Saugus District adds new position
March 11, 2020
A new job position in the Saugus Union School District was unanimously approved by the board of trustees during Tuesday’s meeting. The new position of assistant superintendent of student support
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Deputies shut down Canyon Country streets amid search for suspect
March 11, 2020
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies detained one suspect after they received reports of stolen property on Wednesday afternoon in Canyon Country. Deputies set up a containment on Jakes Way
CalArts and CSUN cancel in-person classes; COC and TMU to remain open
March 11, 2020
California Institute of the Arts and California State University, Northridge, announced Wednesday all in-person classes are being suspended, amid concerns about the coronavirus, or COVID-19. Officials at both campuses released
Valencia band to hold preview concert
March 11, 2020
The Valencia High School music department has a preview concert at the Valencia High School Theater scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday. The music ensemble is set to include the school’s
UDPATE: McGrath soft lockdown lifted; filming believed to be cause
March 11, 2020
By Emily Alvarenga & Vivianna Shields Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary School went on a brief soft lockdown Wednesday morning, after reports of loud noise in the area. The lockdown
Multi-truck collision shuts down Interstate 5
March 11, 2020
By Vivianna Shields and Emily Alvarenga A traffic collision involving three big rigs resulted in a full closure of the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 early Wednesday morning. Los Angeles
CDC offers tips on how to be ‘household-ready’
March 11, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provided guidelines on how to be “household-ready” in the case there is a COVID-19 outbreak in a community. As of Tuesday, there have
UPDATE: Homicide investigation underway at Valencia home of Mayweather’s ex-girlfriend
March 11, 2020
Josie Harris, boxer Floyd Mayweather’s ex-girlfriend, was pronounced dead Tuesday night outside her home in Valencia, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. Homicide detectives responded to
Saugus district approves student relocation
March 10, 2020
Saugus Union School District leaders unanimously approved the temporary relocation of students from Helmers Elementary School to North Park Elementary during campus construction. The approval from the board of trustees
Deputies respond to report of person with gun in Canyon Country
March 10, 2020
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to reports of a person with a gun in a residential neighborhood in Canyon Country Tuesday night. The call came in as an
County, city, school officials weigh in on coronavirus
March 10, 2020
There were no known cases of the novel coronavirus in the Santa Clarita Valley as of Tuesday, but the community is encouraged to take preventative steps as residents continue their
Princess Cruises faces lawsuit, revises cancellation policy
March 10, 2020
A Florida couple aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship carrying more than a dozen passengers and crew who tested positive for the coronavirus, or COVID-19, has filed a lawsuit against
Car slams into wall, tree on Orchard Village
March 10, 2020
A vehicle slammed into a wall and tree in Newhall on Tuesday. The call came in near the corner of Orchard Village Road and Dalbey Drive at approximately 6:40 p.m.
Coronavirus concerns affect student trips
March 10, 2020
Editor’s note: The Signal Newspaper was made aware Wednesday the Student Network Television conference was canceled due to coronavirus concerns. While Castaic Middle School students were in Washington, D.C., on
Updates scheduled on Whittaker-Bermite cleanup
March 10, 2020
The public is invited to hear an update on the 19-year cleanup of nearly 1,000 acres at the heart of the Santa Clarita Valley during a multi-jurisdictional community meeting at
Pursuit suspect charged with 18 counts
March 10, 2020
One of the two suspects alleged to have shot at sheriff’s deputies and a helicopter on Highway 14 appeared in court for the first time Tuesday. Dain E. Sanderson, 31,
Supes discuss voting issues from Super Tuesday
March 10, 2020
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors ordered an investigation into the challenges voters experienced during the 11-day election period, in a unanimous vote Tuesday. “We always say it’s the
Officials say pets cannot contract or transmit COVID-19
March 10, 2020
At this time, there is no evidence to conclude that pets can either contract or transmit the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, to others, health officials reported Tuesday. After a pet
Possible runoff election for district attorney
March 10, 2020
Unofficial votes counted as of Tuesday afternoon show that incumbent District Attorney Jackie Lacey has fallen below the 50%-plus-one-vote threshold, which would result in a runoff election in November against
Car collides with electrical box near Old Road
March 10, 2020
A car collided with an electrical box in Valencia on Tuesday. The call came in at 4:42 p.m. near the corner of The Old Road and Rye Canyon Road. The