Judge warns murder defendant over miss-outs
May 12, 2026
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
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Teacher Tribute celebrates 42 years
May 12, 2026
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
COC board to consider new courses, ECE Center tuition hikes
May 12, 2026
The College of the Canyons’ regular board meeting Wednesday features a special presentation from the Music Department, a vote on new programming at the college, Early Childhood Education program tuition changes and updates
Whitesides bill aims to protect SCV from mining impacts
May 12, 2026
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
Supreme Court extends order allowing access to abortion pill
May 12, 2026
By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday extended its order allowing a popular abortion pill to continue to be sent in the mail, after a federal appeals
Trump heading to China for high-stakes summit with Xi
May 12, 2026
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
Supreme Court clears way for Alabama to adopt House map that removes majority-Black district
May 12, 2026
By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer The U.S. Supreme Court late on Monday cleared the way for Alabama to redraw its congressional election map to comply with the court’s landmark ruling limiting the use of
Deputies: Man flees, remains at large after assault with deadly weapon
May 12, 2026
Sheriff’s deputies were investigating a report of an assault with a deadly weapon involving a handgun Tuesday morning near Via Princessa, according to an official with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s
City looks to take over helm of Fourth of July Parade
May 11, 2026
The city of Santa Clarita is looking to formally get inolved in the annual Santa Clarita Valley Fourth of July Parade, after organizers declared the burgeoning suburb’s longstanding summer tradition
The Signal’s California Primary Preview: 27th CD and 40th AD
May 11, 2026
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
May 11, 2026
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
Pickup truck drives off bridge, one man transported
May 11, 2026
A man in a white Chevy pickup truck was transported to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital after he was involved in a traffic collision and plunged off a bridge on the northbound side of
Valladares testifies before Congress in support of protections for crime survivors
May 11, 2026
California State Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, testified last week before the House Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance in support of the federal version of Kayleigh’s Law, legislation that would allow judges to
Report of fight leads to hourslong standoff
May 11, 2026
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
Google: Criminal hackers used AI to find, weaponize software flaw
May 11, 2026
By Bill Pan Contributing Writer Google said it has disrupted a criminal hacking group that appeared to use artificial intelligence to find and weaponize a previously unknown security hole, marking a
Trump says US-Iran ceasefire on ‘life support’
May 11, 2026
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President Donald Trump on Monday said that a weeks-long ceasefire with Iran is in jeopardy and suggested that more U.S. strikes could be coming as he
Trump says he supports suspending gas tax
May 11, 2026
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
Acting CDC director: Hantavirus outbreak ‘is not COVID’
May 11, 2026
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The acting head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Sunday that a hantavirus outbreak on a Dutch cruise ship “is not
Lauffer to retire from HMNH after 11 years of service
May 11, 2026
News release Marlee Lauffer, president of the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Foundation and vice president of marketing and communications for Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, has announced her retirement effective June
False bomb threats delay Magic Mountain’s opening
May 11, 2026
Six Flags Magic Mountain was placed on a shutdown after receiving bomb threats around 8:07 a.m. on Monday, according to an official with the California Highway Patrol Newhall-area Office. There was no evidence found that the threat was authentic, and