hughes Road after using the “turnaround” gate to close I-5 Sunday night into Monday morning, according to officials.    Officers began

Person transported following crash on I-5 

One person was transported in unknown condition after a semi truck and sedan collided on Sunday afternoon on the northbound side of Interstate 5 near the Vista Del Lago exit

Girls lacrosse players from various schools throughout Santa Clarita gathered at Valencia High School Saturday morning for the All-League Lacrosse Practice on Jan. 25, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: Lacrosse showcase

From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday morning, nearly 200 lacrosse players in the Foothill League from schools throughout Santa Clarita, including Hart, West Ranch, Valencia and Saugus, gathered at

Artist's rendering, proposed future Valencia Town Center development. Source: City of Santa Clarita

A first look at renderings for new mall 

Public records request confirms previous Signal reporting on mall plans, request for city funds  A formal copy of the request for $60 million to $75 million from the city of