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Newhall school board receives resident student forecast update 

An updated resident student forecast for the Newhall School District was presented during last week’s governing board meeting, where it was stated that the overall student population is expected to increase over the next seven years.   The presentation was given by David Kaitz of MGT, formerly known as Davis Demographics, whose new

Enjoy the iconic Strawberry Shortcake Experience at the California Strawberry Festival, May 16-17 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. This mouth-watering treat is a must-try for anyone who loves the taste of summer. Made with tender, flaky cake, whipped cream, and heaps of plump, ripe strawberries. Photo California Strawberry Festival.

California’s Spring Food Festivals 

Despite the loss of several California “famous signature” food festivals in recent years, including the Gilroy Garlic Festival, the Castroville Artichoke Festival and the California Nut Festival in Chico, it’s still a good time to be

Olivia Beers, 10, shows her cardboard loom with beads during the "Branching Out Open Art Studio" at ARTree Community Arts Center on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: ‘Branching Out’ the roots of art

Learning how to loom, young, local artists gathered at ARTree Community Arts Center on Saturday morning for “Branching Out Open Art Studio,” a monthly event held on each second Saturday.

Brush fire in Canyon Country extinguished Friday night 

The L.A. County Fire Department responded to a brush fire Friday night near a Canyon Country intersection, extinguishing the blaze after a little over an hour on the scene.  The fire began near the intersection of Soledad

The visiting students stand with the host students and Mayor Laurene Weste during the Sister Cities Matsudo Delegation Welcome and Youth Exchange at Santa Clarita City Hall on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Santa Clarita welcomes Sister Cities students 

Anyone who walked into the Carl Boyer Room at Santa Clarita City Hall on Thursday would find a few suitcases, even one with an In-N-Out cup sitting on the top.   It’s a California staple, so it’s no surprise

City to review rules on ‘granny flats’ 

The city of Santa Clarita is once again updating its rules and regulations on accessory dwelling units, ADUs, or “granny flats,” following feedback in December from the state’s housing regulators.  The first

Two-vehicle crash results in two transports 

Two people were transported following a traffic collision at the intersection of Vasquez Canyon Road and Sierra Highway early Friday afternoon, according to Saadullah Sheikh, spokesperson for the Los Angeles

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

Firefighters respond to possible ammonia leak, no injuries 

L.A. County firefighters responded to a call about a possible ammonia leak at a building on Avenue Stanford in the Valencia Industrial Center Thursday evening, but were unable to determine whether there was a leak.  Fire Department spokesperson Pauline McGee

Los Angeles County Medical Examiner officials investigate the traffic collision on the intersection of Pinto Place and Green Hill Drive in Castaic, Calif., Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Bicyclist identified in Castaic traffic collision 

Officials with the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner have identified the man who was killed in a traffic collision between a bicyclist and a Santa Clarita Transit bus in Castaic on Wednesday morning.  Hahn Truong,

The Funslingers perform at the “Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society’s 50 Anniversary Celebration Live From Santa Clarita: It’s Saturday Night!” gala on Saturday March 7, 2026 at the Canyon Country Community Center. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV Historical Society celebrates 50 years 

The Santa Clarita Valley’s Historical Society celebrated 50 years of preserving local history with its “SCVHS50: Live from Santa Clarita, It’s Saturday Night!” gala on Saturday at the Canyon Country Community Center.