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Start your Independence Day celebrations at the Rotary Club’s annual pancake breakfast in Newhall. PHOTO BY KATHERINE QUEZADA / THE SIGNAL

Celebrate the 4th of July 

Fourth of July 2025 will be a great day to celebrate our nation’s 249th birthday. It’s time to celebrate the founding of our country with a parade, a backyard BBQ,

Mortgage interest rates are key to determining whether or not you can afford the house you are interested in purchasing. ©ADOBE STOCK

A Guide to Mortgage Interest Rates 

Buying a home is the most expensive purchase many people make in their lifetime. Some people do it only once, while others are in the market with greater frequency. In

Brush fire reported in Castaic  

Firefighters were battling a quarter-acre brush fire that erupted in Castaic on Saturday afternoon, according to an official with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.   The fire was reported at

Jenny, left, Christian and Quinn Rosales enjoy the atmosphere during the city of Santa Clarita's Senses Block Party: "Date Night" in Old Town Newhall on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: Senses Block Party, ‘Date Night’

Santa Clarita couples and attendees gathered for the city of Santa Clarita’s Senses Block Party: “Date Night” in Old Town Newhall on Thursday. Attendees dressed the occasion while playing mini

One person was struck by a Metrolink train Friday evening on June 20, 2025. Katherine Quezada/ The Signal

Person hit by Metrolink train 

A person was reported to be hit by a train along Soledad Canyon Road Friday evening, according to reports from the scene.   According to Capt. David Dantic with the Los

City discusses grades and roads 

  A look at the year-over-year numbers from Santa Clarita’s busiest intersections indicates that traffic volumes actually declined last year at several lights, including the most traveled streets, Newhall Ranch

Ed Masterson (left) moderates a panel discussion about workplace safety during a luncheon at College of the Canyons in Valencia, June 20, 2025. Michael Picarella/The Signal

VIA luncheon panel discusses workplace safety

The Valley Industry Association hosted a Friday afternoon luncheon at College of the Canyons in Valencia called “Workplace Safety: Protecting People, Preventing Risks.” Panelists spoke about their individual agencies and

Deputies from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station responded to a robbery involving a UPS truck in Valencia on Friday, June 20, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Deputies investigate UPS truck robbery 

No arrests have been made in connection to an incident in which a UPS delivery truck was robbed at The Promenade in Valencia on Friday afternoon.   At approximately 1 p.m.

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SpaceX says no one injured after Starship explodes 

By Katabella Roberts Contributing Writer  A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded into a fireball during testing at a Starbase facility in southern Texas on Wednesday while on a stand preparing for its