Read more about the article Placerita students shine in Great History Challenge, 11 qualify for Nationals 
From left: Elias De Paula (7th grade), Javier Jimenez (7th grade), Gordon Nelson (8th grade) and Miles Junas (8th grade) at the conclusion of The Great History Challenge on March 11, 2025 in Newhall, Calif. Courtesy photo.

Placerita students shine in Great History Challenge, 11 qualify for Nationals 

Students slowly trickled in and sat at their assigned seats inside one of the many Placerita Junior High School classrooms on Tuesday evening.   Ready to put their knowledge to the…

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Read more about the article City Council takes up non-agendized discussion of Newhall project 
Newhall Crossings is a project built by the Serrano Development Group down the street from a plan that was submitted in April. Signal file photo

City Council takes up non-agendized discussion of Newhall project 

Weste, council ask staff to secure rent-free temporary location for radio station during construction  Plans announced last May are now expected to be presented at Santa Clarita City Hall next…

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Read more about the article SCV Eco Alliance Film Fest returns for second year  
Photo courtesy of Canyon High School AP Environmental Science and Biology Teacher Dennis Yong.

SCV Eco Alliance Film Fest returns for second year  

The Santa Clarita Valley Eco Alliance Film Festival returned for its second year and saw over 100 guests at the College of the Canyons University Center on Saturday.   According to…

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Read more about the article SSUSD board approves positive financial budget report 
Sulphur Springs Union School District administrative offices.

SSUSD board approves positive financial budget report 

The Sulphur Springs Union School District governing board on Wednesday unanimously approved a positive certification for the district’s second interim financial report.  According to the meeting agenda, the second interim…

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Read more about the article ‘Sight word’ initiative helps Wiley Canyon students excel toward literacy  
Wiley Canyon Elementary School students are honored as "sight word scholars" at an assembly. Courtesy of Janel Motter.

‘Sight word’ initiative helps Wiley Canyon students excel toward literacy  

Kindergarten through second grade students at Wiley Canyon Elementary School have been making huge strides toward reading literacy with a new sight word incentive program that was implemented at the…

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Read more about the article Giving ‘Handmade Hugs’ in the form of quilts 
Cathy Johnson, left, and her mother, Atria resident Alice Olp, spent a year ensuring that each resident of Atria receives a lap quilt. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Giving ‘Handmade Hugs’ in the form of quilts 

Atria resident, 90, and daughter create 110 unique lap quilts for seniors   Anyone could use a hug, and in the case of Atria Senior Living residents, that “hug” is a…

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Read more about the article Putin backs US cease-fire in principle, stops short of agreeing to terms 
In this Jan. 11 file photo Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Russian prosecutors in Moscow, Russia. President Vladimir Putin and other Russian officials have deferred questions about their plans for future contacts with Trump until he takes office on Friday. (Associated Press)

Putin backs US cease-fire in principle, stops short of agreeing to terms 

By Andrew Thornebrooke Contributing Writer  Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday expressed appreciation for a proposed U.S.-backed cease-fire in Ukraine but stopped short of agreeing to the framework.  Putin said that…

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Read more about the article ICE: Detention facilities at maximum capacity  
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: Detention facilities at maximum capacity  

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  U.S. immigration detention facilities have reached capacity at about 47,600 beds, a top-level U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement official said on Wednesday in a call with…

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Read more about the article Hochman withdraws recommendation reducing Menendez Brothers’ prison sentence 
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Hochman withdraws recommendation reducing Menendez Brothers’ prison sentence 

By Juliette Fairley Contributing Writer  Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman filed a reply motion on Monday to withdraw a previous recommendation by former DA George Gascón to reduce the…

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Read more about the article West Ranch girls’ lacrosse shines in victory over Valencia to start league 
West Ranch’s Lauren Lamb (31) carries the ball during a home game against Valencia High on March 12, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

West Ranch girls’ lacrosse shines in victory over Valencia to start league 

The West Ranch Wildcats girls’ lacrosse team started its Foothill League campaign on Wednesday on the brightest of notes.  Facing the Valencia Vikings, last year’s co-league champions along with the…

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Read more about the article Saugus High competitive cheer celebrates another successful season 
The Saugus High School competitive cheer team won the United Spirit Association national championship in Anaheim in February. Courtesy photo.

Saugus High competitive cheer celebrates another successful season 

Another year, another batch of trophies for the Saugus High School competitive cheer team.  The Centurions picked up their fifth consecutive CIF Southern Section title, this one in Division 4A,…

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Read more about the article Hart’s Gianna Costello named Foothill League girls’ soccer Player of the Year 
Hart senior Gianna Costello (4) dribbles the ball along the sideline during the second half of Tuesday's game against Saugus at Hart High School on Jan. 28, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Hart’s Gianna Costello named Foothill League girls’ soccer Player of the Year 

Hart High School senior Gianna Costello made sure her last season with the Hawks girls’ soccer team was a memorable one before heading off to play at UC Irvine.  Costello…

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CalArts launches location-based entertainment initiative 

News release  California Institute of the Arts has announced the establishment of the Digital Research Entertainment Arts Media Storytelling Initiative supported by the Dolan Family Foundation.   The initiative is intended…

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Read more about the article Structure fire source remains unconfirmed  
Authorities respond to a structure fire at a apartment complex on the 25300 block of The Old Road on Wednesday night. Screenshot from courtesy video.

Structure fire source remains unconfirmed  

Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel were dispatched at 8:22 p.m. Wednesday for a reported structure fire at an apartment complex on the 25300 block of The Old Road.  Firefighters…

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