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CDCR says fire-camp escapee back in custody 

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced Thursday an inmate who ran off from a work camp on San Francisquito Canyon Road was taken back into custody.  Alejandro A. Tobarfuentes, 33,

Authorities investigate reports of a shooting on the 22200 block of Park Street in Newhall on Tuesday. Signal Staff photo.

Deputies: BB gun found near shooting site  

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials said Friday afternoon that a report of a handgun found earlier in the day ended up being a BB gun.   The initial call to the Sheriff’s Station involved a person who

Eternal Valley visitors notice improvements  

After months of concerns from mourners over the state of the grounds, Santa Clarita Valley residents are reporting a noticeable uptick in the care at the local cemetery, Eternal Valley

County to consider more than 1,500 homes for Five Point 

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is expected to review a plan for more than 1,500 homes and 3 million square feet of commercial space on the west side.  The county’s Regional Planning Commission unanimously approved staff

The Signal celebrates the 2025 Top 51 

The Signal invited the Top 51 of Santa Clarita’s most influential people of 2025 to Salt Creek Grille on Thursday for a luncheon to celebrate the people who aim to make

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Budman announces new streaming channel: The Buzz 

By Signal Staff  There’s going to be a new Buzz around town starting Nov. 24, as Signal Owner/Publisher Richard Budman announced the Santa Clarita Valley’s community news organization is launching its new 24-hour streaming

Turtle injured in animal cruelty incident 

A man seen on security footage slamming a turtle to the ground at the Valencia Town Center mall on Wednesday afternoon was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty, according to

Van Hook files wrongful termination lawsuit  

Former COC chancellor alleges discrimination, harassment, seeks $2.75M in damages  Former College of the Canyons Chancellor Dianne Van Hook has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the Santa Clarita Community

Deputies: Man arrested on suspicion of robbery  

A 30-year-old San Diego man was arrested on suspicion of robbery after Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies found him walking northbound on Sierra Highway in Canyon Country on Tuesday

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Rainy weather expected until Sunday 

The forecast for the Santa Clarita Valley is expected to pick up with about 2 to 4 inches of rain starting Thursday afternoon until Saturday, according to National Weather Service

Authorities investigate reports of a shooting on the 22200 block of Park Street in Newhall on Tuesday. Signal Staff photo.

Shooting reported on Park Street

Santa Clarita Valley sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a shooting on the 22000 block of Park Street in Newhall on Tuesday night, according to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s

Knights of Columbus Santa Clarita Assembly, Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 355, and Santa Clarita Valley Young Marines change the flags during the 19th annual Santa Clarita Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Historical Plaza on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

City hosts annual Veterans Day Ceremony  

The American flag was folded neatly and taken through a gathering crowd on Tuesday morning on its way to be raised on a flagpole.   Beneath the flag that waved gently