News

Child dies after being rushed to hospital

By Signal Staff  A 2-year-old child with previous medical conditions was pronounced dead after being rushed to the hospital Thursday night.   Deputies from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station helped

Garcia leads campaign fundraising for 27th District

By Jim Holt Senior Investigative Reporter  Marching steadily toward a primary election just five months away, candidates are raising money for their campaigns, and while Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, and

SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: High winds blow palm trees in the Santa Clarita Valley. Dan Watson/The Signal

Possible 55 mph gusts of wind possible for SCV

Gusts of wind upwards of 55 mph are forecast for the Santa Clarita Valley heading into Thursday, according to officials at the National Weather Service.   The announcement, released on Wednesday,

Politics and government

Wilk announces bills to crack down on no-bid contracts

News release  Senate Republican Leader Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, has announced two measures to crack down on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s practice of granting multi-million-dollar contracts to vendors without going through

Politics and government

Valladares introduces bill to aid crime victims

News release   Assemblywoman Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, announced a bill package Wednesday to protect crime victims and ensure their voices are heard during the parole process.   “These new

Politics and government

County to enforce employee vaccine mandate

By Jim Holt Senior Investigative Reporter  Beginning next month, county employees, from sheriff’s deputies to clerks, could be disciplined for being unvaccinated against the COVID-19 virus.  Emerging from a morning filled