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Coroner ID’s body found outside Macy’s  

Medical examiners have identified a man whose body was found outside of the Macy’s in the Westfield Valencia Town Center.  The L.A. County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office confirmed Paul Marino, 55,

Littlehawk dancing a men’s northern traditional style of dance of "Duck and Dive." Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

SCV showcases Tataviam culture  

Santa Clarita, along with northern Los Angeles County, is located on the Fernandeño Tataviam Homelands. Tribal areas such as Chaguayanga encompass modern-day Newhall, Valencia, Castaic and surrounding areas in the

An air-monitoring station at the end of Lincoln Avenue in Val Verde operates on Monday. Perry Smith/ The Signal

DMS questions, smells linger near landfill 

Since January, Castaic and Val Verde residents have filed 1,092 complaints about smells coming from Chiquita Canyon Landfill, according to data from the South Coast Air Quality Management District through

FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene.

Two transported after collision in Newhall 

Two people were transported to the hospital via ambulance after a two-car collision near the intersection of Lyons Avenue and Wiley Canyon Road.   Melanie Flores, supervising fire dispatcher for the

Photo courtesy of Jaime Serrano.

SCV family escapes Maui amid disaster

“It was about 9 p.m. when I could see the glow of the fire in the night sky,” said Jaime Serrano. “The locals were running around the hotel frantically.  I

Attempted murder suspect pleads not guilty  

A 49-year-old Stevenson Ranch resident pleaded not guilty after being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder on Tuesday, according to Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office officials.   Elisa Marie Henderson

Aaron Ten Bears, in Oglala Lakota regalia carries an eagle dance staff, shield and wears an eagle feather bustle as he dances during the 25th Annual Hart of the West Pow Wow and Native American Craft Fair held at William S. Hart Park in Newhall on Sunday, October 07, 2018. (Photo by Dan Watson)

Mark Your Calendars —  

Community Fun and Helping Great Local Causes  By Michele E. Buttelman  Signal Staff Writer  With children back in school can event season in the Santa Clarita Valley be far behind?

Acton residents upset BESS concerns being ignored 

Acton residents expressed concern this week after learning county officials had, as Acton Town Council President Jeremiah Owen put it succinctly Friday, “rescinded their rescission,” meaning they reversed their move

Chiquita hosts first forum on landfill problems 

Blaming the problem on Chiquita Canyon Landfill’s previous operators, Steve Cassulo, district manager for the landfill’s current operator, Waste Connections, said Thursday he’s working as fast as possible to resolve

Water board quiet on appeal letter 

While Santa Clarita Valley residents await finding out the next steps for Cemex’s quest to build a mine in Soledad Canyon, the State Water Resources Control Board is staying quiet