Read more about the article Trump tours fire-damaged areas, holds roundtable in LA 
President Donald Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom meet on the tarmac at Los Angeles International Airport on Jan. 24, 2025. Screenshot courtesy of ABC7.

Trump tours fire-damaged areas, holds roundtable in LA 

Compiled from Signal staff, news releases and news services  President Donald Trump visited Los Angeles on Friday to view fire-ravaged communities on the ground and via helicopter, and participated in…

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Read more about the article Rain expected this weekend, NWS officials advise residents to stay away from burn areas  
Residents in Santa Clarita saw rain Friday afternoon on April 5. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Rain expected this weekend, NWS officials advise residents to stay away from burn areas  

The Santa Clarita Valley is looking at its first rainfall of the year this upcoming weekend, and with the Hughes Fire causing damage near the Castaic Lake area, National Weather…

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Read more about the article SCV Chamber hosts annual law update for employers 
Brian Koegle of the Koegle Law Group speaks at an employment-law seminar Thursday. Perry Smith/The Signal

SCV Chamber hosts annual law update for employers 

The head of a Valencia law firm specializing in business-related litigation gave the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce’s annual employment-law update Thursday in the SCV Senior Center at Bella…

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Read more about the article Hart boys’ soccer stays perfect in league, holds off Golden Valley 
Hart's Andrew Zamora (30) fights for the ball along the sideline against Golden Valley's Xavier Aguilar (4) and Benjamin Xuncax (27) during the second half of Thursday's game at Hart High School on Jan. 23. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Hart boys’ soccer stays perfect in league, holds off Golden Valley 

Despite a fierce second-half effort from Golden Valley, the Hart boys’ soccer team kept its perfect Foothill League campaign alive on Thursday.  “We got four more games left, and all…

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Read more about the article Storli reflects on 40 years in public service 
William S. Hart Union High School Distric Governing Board Member Linda Storli, right, welcomes Castaic High School freshman students as they arrive for their first day of school at the new Castaic High School in Castaic on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Storli reflects on 40 years in public service 

Linda Storli has visited 111 different countries throughout her life. She even spent some time living in Norway, which is where she first found her love of teaching.  After marrying…

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Read more about the article White House confirms deportation flights have started 
Images posted by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Jan 24, 2025, show apparent illegal immigrants being deported. White House press office.

White House confirms deportation flights have started 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  The White House confirmed on Friday that flights deporting illegal immigrants out of the United States have started, revealing photos of military aircraft transporting people.  “Deportation…

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Faces of the SCV: Shelter gives volunteer new ‘leash’ on life in retirement 

The following story was reported before the Hughes Fire in Castaic began. The animals at the Castaic Animal Care Center have since been evacuated and temporarily relocated to the Lancaster…

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National Guard responding to declared emergency on border 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  The U.S. National Guard is deploying more troops to the U.S.-Mexico border as the Trump administration ramps up border and immigration enforcement efforts.  In a statement…

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Read more about the article Hughes fire evacuation orders lifted, 10,425 acres burned, 79% contained 
Smoke from the Hughes Fire lingers on top of Castaic Lake on Thursday, where over 10,000 acres of land burned in a matter of hours the day prior. Jan. 23, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Hughes fire evacuation orders lifted, 10,425 acres burned, 79% contained 

The Hughes Fire, which has burned a total of 10,425 acres, and initially forced thousands in Castaic and Saugus to evacuate earlier this week, is at 79% containment as of…

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Public Records in the Digital Age: How Instant Checkmate® Aggregates Information 

People are increasingly turning to public record aggregation services like Instant Checkmate to make informed decisions in an interconnected world.  Picture this: Your child comes home to visit from across…

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