A Metrolink commuter train stuck a reportedly unoccupied car on the tracks late Monday afternoon, prompting a closure of the commuter rail line between the Santa Clarita and Antelope valleys and snarling traffic along Soledad Canyon Road just west of Canyon Country.  Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Metrolink train strikes car on tracks; driver escapes 

A Metrolink commuter train stuck a reportedly unoccupied car on the tracks late Monday afternoon, prompting a closure of the commuter rail line between the Santa Clarita and Antelope valleys and snarling traffic along Soledad Canyon Road just west of Canyon Country.  Traffic was stalled near the right turn lane on Golden

In this handout photo provided by U.S. Central Command, U.S. forces patrol the Arabian Sea near M/V Touska on April 20, 2026, after firing upon the Iranian-flagged vessel that the U.S. accused of attempting to violate the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Navy via Getty Images.

Cargo ship hit in strait, US-Iran talks in limbo 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  A cargo vessel was struck by an unknown projectile overnight in the Strait of Hormuz, British maritime authorities said, the latest in a string of attacks

COC lolgo

COC opens fall registration 

News release  Students can now register for fall 2026 classes at College of the Canyons, with more than 1,890 class sections available in academic, career education, transfer and noncredit programs, the

COC to hold board self-evaluation retreat  

The Santa Clarita Community College District board of trustees is scheduled to hold its Board Self Evaluation Retreat on Friday in room 301 of the Valencia campus’ University Center.   Public comments on closed session items, which will be in relation to the

Environment

Map courtesy of the South Coast Air Quality Management District.

AQMD issues ozone advisory due to heat wave 

News release  The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued an ozone advisory due to poor air quality brought on by the heat wave enveloping areas of Southern California, including

Press release

Castaic Lake activities resume after algae treatment 

News release  The California Department of Water Resources has determined that after its recent lake treatment on the Upper Castaic Lake, harmful algae levels are low enough to resume water contact activities

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, leads the press conference urging Chiquita Canyon Landfill and Waste Connections to take immediate action to help Val Verde residents in Valencia on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Chiquita starts repairs, residents cry foul 

Schiavo, Barger demand that landfill do more to protect residents while working to prevent catastrophic failure  By Signal Staff  Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo and L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger have issued a joint

Politics & Government

In this handout photo provided by U.S. Central Command, U.S. forces patrol the Arabian Sea near M/V Touska on April 20, 2026, after firing upon the Iranian-flagged vessel that the U.S. accused of attempting to violate the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Navy via Getty Images.

Cargo ship hit in strait, US-Iran talks in limbo 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  A cargo vessel was struck by an unknown projectile overnight in the Strait of Hormuz, British maritime authorities said, the latest in a string of attacks

Adobe Stock image. Heat wave weather filler.

City suggests ways to beat the heat 

News release  With an excessive heat forecast expected to impact the region over the next 10 days, according to the National Weather Service, the city of Santa Clarita is encouraging residents to take precautions to stay safe

Map courtesy of South Coast Air Quality Management District.

AQMD issues ozone advisory due to heat wave 

News release  The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued an ozone advisory through the weekend due to the heat wave hitting the Southland, including the Santa Clarita Valley. 

Adobe Stock image. Heat wave weather filler.

Forecast calls for heat warning 

National Weather Service forecasters are calling for “a pretty extended period of above-normal temperatures” in the 10-day forecast in the Santa Clarita Valley, leading to renewed warnings this summer for

<

Sponsored Content

Published News

Crime

Education

COC lolgo

COC opens fall registration 

News release  Students can now register for fall 2026 classes at College of the Canyons, with more than 1,890 class sections available in academic, career education, transfer and noncredit programs, the

Environment

Map courtesy of the South Coast Air Quality Management District.

AQMD issues ozone advisory due to heat wave 

News release  The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued an ozone advisory due to poor air quality brought on by the heat wave enveloping areas of Southern California, including

Politics & Govt

Weather

Adobe Stock image. Heat wave weather filler.

City suggests ways to beat the heat 

News release  With an excessive heat forecast expected to impact the region over the next 10 days, according to the National Weather Service, the city of Santa Clarita is encouraging residents to take precautions to stay safe