Read more about the article Sources: District to consider $10M shooting settlement 
Balloons and flowers stand in front of Saugus High School which was still closed for investigation on Friday, November 15, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Sources: District to consider $10M shooting settlement 

Hart district board expected Wednesday to consider settling lawsuit over 2019 Saugus High shooting  A proposed $10 million settlement of a lawsuit over the 2019 Saugus High School shooting is…

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Hart school board expected to approve ‘positive’ financial report 

It doesn’t look like any cost-cutting measures will be needed for the William S. Hart Union High School District this year.  While deficit spending is being projected for the current…

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Read more about the article Valencia Community Center opens with a splash 
City of Santa Clarita staff, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station, L.A. County Fire Department and California Highway Patrol compete in a belly flop competition at the Valencia Community Center ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday morning. Maya Morales/The Signal

Valencia Community Center opens with a splash 

Staff members from the city of Santa Clarita, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, L.A. County Fire Department and California Highway Patrol competed in a belly flop competition at the opening…

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Read more about the article Remembrance program shines a light for children who died too young
Family, friends and loved ones attend the 23rd Annual Candle Light Remembrance Program Sunday evening at Bethlehem SCV Church in Canyon Country. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Remembrance program shines a light for children who died too young

She said she could only read the words to “Beside Me Always” at her son’s funeral 32 years ago. She wrote the song about her child. At the time, however,…

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Read more about the article Golden Valley boys’ basketball starts off league with win at Castaic 
Golden Valley point guard Kenyen Andrews (30) dribbles the ball during the second quarter of Friday's game against Castaic at Castaic High School on Dec. 6. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Golden Valley boys’ basketball starts off league with win at Castaic 

The grit and tenacity of Golden Valley senior Kenyen Andrews was on full display Friday night on the road at Castaic.  The only starting senior for the Grizzlies on Friday,…

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Read more about the article Police detain person of interest in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO 
This undated photo released by the New York Police Department shows a suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4, 2024, in a taxi. NYPD

Police detain person of interest in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  Police have named a person of interest in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, identifying the individual as Luigi Mangione, who was taken into custody…

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Read more about the article Jay-Z denies sexual assault allegations in civil lawsuit 
Jay-Z, shown here performing in Paris in 2012, denied sexual assault accusations on Sunday after his name was added to a civil lawsuit alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs. Photo by Daniele Dalledonne/Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Jay-Z denies sexual assault allegations in civil lawsuit 

By Melanie Sun Contributing Writer  American rapper Jay-Z, 55, denied sexual assault accusations on Sunday after his name was added to a civil lawsuit alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs accusing him of…

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Read more about the article Lara Trump to step down as RNC chair, would consider Senate seat 
Lara Trump, shown here speaking with supporters at a 2020 "Make America Great Again" campaign rally at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort in Paradise Valley, Arizona. "Lara Trump" by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Lara Trump to step down as RNC chair, would consider Senate seat 

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, has said that she is stepping down from her role at the Republican National Committee and would consider…

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Read more about the article US launches airstrikes in Syria targeting ISIS terrorists 
U.S. F-15's, like those shown in this file photo, participated in airstrikes in Syria to “eliminate ISIS camps” following the collapse of longtime leader Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Adobe Stock photo.

US launches airstrikes in Syria targeting ISIS terrorists 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  U.S. Central Command has confirmed that the U.S. military carried out airstrikes in Syria to “eliminate ISIS camps” following the collapse of longtime leader Bashar al-Assad’s regime…

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Read more about the article Nature meets holiday spirit: Placerita Canyon Nature Center Holiday Craft Fair  
People hand-craft a variety of customized holiday decorations including wreaths, centerpieces, and ornaments at the Placerita Canyon Nature Center Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Nature meets holiday spirit: Placerita Canyon Nature Center Holiday Craft Fair  

People at the Placerita Canyon Nature this past weekend were in the holiday spirit as they created their own customized holiday wreaths, centerpieces, and ornaments using an assortment of natural…

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Study: US life expectancy ranking will drop to 66th by 2050 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  The United States is set to fall in worldwide life expectancy ranking by mid-century, with widespread obesity adversely impacting people’s health, according to a recent study. …

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Read more about the article Area film historian and archivist shares history, stories of Hollywood 
Film historian, author and archivist Marc Wanamaker shares film industry history during a presentation Sunday afternoon at the Rancho Camulos Museum in Piru. Michael Picarella/The Signal

Area film historian and archivist shares history, stories of Hollywood 

Film historian, author and archivist Marc Wanamaker said he brought actor Robert Downey Jr. out to Fillmore during the making of the 1992 film “Chaplin.” Downey Jr. is said to…

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Read more about the article Deputies investigating another noninjury shooting in Newhall  
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Deputies investigating another noninjury shooting in Newhall  

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to a shooting stemming from a violent argument that escalated, but no injuries were reported from the gunfire in Newhall.  Deputy Robert Jensen,…

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