Santa Clarita Valley Signal

12/24/2024

Shoppers gathered at the busy River Oaks Shopping Center on Tuesday to shop for last-minute gifts.

12/24/2024

Valencia High School freshman Kamilla Basyrova is already putting her mark on the girls' basketball program, recently setting the single-game record with 40 points

For many freshmen looking to break into their high school basketball programs, a year or two in the lower levels is needed to acclimate to the rigors and tempo of […]

12/24/2024

Group by group, fifth graders at Sulphur Springs Community School engaged in a rap battle about kindness, urging the audience to be “a negativity op,” which is slang for “opponent.”

Sulphur Springs Community School fifth grade teacher Ken Newton introduces the "Kindness Rap Battle" on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

12/24/2024

Residents of Castaic and Val Verde are alleging that the L.A. County Board of Supervisors has a double standard when it comes to proclaiming a state of emergency in the wake of the issues surrounding the Chiquita Canyon Landfill

Residents of Castaic and Val Verde are alleging that the L.A. County Board of Supervisors has a double standard when it comes to proclaiming a state of emergency in the […]

12/24/2024

One adult and three minors were arrested on suspicion of concealing and carrying a loaded weapon after Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies initially responded to a report of a traffic collision in Newhall on Monday night, according to Sgt. Robert Wilkinson, spokesman for the station.

One adult and three minors were arrested on suspicion of concealing and carrying a loaded weapon after Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies initially responded to a report of a […]

12/24/2024

SCV Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested three men who took a total of 99 liquor bottles from the BevMo and Vons located on The Old Road on Monday evening after deputies found their vehicle in Valencia, according to Sgt. Robert Wilkinson.

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested three men who took a total of 99 liquor bottles from the BevMo and Vons located on The Old Road on Monday evening […]

12/24/2024

Bats are not blind, or only live in caves and suck blood, as pop culture has led us to believe.

But they do serve as nature’s silent pest control and are vital pollinators, playing a crucial role in the reproduction of many plants. In the Santa Clarita Valley, residents, if lucky, can spot bats also known as chiroptera in scientific terms, right outside their backyard or near a large body of water.

Bats are not blind, or only live in caves and suck blood, as pop culture has led us to believe. But they do serve as nature’s silent pest control and […]

12/24/2024

On a recent Tuesday morning, Michele Lobl, a retired city employee, made her way to Newhall Elementary School to spend some time with Mrs. Katherine George’s second-grade class.

“How’s everybody today?” she asked as she walked into the classroom and a group of five children slowly trickled down to a large table placed in the back. The students found a seat and began to pass down a book titled “How the Turtle Cracked Its Shell” retold by Alison Adams.

On a recent Tuesday morning, Michele Lobl, a retired city employee, made her way to Newhall Elementary School to spend some time with Mrs. Katherine George’s second-grade class. “How’s everybody […]

12/24/2024

West Ranch High School students Brandon Chang, Kent Gao, and Omkar Guha, coached by Tanja Brosche, participated in a SIMIODE, challenge in November earning themselves the second highest ranking for their group.

West Ranch High School students Brandon Chang, Kent Gao, and Omkar Guha, coached by Tanja Brosche, participated in a Systemic Initiative for Modeling Investigations and Opportunities with Differential Equations, also […]

12/23/2024

Around 600 members of the community showed up Thursday at Hart High School in Newhall for the Hart High ASB Community Holiday Dinner, according to ASB co-director Jamie Clack.

People started lining up at 3 p.m. on Thursday for the 5 o’clock start.   Around 600 members of the community showed up Thursday at Hart High School in Newhall for […]

12/23/2024

Santa Clarita City Council members are continuing to react with skepticism about a request from the owner of the Valencia Town Center mall for $60 million to $75 million in taxpayer funds to pay for a new parking structure

Santa Clarita City Council members are continuing to react with skepticism about a request from the owner of the Valencia Town Center mall for $60 million to $75 million in […]

12/23/2024

As outgoing state Sen. Scott Wilk was wrapping up his Senate duties, he honored two local employers as part of National Disability Awareness Month.

As outgoing state Sen. Scott Wilk was wrapping up his Senate duties, he honored two local employers as part of National Disability Awareness Month.   Laurent Jouvin, CEO of Migrate Sound […]

12/22/2024

Faith Community Church hosted its 19th annual “Festividad for Christ” celebration Saturday on their campus in Santa Clarita.

Faith Community Church hosted its 19th annual “Festividad for Christ” celebration Saturday on their campus in Santa Clarita.   Hundreds of people from the community were taking part in free lunch, […]

12/22/2024

The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing woman, Chiara Lynn Slobom, last seen in Stevenson Ranch on Saturday night.

The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing woman, Chiara Lynn Slobom, last seen in Stevenson Ranch on Saturday night.   Slobom, 46, was last […]

12/21/2024

The Santa Clarita International Film Festival has progressively gotten better each year since its inception in 2021, according to Lisa deSouza, founder and executive director of SCIFF.

The Santa Clarita International Film Festival has progressively gotten better each year since its inception in 2021, according to Lisa deSouza, founder and executive director of SCIFF.  The fourth annual […]

12/21/2024

Scott Wilk was reading the newspaper at 11 years old. His family kidded that he was the “regional Alex P. Keaton,” a reference to the high-school-aged character that actor Michael J. Fox played in the 1980s television sitcom “Family Ties.

Scott Wilk was reading the newspaper at 11 years old. His family kidded that he was the “regional Alex P. Keaton,” a reference to the high-school-aged character that actor Michael […]

12/21/2024

When Deputy Robert Jensen has a conversation with people about keeping their homes safe from holiday crime, he makes references to a Christmas classic most will get.

When Deputy Robert Jensen has a conversation with people about keeping their homes safe from holiday crime, he makes references to a Christmas classic most will get.  “I tell people […]

12/21/2024

The Valley Industry Association recently hosted one more sendoff for former Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth, who passed the gavel for the last time Dec. 10 as his term came to an end.

The Valley Industry Association recently hosted one more sendoff for former Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth, who passed the gavel for the last time Dec. 10 as his term came […]