Cooling centers for heat relief
June 16, 2017
As the heat begins to pummel residents, Los Angeles County issued a Heat Alert as high temperatures have been forecast for the Santa Clarita Valley. Temperatures are expected to keep
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Small Business Committee approves two Knight bills
June 16, 2017
Two business-oriented bills were approved by the House Small Business Committee this week, both of which were sponsored by Rep. Steve Knight (R-Palmdale). House Bill 2333, known as the Small
Water bill referred to 2 committees
June 16, 2017
Committee members in the state legislature tasked with scrutinizing issues affecting water and those affecting government are now slated to review a bill which calls for the creation of
Drugged driving detection measures become state law
June 16, 2017
California Highway Patrol will develop a task force to detect drugged drivers after the State Assembly and Senate approved a package of measures Thursday. Spearheaded by Assemblyman Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale),
Construction is underway at Castaic High School site
June 16, 2017
The site of the future Castaic High School is beginning to transform as crews and contractors finish building foundations, organize steel structures and fine-tune architectural plans. Situated at the west
DA drops case against family living in the wash
June 16, 2017
After finding insufficient evidence to proceed with prosecution, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office tossed out the child endangerment case against a husband a wife found in the
Breaking down the budget: Santa Clarita in the next fiscal year
June 16, 2017
City staff spent six months preparing for Santa Clarita’s 2017-18 budget before it was approved by the city council on Tuesday. The $197.7 million-dollar budget takes goals for Santa Clarita’s
Santa Clarita woman sworn in as a CHP officer
June 16, 2017
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Amber Wright of Santa Clarita, Calif., has successfully completed the 28 week cadet training course at the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Academy. She is assigned to
UPDATE: Fraud detective probes fundraising for Valencia High School softball team
June 16, 2017
A detective with the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department’s Fraud and Cyber Crimes Bureau confirmed for The Signal Friday he is following up on a written complaint about the fundraising
Unemployment dips 0.1 percent in city, county, state and nation
June 16, 2017
Unemployment continues to steadily decline in Santa Clarita and nationwide as summer approaches. The jobless rate in the city for May was 3.7 percent, a 0.1 percent decrease from April,
UPDATE: Small brush fire burns ¾ acre in Placerita Canyon
June 16, 2017
Fire officials made quick work of a small brush fire that broke out on Placerita Canyon Road at 1:50 p.m. Friday. Named the “Bear Fire,” the brush fire burned a
Two Santa Clarita youth will receive The Congressional Award Gold Medal
June 16, 2017
This year, two young adults from the Santa Clarita Valley earned the highest honor Congress can bestow upon a youth civilian. Minyoung Cho of Valencia and Michael Ngan of Stevenson
Community Watch: Newhall
June 16, 2017
Crime Center 06/05/17 Assault – 23700 Newhall Ave., Newhall, the suspect was arrested by for assault with a hammer. Commercial Burglary – 23900 Newhall Ave., Newhall, person(s) unknown forced entry
Burning food on a stove prompts swift response
June 16, 2017
Burning food on a stove sent several firetrucks scrambling to an apartment building in Stevenson Ranch Friday morning. What was reported to be a structure fire shortly before 11:30
Heat alert issued by public health officials
June 16, 2017
news release issued by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued a Heat Alert as high temperatures have been forecast
Former Valencia bank teller arrested for theft
June 15, 2017
A man who once worked as a bank teller in Valencia was arrested last week on suspicion of stealing from an elderly person, prompting detectives to suspect there may
Condo sales rise as available homes decrease
June 15, 2017
A limited supply and increased cost for homes in the Santa Clarita Valley has lent itself to more condominiums being sold, according to a report from the Southland Regional Association
Whooping Cough outbreak reported at Saugus High School
June 15, 2017
One student was diagnosed with Pertussis, commonly known as Whooping Cough, at Saugus High School earlier this month, leading to a potential outbreak among students from the high school. The
Case of local man shot, then dumped in ravine, put off one month
June 15, 2017
A man accused of shooting his childhood friend and then dumping his body down a ravine near Sand Canyon Road appeared briefly in court Thursday as his case heads
Hart District names four new assistant principals
June 15, 2017
The William S. Hart Union High School District named four new assistant principals at two high schools and two junior high schools Thursday. Moving into new administrator roles as assistant