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A bear is seen hanging in a tree in the area of Lost Canyon Road and Sand Canyon Road, Thursday, May 14, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/The Signal

Bear spotted again in Stevenson Ranch

The bear that was hanging out in a tree on Thursday and running through the streets of Canyon Country on Friday was spotted again on Monday — this time, continuing his tour of the Santa Clarita Valley

Bicyclist suffers from cardiac arrest  

A bicyclist was transported by helicopter after suffering a cardiac arrest on the 21400 block of west Copper Hill Drive in Saugus on Saturday morning, according to officials with the

The day starts with a solemn remembrance of those who have served and it holds extra significance this year as the country celebrates its 250th birthday. ©ADOBESTOCK

Memorial Day: Remember and Honor 

Memorial Day weekend in and around Santa Clarita will offer a mix of solemn remembrance and family-friendly tradition — from the long-running ceremony at Eternal Valley Memorial Park to a

As temperatures rise into May, the city’s aquatics schedule opens up more public swim opportunities perfect for low-cost family outings. PHOTO COURTESY CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

Having Fun Around Town 

As Spring slips into Summer, Santa Clarita families have more ways than ever to get out, play and stay active — from city-run camps and pools to low-cost library programs and splash

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

Reports: Bicyclist seriously injured 

A bicyclist was reportedly injured at Haskell Canyon Bike Park in Saugus on Saturday morning, according to a crime reporting app.   Officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department and Santa Clarita Valley

City shifts project plans in Newhall 

The city is changing the goal for a community project in Newhall after the federal government said the city’s original plan violated the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s floodplain policies.   The

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CHP conducting sobriety checkpoint tonight 

Deputies from the California Highway Patrol’s Newhall-area Office are operating a sobriety checkpoint somewhere in unincorporated L.A. County Friday night, according to a press release from the office.  The exact location of the sobriety

Bear roaming — again — in Canyon Country  

A bear who napped in a local tree on Thursday was spotted in Canyon Country again on Friday, running across oncoming traffic at a busy intersection before climbing over a brick wall and into a mobile home

LASD: Two arrested in dirt e-bike assault on sheriff’s deputy  

Two teens riding dirt e-bikes have been arrested following what L.A. County Sheriff’s Department officials are calling an intentional assault on a peace officer, in which one suspect veered into a motorcycle deputy, causing a collision on Thursday evening, according to the LASD.  Additional details have

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

 One injured in deputy-involved collision 

A motorcycle sheriff’s deputy was transported to the hospital in unknown condition following a traffic collision on Thursday evening in Saugus, according to a source familiar with the incident.   The Los Angeles County Fire Department and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station

A bear is seen hanging in a tree in the area of Lost Canyon Road and Sand Canyon Road, Thursday, May 14, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/The Signal

Bear leaves peacefully after napping in Canyon Country tree

By Kamryn Martell and Habeba Mostafa A bear was spotted hanging out in a tree in the backyard of a home near Lost Canyon Road and Sand Canyon Road a few blocks from Sulphur Springs Community School on Thursday afternoon.  The bear — which is

Oil cleanup deemed complete 

A spokesman with the Office of Spill Prevention and Response said Monday the six-month cleanup operation from an “idle pipeline” in the Del Valle Oil Field west of Santa Clarita, near the Santa Clara River, is

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DA drops weapons, dv charge against LAPD officer  

The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office dropped its case last month against a Los Angeles Police Department officer facing allegations of domestic violence and weapons possession, according to county Superior