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Deputies: Man arrested on suspicion of elder abuse 

A 46-year-old Valencia man arrested on suspicion of elder abuse after he left an elderly, gravely disabled woman inside a vehicle at the Costco in Canyon Country on Sunday, according to officials with the

Jackie, famed Big Bear bald eagle, dies 

Jackie, the bald eagle who won the hearts of nest watchers throughout Southern California and beyond, has died.  The Ojai Raptor Center announced that the famed eagle had died Monday morning

Update: City Council races shape up 

Andrea Zito is not a candidate in District 4; Peter Yahiayan qualified for the District 4 race The deadline to file for the Santa Clarita City Council election passed Friday,

The SCV Water logo, located in Saugus, Calif. on Jan. 27, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV Water appoints Steve Cole as general manager 

News release  Effective Aug. 1, the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency board of directors appointed Steve Cole as general manager following the retirement of Matt Stone.   As general manager, Cole oversees agency operations to ensure reliable delivery and effective management of its water supplies for the Santa Clarita

Road-rage suspect takes plea deal 

  A 2025 Valencia road-rage incident with a knife that was caught on video and shared on social media led to a conditional plea deal at the San Fernando Courthouse, according to

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CHP: Man in custody after pursuit 

A man was detained after a pursuit resulted in a traffic collision just north of State Route 14 on Monday morning, according to officials with the California Highway Patrol Newhall-area Office.  At

The Santa Clarita Community College District has been awarded $728,226 through the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Rebuilding Nursing Infrastructure Grant Program. Courtesy photo.

COC receives $728K Rebuilding Nursing Infrastructure grant 

News release  The Santa Clarita Community College District has been awarded $728,226 through the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Rebuilding Nursing Infrastructure Grant Program, reinforcing the college’s commitment to addressing

National News

US revokes more than 175K visas 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  The Department of State said on Monday that it has revoked 175,000 visas since the start of the Trump administration, targeting foreign nationals who had violated the terms of

Big rig fire closes northbound I-5   

A big rig fire resulted in multiple lanes shutting down on the northbound Interstate 5 north of Smokey Bear Road on Monday morning, according to officials with the California Highway Patrol

Seismograph. Adobe Stock photo

Deadly earthquake strikes western Colombia 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  A major earthquake struck the western portion of Colombia on Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, with officials saying that at least 47 people are dead.  The quake

First responders go to a home on the 27000 block of Atwell Lane, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Homicide detectives investigate death at Five Knolls 

The typically quiet neighborhood, Five Knolls, was shaken when multiple Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies rolled up to a home on the 27000 block of Attwell Lane for a potential homicide investigation on Sunday.  Caution tape