Read more about the article School resource deputy program extended to 2026 
SCV Sheriff's Station Deputy Robert Jensen with 2024 Hart High graduate Josh Smith. Courtesy photo.

School resource deputy program extended to 2026 

High schools and junior highs in the Santa Clarita Valley will continue to have school resource deputies on campus after the L.A. County Board of Supervisors extended its agreement with…

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Read more about the article Stevenson Ranch resident shares updates from GenCon 
Renu Venkatesh spent the weekend at GenCon, a convention for tabletop gamers and game enthusiasts, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She and her friends played games and tried out new games still in the planning stages. Photo courtesy of Renu Venkatesh

Stevenson Ranch resident shares updates from GenCon 

Renu Venkatesh has probably got 10 board games stored under her bed, card games in her end table, and in total, over 20 games in her Stevenson Ranch apartment. If…

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Read more about the article From family tunes to festival stages: Local artist set to perform in Boston music festival 
Santa Clarita Valley local Sam Anderson (right) is set to perform at the newest music festival “Touch Luck Fest” with Jesse Detor at the Brighton Music Hall in Boston, Massachusetts on Sept. 6. Courtesy photo.

From family tunes to festival stages: Local artist set to perform in Boston music festival 

Sam Anderson grew up listening to family members playing music in all different settings.   Music was heard in the car or on a speaker during family gatherings, and with a…

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Read more about the article CHP: Pursuit suspects arrested in Sylmar, one outstanding 
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CHP: Pursuit suspects arrested in Sylmar, one outstanding 

A pursuit that originated in the Barstow area, passed through Santa Clarita and ended in Sylmar led to the arrest of two suspects with one still outstanding as of Thursday…

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Read more about the article Spot fire reported near Auto Row 
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Spot fire reported near Auto Row 

Los Angeles County Fire Department officials handled a small spot fire near Auto Center Drive and Valencia Boulevard on Thursday morning.   No structures were damaged and no injuries were reported…

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Read more about the article Garcia focuses on security at town hall 
Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, speaks in front of a presentation screen during a town hall meeting on Tuesday evening at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons on Aug. 6, 2024. Trisha Anas/ The Signal.

Garcia focuses on security at town hall 

Security was the big talking point for Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, at his town hall Tuesday evening at the College of the Canyons Performing Arts Center.  He kicked things…

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Read more about the article New head of COC aims to ‘keep the college running’ 
COC Acting Chancellor David Andrus sorts through files on his desk during his first week as the leader of the college. Tyler Wainfeld/The Signal.

New head of COC aims to ‘keep the college running’ 

David Andrus said he doesn’t care why he was chosen to be the acting chancellor of College of the Canyons.  He was appointed to the role last month by the…

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Read more about the article Central Valley quake raises alarms in SCV 
A map from the US Geological Survey shows where the earthuake was felt most intensely. Courtesy photo

Central Valley quake raises alarms in SCV 

While no major damage was reported Tuesday night in the Santa Clarita Valley from the magnitude-5.2 earthquake that hit the unincorporated area of Mettler, California, 60 miles northwest of the…

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Read more about the article Acton woman arrested after reported domestic assault 
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station on Golden Valley Road.

Acton woman arrested after reported domestic assault 

A 24-year-old Acton woman was arrested early Sunday morning in Canyon Country on suspicion she intentionally slammed her vehicle into someone else’s, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials. …

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Read more about the article CalArts Japanese Ensemble to perform at ‘Celebrate’ series Friday
The CalArts Japanese Ensemble holds the opening performance for an opera at the Aratani Theater in Los Angeles in June. Photo courtesy of Kozue Matsumoto.

CalArts Japanese Ensemble to perform at ‘Celebrate’ series Friday

The California Institute of the Arts’ Japanese Ensemble is scheduled to perform during the Japanese installment of the city of Santa Clarita’s “Celebrate” series at the Canyon Country Community Center…

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Read more about the article Fire officials cautious as seasonal threat remains 
The Poppy Fire in Agua Dulce burned more than 100 acres last month. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Fire officials cautious as seasonal threat remains 

With the main ingredients in place — an extremely dry heat following back-to-back wet winters — firefighters this week shared their concerns about the potential for a very troublesome fire…

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Read more about the article Photos: Concerts in the Park
The Travelin’ Band: A Tribute to Credence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty performed at Concerts in the Park at Central Park on Saturday, Aug. 3. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: Concerts in the Park

Residents gathered for Saturday's Concerts in the Park at Central Park, singing along with The Travelin' Band: A Tribute to Credence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty.https://youtu.be/wALvTqZ0UMY

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