Featured News – Website

Crime Filler

County wary of rise in metal thefts 

After seeing a surge of metal and construction-material thefts in recent years, 5th District L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger authored a motion recently to call for a crackdown, particularly ahead

Courts filler

Pursuit suspect takes plea deal 

A judge granted a two-year mental health diversion program to a Los Angeles man facing felony charges of fleeing from California Highway Patrol officers and taking a car without the

The badge for a California Highway Patrol officer

Rideshare passenger taken to hospital following medical emergency 

A rideshare passenger was taken for a mental health hold by California Highway Patrol officers Tuesday night after he tried to walk across traffic lanes on State Route 14, according to the CHP.   Officer Andre Ortiz, spokesperson for the CHP Newhall-area Office, said

Hart district leader recognized for expanding student wellness support  

Adolescents face a number of challenges when navigating life in high school. There’s the pressure of achieving high grades, while simultaneously filling up their afternoons with sports or other extracurricular activities to have a better chance of getting into their dream college. 

Local athletes recognized by CIF for academic success 

Winners of the 38th annual California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section – Ford Academic Awards program were announced on March 24, which included 12 student-athletes from six local Santa Clarita Valley high schools announced as “Student-Athlete

Heavy rain on Feb. 1 saw emptier streets and drivers who took precautious measures for their safety. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Wet weekend expected for the SCV  

Rain is expected to hit the Santa Clarita Valley once again this weekend, with the biggest downpour on Friday night into Saturday, according to an official with the National Weather Service.   NWS meteorologist

Students dashed through clouds of color during a Holi-inspired color run hosted by the College of the Canyons Intercultural Center on March 31. Courtesy photo.

Photos: COC holds Holi-inspired color run

Students dashed through clouds of color during a Holi-inspired color run hosted by the College of the Canyons Intercultural Center on March 31. Holi, a Hindu festival, celebrates the arrival of spring,

Seismograph. Adobe Stock photo

2.8 earthquake reported in Castaic  

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Castaic area of the Santa Clarita Valley on Tuesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.   The epicenter of the quake was reported in the Castaic Lake Recreation Area at 9:04 p.m. and was measured to

Signal file photo

Pursuit suspect takes plea deal 

A judge granted a two-year mental health diversion program to a Los Angeles man facing felony charges of fleeing from California Highway Patrol officers and taking a car without the

Photos: Go Jazz Big Band welcomes spring

Go Jazz Big Band celebrated spring with attendees during the “It Might as Well Be Spring” showcase at The Main on Saturday. Under the direction of Brian Leff, featuring vocalist

Signal file photo

Truck route closed to clear debris from crash  

The northbound truck route connector between Interstate 5 and State Route 14 remained closed Tuesday morning as crews cleared the roadway from an early-morning crash, according to a California Highway Patrol traffic

City’s public-opinion poll under way 

The city of Santa Clarita is now conducting its public-opinion poll, the biennial survey that asks residents how the city is doing in meeting their needs and what it could be doing

Deputies: Attempted robbery suspects at large 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to the 17800 block of Chelsea Way in Canyon Country around 2 p.m. on Monday after receiving calls regarding a possible burglary/assault with a deadly weapon,

Rep. George Whitesides (center), D-Agua Dulce, presents the check for the federal investment project for clean water in Canyon Country, Calif., Monday, April 6, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Whitesides announces clean water project at SCV Water Agency 

Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, announced a new federal investment project to bring cleaner water to the Santa Clarita Valley on Monday morning at an SCV Water Agency per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances treatment facility in Canyon Country.  The project is to increase the water agency’s capacity

Incident shuts down street in Valencia 

An incident between neighbors quickly escalated after the area of McBean Parkway and Valencia Boulevard was shut down and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies brought rifles and guns surrounding an apartment complex