City seeks volunteers for Graffiti Removal Day
May 19, 2022
News release The city of Santa Clarita is seeking volunteers for its first Graffiti Removal Day on Saturday, June 4, from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will get
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‘Stop the Stigma’ promotes Mental Health Awareness month
May 19, 2022
A lieutenant from the Sheriff’s Department might not be the first person you think of as a key speaker at a mental health awareness rally, but Lt. Brandon Barclay with
‘Theater on ice’: SCV Native wins gold and silver at nationals
May 19, 2022
Once she laces up her skates and steps on the ice, figure skater and Santa Clarita Valley native Jessica Pilner, 23, sees the ice rink as her stage and her
Relay for life held at Central Park
May 18, 2022
Walking at the American Cancer Society’s “Relay for Life” in Central Park on Saturday was personal for Bernadette Glenn. Glenn is a cancer survivor herself, having survived stage three breast
Gascón recall effort hits 450,000 signatures
May 18, 2022
The recall effort for L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón reported this week that, as of May 13, the campaign had collected 79.3% of the signatures needed to get the
Teacher charged on suspicion of being drunk at school, bringing taser on campus
May 18, 2022
A Rancho Pico Junior High School teacher was charged Wednesday on suspicion of being drunk at school and bringing a taser on campus, according to court officials. Emilee Renison, 27,
Man accused of killing boyfriend acquitted of murder charge, guilty of involuntary manslaughter
May 18, 2022
A man accused of killing his boyfriend in 2017 was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter this week, according to court officials, while being acquitted on the single murder count that
Garcia’s military spouse bill goes before veterans’ affairs subcommittee
May 18, 2022
News release Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, spoke at the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee’s Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity hearing Wednesday about his bipartisan bill, the Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act,
City, Red Cross to hold blood drive Friday
May 18, 2022
News release The American Red Cross has a critical need for blood donations, and the city of Santa Clarita is urging residents to make a life-saving appointment. Upcoming city
Man arrested in Newhall on charges of DUI, hit and run
May 18, 2022
A 58-year-old Newhall man was arrested Saturday on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and for a hit and run when he reportedly hit a parked vehicle on
Unique and able
May 18, 2022
By Sarah Sikandar Signal Staff Writer Matt Ortiz, 19, loves soccer and is a Lionel Messi fan. Of late, however, he’s been getting less time for his favorite sport as
Semi-truck catches fire on southbound I-5
May 18, 2022
A semi-truck caught fire Wednesday morning on southbound Interstate 5 near the California Highway Patrol turnaround in Castaic, according to CHP officials. CHP spokesman Josh Greengard sent a message to
Breaking: Pursuit in Newhall ends in car crash, containment
May 17, 2022
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies established a containment in Newhall after a pursuit ended in a crash at 9th Street and Walnut Street just before 6 p.m. Tuesday. The
West Ranch High School holds ‘Math Open’ on campus
May 17, 2022
For some, tests at school are something to be dreaded, even run from, but for at least 50 students on the West Ranch High School campus on Tuesday, a math
North Carolina man arrested on suspicion of carrying unregistered firearm, methamphetamine
May 17, 2022
A 40-year-old North Carolina man was arrested in Canyon Country on Thursday after deputies reportedly found him in possession of a loaded, unregistered firearm and methamphetamine. The arrest stems from
Deputies: Man arrested after illegal weed grow found at house fire
May 17, 2022
A man was arrested after his illegal marijuana grow was discovered by investigators at a house fire in Canyon Country, according to law enforcement officials. According to officials at the
Hart district names new human resources director
May 17, 2022
Officials from the William S. Hart Union High School District have announced the appointment of Mark Crawford as the new director of human resources for the district. Crawford, who currently
Health care hopes: Medical Science Academy Day at Valencia High
May 17, 2022
Sarah Sikandar Signal Staff Writer Rehan Wani, a freshman at Valencia High School, wants to study Parkinson’s Disease. Since his grandfather and great uncle both suffered from the progressive disease,
Fire in Valencia business center causes $200,000 in damages, no injuries
May 17, 2022
A fire Monday night just inside the roll-up doors at Hi Tech Plastics and Molds in Valencia caused about $200,000 in both property and contents damages, a Los Angeles County
Hart board to consider teacher raises
May 16, 2022
The William S. Hart Union High School District governing board is slated to discuss a 4% on-schedule increase retroactive to July of last year for district teachers, according to the