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Santa Clarita Valley heat winds down 

Following a week of triple-digit heat, the Santa Clarita Valley is set to cool down this weekend, but National Weather Service officials are still advising residents to remain cautious of heat exposure.   According to NWS meteorologist Carol

Some artwork from students throughout the Newhall School District were put on display at "Celebration of the Arts" at Newhall Elementary School in Newhall, Calif., Thursday, June 4, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

City Council adopts Arts Master Plan; community speaks out  

The Santa Clarita City Council adopted the “Arts Master Plan 2035: Vision and Action,” the next long-term vision for the arts, during the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday evening.  The new plan will focus on cultivating the arts throughout

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Driver pleads not guilty in crash 

A 22-year-old man pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges he committed gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, in connection with a fatal Interstate 5 crash in November.   Martin Enrique Cazares, a

Residential fire reported in Stevenson Ranch  

L.A. County Fire Department officials did not report a suspected cause for a brief residential fire in Stevenson Ranch, but no injuries were reported.   The location was a housing complex on Silver

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, leads the press conference urging Chiquita Canyon Landfill and Waste Connections to take immediate action to help Val Verde residents in Valencia on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Chiquita starts repairs, residents cry foul 

Schiavo, Barger demand that landfill do more to protect residents while working to prevent catastrophic failure  By Signal Staff  Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo and L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger have issued a joint

Deputies respond to robbery, shots fired in Newhall 

Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to reports of a robbery in which shots were fired into the air early Thursday morning in Newhall, according to Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the station.   According

One person airlifted in Canyon Country 

One person was airlifted following a medical emergency at Claycrest Drive in Canyon Country Wednesday morning, according to Pauline McGee, public information officer with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. 

Photo courtesy of California Highway Patrol Newhall-area Office.

Semi-truck collision causes hours-long closure 

A single-vehicle traffic collision involving a semi-truck spilling gravel on the roadway resulted in an hours-long closure on Interstate 5, southbound south of Templin Highway, on Wednesday morning, according to officials with the California Highway Patrol Newhall-area Office.  All

Scouts BSA Troop 2 Santa Clarita pose for a photo, Monday, July 6, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Boy Scout patrol crosses finish line together 

From completing their Eagle Scout projects to graduating high school, five friends have done it all together.   Thomas Heinrich, Joshua Metts, Connor Nelson, Michael Nobili and Brady Novean from Scouting America Troop 2 in Santa

Saugus football hosting food drive July 25 

Football isn’t just about receiving, but about giving back to the community.   The Saugus High School varsity football team is holding a food drive on Saturday, July 25, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.