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Man found dead in Saugus 

A man was found dead on the 26800 block of Bouquet Canyon Road on Monday evening, according to officials with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.  Deputies responded to a report of

A fixed-wing aircraft makes a drop of Phos-Chek fire retardant on the Max Fire in Stevenson Ranch on Monday, June 15, 2026. Signal staff photo.

Brush fire threatens homes in Stevenson Ranch 

A fire that broke out in Stevenson Ranch shortly after 4:20 p.m. Monday afternoon was threatening structures and prompting evacuation orders soon after it began near the intersection of West Magnolia Lane and

Brian Frost grills hamburgers for attendees at the America 250 All-American BBQ at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6885 in Canyon Country, Calif., Sunday, June 14, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

‘All-American’ BBQ celebrates Flag Day, veterans, community 

By Kamryn Martell  Signal Staff Writer  With the 250th birthday of the United States coming up, community members kicked off the festivities with a barbecue celebrating Flag Day and America 250 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6885 in Canyon Country on Sunday afternoon. 

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Newhall assault case moves ahead 

A North Hollywood man was held to answer for charges he ran over another man after disputing his share of the bill outside a Newhall restaurant.  An amended complaint filed Wednesday accuses

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Senior Center to pay $450K to settle labor suit 

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge approved a recent $450,000 class-action settlement reached between the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center and an employee, according to court records obtained by The Signal.  Jose Vasquez, the

City libraries kick off summer reading program  

Families were taken on a prehistoric adventure during the Old Town Newhall Library’s Summer Reading Kick-Off on Saturday, an event aimed to encourage children to keep reading during summer break andbecome a part

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department seal. File Photo

Deputies: Transient arrested for trespassing  

A transient was arrested on suspicion of carrying a concealed weapon after deputies located him trespassing at a local car dealership in the early hours of Thursday morning, according to a Santa Clarita Valley

Circle of Hope hosts Wellness Day 

Pampering patients, Circle of Hope held its annual Wellness Day on May 31 at Monarch Beauty Academy.  From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., cancer patients and survivors could receive massages, makeup and

Marlee Lauffer, the 2025 Silver Spur honoree, presents this year’s award to Ed Masterson. Photo courtesy of Brooke Ritter.

COC Foundation honors Masterson with Silver Spur 

News release  The College of the Canyons Foundation recently honored community leader and emcee Ed Masterson with the Silver Spur Award.   More than 180 friends, family members, colleagues and distinguished guests gathered at the

Matilija offers unique community plan 

Placerita Canyon property owner proposes new farm-to-table neighborhood concept The Santa Clarita Valley hasn’t yet seen a project like the one Matilija Fields is proposing.  The new owner of the land at the

SCV Animal Care Center seeking artists to revamp facility 

The Santa Clarita Valley Animal Care Center is encouraging local muralists to submit a proposal to help enhance the facility with three new art pieces.  As part of the center’s ongoing efforts to strengthen community connections and create

Canyon Country resident Edgar Zavala wears a jersey representing Mexico while watching the first game of FIFA World Cup 2026 between Mexico and South Africa at El Trocadero Kitchen & Bar on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: SCV embraces World Cup excitement

Multiple sports bars across the Santa Clarita Valley saw soccer fans come together to watch the first game of the 2026 Fifa World Cup. Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 in

Artist: Break an egg, delicately 

Some might consider the concepts of “strength” and “vulnerability” as a dichotomy, but artist Larisa Safaryan uses the relationship between the two to influence her art.  “I started using this unconventional

First responders put out a small fire on the 26000 block of Magic Mountain Parkway on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Small fire at Magic Mountain quickly extinguished  

A small fire mapping at one-eighth of an acre on the 26000 block of Magic Mountain Parkway was quickly extinguished on Thursday afternoon, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  The call

Corgi found dead following Castaic house fire 

A 12-year-old male corgi was found deceased following a house fire that took place on Wednesday afternoon in Castaic, a Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control spokesperson confirmed on Thursday.   The Los Angeles County