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Valencia to Maine: Victims’ parent tells tale of trauma
July 1, 2022
By Jim Holt For The Signal Homeless, living in a motel with five kids, was hard enough for Michael Grant and his wife in Maine, but then they befriended the
Mask mandates may return as hospitalizations rise
July 1, 2022
An indoor mask mandate may return to Los Angeles County as early as July 19, according to L.A. County Department of Public Health projections. In a press briefing on Thursday,
Committee shoots down Garcia proposal to stop federal funds for high-speed rail
July 1, 2022
By Signal Staff Seeking to prohibit federal funds from being used for California’s controversial high-speed rail project, Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, offered an amendment during the House Appropriations Committee markup
Pedestrian struck by vehicle
July 1, 2022
One person was struck by a vehicle in front of a 99 Cent store on the 23000 block of Valencia Boulevard at approximately 11:40 a.m. on Friday. The person, a
Wilk and Valladares secure $3 million for Bridge to Home
July 1, 2022
By Signal Staff Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, and Assemblywoman Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, announced Friday that they have secured $3 million in funding from the 2022-2023 state budget
Palmdale, Lancaster firework shows canceled
June 30, 2022
With the reported cancellation of the Palmdale and Lancaster cities’ firework shows on the Fourth of July, Santa Clarita City officials are encouraging local residents to lock down their spots
Deputies: Man arrested after ‘borrowing’ van
June 30, 2022
A man was arrested on suspicion of grand theft auto after he reportedly told deputies that he had “borrowed” an allegedly stolen vehicle. According to Deputy Natalie Arriaga, a spokeswoman
Former rideshare accused of rape, sexual assault returns to court
June 30, 2022
A former rideshare driver accused of having committed multiple acts of rape and sexual assault returned to court on Wednesday for a pretrial conference. Nicolas Morales, of Canyon Country, was
Man sentenced to three years for accidentally killing boyfriend
June 30, 2022
A Valencia man who was found guilty of accidentally killing his boyfriend five years ago was sentenced Wednesday to three years in jail, according to court officials. Christian Ortiz, 26,
Local music shop hosts Pride Month concert
June 30, 2022
Local members of the LGBTQ community were offered a chance to see themselves on stage on Saturday at Impulse Music’s Pride concert. The concert, which was also a fundraiser for
‘Raise the Shade’ fundraises for shade structures at Old Orchard Elementary School
June 30, 2022
Your daughter comes home from her day at elementary school with her face red and sunburned. She only spends a brief amount of time outside in the sun, so one
Couple arrested on suspicion of child cruelty and possession of narcotics for sale
June 30, 2022
A couple was arrested and booked at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Wednesday morning on suspicion of child cruelty and possession of narcotics for sale. The man, identified as
Suspects wanted for two months arrested in Chatsworth
June 29, 2022
Two suspects who had been reportedly wanted for two months on suspicion of using a stolen credit card at the Westfield Valencia Town Center were arrested Tuesday at a hotel
Deputies: Man, woman arrested while possessing multiple stolen credit cards
June 29, 2022
A man and woman from Sylmar were arrested last week after they were reportedly found to be in possession of a number of stolen credit cards and drug paraphernalia, according
City Council reviews, approves budget
June 29, 2022
The Santa Clarita City Council reviewed and approved the 2022 fiscal year budget on Wednesday, setting the city up to provide services and new infrastructure projects for the future. The
Man arrested on suspicion of oral copulation with a minor
June 29, 2022
A man was arrested and booked at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Monday on suspicion of oral copulation with a minor. The man, identified as Roberto Zuniga, 42, of
Minimum wage set to increase in unincorporated county areas
June 29, 2022
News release The minimum wage in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County will be $15.96 per hour beginning Friday. The increase does not apply to the city of Santa
Garcia congratulates service academy appointees
June 29, 2022
News release Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, hosted a reception recently to congratulate the military service academy appointees from California’s 25th Congressional District. Earlier this year, Garcia nominated a selection
Lyon announces bid for COC board of trustees
June 29, 2022
News release Chuck Lyon is seeking election to the College of the Canyons board of trustees in the November general election, it was announced Thursday. “Having had decades of opportunity