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Jason Tolleson, principal of Serrano Development Group, makes his case to the Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday. Perry Smith/The Signal

Mayor ‘smelling something’ in Newhall deal 

Miranda rants against fellow council members, developer and radio station owners over controversial Hartwell mixed-use project; city running scared over potential litigation  Questions about The Hartwell project linger as the

D.A. charges Valencia mom with misdemeanor 

The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office filed a misdemeanor charge against a mother who was arrested after her 6-year-old girl was found running by herself near a major intersection around

Attendees speak in a discussion at the Valley Industry Association's CEO Forum at the Hyatt Regency Valencia in Valencia, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

VIA hosts CEO Forum with local businesses  

The Valley Industry Association recently hosted its CEO Forum at the Hyatt Regency Valencia, where local presidents, CEOs, project managers and other business leaders joined together for in-depth discussions of

Two detained during Valencia football game

Two juveniles were detained during a football game at Valencia High School on Thursday night, according to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.  Sgt. Jerome Gage reported that a sheriff’s

Los Angeles County Fire department officials and law enforcement personnel responded to an unidentified incident where 17 patients were identified as needing medical attention at the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic, Calif., on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

Task force seeks out ‘Happy Cards’  

Despite several high-profile arrests, drug smuggling at Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic remains a challenge for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, with “happy cards” a popular way narcotics are

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Child found alone near Valencia intersection 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies placed a 6-year-old girl with special needs in her father’s custody, after the girl was found alone and in a diaper outside Five Below

Clarissa Vidal Cueva celebrates her Tony Award win in front of the Belasco Theatre in New York, June 9, 2025. Photo courtesy of Katarina Vidal Cueva

Valencia resident wins Tony Award 

Clarissa Cueva, of Valencia, just won a Tony Award.  According to her sister, Katarina Vidal Cueva, the 2025 Tony for best musical went to a show Cueva co-produced called “Maybe

Newhall district reviews state testing results 

The Newhall School District governing board reviewed preliminary test results of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress for the 2024-25 school year during Tuesday’s meeting.   The CAASPP, established

The Blonde Ambition band performs a tribute to Madonna at “Concerts in the Park” on Saturday Aug. 23, 2025 at Central Park in Saugus, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: Madonna tribute at Central Park

Despite the triple-digit heat, the Concerts in the Park audience cheered as Blonde Ambition, a Madonna tribute band, took center stage on Saturday. People of all ages enjoyed a night

Council refuses to OK bonds for TMU 

The Master’s University faced tough questioning Tuesday from Santa Clarita City Council members before the council voted 2-2 on a request to authorize bonds, which would help it finance $65

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LASD: Elder-abuse investigation leads to arrest 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials Wednesday confirmed the arrest of a Canyon Country man on suspicion of elder abuse.   SCV Sheriff’s Station deputies responded around 8 p.m. Tuesday to

New commissioner named 

The Santa Clarita City Council named Daniel Faina to its open seat on the Planning Commission at Tuesday’s meeting.   Santa Clarita Mayor Pro Tem Laurene Weste nominated Faina due to

Hartwell expansion prompts recusals, fireworks 

The Santa Clarita City Council approved an expansion of The Hartwell by the narrowest of margins Tuesday, after conflicts of interests prompted a pair of council member recusals and fireworks