Marsha McLean | Celebrate Community and Culture Through One Story One City 

"In books, I have traveled, not only to other worlds, but into my own."  — Anna Quindlen  As a passionate advocate for community engagement and the power of storytelling, I…

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Read more about the article Valencia wrestling advances four to Masters Meet 
Valencia’s Slater Hicks after pinning Lancaster’s Shaun Ikeuchi in their 132-pound bout on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Valencia High School. Habeba Mostafa/The Signal.

Valencia wrestling advances four to Masters Meet 

The Valencia High wrestling program advanced four wrestlers to the CIF Southern Section Masters Meet, including one who placed first at the Northern Division championships this past weekend.  “I expected…

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Read more about the article Canyon boys’ basketball advances to CIF semifinals after long road trip 
Canyon point guard Isaac Yuhico (23) drives past El Dorado shooting guard Caleb Hendrix (13) during the third quarter of the CIF Southern Section Division 2AA first round at Canyon High School on Feb. 12, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Canyon boys’ basketball advances to CIF semifinals after long road trip 

The Canyon Cowboys boys’ basketball team had a celebratory bus ride back from Palm Springs to Canyon High Tuesday night.  After making the long trek to Rancho Mirage High School,…

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Read more about the article NorCal fire renews concern over SCV battery-storage facility 
The proposed site of an Acton battery energy storage system near Angeles National Forest Highway. Photo courtesy of Hecate Grid.

NorCal fire renews concern over SCV battery-storage facility 

A dayslong fire at the world’s largest battery-storage facility in Monterey County prompted Santa Clarita residents and officials to ask what-if and worst-case scenario questions about a similar but much…

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Read more about the article SCV sheriff’s detectives arrest 3 in retail theft cases 
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station released this photo of evidence seized during arrests made in connection with recent retail thefts. Photo courtesy of SCV Sheriff's Station.

SCV sheriff’s detectives arrest 3 in retail theft cases 

News release  Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies and detectives have successfully taken three suspects into custody, linking multiple felony cases across Santa Clarita, according to a news release from…

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Read more about the article SUSD governing board discusses possible behavior consequences 
The Saugus Union School District governing board discusses possible consquences to be implemented across schools during their meeting on Tuesday night, Feb. 18, 2025. Maya Morales/The Signal

SUSD governing board discusses possible behavior consequences 

Saugus Union School District governing board members on Tuesday night discussed what they would like to see done about the bad behavior challenges teachers have been struggling to combat and…

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Read more about the article City cuts ribbon for new Northbridge Park playground 
Local dignitiaries commemorate the opening of a brand new playground at Northbridge Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Feb. 19, 2025 in Valencia, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

City cuts ribbon for new Northbridge Park playground 

The Charles Helmers Elementary School’s sixth-grade class of 2025 were the first students to play on the newly opened Northbridge Park on Wednesday morning.   In partnership with the Saugus Union…

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Read more about the article Man arrested on suspicion of illegal possession of ammunition 
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Man arrested on suspicion of illegal possession of ammunition 

A 30-year-old man was taken into custody Tuesday night after authorities discovered he was in possession of ammunition and drugs while also violating a restraining order and had a warrant…

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Finally Family Homes to host free Housing Authority seminar, workshop 

News release  The nonprofit Finally Family Homes is scheduled March 1 to host a free Housing Authority seminar and community workshop designed to educate renters, landlords, property owners, and management…

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Read more about the article DA’s Office declines case against truck driver 
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DA’s Office declines case against truck driver 

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office declined to charge a 33-year-old truck driver with two charges that were presented by investigators with the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims…

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Read more about the article US officially declares Mexican cartels, foreign gangs as global terrorists 
The first flight carrying criminal illegal immigrants to Guantanamo Bay prepares to depart, in El Paso, Texas, on Feb. 4, 2025. Photo courtesy of the Department of Homeland Security.

US officially declares Mexican cartels, foreign gangs as global terrorists 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  The U.S. Department of State has designated several Mexican drug cartels and several transnational criminal gangs as global terrorist organizations, according to a notice in the…

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Read more about the article Homeland Security ad campaign warns illegal immigrants to self-deport 
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks to staff for the first time at Department of Homeland Security (DHS) headquarters in Washington on Jan. 28, 2025. Pool photo by Manuel Balce Ceneta/AFP via Getty Images

Homeland Security ad campaign warns illegal immigrants to self-deport 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has announced a nationwide and international ad campaign urging illegal immigrants to leave the United States immediately or face deportation “with…

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Read more about the article Musk, Trump to discuss sending taxpayers $5,000 checks using DOGE savings 
Elon Musk speaks following the inauguration of President Donald Trump during an event at Capital One Arena in Washington on Jan. 20, 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Musk, Trump to discuss sending taxpayers $5,000 checks using DOGE savings 

By Katabella Roberts Contributing Writer  Billionaire Elon Musk said on Tuesday that he will discuss with President Donald Trump a proposal to send U.S. taxpayers rebate checks representing a portion of…

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