News

A multivehicle collision involving a city of Santa Clarita Transit bus and a gravel truck resulted in 8 people transported to the hospital including one in critical condition on Wednesday May 13, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

City bus involved in crash, over a dozen injured 

By Kamryn Martell and Katherine Quezada  A Santa Clarita city bus, a gravel truck and two white sedans were involved in a collision at Centre Pointe Parkway and Golden Valley Road, injuring more than a dozen

Courts filler

Judge warns murder defendant over miss-outs 

After intentionally missing two trial dates by refusing to leave his jail cell, a defendant accused of murder received a warning from Judge Hilleri Merritt: If he refuses again, they

Teacher Tribute celebrates 42 years  

Continuing a decades-old Santa Clarita Valley tradition, the SCV Education Foundation welcomed educators and aspiring teachers Friday evening to celebrate local education under one roof during the 42nd annual Teacher Tribute.  Representatives

Signal file photo

Whitesides bill aims to protect SCV from mining impacts 

News release  Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, has introduced the Containing Effects of Mining Extraction (CEMEx) Act, which would address the potential harms caused by large-scale mining operations near populated areas, according

World News Filler: China

Trump heading to China for high-stakes summit with Xi 

By Emel Akan Contributing Writer  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump was set to depart Washington on Tuesday afternoon for China, where he is scheduled to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping for a high-stakes summit.  Trump’s May 13-15 trip marks the

The Signal’s California Primary Preview: 27th CD and 40th AD

The 27th Congressional District  The 27th Congressional District race is an important election for the Santa Clarita Valley and, lately, it’s been a pretty hotly contested seat, which has garnered attention from both national parties.   In a

Judge orders sexual-compulsion classes for bail  

Man charged in connection to incident at Whole Foods avoids house arrest, monitoring  The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office sought house arrest and electronic monitoring for the suspect in a sexual assault

Screenshot courtesy from video by Austin Dave/KNN/For The Signal

Report of fight leads to hourslong standoff  

By Austin Dave  KNN/For The Signal  A standoff between Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies and a pair of teens reportedly involved in a fight eventually came to an end, after more than five hours, early Saturday morning in Valencia.  The incident began

Shell in Canyon Country, Calif. experience high gas prices, Sunday, March 29, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Trump says he supports suspending gas tax 

By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer   President Donald Trump says he supports suspending the gasoline tax.  With gas prices surging 50% since the start of the war in Iran, Trump told CBS News on