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Stung at Central Park

The Police Experience performed during the final installment of the 2026 Concerts in the Park lineup at Central Park on Saturday.

LEAP into hands-on learning

A usually empty space in The Patios of the Valencia Town Center was transformed into a science haven for children last weekend for the LEAP Children’s Museum pop-up event with hands-on and engaging exhibits. The event was held throughout the weekend...

Cherry truck on toasted flatbed

(Above, right and below) L. A. County Fire Department personnel responded to a flatbed truck fire at 3:31 p.m. Tuesday on the northbound Interstate 5 offramp at Calgrove Boulevard. The fire was extinguished and firefighters closed the incident at 4 p.m.

Deputies, firefighters respond to crash in Newhall

(Above) Deputies from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station and personnel from the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the scene of a traffic collision between a Jeep and a motorcycle at (below right) Newhall Avenue and Sierra Highway...

City’s evening of remembrance

Twenty years ago, the city of Santa Clarita held its first Evening of Remembrance ceremony, a somber annual event honoring and remembering the young lives lost in traffic-related incidents. On Thursday, the Evening of Remembrance returned to the Youth...

SCV posse turns 100

The city of Santa Clarita may have been incorporated in 1987, but the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station has been protecting the community long before then — since Aug. 23, 1926, to be exact. To commemorate the station’s 100 years of service to...

Finding comfort amidst chaos

The Signal | (Right) (Above) The aftermath of what Monday’s fire did to the city’s community theater, is shown in this photo taken several hours after it was extinguished. (Right) This 2018 Signal file photo shows The Main advertising a couple of its...

‘It gives me hope to want to rebuild’

The smell of lingering smoke filled the air, while the occasional pedestrian walked by to look at what was left of an entire block of Main Street where, just a few days ago, multiple

‘The heart of Main Street’ burns

A three-alarm commercial fire destroyed The Newhall Refinery restaurant, The Main Theatre and several other businesses in Old Town Newhall early Monday morning, devastating the community’s historic downtown area that has been undergoing transformation...

Rover fire prompts evacuation warnings in Agua Dulce/acton

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...

City getting ready for rollout

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 of fresh paint and the noise of...

Celebrating car culture at Knights’ 9th annual show

The Knights of Columbus’ ninth annual car show on Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Newhall brought car enthusiasts together for a celebration rooted in culture, community and family history. Dozens of polished classics and modern muscle cars...

Jammin’ in the city

(Above) Musical performances take place during the city of Santa Clarita’s Celebrate series, which highlighted the country of Jamaica on Friday. (Below right) Children participate in arts and crafts during the free community event. (Below left)...

Big smiles and open skies

Castaic Lake State Recreation Area is known for attracting boaters, swimmers and people seeking to spend a day under the sun. But if one travels north through Lake Hughes Road and makes a right turn onto a dirt road before reaching the Earl Schmidt...

DOJ announces new way to report animal abuse

A Department of Justice spokesman Tuesday said federal officials have a pair of new efforts to crack down on animal abuse that violates federal law: a $5,000 reward and a tip line to help people report crimes. The reward is for “information leading to...

Backpacks return in Newhall

The first day of school could be nerve-wracking for children, and adding a whole new school to that equation could become scarier. Grace Shane, who was headed off to second grade on Thursday at Pico Canyon Elementary school, stood shyly in front of...

A new journey begins

Highlands Elementary School faculty and staff rolled out the red carpet to welcome 600 students on their first day of the 2026-27 school year on Wednesday morning. With the energy high and music

Hart district students return

Excitement, nervousness and anticipation were many of the emotions running through returning William S. Hart Union High School District students on Tuesday morning, as they trickled onto campuses across the Santa Clarita Valley for the first

Homicide detectives investigate death at Five Knolls, victim identified

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 afternoon. Adam Tejero, 19,...

Summer planning

The Santa Clarita City Council frequently hears from local residents on issues pertaining to economic development, public safety and transportation — and sometimes a combination therein, during its biweekly Tuesday meetings. While the City Council is...

Gold Rush in Santa Clarita

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Valencia home catches fire

A house was engulfed in flames on the 26500 block of Mistletoe Court in Valencia on Wednesday morning, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Firefighters were dispatched to the scene at 11:52

Fire breaks out in Valencia, prompts evacuation orders

A fire in Valencia that initially prompted evacuation orders for residents in the Bridgeport area was extinguished following a large presence of Los Angeles County Department Fire personnel on Tuesday evening, according to the Watch Duty app. Dubbed...

Train strikes unoccupied car

A Metrolink commuter train stuck a reportedly unoccupied car on the tracks late Monday afternoon, prompting a closure of the commuter rail line between the Santa Clarita and Antelope valleys and snarling traffic along Soledad Canyon Road just west of...

First bilingual cohort graduates

Approximately 56 students at Highlands Elementary School recently completed the school’s first Dual Language Immersion Program, in which students develop literacy skills and learn academic content in both Spanish and English to promote linguistic and...

Concerts in the Park: The Ragdolls

The Ragdolls Aerosmith Tribute Band performs during the city of Santa Clarita’s Concerts in the Park on Saturday.

Valencia Marketplace Summer Concert: Sgt. Pepper

Members of the Sgt. Pepper Beatles Tribute band perform during the Valencia Marketplace Summer Concert Series on Friday. The free concert series continues with L. A. Rockers performing Beach Boys favorites and classic rock on July 31.

Paw Palooza ends adoption week

It’s never too late to welcome a new member of the family. Even with the city of Santa Clarita’s Pet Adoption Week being moved to the summer, instead of being traditionally held in the fall, numerous residents visited Paw Palooza — or the grand finale...

Senses: Christmas in July

Attendees enjoyed live music, festive decorations and family-friendly activities during the city of Santa Clarita’s Senses: Christmas in July Block Party on Main Street in Old Town Newhall. The Senses Block Party series will continue with Time Machine...

Businesses hit by closure

A roaming mariachi band and the house band from Marci’s Sports Bar & Grill filled the parking lots with music at Bouquet Canyon and Plum Canyon roads Thursday. But the tunes and pop-up tents weren’t enough to lift the spirits of some business owners...

Valencia Marketplace: Summer Concert series

Concertgoers enjoy live music during the Valencia Marketplace “Summer Sunset Concerts” series. The next free performance, Today, features Sgt. Peppers Beatles Tribute playing classic Beatles hits, with additional concerts scheduled through Aug. 14.

RISE SCV hosts ‘Foster-aid’

The RISE SCV Foundation held its fourth annual “Lemonade for Foster-aid” over the weekend to raise money and awareness for local children in foster care, with stands scattered across the Santa Clarita Valley offering a range of flavors along with...

Pointe Fire re-contained

A fire, called the “Pointe Fire,” was quickly extinguished Tuesday near the 21300 block of Centre Pointe Parkway and Golden Triangle Road near the other “Pointe Fire” burn scar from last week, according to radio dispatch traffic. The fire was about an...

Concerts in the Park: FABBA

The FABBA Show performs ABBA tribute hits for thousands of fans during Santa Clarita’s Concerts in the Park series at Central Park in Saugus on Saturday.

Firefighters quickly contain riverbed blaze

Los Angeles County firefighters were called to the South Fork of the Santa Clara River on Friday morning after a fire broke out in the riverbed, and they halted the blaze less than a half hour after it was reported. The vegetation fire, in the...

Float N’ Flicks

Families enjoy swimming and a movie during the city of Santa Clarita’s Float N’ Flicks at Santa Clarita Park Pool. The next Float N’ Flick is scheduled for July 25 at North Oaks Park Pool, featuring “Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked.”

Pointe fire burns nearly 60 acres

A brush fire, called the “Pointe Fire” broke out on the 21300 block of Centre Pointe Parkway on Wednesday afternoon and there were reports of structures being threatened shortly after it started, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire...

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The Dreaming of You Selena tribute band performs during the first Concerts in the Park event of the summer at Central Park. Residents gathered to sing and dance along to Selena’s greatest hits as the popular concert series returned for 2026.

Being golden through music

Marching to the beat of their own drum, the Gold Youth Arts Organization performed at College of the Canyons for the second time during the Gold Drum & Bugle Corps annual Gold Showcase. The nonprofit, which is a part of Drum Corps International,...

Keyed cars lead to vandalism investigation, arrest in Saugus

An Acton man was arrested on suspicion of felony vandalism after keying cars near a local bar in Saugus on Thursday night, according to a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station official. According to preliminary information, deputies responded to the...

Vehicle fire sparks brush blaze

A vehicle-fire-turnedbrush fire, dubbed the “Grande Fire,” broke out and grew up to 30 acres in the hills near Val Verde along southbound State Route 126 at San Martinez Grande Canyon Road early Thursday afternoon, according to Edith Lai, public...

Brush fire closes I-5 lanes

A brush fire broke out near the Interstate 5 and State Route 14 in split in Sylmar on Wednesday morning, prompting lane closures while firefighters extinguished the blaze, according to officials. Forward progress was stopped at 1.5 to 2 acres in 40...

‘Earl’ Fire ignites near I-5

A fire, dubbed the “Earl Fire,” broke out between Avenue Stanford and northbound Interstate 5 on Tuesday afternoon, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The fire was quickly extinguished by 4:08 p.m., less than 20...

‘Star’ Fire, ‘National’ Fire ignite in SCV

A fire, dubbed the “Star Fire,” broke out on the block of 25000 block of Twain Place in Stevenson Ranch on Saturday night, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. While no information was officially released about the...

Independent filmmaker remembers filming iconic PSA at William S. Hart Ranch

Fifty years ago, independent film maker Thomas Van Dyke received a call from former U.S. Sen. John Warner giving him an opportunity of a lifetime. As the one in charge of the American Bicentennial Revolution, a nationwide celebration in 1976 marking...

Ham radio club joins National Field Day

Imagine a world of no longer connecting through cell towers or the internet — some might reminisce and call it the “good old days.” In coordination with Field Day, a nationwide emergency initiative that clubs throughout the country participate in on...

‘Chloe’ fire breaks out near SR 126

A fire, called the “Chloe Fire,” broke out around 4:15 p.m. Wednesday in the hills near Val Verde, north of Highway 126 at San Martinez Grande Canyon Road, according to the Watch Duty app. Pauline Mcgee, spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County Fire...

‘Stars & Stripes’

The Santa Clarita Valley Concert Band prepares to perform “Oklahoma!” during the “Stars and Stripes Concert” at Freedom’s Way Baptist Church on Saturday.

City hosts Fire Safety Day

With wildfire season and the Fourth of July weekend approaching, the city of Santa Clarita held its Fire Safety Day aimed to inform residents about the dangers of illegal fireworks on Saturday at the Towsley Canyon Trailhead. Local leaders, including...

Honey, I Shrunk the Senses

Guests enjoyed live music, performers and interactive activities during June’s “Honey, I Shrunk Senses” block party. The next Senses Block Party, themed “Xmas in July,” is set for July 16 on Main Street in Old Town Newhall.

Freshly Squeezed: Citrus Summer art reception

Attendees enjoyed the citrus-themed art, making charm bracelets and live music during “Freshly Squeezed: Citrus Summer” art reception at Santa Clarita Artist Association in Old Town Newhall earlier this month.

Retired K-9 visits Hart Park

Arlo, a 9-year-old German shepherd and retired K-9 from Thurston County Sheriff’s Office in Washington, paid a visit to Santa Clarita at Hart Park on Monday morning. Along with Arlo and Tyler Mccoy, Arlo’s owner and handler, a few others joined in the...

Celebrate: Indonesia

Community members gathered at the Canyon Country Community Center earlier this month for Santa Clarita’s Celebrate: Indonesia event, where attendees experienced Indonesian culture through arts and crafts, a surfing simulator, and a performance by the...

Four suspects sought in shooting

Detectives with the Juvenile and Gang Unit of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station are investigating the shooting of a motorcyclist in Saugus on Sunday. Sheriff’s Station deputies received a call at 10:31 p.m. reporting a shooting near the...

Saving more than a race

Dogs MJ, Shyla and Bonnie were the center of attention during the “Run with Dogs” initiative held by West Ranch High School’s track and field program just a few weeks ago. The “Run with Dogs” initiative is aimed at helping dogs housed at the Santa...

Conchas with a Cop

Attendees ask Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies questions and pose for pictures at the SCV Sheriff’s Station’s “Conchas with a Cop” at Vallarta Supermarket in Canyon Country on Tuesday.

The music of Juneteenth

Keikei Dover was smiling from ear to ear when listening to her church’s choir fill the Valencia Town Center with music to commemorate “Juneteenth” on Sunday afternoon. Dover brought her father, who has dementia, saying she was taking him to a concert...

America’s 250th begins

With the 250th birthday of the United States coming up, community members kicked off the festivities with a barbecue celebrating Flag Day and America 250 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6885 in Canyon Country on Sunday afternoon. Attendees at the...

Brush fire threatens SCV homes

A fire that broke out in Stevenson Ranch shortly after 4:20 p.m. Monday afternoon was threatening structures and prompting evacuation orders soon after it began near the intersection of West Magnolia Lane and West Autumn Lane. Forward progress was...

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House fire reported in Castaic

A structure fire in Castaic prompted the immediate response of the Los Angeles County Fire Department on Wednesday afternoon. ‘According to Howard Tieu, a spokesman for L.A. County Fire, first responders were dispatched to a cul-desac on the 31600...

LASD gives tactical demonstration at Pitchess

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and its Sheriff’s Response Team recently hosted a live demonstration of tactical tools and improvised explosive devices at Pitchess Detention Center. The morning demonstration last week was kicked off with...

Strong bonds define graduation

A local high school swim coach is trying to figure out some new ways to support students in the fall after a grifter stole a donation collected by the program, she said in a phone interview this week. Melissa Simmons, head coach for Golden Valley High...

‘Stay Golden’ marks graduation day

A sea of black and gold washed over the green fields at College of the Canyons on Tuesday evening after Golden Valley High School’s class of 2026 graduated. The evening was filled with unbridled joy, screaming loved ones and the constant reminder for...

Gibbs, Schiavo lead in early returns

The Santa Clarita Valley’s 27th Congressional District remained closely contested in the early results Tuesday, while the 40th Assembly District’s incumbent held a big lead in her re- election bid. The first returns were released shortly after 8 p.m.,...

Shooting leaves one dead

A man was killed and another wounded in a shooting outside The Centre near the Santa Clarita Sports Complex Saturday night, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The shooting was in front of the George A. Caravalho Santa Clarita...

Council approves larger city budget

SUBSCRIBE TODAY $0.75 Tuesday - Friday Sat. $1.00 Sun $1.25 661-259-1234 After months of meetings and hearings, the Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday approved its 2026-27 spending plan, which is nearly 5% larger than last year’s, and once again...

‘Reach further,’ Saugus’ class of 2026

The Saugus High School graduating class of 2026 saw 596 students walk across the stage signifying the completion of their high school careers on Thursday at College of the Canyons. But amid the celebrations and bittersweet moments, Saugus High...

2 children hit by SUV near school

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 and a 7-yearold, according to Shirley Miller, spokeswoman for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s...

WISH Upon a Car revvs up charity

Why wish upon a star, when a hot rod could go even faster? The WISH Foundation hosted its annual WISH Upon a Car event at Valencia Town Center on Saturday. With an array of cars that entered for $30 each, with all fees benefiting the William S. Hart...

Remembering those who have fallen

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

Flags commemorate those who have fallen

Motorists passing the Crossroads Community Church in the Valencia Industrial Center this weekend will notice the church’s annual Memorial Day tribute: Thousands of U. S. flags have been planted in the lawns surrounding the church. Todd Smith, senior...

Child struck near Sulphur Springs

Multiple parents have voiced concerns about safety issues when crossing the street near a Canyon Country elementary school after a young girl was hit by a car and went underneath it on Monday afternoon during school pickup. The area in question is set...

Special Olympics hosts Santa Clarita Spring Games at Hart High

The Hart High School football field and gymnasium were transformed into a hub of basketball and bocce on Saturday for the Santa Clarita Spring Games hosted by the Special Olympics of Southern California. Teams from across Southern California,...

West Ranch High hosts ‘Run with Dogs’

The West Ranch High School track and field team’s fourth annual Run With Dogs event was in full swing on Sunday morning at the Santa Clarita Valley Animal Care Center with some dogs getting the opportunity to be socialized and get some exercise. The...