Monthly Archives: March 2025
Read more about the article Mack, McKell share Foothill League girls’ basketball Player of the Year honors 
Hart guard Morgan Mack (13) goes up for a shot against San Jacinto during the first quarter of the CIF Southern Section Division 2AA first round at Hart High School on Thursday, Feb. 13. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Mack, McKell share Foothill League girls’ basketball Player of the Year honors 

Trinity’s Noa Pena named Heritage League Player of the Year after record-setting freshman season  Hart Hawks senior Morgan Mack and Valencia Vikings junior Cara McKell were announced as the 2024-25…

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Read more about the article CHP arrests 39-year-old man on suspicion of fourth DUI 
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CHP arrests 39-year-old man on suspicion of fourth DUI 

California Highway Patrol Newhall-area officers arrested a 39-year-old Frazier Park man on suspicion of driving under the influence on Sunday night. The driver was found to have three previous convictions…

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Read more about the article Castaic Union School District set to approve second interim, demographics report 
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Castaic Union School District set to approve second interim, demographics report 

The Castaic Union School District governing board is set Thursday to approve the district’s second interim financial report and the next seven-year projections of its student population.   Based on the…

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Read more about the article SSUSD set to certify positive financial outlook 
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SSUSD set to certify positive financial outlook 

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

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Read more about the article Congregation Beth Shalom’s Purim Carnival attracts hundreds from SCV and beyond 
Congregation Beth Shalom hosts its annual Purim Carnival Sunday at the temple in Canyon Country. Michael Picarella/The Signal

Congregation Beth Shalom’s Purim Carnival attracts hundreds from SCV and beyond 

Hundreds of people from the Santa Clarita Valley and beyond celebrated the Jewish holiday Purim on Sunday at Congregation Beth Shalom’s Purim Carnival on its local campus.   The holiday commemorates…

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Read more about the article Judge declines bid to force government to restore canceled foreign aid  
The U.S. Agency for International Development logo is covered in Washington on Feb. 7. 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Judge declines bid to force government to restore canceled foreign aid  

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  A federal judge on Monday declined to compel President Donald Trump’s administration to restore foreign assistance contracts that it had canceled.  U.S. District Judge Amir Ali…

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Read more about the article Judge halts deportation of Columbia University pro-Palestinian protest leader 

Judge halts deportation of Columbia University pro-Palestinian protest leader 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  A federal judge in New York has temporarily blocked any effort by the Trump administration to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student and permanent resident who…

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Read more about the article 25 Canadians arrested for scamming over $21M from US seniors 
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25 Canadians arrested for scamming over $21M from US seniors 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  Authorities have arrested 25 Canadian nationals for allegedly defrauding elderly Americans of millions of dollars in a fake bail bond scheme, according to U.S. Immigration and…

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Read more about the article Social Security reinstating 100% monthly recovery for overpayments 
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Social Security reinstating 100% monthly recovery for overpayments 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer   The Social Security Administration, as of March 27, will again start holding back 100% of a beneficiary’s monthly benefits to recover overpayments.  Prior to March last…

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Read more about the article US to restart aid as Ukraine agrees to 30-day cease-fire 
(From left) U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Saudi National Security Advisor Mosaad bin Mohammad al-Aiban, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Ukrainian Head of Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and Ukrainian Minister of Defense Rustem Umerovto, hold a meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on March 11, 2025. Saul Loeb/Pool Photo via AP

US to restart aid as Ukraine agrees to 30-day cease-fire 

By Ryan Morgan Contributing Writer  Kyiv has agreed to enter into a 30-day cease-fire with Moscow as a means of kickstarting further talks to end the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war.  Delegations from…

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Read more about the article Deputies trying to ID suspect in Doc’s Inn assault 
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Deputies trying to ID suspect in Doc’s Inn assault 

A violent incident last month at a longtime local watering hole in Newhall left a man in his 80s in the hospital with his injuries, officials confirmed Monday.  Reports of…

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