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The sidewalk gets fixed after an underground explosion on the 23700 block of Valencia Boulevard, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Exposed wires cause explosion in Valencia 

Exposed wires underground caused multiple explosions on the 23700 block of Valencia Boulevard on Sunday afternoon, according to an official with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.  The explosion was in

Students gather at the corner of Valencia Boulevard and McBean Parkway to protest Immigration Customs Enforcement on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Local high school students protest ICE 

Dozens of students who attend schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District spent their Saturday afternoon protesting the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency’s tactics, an act that’s

A SpaceX rocket carrying Starlink satellites into orbit was seen from the Santa Clarita Valley in a Valentine's Day launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base near Santa Barbara. The Falcon 9 rocket was launched at about 6 p.m.

SpaceX launch seen from SCV

A SpaceX rocket carrying Starlink satellites into orbit was seen from the Santa Clarita Valley in a Valentine’s Day launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base near Santa Barbara. The Falcon

Canyon High students walk out to protest ICE 

Hundreds of Canyon High School students walked out of campus in a demonstration to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Tuesday morning.   Students held posters with messages and multicolored flags representing Latin America, as they walked from the campus on Nadal Street to the intersection of Soledad Canyon Road and

California Highway Patrol officers investigate the scene of a fatal crash on Sunday night on Interstate 5 near Lake Hughes Road. Screenshot from video by Gabriel Pabon/Key News Network.

Man dies in single-vehicle crash in Castaic 

A man was killed following a single-vehicle traffic collision on Interstate 5 north of Lake Hughes Road in Castaic on Sunday evening, according to officials with the California Highway Patrol Newhall-area Office. 

A photo of Patty and Genry Ortiz. Photo courtesy of the GoFundMe page.

Fatal crash under investigation, GoFundMe set up 

A fatal crash involving three vehicles resulted in a married couple being killed at Newhall Ranch Road and Bouquet Canyon Road on Friday evening, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials. 

Valencia High students protest ICE 

Valencia High School students took the streets to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Friday amid similar “ICE Out” events staged across the country.    More than 100 students gathered on the corner of Dickason Drive and Smyth Drive holding signs with various messages before they

Newhall Community Center celebrates 20 years 

 In a city that has developed over the past 20 years, one thing has remained constant for the Newhall community.   Some would say it has served as a lifeline, a gathering place for education and recreation, and helped at-risk youth have the

The driver of a Toyota Tacoma pickup was transported to the hospital Wednesday morning after suffering a medical emergency and striking two light poles in a Saugus residential neighborhood. Signal staff photo.

Driver transported after pickup hits 2 poles 

By Signal Staff  The driver of a Toyota Tacoma pickup was transported to the hospital Wednesday morning after suffering a medical emergency and striking two light poles in a Saugus

Conservatives rally, cruise through the SCV  

Conservatives gathered at Bridgeport Park on Saturday morning to celebrate President Donald Trump’s fifth year in office and embrace their patriotism with a cruise throughout the Santa Clarita Valley.   Led by 805 Patriots, a Ventura County-based

County dedicates sports complex in memory of Clinkunbroomer 

A public recreation complex in Castaic will now display the name of Ryan Clinkunbroomer after an unveiling ceremony Friday dedicating the complex in the memory of the sheriff’s deputy who was slain in the line of duty in Palmdale. 

The Los Angeles County Fire Department respond to a HAZMAT situation at a business in the Valencia Industrial Center on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Hazmat called, employees evacuated after leak at business  

Los Angeles County Fire Department Health Hazardous Materials personnel were dispatched to a business in the Valencia Industrial Center after a leak was reported and employees reported the smell of chlorine in the building Thursdayafternoon, according to

Driver killed in solo crash on State Route 14  

A solo crash that killed a man on State Route 14 near Newhall Avenue on Wednesday afternoon may have been the result of a flat tire, according to the California Highway Patrol.  Initial calls indicated that a single-vehicle crash

People hold up signs protesting the Trump administration on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 on Valencia. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Protesters respond to Minneapolis shooting 

Protesters lined the intersection of McBean Parkway and Valencia Boulevard Saturday in a showing that’s become semi-regular since President Donald Trump’s reelection.  The incident that motivated many protesters to join the crowd that morning was just three days old: Minneapolis resident Renee

Relay for Life kickoff event honors local musician 

Local Relay for Life volunteers chose a slightly unorthodox route for their “first lap” kickoff ahead of the main event in May: the Valencia Town Center.  Through the doors, past the LUSH store and down the escalator, about

Valencia High School’s Two ’N Four Vocal Jazz Ensemble perform a free preview concert on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 before they are set to go to New Orleans for the Jazz Education Conference. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Valencia choir’s jazz ensemble heads to the Big Easy 

Group set to perform at national jazz showcase in New Orleans  Valencia High School’s Two ‘N Four Vocal Jazz Ensemble performed a preview showcase of the group’s numbers at The Auditorium on Tuesday afternoon in preparation for a performance in a national