Read more about the article Council overrules Planning over homes on swap meet lot 
Loving Hearts youth members participated in a swap meet fundraiser on Aug. 31 to raise money for William S. Hart Union High School District students who are homeless, fostered, or low-income. Courtesy of Minah Kim.

Council overrules Planning over homes on swap meet lot 

The Santa Clarita City Council struck a bargain Tuesday with Integral Communities in council chambers, paving the way for the project’s final approval at the council’s next meeting.  The developer…

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Read more about the article Valencia High Band and Color Guard wins top honors 
Valencia High School Band and Color Guard perform their show "Lunar Embrace" at Valencia High School. Courtesy of Amado Orellana.

Valencia High Band and Color Guard wins top honors 

Valencia High School’s Band and Color Guard competed at the 28th annual Moorpark High School Battle of the Bands on Saturday and received top honor awards for their performances.   The…

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Read more about the article Saugus band starts season with big win 
The Saugus High Marching Centurions were honored with the Tournament Sweepstakes award, with the highest overall score out of all competing bands at the Downey Field Tournament held earlier this month. Courtesy photo.

Saugus band starts season with big win 

News release  The Marching Centurions from Saugus High School started the band competition season with a big win in the Downey Field Tournament, hosted by Downey High School.  As a…

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Read more about the article West Ranch High student earns prestigious Gold Certificate Congressional Award 
The William S. Hart Union High School District announced that West Ranch High senior Mahati Dharanipathi earned the Congressional Award Gold Certificate. Courtesy photo.

West Ranch High student earns prestigious Gold Certificate Congressional Award 

The William S. Hart Union High School District announced in a news release that Mahati Dharanipathi, a senior at West Ranch High School, has earned the prestigious Congressional Award.   The…

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Read more about the article Trinity girls’ volleyball wins elusive league championship 
Trinity celebrates winning a point against Faith Baptist during the second set of Tuesday's game at Church of the Nazarene on Sept. 24. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Trinity girls’ volleyball wins elusive league championship 

Year after year, Trinity girls’ volleyball found itself falling just short of a Heritage League title.  The Knights were just a few wins short of a championship for three straight…

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Read more about the article Trinity football stays hot, beats Temecula Prep 
Trinity running back Luke Backes (44) attempts to run the ball against Temecula Prep linebacker Jeremy Montazeri (4) during the second quarter of Saturday's game at College of the Canyons on Oct. 19. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Trinity football stays hot, beats Temecula Prep 

A second-half surge powered Trinity Knights football to a homecoming victory on Saturday.  Trinity routed the visiting Temecula Prep Patriots, 40-7, after trailing for a majority of the first half,…

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Read more about the article High-speed pursuit goes through SCV, ends in fatal solo collision
California Highway Patrol officers were pursing an allegedly stolen vehicle on Interstate 5 Wednesday afternoon. Screenshot courtesy of ABC7.

High-speed pursuit goes through SCV, ends in fatal solo collision

A high-speed pursuit Wednesday afternoon that apparently originated in the San Fernando Valley before making its way up Interstate 5 through the Santa Clarita Valley ended with a fatal solo…

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Read more about the article USGS: Massive lithium discovery could meet global demand ‘9 times over’ 
The Smackover Formation in southwest Arkansas, the area in the red-shaded sampling area within the inset, contains between 5 and 19 million metric tons of lithium, according to a study by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment. Image: United States Geological Survey

USGS: Massive lithium discovery could meet global demand ‘9 times over’ 

By John Haughey Contributing Writer  There could be enough lithium in an ancient seabed below southwest Arkansas to “meet projected 2030 world demand for lithium in car batteries nine times over,”…

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12 Albertsons products recalled amid risk of listeria contamination 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  Food products manufactured by Albertsons Companies are being pulled from the market after an ingredient supplier reported potential bacterial contamination.  Idaho-based Albertsons is voluntarily withdrawing 12…

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Read more about the article More Republicans voting early in 2024; Over 20M ballots cast 
People cast their ballots within a shopping mall in Henderson, Nev., on Oct. 19, 2024. Photo by John Fredricks.

More Republicans voting early in 2024; Over 20M ballots cast 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  With around 23 million early ballots returned, more Republicans appear to be voting early — with just under two weeks to go before the Nov. 5…

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Read more about the article Canyon Coyotes declare 4-H project parade a success 
The Canyon Coyotes 4-H Club's Project Parade was held on Oct. 7 at Acton Faith Bible Church. Courtesy photo.

Canyon Coyotes declare 4-H project parade a success 

By Dagon Sparks Guest Contributor  The Canyon Coyotes 4-H Club had so much fun at the Project Parade, held on Oct. 7 at Acton Faith Bible Church.   Austin Rogers, a helper…

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Saugus High ‘Halloween Band’ to perform in fundraiser 

News release  The Saugus High School Halloween Band is aiming to bring seasonal spirit to life with a special performance at a harvest festival in Bouquet Canyon on Sunday.  The…

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