Latest News Stories

santa clarita valley news, scv news, santa clarita news, news in santa clarita, local santa clarita news, santa clarita news stories, santa clarita news 

Crime Filler

County wary of rise in metal thefts 

After seeing a surge of metal and construction-material thefts in recent years, 5th District L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger authored a motion recently to call for a crackdown, particularly ahead

Courts filler

Pursuit suspect takes plea deal 

A judge granted a two-year mental health diversion program to a Los Angeles man facing felony charges of fleeing from California Highway Patrol officers and taking a car without the

The badge for a California Highway Patrol officer

Rideshare passenger taken to hospital following medical emergency 

A rideshare passenger was taken for a mental health hold by California Highway Patrol officers Tuesday night after he tried to walk across traffic lanes on State Route 14, according to the CHP.   Officer Andre Ortiz, spokesperson for the CHP Newhall-area Office, said

Hart district leader recognized for expanding student wellness support  

Adolescents face a number of challenges when navigating life in high school. There’s the pressure of achieving high grades, while simultaneously filling up their afternoons with sports or other extracurricular activities to have a better chance of getting into their dream college. 

Local athletes recognized by CIF for academic success 

Winners of the 38th annual California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section – Ford Academic Awards program were announced on March 24, which included 12 student-athletes from six local Santa Clarita Valley high schools announced as “Student-Athlete

Heavy rain on Feb. 1 saw emptier streets and drivers who took precautious measures for their safety. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Wet weekend expected for the SCV  

Rain is expected to hit the Santa Clarita Valley once again this weekend, with the biggest downpour on Friday night into Saturday, according to an official with the National Weather Service.   NWS meteorologist

National News

How social media verdicts could upend tech industry 

By Jacob Burg Contributing Writer  Two recent major court verdicts finding social media giants Meta and YouTube liable for harm to users could send shock waves through the tech industry.  In a first-of-its-kind

Students dashed through clouds of color during a Holi-inspired color run hosted by the College of the Canyons Intercultural Center on March 31. Courtesy photo.

Photos: COC holds Holi-inspired color run

Students dashed through clouds of color during a Holi-inspired color run hosted by the College of the Canyons Intercultural Center on March 31. Holi, a Hindu festival, celebrates the arrival of spring,

Seismograph. Adobe Stock photo

2.8 earthquake reported in Castaic  

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Castaic area of the Santa Clarita Valley on Tuesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.   The epicenter of the quake was reported in the Castaic Lake Recreation Area at 9:04 p.m. and was measured to

Signal file photo

Pursuit suspect takes plea deal 

A judge granted a two-year mental health diversion program to a Los Angeles man facing felony charges of fleeing from California Highway Patrol officers and taking a car without the