Groups help Afghan refugees settle in SCV
January 31, 2022
By Victor Corral Martinez & Caleb Lunetta Signal Staff Writers Among the approximately 130 Afghan refugees who began arriving in the Santa Clarita Valley two weeks ago are a collection
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Castaic church vandalized with swastikas, pentagrams
January 31, 2022
A Castaic church, known for holding Taco Tuesdays and Taco Fridays for the surrounding community, was vandalized Sunday evening, with the suspected spray painters tagging the Christian house of worship
More than 4 million cookies distributed to local Girl Scout troops
January 30, 2022
On a cold Saturday morning at the Centre Pointe Village shopping center, an army of volunteers organized and distributed pallets of cookies to various Girl Scout parents as cookie season
Barger: No justice in case of sex abuser sentenced to youth facility
January 28, 2022
Supervisor Kathryn Barger said justice “simply didn’t happen” in the decision to sentence 26-year-old Hannah Tubbs — a transgender woman who admitted to sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl in Palmdale
City Council approves 2021 community services, arts grant committee funding
January 28, 2022
The Santa Clarita City Council approved a number of initiatives and funding programs Tuesday night, including the city’s 2022 Community Services and Arts Grants Committee’s program funding recommendations. The approved
Deputies report finding an unserialized firearm, drugs on alleged suspect
January 28, 2022
Deputies from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station reported finding an unserialized firearm, drugs and ammunition on a suspect in Valencia on Tuesday. According to Deputy Natalie Arriaga, a spokeswoman
Chamber launches pro-business political action committee
January 28, 2022
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced the formation of a political action committee to support pro-business candidates. The goal of the SCV Chamber PAC is to
Castaic Union School District announces Jene Fielder Trust scholarship
January 28, 2022
News release The Castaic Union School District has announced that the Jene Fielder Trust Scholarship Program is now accepting applications. Jene Fielder had no children of her own and wanted to find a
COC registration under way for spring courses
January 28, 2022
News Release “Yoga History and Culture,” “Fundamentals of Drawing for Commercial Artists” and “Anatomy for Commercial Artists” are all among the more than 221 free classes that students can take
New recall petition for district attorney underway
January 28, 2022
A new petition has been approved for the recall of L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón, campaign officials announced Thursday night. The petition now has 160 days to collect 566,857
Family seeks emergency help for special-needs pet
January 28, 2022
By Signal Staff “Save Tugger.” That’s the plea from Santa Clarita resident Jamie Arca, who has started a GoFundMe in the hopes of saving a special-needs, one-eyed family pet. “Our
Report of domestic violence, carjacking prompts deputy response
January 27, 2022
A report of a possible domestic violence incident leading to a carjacking in Saugus on Thursday prompted a swift response from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The incident that
Public Health: L.A. County likely past the peak of Omicron
January 27, 2022
Los Angeles County is likely past the peak of Omicron, Public Health Department officials said in a statement released on Thursday. In addition to several other COVID-19 metrics, the announcement
Castaic 19-year-old accused of rape returns to court
January 27, 2022
A Castaic 19-year-old who was arrested on suspicion of rape returned to court on Wednesday, receiving a future date to appear before a judge once again. The suspect, Andrew Pennington,
Petition proposes no-kill animal shelter in Santa Clarita
January 27, 2022
In May 2015, Santa Clarita resident Kiza Hilton informally proposed a no-kill animal shelter to be run by the city Santa Clarita. She said the City Council members she approached
Deputies: No arrests, no gun found after fight at Castaic High
January 27, 2022
After a fight between students at Castaic High School on Thursday, sheriff’s deputies received a report that one of the students’ parents pointed a gun at another parent — but
Homeless woman in Castaic charged on suspicion of disturbing the peace
January 27, 2022
A homeless woman in Castaic was charged Thursday on suspicion of disturbing the peace, according to law enforcement officials. The woman in question had been the subject of some controversy
Volunteers sought to build trail
January 26, 2022
News Release Santa Clarita Valley Trail Users are looking for volunteers to help build a section of the scenic Coast to Crest trail in Newhall on Saturday. The Crest to Coast
Congressman, sheriff hold joint town hall for residents, media
January 26, 2022
In a joint town hall for residents and media, Rep. Mike Garcia and Sheriff Alex Villanueva discussed multiple issues facing the residents of the 25th Congressional District, from crime, to
Deputies: A gun, ammunition, variety of drugs found on Canyon Country suspects
January 26, 2022
Deputies with the Juvenile Intervention Team, or J-Team, reported finding suspects in possession of a loaded firearm as well as various narcotics in Canyon Country on Tuesday. The arrest stems