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Amelia Mata, 3, received face painting in the shape of a butterfly during the L.A. County Parks Harvest Festival at Dr. Richard Rioux Park on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: L.A. County Harvest Festival

Children of all ages rang in the holiday season with the L.A. County Harvest Festival at Dr. Richard Rioux Park in Stevenson Ranch on Saturday. Attendees could learn more information

A self-driving Waymo vehicle awaits passengers in Los Angeles on July 1, 2025. Photo by John Fredricks.

Waymo to perform tests in SCV  

Self-driving cars are making their way into the Santa Clarita Valley in Waymo’s effort to expand into other parts of Southern California.   According to the Department of Motor Vehicles, Waymo was approved in new

The Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday authorized a rate increase for its commercial and residential waste-management services, which is associated with cost increases due to the closure of Chiquita Canyon Landfill. Courtesy

City considers 3% trash rate increase 

The Santa Clarita City Council is expecting to increase the city’s monthly trash rates by just over 3%, which comes to about $12 per year, according to the agenda for

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Opinion on Cemex fight due in February 

  Both sides argued Thursday over whether Cemex should be able to challenge a state water board decision before a final ruling is expected in February, during a hearing broadcast live on the

Air regulators pass new rules for landfills 

After hours of emotional testimony and stark warnings Thursday, the California Air Resources Board updated its landfill-methane regulations to improve the detection of environmental problems and the transparency around how they’re reported. 

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Now live: The Signal’s new streaming channel, The Buzz 

By Signal Staff  There’s a new Buzz in town as of Monday, as The Signal has launched its new 24-hour streaming channel, The Buzz.  The Buzz features local video and podcast shows, covering a wide array of topics from

First responders attempt storm-drain dog rescue  

By Perry Smith and Katherine Quezada  Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies and Fire Department personnel worked together Monday in an attempt to rescue a small dog that was believed to be trapped in a storm drain.   But

The first football game held on Thanksgiving Day was in 1876 between Yale and Princeton. ©ADOBESTOCK

Are you up on your Thanksgiving trivia? 

If you and your family enjoy trivia games at holiday gatherings, here are some facts specifically about Thanksgiving. Could make you this year’s trivia game winner.  When was the first

The Valley Hive offers six-week beekeeping courses, online programs, and partnerships with the Los Angeles County Beekeepers Association ©ADOBESTOCK

The Taste of Honey from Locally-Sourced Hives 

By Alicia Doyle  Sunday Signal Writer  Santa Clarita Valley’s taste of sunshine is found in every golden jar of locally-sourced honey, harvested right in and around the community by passionate

The inaugural “Polar Express Experience” will be held 1-4 p.m. at the Santa Clarita History Center. PHOTO COURTESY CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

Hurrah for the Holidays, All Merry and Bright 

‘Tis the season to gather the family, the grandkids, friends and neighbors and enjoy these special events that happen only once a year.  Open Now-Jan. 4  Descanso Gardens: Enchanted Forest

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

Person airlifted after 100-foot fall 

A person was airlifted after sustaining injuries from a 100-foot fall at Placerita Canyon Saturday afternoon, according to Capt. David Dantic with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.   According to

Angelina Rego, left, is sworn in as a lawyer by Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, in Valladares' office in Valencia on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: Sen. Valladares swears in new lawyer

State Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, swore in Angelina Rego, a Saugus High School alumna who recently received a law degree from Pepperdine University. With her family in attendance in Valladares’

SUSD discusses behavior council recommendations

The Saugus Union School District’s governing board accepted a draft of recommendations from the behavioral council during Tuesday’s meeting following a nearly two-hour discussion with district officials.   Many of the

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Deputies detain person at gunpoint in Newhall 

Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station detained a man at gunpoint in Newhall on Friday afternoon after it was reported that he was brandishing a gun, which later was

Artist and SCAA member Ezra Turn live paints during The Santa Clarita Artists Association Gallery’s group art schow titled “Reflections” in Newhall on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: SCAA holds ‘Reflections’ reception

The Santa Clarita Artists Association held its last art gallery reception of the year last Saturday in Newhall.  During the reception, SCAA members Ezra Turn and Justin Pool performed live