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Newhall parking lots on closed-session agenda  

The city of Santa Clarita is once again negotiating with Serrano Development, this time in closed session about property previously identified for a parking structure at the south end of Main Street. 

DA reports millions in theft from Painted Turtle 

A Porter Ranch man stands charged with embezzling millions from a Lake Hughes camp that helps children with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions.  The complaint filed by L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman accuses

The mobile home sits with the damaged belongings in the front on the 20400 block of Soledad Canyon Road in Canyon Country, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Fire victim: ‘Lost and living in a nightmare’ 

Karole Kopecky, a Canyon Country resident, was having a normal day and grabbing dinner on her way home from her second job, when her next-door-neighbor’s daughter called her saying she needed to get home immediately — because

Coffee comes in two main species: Arabica and Robusta. Arabica beans delight our palates with their natural sweetness and fruity or floral aromas, while Robusta beans boast a bold bitterness with a distinctive rubbery aroma. ©ADOBESTOCK

Coffee 101: A Flavorful Journey with a Coffee Roaster 

If you’ve ever wondered about the secrets behind that perfect cup of joe, look no further! Join us on an exhilarating adventure through the world of coffee with Lisette Gaviña Lopez, the fourth-generation coffee

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Adventures Begin at Joshua Tree National Park 

Joshua Tree National Park may be just a few hours from Santa Clarita, but it feels like crossing into another world: a meeting place of two deserts where twisted yucca trees, hulking

People hold up signs protesting the Trump administration on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 on Valencia. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Protesters respond to Minneapolis shooting 

Protesters lined the intersection of McBean Parkway and Valencia Boulevard Saturday in a showing that’s become semi-regular since President Donald Trump’s reelection.  The incident that motivated many protesters to join the crowd that morning was just three days old: Minneapolis resident Renee

Relay for Life kickoff event honors local musician 

Local Relay for Life volunteers chose a slightly unorthodox route for their “first lap” kickoff ahead of the main event in May: the Valencia Town Center.  Through the doors, past the LUSH store and down the escalator, about

Firefighters battle the blaze that destroyed the home of Karole Kopecky on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. Courtesy photo.

Mobile home destroyed, pets killed in fire

Los Angeles County firefighters battled a blaze that destroyed a mobile home and killed the resident’s two pets in Canyon Country on Friday night, according to a spokesperson with the agency.   First responders were dispatched to

City waives 9 cases in curfew bust 

After a handful of parents complained to City Hall over a blanket crackdown on curfew law, a Santa Clarita official told the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station to contact the families of

COC trustees elect Sharlene Johnson board president 

The College of the Canyons’ governing board unanimously elected current president Sharlene Johnson to serve as the board’s president for another year.   Two other leadership positions elected Friday were also decided unanimously: trustee Fred Arnold

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Newhall School District board to review 2025 School Accountability Report Cards  

The Newhall School District’s governing board is set to receive a presentation on the School Accountability Report Cards of 2025 during its first public meeting of the year on Tuesday evening, according to the agenda.   Kate Peattie, the district’s assistant superintendent of instructional services, is set

Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, a Santa Clarita Valley resident, was killed in the line of duty in a September 2023 attack. Courtesy of L.A. County

Murder trial now likely to start this summer  

A weekslong trial for the man accused in the shooting death of Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, a West Ranch High School graduate who was murdered while working for the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station, could now be