Faces of the SCV: Canyon Country woman champions community spirit

Rylnn Smith-Thomas Last month, during those heavy windstorms, Canyon Country resident Rlynn Smith-Thomas said she had more power outages at her home than power.   It was late in the afternoon…

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Read more about the article Truck carrying bricks collides with tree in Valencia 
The Los Angeles County Fire Department and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station respond to a traffic collision near the intersection of Copper Hill Drive and McBean Parkway in Valencia on Feb. 7, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Truck carrying bricks collides with tree in Valencia 

No serious injuries were reported after a semi-truck carrying bricks collided with a tree on Friday afternoon in Valencia, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department and…

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Read more about the article Saugus man taken into custody for assaulting elderly man and dog 
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Saugus man taken into custody for assaulting elderly man and dog 

A 53-year-old Saugus man was taken into custody by Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies on Thursday on suspicion of assaulting an elderly man and a dog, according to Deputy…

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Read more about the article ICE targets more than 100 Tren de Aragua gang members in Colorado 
A military flight carrying illegal immigrant members of the Tren de Aragua gang to Guantanamo Bay prepares to depart, in El Paso, Texas, on Feb. 4, 2025. Photo courtesy of Department of Homeland Security

ICE targets more than 100 Tren de Aragua gang members in Colorado 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement launched a sweeping crackdown in Aurora, Colorado, on Wednesday, arresting dozens of illegal immigrant members of the violent transnational gang Tren…

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Read more about the article Trump announces DOJ task force to ‘eradicate anti-Christian bias’ 
President Donald Trump speaks at the National Prayer Breakfast at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Feb. 6, 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Trump announces DOJ task force to ‘eradicate anti-Christian bias’ 

By Samantha Flom Contributing Writer   President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he will establish a Department of Justice task force to “eradicate anti-Christian bias” in the federal government.  Trump announced…

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Read more about the article Sierra snowpack dips well below average 
The California Department of Water Resources’ Andy Reising, Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Unit Manager, conduct the second media snow survey of the 2025 season at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada. The snow survey is held approximately 90 miles east of Sacramento off Highway 50 in El Dorado County. Photo taken January 31, 2025. Xavier Mascareñas / California Department of Water Resources

Sierra snowpack dips well below average 

News release  SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Water Resources has conducted the second snow survey of the season at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 22.5 inches of snow…

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Read more about the article Saugus’ EvaMarie Rios reaches 1K mark in career points — with an eye on more 
EvaMarie Rios celebrates being inducted in the "1k Club" at Saugus on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Saugus’ EvaMarie Rios reaches 1K mark in career points — with an eye on more 

The Saugus girls’ basketball team has played 88 games since the start of the 2022-23 season.  Junior EvaMarie Rios has played in all of those games — but that’s not…

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Read more about the article SCV Chamber holds 2025 Awards and Installation 
From left: SCV Chamber Chair of the Board Di Thompson, Rep. George Whitesides D-Agua Dulce, and former Sen. Scott Wilk perform the official installation ceremony of 2025 board members during the SCV Chamber 2025 Awards + Installation on Jan. 31, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Valencia in Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV Chamber holds 2025 Awards and Installation 

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce held its 102nd Annual Awards and Installation Dinner at the Hyatt Regency Valencia on Friday, where the chamber recapped a successful 2024 and…

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Read more about the article Final 2024-25 Foothill League Soccer Standings
Canyon's Sienna Salas (5) tries to dribble away from Castaic's Chloe Woolley (17) and Hannah Moses (6) during Monday's Foothill League matchup at Canyon High on Feb. 4, 2025. Photo courtesy of Cole Franquiz.

Final 2024-25 Foothill League Soccer Standings

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The Rise of the Digital Economy: How Online Gaming is Shaping the Future of Entertainment 

The digital economy is transforming industries worldwide, and entertainment has been no exception. Online gaming, particularly in the casino sector, is at the forefront of this evolution. With advancements in…

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Read more about the article Joe Guzzardi | Birthright Citizenship Headed to SCOTUS
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Joe Guzzardi | Birthright Citizenship Headed to SCOTUS

For decades, birthright citizenship has vexed Republicans, Democrats, and constitutional scholars. President Donald Trump’s executive order described both birthright citizenship’s history and its purpose: “The 14th Amendment states: ‘All persons…

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