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Finding the Right Summer Camp 

By Georgia Del Favero  There are more than 20,000 summer camps in the United States, each one of them with its own unique benefits, challenges and quirks. From day to sleep-away, specialty to broad-based,

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Celebrating Earth Day 

Locals are gearing up for a slate of hands-on Earth Day events this April, from citywide neighborhood cleanups to family-friendly festivals packed with yoga, live music and eco-crafts.  These gatherings honor the

Saugus board set to vote on superintendent Tuesday 

The Saugus Union School District’s new superintendent is anticipated to be appointed next week, assuming there’s a majority vote by the governing board during Tuesday’s closed session meeting.   If a new CEO is voted in, the district is scheduled to host a set of

Senses Block party returns for 2026 season 

The city of Santa Clarita’s Senses Block Party returned for the 2026 season on Thursday night with this month’s theme titled “On the Ranch” as a pre celebration to the 30th annual Cowboy Festival set

Friendly Valley’s emergency preparedness group holds expo 

In the event of a major disaster near Friendly Valley, members would likely have to shelter in place — and organize quickly.  That’s why having a plan is especially important for the members of the 11 homeowners associations that make up the Santa Clarita retirement community,

Mayor Bill Miranda is voted by councilmenbers as mayor during the Santa Clarita City Council meeting at City Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

City Council approves 5% pay hike  

Despite a bit of grumbling from the current Santa Clarita City Council, three of the four members present Tuesday decided to raise the salary of the future City Council by

Local pianist hosts first fundraiser for music education foundation  

The Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center’s Bella Vida Ballroom stage was the site of an atypically international music performance Saturday evening.  Lit up by several rows of candlelight, local pianist and music program head Oksana Kolesnikova, followed by Iranian musician Ardeshir Farah

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

Fire breaks out in Newhall, quickly contained 

A fire dubbed the Otis fire broke out on the north side of Interstate 5 near Edison Road in Newhall Friday evening, according to the L.A. County Fire Department.   The fire had spread to 1 acre around 5 p.m., with L.A.

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

Vehicle fire shuts down street 

A vehicle fire prompted the closure of Needham Ranch Parkway at Newhall Avenue on Friday morning, according to sheriff’s and fire officials.   The Los Angeles County Fire Department was dispatched to the intersection in

City changes pave way for more ADUs 

Whether you call them “granny flats,” accessory dwelling units or extra rent income, the city of Santa Clarita could see a whole lot more of them popping up with pending changes to the city’s

A California Highway Patrol officer successfully deploys a spike strip to disable a reportedly stolen work struck involved in a pursuit that started Thursday in Sylmar and passed through the Santa Clarita Valley before ending near Rosamond in the Antelope Valley. Screenshot from video by Eyad Alawi/KNN, for The Signal.

Pursuit begins in Sylmar, passes through SCV on SR-14 

California Highway Patrol Newhall-area officers participated in a pursuit of a reportedly stolen work truck Thursday that began in Sylmar and passed through the Santa Clarita Valley to the Antelope Valley, according to the

A small brush fire was quickly extinguished at the 31400 block of Castaic Road in Castaic, Calif., Thursday, April 16, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Grass fire extinguished in minutes 

A small 10-foot-by-10-foot grass fire was quickly extinguished by a fire extinguisher on the 31400 block of Castaic Road on Thursday morning, according to an official with the Los Angeles County