Santa Clarita City Council to appoint 2020 mayor
December 5, 2019
With the new year just weeks away, the Santa Clarita City Council is set to nominate its new 2020 mayor on Tuesday. The reorganization of the council, which will include
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Clean out your closet for charity
December 5, 2019
Flair Cleaners is once again hosting its annual Flair Cares Holiday Clothing and Shoe Drive from now until the end of the year. The Valencia-based dry cleaners provides a number
Scholarship Foundation creates 11 ‘Saugus Strong’ scholarships
December 5, 2019
The Santa Clarita Valley Scholarship Foundation has created 11 “Saugus Strong” scholarships for graduating seniors across the William S. Hart Union High School District. The $1,000 scholarships will be available
Deputies chase suspected ring thief through mall
December 5, 2019
Deputies ran through the Westfield Valencia Town Center mall early Wednesday evening trying to catch a man suspected of stealing a ring. At the end of a brief foot chase,
SCV Water staffer sues agency, claiming retaliation
December 4, 2019
A staffer at the SCV Water agency is suing the agency over the harsh treatment he alleges he received after he raised concerns in whistleblower fashion about what he considered
Rain-slicked roadways contribute to commute collisions
December 4, 2019
By Jim Holt Signal Senior Staff Writer Rain hit the Santa Clarita Valley hard Wednesday morning, multiple traffic collisions and spinouts. Despite the deluge of close to 1.5 inches of
Planning Commission OKs 93 condos on Dockweiler Drive
December 4, 2019
The Newhall residential community is about to grow with the addition of nearly 100 condominiums after the Santa Clarita Planning Commission approved their construction on Tuesday. The project consists of
Vehicular manslaughter trial gets underway for 2017 crash
December 4, 2019
The trial of a Littlerock man charged with vehicular manslaughter in the highway death of a Palmdale man two years ago got underway this week. Jury selection began Tuesday in
City street signs display ‘Saugus Strong’ support
December 4, 2019
From local storefronts to bumper stickers, T-shirts and tattoos, the Santa Clarita Valley has shown it is “Saugus Strong,” following the Nov. 14 deadly shooting at Saugus High School. And
Motor home fire in Castaic sparks immediate response
December 4, 2019
By Jim Holt & Bobby Block Signal Staff Writers A burning motor home seen fully engulfed in flames prompted a swift response by firefighters to a vacant lot in Castaic
Analysis: Santa Clarita among top 25 fiscally healthy California cities
December 4, 2019
Santa Clarita ranked in the top 25 of fiscally healthy cities across California, a State Auditor’s analysis showed. The city received a “low risk” of financial challenges designation, placing it
Deputy involved in Stevenson Ranch traffic collision
December 4, 2019
A local sheriff’s deputy became one of several motorists Wednesday morning to end up in a minor traffic collision on slick rain-soaked streets. Shortly before 10:45 a.m., a deputy with
After Hill’s resignation, what happens to her leftover campaign funds?
December 4, 2019
The re-election campaign of former 25th Congressional District Rep. Katie Hill was well underway before she resigned from Congress on Nov. 1, after the House Ethics Committee opened an investigation
Giving Tuesday in the Santa Clarita Valley
December 4, 2019
Santa Clarita Valley residents joined online in sharing a flurry of donations from around the globe for Giving Tuesday, one of the few “holidays” that offers a break from consumerism
SCV Sheriff’s Station captain to receive promotion
December 4, 2019
After more than two and a half years as the Santa Clarita Valley’s “top cop,” county officials confirmed Wednesday morning that SCV Sheriff’s Station Capt. Robert Lewis is slated to
Solo vehicle crash on Plum, no injuries
December 4, 2019
A solo vehicle crash on Plum Canyon and La Madrid Drive has resulted in no injuries, but a light pole is down, according to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.
SigAlert brings I-5 traffic to a crawl
December 4, 2019
After a vehicle hit a big rig on the Interstate 5, a SigAlert was issued early Wednesday morning, bringing traffic to a crawl in Santa Clarita. “The (No.) four and
Deputies investigate report of assault, shots fired on Jakes Way
December 4, 2019
Santa Clarita Valley sheriff’s deputies responding to reports of a tow truck driver being attacked on Jakes Way ultimately started an investigation into a report of shots fired late Tuesday
Transients in a car accused of felony forgery, drug possession
December 3, 2019
Two transients, a man and a woman, were arrested on suspicion of felony forgery and drug charges Thursday after deputies pulled them over for a traffic violation. Deputies with the
Bakersfield man accused of battery in alleged scuffle with store staffers
December 3, 2019
A 24-year-old Bakersfield man was arrested on suspicion of battery recently for allegedly fighting with store security workers when they tried to handcuff him for shoplifting. On Nov. 27 at