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Besides the beach for swimming, surfing and exploring, Leo Carrillo State Beach has tide pools, reefs and coastal caves. Adobe Stock photo

Go Underground with These Caves and Caverns 

When exploring Southern California, you may be mostly drawn to the rivers, lakes, beaches and mountains. But, there are other areas to explore within those locations that are underground.   According

Vasquez Rocks is one of the most rewarding evening hikes in the regional with its blend of geology, history and wide-open sky. Adobe Stock photo.

A Few of Santa Clarita’s Best Twilight Hikes 

By Alicia Doyle Sunday Signal Writer  As August settles over the city, the long summer days begin to soften into cooler evenings — an ideal window for residents to step outside,

LASD seeks to locate woman last seen in Newhall 

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is requesting the public’s help in locating a missing woman last seen on Friday in the Newhall area of the Santa Clarita Valley.   Xochiti “Gabby” Casillas, 48,

LASD data: Violent crime up, property crime down  

The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department released crime data for the first six months of 2026, which shows that violent crimes have stayed up nearly 18% over the previous year, while property crimes have seen a

City Council to take up design standards  

Residents asking for affordable-housing policy, e-bike regulations or the Bouquet Canyon Road closure will have to wait until at least September for Santa Clarita City Council action, based on the agenda released this

Rover fire prompts evacuation warnings in Agua Dulce/Acton area 

A vehicle fire reported on the northbound side of State Route 14 near Escondido Canyon Road between Acton and Agua Dulce quickly spread to the brush and briefly threatened structures on Friday afternoon before forward progress was stopped, according to officials.   Dubbed the Rover

World News

US imposes sanctions on Hezbollah cash smuggling ring 

By Timothy Frudd Contributing Writer  The Treasury Department announced sanctions on Thursday against 10 individuals accused of running a cash smuggling ring for Hezbollah, an Iran-backed terrorist group in Lebanon.   Those

SCV murder cases making way through courts 

In addition to a long-awaited hearing next week for those seeking answers in the shooting of Devin Marshall, there are a handful of murder trials related to Santa Clarita Valley

Human Trafficking Task Force keeping an eye on SCV

A search warrant served Wednesday at Clarita Spa & Massage was investigating local allegations of sexual acts occurring at the parlor inside the business park on Golden Valley Road, according

City hosts roller rink preview tour

The city of Santa Clarita held a preview tour of its newest indoor skating facility, The Rink Sports Pavilion, on Thursday just a few months ahead of its anticipated grand opening scheduled for early October.   The smell