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Placerita Canyon told to wait until next year 

 Placerita Canyon residents expressed no desire to wait until “sometime next year” to address their concerns about The Master’s University, but city officials said last week there wasn’t much they could do in the

Photo courtesy of Ethan Dettenmaier.

Combat Radio hosts 15th annual Christmas event at Salt Creek Grille  

Combat Radio recently hosted its 15th annual Christmas event to help children experiencing homelessness or other difficulties at Salt Creek Grille.  This year’s event had about 300 children who got to experience the “magic” of the event, said organizer Ethan Dettenmaier.

Phil Flock (L), director of photography, Clint Lilley (C), director, and Tanner Conant (R), camera assistant, get ready to set up the next shot on the set of "The Geisha and The Gunfighter." Photo courtesy of Clint Lilley.

Clint Lilley wins award at Los Angeles film festival 

Clint Lilley, son of stuntman Jack Lilley, has continued the family legacy in the entertainment industry after winning “Best Western Film,” and other awards for his film at the Independent Shorts Awards in Los Angeles in October.  Lilley’s short film “The Geisha

Corrections bus transporting inmates involved in collision  

Four vehicles, including a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation bus transporting inmates and a working California Department of Transportation vehicle, were involved in a crash on Interstate 5 on Monday morning.   The California Highway Patrol was dispatched to a traffic collision at 11:21 a.m.

Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel observe the damage after the structure fire at the 29100 block of Flowerpark Drive in Canyon Country, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Structure fire still under watch  

The Flowerpark Incident has been on fire watch since Saturday evening due to a potential rekindling of flames, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  The fire

Plenty of unique touches set Christmastime celebrations apart across the globe. ©ADOBESTOCK

Unique Christmas Traditions Around the World 

Christmas celebrations span the globe. According to a 2025 report from the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, there are roughly 2.6 billion Christians worldwide,

Firefighters work to put out a residential fire on Flower Park Drive in Canyon Country on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Susan Monaghan/The Signal

Reports: Man sets house on fire 

A man was reported to have set his family home on fire at the 29100 block of Flowerpark Drive in Canyon Country on Saturday, according to Capt. Brian Kight, with

SCV’s top cop speaks with business community 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Capt. Brandon Barclay, the SCV’s de facto “chief of police,” shared a message with the business community Thursday, touting another month of reduction in overall crime numbers

Lights and holiday cheer 

Siblings Cade and Tate Sturdyvin, joined by their grandparents, paused to admire something from afar before heading to an evening outing with the rest of their family.  They pointed upward, as if gazing

Hart district chooses board officers for 2026 

The William S. Hart Union High School District governing board chose Joe Messina to take the helm as the 2026 board president in a unanimous vote during Wednesday’s organizational meeting.  Board member Aakash Ahuja motioned the approval and board

Lancaster man ID as person found dead in Newhall 

The investigation continues into the circumstances of the death of a 26-year-old man found down an embankment on Wednesday in Newhall, and L.A. County Sheriff’s Department officials are asking for the public’s help.   Angel Negrete, 26, of Lancaster, was identified as the man found unconscious down