Brush fire erupts in Newhall
June 18, 2025
A 1-acre brush fire erupted at the intersection of Placerita Canyon Road and Sierra Highway in Newhall Wednesday evening, according to radio dispatch traffic. The fire, which was dubbed the
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COC athlete plans to ‘firefight like a girl’
June 18, 2025
News release Samantha Miranda Rodriguez, a two-sport student-athlete at College of the Canyons, is ready to redefine what it means to be a firefighter. At just 21 years old, Rodriguez is
Woman scammed after calling fake IT number
June 18, 2025
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials are investigating a report of “theft by false pretense” after a Best Buy customer was scammed through a fake technical support number she called
Man gets 4 years for Canyon Country break-in
June 18, 2025
A Canyon Country man accused of breaking into his neighbor’s home and threatening to assault her pleaded no contest and was sentenced Monday for one count of first-degree burglary with
LASD: Employee finds store transactions too convenient
June 18, 2025
A call from the manager of a Sand Canyon 7-Eleven launched a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station investigation into reports of theft from the store by an employee that resulted
Additional 2,000 National Guard now deployed in LA
June 18, 2025
By Melanie Sun Contributing Writer The 2,000 additional California Army National Guard soldiers requested by President Donald Trump have now been activated in Los Angeles in response to the riots, U.S.
Planning signs off on Newhall Avenue apartments, condos
June 18, 2025
The Santa Clarita Planning Commission recommended approval for 106 apartments and a small retail space in Newhall despite concerns the plan didn’t offer enough for its future residents. The project
Iran’s ayatollah rejects Trump’s call for ‘unconditional surrender’
June 18, 2025
Compiled from news service reports Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has rejected a call by U.S. President Donald Trump for Iran to unconditionally surrender amid the regime’s aerial war with
Public agencies to host summer fire safety demonstration
June 18, 2025
News release As temperatures rise, the city of Santa Clarita, in partnership with the Los Angeles County and public safety agencies, is urging residents to stay prepared and protect their
CHP officers detain narcotics suspect from San Bernardino
June 18, 2025
California Highway Patrol Newhall-area units detained a narcotics suspect Tuesday night after they engaged in a pursuit originating in San Bernardino County, according to officials. According to Officer Ramon Kendricks,
Average Social Security retiree check reaches $2,000 for first time
June 18, 2025
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The average Social Security payment for retired workers reached $2,000 for the first time ever, according to a report released by the Social Security Administration this week.
Seven charged in nation’s ‘largest jewelry heist’
June 17, 2025
A crew of seven men have been accused of committing the nation’s largest jewelry heist in Lebec nearly three years ago, Department of Justice officials said Tuesday in a news
City reminds residents of organic-waste goals
June 17, 2025
Santa Clarita residents might have noticed a slight uptick in trashy social media posts recently, but local officials said there’s a simple explanation. More than a few concerned residents have
DA announces charges filed in connection to immigration protests
June 17, 2025
News release L.A. County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced Tuesday that 30 people have been charged with a variety of criminal offenses such as assaulting police officers, using a
TMU looking at bond market for master-plan financing
June 17, 2025
The Master’s University is looking for the city of Santa Clarita’s help with $65 million in bond financing to restructure debt and continue a massive campus overhaul, according to city
Lackey and Paris Hilton’s child protection measure clears Assembly
June 17, 2025
News release Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, announced that his bipartisan legislation, Assembly Bill 653, the Child Abuse Mandated Entertainment Reporter Act (CAMERA), has passed off the Assembly floor and is
Longtime local writer, editor dies
June 17, 2025
Tim Haddock, a longtime former L.A. Times and ESPN sports and features writer who at one time laid claim to be “America’s only fast-food newspaper columnist” for The Signal in
Schiavo bill package advances to Senate
June 17, 2025
News release Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced that her package of bills has passed the state Assembly and advanced to the state Senate in time for the house of origin
City celebrates opening of Pioneer Oil Refinery Park
June 17, 2025
The city of Santa Clarita celebrated Tuesday morning the opening of its park at the historic Pioneer Oil Refinery site — which is now the city’s 39th park. On a
Trump orders ICE to expand illegal immigrant deportation efforts
June 17, 2025
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer President Donald Trump on Sunday directed Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to expand efforts to detain and deport illegal immigrants in the country. In a Truth