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Kebab Shop: No local cases in E. coli notice 

Amid national reports of E. coli contamination, the manager of a Santa Clarita Valley restaurant that’s part of the impacted chain said he’s not aware of any local cases.   The Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety

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CHP: Woman arrested on suspicion of DUI, child endangerment 

A woman was arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor DUI and felony child endangerment after California Highway Patrol Newhall-area officers made an enforcement stop on Monday evening, according to an email statement from Officer Carlos Burgos-Lopez, spokesman for the

Canyon High hosts Demo Day 

Canyon High School’s computer science class held its annual Demo Day last week during a lunch period, showcasing students’ original apps and video games they designed and developed throughout the semester.   Hundreds of students trickled into Josh Underwood’s computer

A child is loaded into an ambulance after being struck by a vehicle near Highlands Elementary School on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

2 children hit by SUV near school

By Kamryn Martell and Perry Smith Signal Staff Writers  Two children were struck by a vehicle near Highlands Elementary School during morning drop-off time Wednesday morning.  The children were a 12-year-old

Deputies offer warning before operation  

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station offered a warning Tuesday ahead of a planned operation Thursday for motorcycle safety.  SCV Sheriff’s Station Sgt. Mark Perkins, who leads the Traffic Unit,

Politics and government

McLean, city pursuing greater representation in SCAG 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita has achieved an important milestone in strengthening its path toward greater regional representation within the Southern California Association of Governments, the nation’s largest metropolitan planning

A rendering shows the interior of the new White House ballroom facing south. Image courtesy of The White House.

DOJ asks court to lift block on White House ballroom 

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  The Department of Justice asked a court on Sunday to lift the block on the White House ballroom project, citing a recent shooting it said was the second attempted assassination

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Trump gives Iran 3 options on uranium stockpile  

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday laid out three possible paths for dealing with Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium, after insisting that Tehran will not be allowed to retain a pathway

U.S. forces intercepted 3 Go-Fast vessels in the Eastern Pacific. Courtesy of the JIATF South

US forces intercept 3 drug vessels in Eastern Pacific 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  U.S. authorities stopped three Go-Fast vessels in the Eastern Pacific in a single day, seizing thousands of pounds of narcotics.  The operation was conducted by Joint Interagency Task

National News

Trump OKs emergency funds for OC chemical incident 

By Jack Phillips  Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump’s administration has approved federal emergency funding for California after it was requested by Gov. Gavin Newsom in response to a potential chemical

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

One injured in rollover crash 

The California Highway Patrol Newhall-area Office responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash Monday afternoon on San Francisquito Canyon Road. Officer Carlos Burgos-Lopez said the driver was “life-flighted” with minor injuries, with

Local dignitaries and veterans smile for a photo at the Memorial Day Tribute at Eternal Valley Memorial Park and Mortuary in Newhall, Calif., Monday, May 25, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Community gathers to remember veterans on Memorial Day 

Local dignitaries, veterans and community members gathered on the sunny Monday morning to memorialize those who have fallen in service of their country. This year’s Memorial Day ceremony at Eternal Valley Memorial Park & Mortuary included a special salute to those who have served in the