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A child is loaded into an ambulance after being struck by a vehicle near Highlands Elementary School on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

2 children hit by SUV near school

By Kamryn Martell and Perry Smith Signal Staff Writers  Two children were struck by a vehicle near Highlands Elementary School during morning drop-off time Wednesday morning.  The children were a 12-year-old

Deputies offer warning before operation  

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station offered a warning Tuesday ahead of a planned operation Thursday for motorcycle safety.  SCV Sheriff’s Station Sgt. Mark Perkins, who leads the Traffic Unit,

Politics and government

McLean, city pursuing greater representation in SCAG 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita has achieved an important milestone in strengthening its path toward greater regional representation within the Southern California Association of Governments, the nation’s largest metropolitan planning

Attendees watch "The Adventures of Prince Achmed" at the sixth annual "Newhallywood" Silent Film Festival in Newhall, Calif., Sunday, May 24, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Silent film festival leaves community speechless  

The sixth annual “Newhallywood” silent film festival brought the excitement and joy of going to the theaters – even without the sound on Sunday afternoon at the Newhall Family Theatre.  E.J. Stephens, co-founder of

Photos: Cricket tournament

The Santa Clarita Cricket Academy held the finals for the organization’s first-ever Youth Cricket Tournament at Central Park on Saturday.  The organization, which was founded two years ago, boasts 80

A rendering shows the interior of the new White House ballroom facing south. Image courtesy of The White House.

DOJ asks court to lift block on White House ballroom 

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  The Department of Justice asked a court on Sunday to lift the block on the White House ballroom project, citing a recent shooting it said was the second attempted assassination

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Trump gives Iran 3 options on uranium stockpile  

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday laid out three possible paths for dealing with Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium, after insisting that Tehran will not be allowed to retain a pathway

U.S. forces intercepted 3 Go-Fast vessels in the Eastern Pacific. Courtesy of the JIATF South

US forces intercept 3 drug vessels in Eastern Pacific 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  U.S. authorities stopped three Go-Fast vessels in the Eastern Pacific in a single day, seizing thousands of pounds of narcotics.  The operation was conducted by Joint Interagency Task

National News

Trump OKs emergency funds for OC chemical incident 

By Jack Phillips  Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump’s administration has approved federal emergency funding for California after it was requested by Gov. Gavin Newsom in response to a potential chemical

FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

One injured in rollover crash 

The California Highway Patrol Newhall-area Office responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash Monday afternoon on San Francisquito Canyon Road. Officer Carlos Burgos-Lopez said the driver was “life-flighted” with minor injuries, with

Local dignitaries and veterans smile for a photo at the Memorial Day Tribute at Eternal Valley Memorial Park and Mortuary in Newhall, Calif., Monday, May 25, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Community gathers to remember veterans on Memorial Day 

Local dignitaries, veterans and community members gathered on the sunny Monday morning to memorialize those who have fallen in service of their country. This year’s Memorial Day ceremony at Eternal Valley Memorial Park & Mortuary included a special salute to those who have served in the

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Newhall district receives annual security report 

The Newhall School District received its annual security report during a recent governing board meeting from Los Angeles County Safety and Security Services, a public safety and patrol service aimed