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City rolls out The Rink

October 9, 2026

Hundreds turned out Friday to celebrate the opening of The Rink, the city’s multipurpose arena situated beside the Santa Clarita Sports Complex on Centre Pointe Parkway. Mayor Laurene Weste called

Mike Ditka welcomes sailors from amphibious transport dock ship USS Cleveland in the press booth during a National Football League pre-season game between the Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears at Cleveland Browns Stadium in August 2006. U.S. Navy file photo.

Chicago Bears icon Mike Ditka dies at 86

October 9, 2026

By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer Mike Ditka, who led the Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl championship win as head coach, has died at the age of 86. Ditka’s death was

Fed: Refinery outages pushing up gas prices more than cost of crude

October 9, 2026

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Disruptions to global oil refining are pushing fuel prices up beyond what higher crude costs alone would explain, according to a Dallas Federal Reserve report. The

Students walk and ride electric bicycles on campus at the University of California, Davis on Oct. 3, 2023. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

Deadly e-bike crashes shape 3 new California laws

October 9, 2026

By Lynn La CalMatters Writer Electric bicycles allow riders to zip across town in a way that’s more affordable and environmentally friendly than gas-powered cars. They reduce traffic, can help people

This screenshot from surveillance video posted online appears to show the moment a regional passenger plane with 60 passengers collided with a Black Hawk military helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River in Arlington, Virginia, Jan. 29, 2025.

Army report: Systemic failures led to 2025 helicopter-jet collision that killed 67

October 9, 2026

By Chris Summers Contributing Writer The U.S. Army said systemic failures led to a collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a military helicopter that killed 67 people near Ronald

This satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Isaias surging toward the U.S. Gulf Coast on Oct. 8, 2026. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration via AP

Hurricane Isaias becomes major Category 3 storm

October 9, 2026

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer U.S. weather forecasters on Friday morning said Hurricane Isaias has become a Category 3 major storm with 120 mph winds — with just hours to go

Danny Fire halted at 150 acres

October 9, 2026

The Danny Fire, which broke out in Gorman and caused traffic jams along Interstate 5 north of the Santa Clarita Valley and prompted evacuation orders on Thursday afternoon, was halted at 150 acres and is at 29% containment as of

Bouquet Canyon Fire, Oct. 3, 2026. Screenshot from video by Rick Cordova/KNN/For The Signal

Local man faces federal charges over Bouquet Fire

October 9, 2026

Following the lead of the L.A. County District Attorney’s Office earlier this week, federal prosecutors Friday levied charges at the man accused of starting the Bouquet Fire, which could land

Vehicle fire impacts southbound commute

October 9, 2026

So much for that Friday morning light commute through the Santa Clarita Valley. A vehicle fire slowed the southbound commute on State Route 14 Friday morning. A tree-trimming truck caught

The badge for a California Highway Patrol officer

Fatal crash under investigation by CHP

October 9, 2026

California Highway Patrol officers with the Newhall-area Office are investigating a fatal crash that happened Thursday afternoon, according to a spokesman for the agency. Officers began receiving alerts from motorists

Council candidates take questions

October 8, 2026

The Santa Clarita City Council has an election on the books that’s guaranteed to bring new names and faces to City Hall, with two incumbents not seeking re-election — and

Candidates discuss Hart district challenges, opportunities

October 8, 2026

Four candidates spent Wednesday evening exchanging their concerns, solutions and educational philosophies at The Signal’s candidate forum for the two William S. Hart Union High School District board seats on

Woman pleads in child sexual-assault case

October 8, 2026

A Santa Clarita Valley woman charged with the sexual assault of an underage girl from the local Boys & Girls Club where she was working at the time pleaded

Evacuation orders issued for Danny Fire

October 8, 2026

A brush fire, with possible structure threat, broke out on the northbound side of Interstate 5 just south of State Route 138 in Gorman on Thursday afternoon and quickly grew to over 100 acres and prompted evacuation warnings, according to the Watch Duty app. The fire reportedly broke out at approximately