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Stolen vehicle investigation ends in two arrests

A felony traffic stop concerning a possible stolen vehicle resulted in the shutdown of a freeway on-ramp and two arrests in Newhall on Friday.   Deputies on patrol near the intersection of the

SCV Water Agency approves rate changes

The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency approved Tuesday new water rates that will increase annually over the next five years starting this July.  Gary Martin, president of the SCV Water Board, said the

City to begin refurbishment of Railroad Avenue

The city of Santa Clarita is scheduled to start refurbishing approximately 2 miles of Railroad Avenue between Magic Mountain Parkway and 15th Street on June 24.  The construction is expected to last until the end of September with work

In-person city meetings return June 22

The city of Santa Clarita announced this week that Santa Clarita City Council meetings and other regularly scheduled public meetings will be held fully in-person starting with the council meeting on June 22.  “We are

If solar panels come down, city must pay $5M

In a ruling of “power versus space … two great pillars of environmental sustainability,” open space won this week, a win for city officials — at a $5 million price.  A Los

OSHA eliminates indoor mask requirements for vaccinated workers

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) board voted Thursday afternoon to revise the emergency temporary standards (ETS) regulating COVID-19 safety in the workplace to align with the California Department of Public Health’s orders that took effect on Tuesday.  In short, it means fully vaccinated

Juvenile inmate plan raises concerns

L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger and Santa Clarita City Council members were surprised this week by news of a state-appointed committee’s plan to move juvenile offenders to a pair of

One detained after Newhall containment, Saugus assault

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies detained one suspect after he’d allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend Thursday. The incident began around 1:45 p.m. on Robin Avenue in Saugus when deputies received

Commission approves transitional housing for families

Ed. note: This story was revised for clarification. The Santa Clarita Planning Commission unanimously approved five single-story apartment units Tuesday for low-income families with children in Newhall.  Four two-bedroom, one-bathroom units will be in one of two approximately 3,000-square-foot buildings slated for a 30,000-square-foot vacant lot on Newhall Avenue between Railroad

Grizzlies claim several titles at CIF Finals meet

By Ryan Menzie For The Signal  Santa Clarita Valley’s best in track and field came together one more time Saturday at Moorpark for the CIF-Southern Section Finals.  Golden Valley’s athletes continued to take

Juneteenth picnic at Central Park set for Saturday

SCV for Change is scheduled to host a Juneteenth event Saturday evening at Central Park featuring live music, a chalk art walk, tie dye station and raffle.  Event organizers recommend bringing “water, food, blankets, coolers of ice, and whatever else you’d bring