Read more about the article City Cinemas in the Park: Barbie
A small white dog sits alongside three women in bright pink clothing and bows during a screening of "Barbie" Friday night, as part of the city of Santa Clarita's "Cinemas in the Park" series on July 26, 2024. Trisha Anas/ The Signal.

City Cinemas in the Park: Barbie

The city of Santa Clarita kicked off their "Cinemas in the Park" series last Friday night with a screening of "Barbie" at Central Park. People brought food, lawn chairs, blankets…

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Read more about the article Saugus school district bond measure vote set for Thursday 
The Saugus Union School District office. Dan Watson/The Signal

Saugus school district bond measure vote set for Thursday 

A special meeting is set for Thursday at 6 p.m. for the Saugus Union School District governing board to vote on putting a bond measure on the November ballot.  The…

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Read more about the article Saugus school district cabinet members extend contracts to 2027 
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Saugus school district cabinet members extend contracts to 2027 

Contracts for each of the Saugus Union School District executive cabinet members were extended until 2027 at Tuesday’s governing board meeting.  The contracts were previously set to expire at the…

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Read more about the article SCV children’s museum a work in progress 
Jada Smith plays with a plastic hammer and plastic nails at LEAP Children's Museum's "Building Tomorrow's Innovators" event at the Valencia Town Center Friday morning in Santa Clarita, Calif., on July 26, 2024. Trisha Anas/ The Signal.

SCV children’s museum a work in progress 

For a handful of parents in the Santa Clarita Valley, finding a summertime activity while keeping cool from the heat can be difficult with limited options. But a fun alternative…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita Young Marine named top-10 graduate at leadership academy 
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Santa Clarita Young Marine named top-10 graduate at leadership academy 

Anthony Eslao’s mother is a pediatrician. Back in 2018, she was conducting a routine physical for a young man who, she learned, needed it in order to join the Young…

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Read more about the article Skyline Ranch residents wait for school update 
A map overlooking a dirt path leading into the Skyline Ranch Park in Santa Clarita, Calif., on July 31, 2024. Trisha Anas/ The Signal.

Skyline Ranch residents wait for school update 

Skyline Ranch residents are waiting on the Sulphur Springs Union School District to announce an update about the planned elementary school site in their neighborhood – but the district and…

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Read more about the article City hosts adoption event following influx of shelter animals 
Volunteer Skeet Wright takes care of a pitbull from the Castaic Animal Care Center during a Pet Adoption Day event Saturday morning, hosted by the city of Santa Clarita and the shelter at Valencia Heritage Park on July 27, 2024. Trisha Anas/ The Signal.

City hosts adoption event following influx of shelter animals 

Fourth of July festivities often come with firework-filled skies, sparklers and cookouts — a joyous holiday for most people. But for hundreds of animals, the spectacle can be stressful and…

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Read more about the article Court record: Suspect in fatal crash seeks treatment 
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Court record: Suspect in fatal crash seeks treatment 

A Simi Valley man enrolled in a residential inpatient program at a San Fernando Valley treatment center after being charged on suspicion of driving under the influence and causing a…

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Read more about the article Head of Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 steps down
Paul Dans, director of Project 2025, at the Heritage Foundation's leadership summit in National Harbor, Maryland, on April 20, 2023. Photo by Terri Wu. 

Head of Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 steps down

By Bill Pan Contributing Writer  Paul Dans, director of the Heritage Foundation’s massive policy wish list known as Project 2025, is stepping down from the role.  Kevin Roberts, president of the…

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Read more about the article Hamas leader Haniyeh killed in Tehran, Iran says 
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Hamas leader Haniyeh killed in Tehran, Iran says 

By Melanie Sun Contributing Writer  Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards were killed while in Tehran, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps said early Wednesday.  No one immediately claimed responsibility…

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Read more about the article Traffic collision results in no transports, street blocked 
A white vehicle collided on Newhall Ranch Road late Wednesday morning on July 31. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Traffic collision results in no transports, street blocked 

A two-vehicle traffic collision Wednesday at the intersection of Newhall Ranch Road and Golden Valley Road resulted in no transports, according to Luis Garcia, spokesman for the L.A. County Fire…

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Read more about the article Court overturns order to remove Texas’ Rio Grande barrier 
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Court overturns order to remove Texas’ Rio Grande barrier 

By Caden Pearson Contributing Writer  The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Tuesday overturned a lower court’s decision requiring Texas to relocate a 1,000-foot floating barrier in the…

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Read more about the article Zonta holds installation of 2024-26 leadership 
Beth Ryan was installed in May 2024 as the new president of the Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley. Courtesy photo.

Zonta holds installation of 2024-26 leadership 

News release  In celebration of Zonta leadership in the Santa Clarita Valley, 10 past presidents of the Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley hosted the installation of officers and directors…

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Read more about the article AOC student participates leadership program with Gen. Tommy Franks  
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AOC student participates leadership program with Gen. Tommy Franks  

News release  Four Star Leadership with Gen. Tommy Franks announced that Tristan Simoncioni, of Newhall, is one of 68 students worldwide who were selected to participate in this year’s leadership…

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Read more about the article Man arrested on suspicion of DUI after Castaic crash 
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Man arrested on suspicion of DUI after Castaic crash 

A 21-year-old man was arrested Monday night on suspicion of driving under the influence at Ridge Route Road and Lake Hughes Road, according to Deputy Adlemi Pena, spokesman for the…

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