Candidates officially in for state Senate, Assembly races
December 13, 2019
It’s official. The deadline to file for a state Senate or Assembly race in California passed, as the March 3 primary approaches. In the race for the 21st Senate District,
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Castaic school board considers purchase of lockdown kits for classrooms
December 13, 2019
The Castaic Union School District is considering the purchase of lockdown kits for Castaic classrooms, a reality they’ve needed to consider given the events since the Saugus High School shooting.
Castaic Union selects Fred Malcomb as new president
December 13, 2019
The Castaic Union School District board of trustees has selected Fred Malcomb as its president for the 2020 school year. Malcomb began serving on the board in the fall of
Gunshots reportedly fired in Saugus, search started for teen gunman
December 13, 2019
Deputies were dispatched to Bouquet Canyon Road at Haskell Canyon Road mid-afternoon Friday for reports of a person having fired three to five shots from a handgun. The suspect was
Worker in critical condition after fall from hospital roof
December 13, 2019
A roof worker suffered serious injuries and was listed in critical condition after he fell one story from the roof of the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Pavillion Thursday morning. The
Deputies respond to reports of fighting at Original Tommy’s on the Old Road
December 13, 2019
By Bobby Block Signal Multimedia Journalist At around 11:45 a.m., first responders arrived at Tommy’s Hamburgers on The Old Road in Valencia after receiving reports of an altercation involving a
International Instructor: West Ranch science teacher travels the world teaching science
December 13, 2019
From eastern to western hemisphere, from teaching students in the city to becoming a student in the desert, from Mandarin-speaking to Spanish-speaking, West Ranch High School science teacher Christine Bernhardt
City Council discusses ratings process of arts grants program
December 13, 2019
The process for how local organizations receive grant funding for arts programs and services for the community from the city of Santa Clarita could soon change with the implementation of
Cenk Uygur on why he’s running for 25th Congressional District
December 12, 2019
With an official bid for California’s 25th Congressional District in 2020, Cenk Uygur, founder of the progressive news and opinion channel “The Young Turks,” said Thursday he’s bringing to the
City Council approves trash rate increase amid China’s refusal of most U.S. recyclables
December 12, 2019
Starting Jan. 11, most Santa Clarita businesses will see a nearly 40% increase to their monthly waste-disposal services amid global changes to the recycling industry that are prompting waste-management companies
Hooded figure and shootings spark sit-down talk with Captain Lewis and Jewish leaders
December 12, 2019
The Nov. 14 Saugus High School shooting, the shootout in New Jersey and even the reported sighting of a man dressed like the Grim Reaper near a local synagogue, prompted
UPDATE: Ferrari driver issued citation for allegedly hitting power pole, causing outage, road closure
December 12, 2019
By Bobby Block and Jim Holt Signal Staff Writers A man identified by investigators as the driver of a Ferrari that slammed into a utility pole on Bouquet Canyon Road
Community carols for Gracie
December 12, 2019
Dozens of carolers’ voices filled the streets neighboring Duane R. Harte Park in honor of Gracie Muehlberger, a victim of the Saugus High School shooting, during the “Caroling with Gracie”
Sue Solomon to stay on as Newhall’s board president
December 12, 2019
During their organizational meeting held Wednesday, the Newhall School District re-elected Sue Solomon as their board president for 2020. Board member Brian Walters was re-elected as clerk and Isaiah Talley
Deputies charged with perjury, falsifying reports, plead not guilty
December 12, 2019
Two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies pleaded not guilty Thursday to felony charges that they filed false reports and committed perjury relating to traffic stops made in the Santa Clarita
Dashboard shows improvement in math, English for Hart District
December 12, 2019
The 2019 California School Dashboard data has been released for the William S. Hart Union High School District, showing districtwide growth in both mathematics and English. While receiving marks in
Hart School District board recognizes Saugus High School first responders
December 12, 2019
The William S. Hart Union High School board of trustees on Wednesday recognized the law enforcement personnel who responded to Saugus High School on Nov. 14. In less than 16
Susan Christopher, former Castaic Union School board member, launches run for Assembly
December 12, 2019
UPDATE: Susan Christopher drops out of 38th Assembly District race Susan Christopher, a former Castaic Union School District board member, announced Wednesday her campaign’s launch for Assemblywoman Christy Smith’s seat
COC students and their children celebrate early Christmas
December 12, 2019
When her 4-year-old’s educator told College of the Canyons student Celida Espain that her son was improving his concentration skills by playing with LEGO sets, she knew just what to
City, county each approve 2020 legislative agenda
December 12, 2019
With the new year just around the corner, the Santa Clarita City Council and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors each approved their 2020 state legislative agenda, highlighting priorities