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DA charges officer with animal abuse  

The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office filed two misdemeanor charges against a Los Angeles Police Department officer over allegations she struck a dog in an incident that was filmed in

COC hosts debate on Proposition 50 

Everyone on the panel agreed on one thing: California’s nonpartisan committee for drawing district lines represents the best system out there for determining the state’s congressional districts.  However, where the

The proposed site of an Acton battery energy storage system near Angeles National Forest Highway. Photo courtesy of Hecate Grid.

Rural town claims win in battery storage fight 

A small group of rural citizens claimed victory over the nation’s most populous county in a recent ruling against a 300-megawatt lithium-ion battery energy storage system.  Residents have been fighting

The historic state capitol building in Sacramento is nearly 150 years old. Free tours are available of this living museum. Photo Visit California.

SCV lawmakers discuss bills, agendas 

Santa Clarita Valley lawmakers Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, and Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, discussed the end of the 2025 legislative session and their focus on what’s ahead, following the

Donna Ganshirt (L, beige sweater) talks to Judy Bravo (R, pink long sleeve) about strokes at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Health & Wellness Fair at OLPH in Newhall, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

OLPH hosts annual Health, Wellness Fair  

Our Lady of Perpetual Help hosted its annual Health and Wellness Fair for Santa Clarita residents with free ultrasounds, flu shots, classes and resource booths on Sunday.  Booths included various

Woman killed on Soledad ID’d 

The woman killed in a multivehicle collision on Soledad Canyon Road on Oct. 13 has been identified as Veronica Sowter, 82, of Newhall, according to the Los Angeles County Medical

City approves 3-year plan for fiber-optic service 

The Santa Clarita City Council approved a potential 50-year, nonexclusive deal with Aspire Broadband expected to bring fiber-optic internet speeds to the Santa Clarita Valley over the next three years.  

2-vehicle crash results in fire, 2 transported 

Two people were transported to the hospital after a two-vehicle collision resulted in one vehicle catching fire and the other having significant damage on Camp Plenty Road and Soledad Canyon