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Man arrested on suspicion of starting Towsley Canyon fires
November 18, 2021
Law enforcement officials confirmed Thursday that they had arrested a man on suspicion of purposefully starting brush fires in Towsley Canyon on Wednesday. The arrest stems from an initial blaze being first
Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines searching for puppy raisers
November 18, 2021
As the holidays fast approach, Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines are in search of Santa Clarita Valley residents to open their hearts — and homes — to
Henry Mayo chaplain’s lifelong calling to help others
November 18, 2021
Standing on a little stool by a hospitalized patient’s head, Margery Link was only in the third grade when she began what would become a lifelong career in counseling others.
Students and parents come together to collect canned food for local pantry
November 18, 2021
A group of 12 kindergartners with their siblings and parents came together as a community to collect more than 1,500 canned food items for the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry to help
Valencia pianist wins prestigious Debussy award
November 18, 2021
Celine Chen, a 17-year-old student from Valencia, won the Debussy award at the annual Claudette Sorel Piano Competition, with 72 pianists – including international participants — invited to perform. The
DCFS, LoveSCV distribute Thanksgiving meals
November 18, 2021
Some of the Santa Clarita Valley’s foster youth and families in need no longer have to worry about their Thanksgiving meals this year, following a drive-thru meal distribution held at
Bridge to Home reaches Phase 1 goal for new shelter
November 18, 2021
As work toward building the Santa Clarita Valley’s first permanent homeless shelter continues, Bridge to Home announced Thursday it’d raised more than $2 million thus far. While funds from Los
Local school districts pass incentives to attract substitute teachers
November 18, 2021
By Jose Herrera Signal Staff Writer Teachers lead students on their way to success, but even teachers need time off to recover or take a day to conduct their business —
SCV Water Agency implements water conservation plan
November 18, 2021
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency implemented stage one of its Water Shortage Contingency plan and Water Conservation and Water Supply Shortage Ordinance to reduce water waste as drought
Hart District approves resolution rescinding the vaccine mandate to Newsom
November 17, 2021
The William S. Hart Union High School District governing board voted unanimously Wednesday in favor of a resolution calling for Gov. Gavin Newsom “to reconsider or rescind the vaccine mandate
School districts respond to future state vaccine mandate
November 17, 2021
By Jose Herrera Signal Staff Writer In October, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the state will implement a vaccination requirement for students in their grade span K-6 and 7-12 starting in the term following full
Disabled freight halts Metrolink transit
November 17, 2021
By Jose Herrera Signal Staff Writer A disabled freight train near Via Princessa caused multiple delays throughout the day at the Soledad Metrolink Station in Santa Clarita on Wednesday. As
Valencia doctor’s license revoked over sexual assault claims
November 17, 2021
A Valencia doctor was ordered last month to surrender his medical license after he was accused of sexually assaulting three of his male patients in a span of six years. The doctor,
Firefighters extinguish multiple brush fires in Towsley Canyon, search for possible arsonist
November 17, 2021
Firefighters were called to multiple brush fires that led to a search for a possible arsonist in the hills of Towsley Canyon into Wednesday evening. Within a half-hour of the first blaze being reported at 4:33 p.m. on the 24000 block
Santa Clarita highlights cityscape with sidewalk poems
November 17, 2021
Stamped in sidewalks across the Santa Clarita Valley are more than two dozen poems, each exemplifying the various aspects that make the SCV feel like home. For the past three
Missing man found dead off Bouquet Canyon Road, case remains under investigation
November 17, 2021
The body of a missing man was found Wednesday morning near the intersection of Bouquet Canyon Road and David Way, according to law enforcement personnel. Officials from Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office
Castaic cheer team hosts inaugural car show fundraiser
November 17, 2021
By Jose Herrera Signal Staff Writer Castaic High School opened its doors two years ago and since then it has cultivated the minds and spirit of its approximately 1,000 students. With the
Detectives seek public’s help in locating missing man
November 16, 2021
Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are seeking the public’s help in locating a man who was last seen Tuesday night. Steven Taylor, 62, of Santa Clarita, was last
Newhall family clears major hurdle in fight to save son’s life
November 16, 2021
Clearing one of two major hurdles set before them, the family of Damian Markham, a Newhall 2-year-old battling a rare terminal disease, were told earlier this month that they would