Former Blue Cloud Movie Ranch owner dies at 80
March 31, 2021
Actor and stuntman Rene Veluzat died March 21 at the age of 80 after losing his battle with cancer. Veluzat was a Santa Clarita native, born on Dec. 28, 1940,
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COVID-19: County reports more than 600 cases, SCV sees 34
March 31, 2021
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials released the following updated COVID-19 statistics Wednesday: New COVID-19 cases reported in L.A. County in the past 24 hours: 648 Total COVID-19
Warrant details redacted sexual assault allegations against Realtor
March 31, 2021
Las Vegas Metro Police Department officials released the arrest warrant this week detailing the allegations facing a local Realtor accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a Las Vegas hotel
Smith enters race for 25th District congressional seat
March 31, 2021
Democrat Christy Smith announced Wednesday she has entered the race to unseat Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, in the 2022 midterm elections. The news of her candidacy was announced early
Super 8 to resume regular operations
March 31, 2021
The Super 8 hotel in Canyon Country will no longer serve as a temporary shelter for homeless people after May 31. Bridge to Home operates the location through Project Roomkey – a statewide effort
Acton-Agua Dulce School District to pay $700K after fraud allegations
March 31, 2021
The Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District has agreed to a $726,606 settlement following a San Diego Court ruling over millions of dollars and charter school fraud throughout California. The decision comes after
SCV Sheriff’s Station releases details on Tuesday’s ‘use of force’ altercation
March 31, 2021
By Emily Alvarenga & Caleb Lunetta Signal Staff Writers Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials released details on Tuesday’s deputy-involved fight in Canyon Country, which prompted a “use of force”
Deputy-involved fight prompts use of force probe
March 30, 2021
A “use of force” investigation is underway after a video circulating on social media showing two Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies fighting a single man was released following a Tuesday night
Senate Republican Caucus changes begin under Wilk
March 30, 2021
Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, has led the Senate Republican Caucus for six weeks. He met with The Signal Monday to discuss the changes he’s initiated during that time to make Senate
Garage fire at apartment complex prompts evacuations
March 30, 2021
A garage fire at a Canyon Country apartment complex prompted evacuations and sent one person to the hospital Tuesday, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials. The incident was
UPDATE: L.A. County moves to orange tier, reopenings expected Monday
March 30, 2021
Los Angeles County’s declining COVID-19 metrics have met the threshold to move into the less-restrictive, orange tier this week, allowing for more business reopenings beginning Monday. California Department of Public
County hosts forum on schools reopening
March 30, 2021
County health and school officials Friday responded to questions from parents about schools reopening across the county during a live virtual townhall. Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools Debra Duardo
Deputies search for man suspected of wielding gun at Schooners
March 29, 2021
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies confirmed they were searching for a suspect following an alleged gun-brandishing incident at Schooners Patio Grill on Monday. The call was received at 10:21 p.m. on the 22900
Saugus district rescinds layoffs, announces plans for full in-person instruction
March 29, 2021
Saugus Union School District officials announced plans to rescind teacher-layoff notices and moved forward with an April 19 return to full-class, in-person instruction. During a special board meeting on Monday,
Three arrested on suspicion of robbery in Newhall
March 29, 2021
Two men and one teenager were arrested on suspicion of robbing a man after assaulting him in Newhall earlier this month. On March 10, deputies received a call around midnight that
Hart district grades 7-12 begin return to campus
March 29, 2021
Thousands of Santa Clarita Valley junior and high school students returned to campus Monday for in-person instruction, marking another milestone for local education officials seeking a return to more normalcy during the global pandemic.
City installs owl nest boxes in parks, open space
March 29, 2021
The Santa Clarita Valley’s owl population has some new real estate options, as a number of owl nesting boxes have been set up in the city’s parks, open spaces and
9/11, Fukushima and COVID-19: Valencia man shares from front lines of history
March 29, 2021
Every 10 years or so, fate has cast James Gunsalus as both a journalist and protagonist. Gunsalus sat watching from his desk in the Manhattan Bloomberg News offices Sept. 11, 2001, as his colleagues ran in, covered in dirt and
Garcia: Bipartisanship is a ‘challenge’
March 29, 2021
Rep. Michael Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, met with the editorial board of The Signal recently. The in-person meeting held at The Signal’s newsroom was the congressman’s first meeting with The Signal. Garcia talked about his experience trying
COVID-19: Low figures result of weekend lag
March 29, 2021
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials released the following updated COVID-19 statistics Monday, noting that the low figures may be a result in the lag of weekend reporting: