News

Deputies release details on arrest of poisoning suspect 

The man who was suspected of being involved in a poisoning incident on Tuesday evening has been arrested on suspicion of willful poisoning after barricading himself inside a Saugus home, according to a news release sent to

Suspect outstanding after Rainbow Market theft 

A man is outstanding after allegedly stealing a display case of lottery tickets estimated to be worth several thousand dollars on Tuesday evening at the 26900 block of Rainbow Glen Drive, according to an

College briefs

College Briefs for Feb. 26

Dunsworth named to dean’s list at Hofstra University  Kylie Dunsworth, of Santa Clarita, excelled during the fall 2025 semester at Hofstra, achieving a GPA of at least 3.5 to earn

Warrants reveal suspected factors in fatal crash  

A traffic detective with the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department believes information from the vehicles in a Feb. 6 three-vehicle crash will reveal important information into what led up to the deaths of a husband and wife from Canyon

Council denies self-storage on Lyons Ave 

The Santa Clarita City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday to deny an appeal from a Cerritos property manager, with Mayor Laurene Weste making an argument for the appellant’s request to change  a general plan over

Hart district film fest celebrates local student filmmakers

There were no million-dollar outfits, or thousands of screaming fans waiting to catch a glimpse of their favorite movie stars on the red carpet like at the Academy Awards. But the applause inside Valencia High School’s theater on Friday was just as electric.   Students and community members

Politics and government

Schiavo announces 2026 legislative package  

News release  Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, has introduced her 2026 legislative package, introducing and coauthoring a slate of bills focused on lowering costs, protecting consumers, strengthening public safety, supporting children and

Press release

City, county to host free tire collection event March 28 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita and Los Angeles County Department of Public Works have partnered to offer a convenient and free option for residents to dispose of their used tires, the city announced in a news release.  

Kaiser, union negotiations put end to strike 

Kaiser Permanente and its union’s leadership announced workers would end their nearly monthlong strike and return to work Tuesday, quashing the “largest open-ended strike of registered nurses and health care professionals in

Traffic on the I-5 heading south on Nov. 26, 2025. Susan Monaghan/The Signal

Metro plans to update public on North County Enhancements Project 

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority plans to hold an online community update on its Interstate 5 expansion project Wednesday evening.   The North County Enhancements Project covers the freeway roughly between Castaic and the Newhall Pass and began in 2021,

Mary Mobley

TMU grad earns near-perfect LSAT score 

News release   A recent graduate of The Master’s University accomplished a remarkable feat last semester: After taking the Law School Admission Test, Mary Mobley (Class of 2025) received news that she had

The SCV Water logo, located in Saugus, Calif. on Jan. 27, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV Water extends ratepayer assistance program into 2029 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency board of directors has extended the agency’s pilot ratepayer assistance program for three years, through June 30, 2029, according to a news release from the agency.   The RAP helps eligible low-income residential households by providing a $10 per month credit applied

National News

CIA retracts intelligence reports, citing political bias 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  The CIA has retracted or substantially revised 19 intelligence reports after finding they contained political bias and fell short of CIA standards.  CIA Director John Ratcliffe said in a Friday statement