Read more about the article Mourners upset over Eternal Valley policy discussion  
Eternal Valley guests gather outside the memorial park's office on Friday. Habeba Mostafa The Signal

Mourners upset over Eternal Valley policy discussion  

Powerful emotions led to shouting and tears inside the chapel at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, as about 40 people with loved ones at the Newhall cemetery aired concerns about the…

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Read more about the article Woman sentenced to 6 years in fentanyl death 
Photos of Jax Markley, who died from fentanyl poisoning in November 2022. Courtesy photo

Woman sentenced to 6 years in fentanyl death 

A six-year prison sentence was handed down after an emotional sentencing hearing Monday in which a Santa Clarita Valley family gave victim-impact statements about a loved one who died from…

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Read more about the article SUSD board discusses special education, social-emotional learning 
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SUSD board discusses special education, social-emotional learning 

The Saugus Union School District governing board was presented last week with findings by the superintendent’s special education task force committee and an overview of the social-emotional learning screener mid-year…

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Read more about the article 2025 SCV softball preview: Foothill League play kicks off on Thursday 
Valencia pitcher Carly Kearns (7) pitches during the second inning of Tuesday's game at Saugus High School on April 9. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

2025 SCV softball preview: Foothill League play kicks off on Thursday 

There is plenty of star power returning to the diamonds for Santa Clarita Valley softball teams in the 2025 season.  Carly Kearns, the two-time reigning Foothill League Pitcher of the…

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Read more about the article Hart boys’ soccer downed at Loyola to end season 
Loyola’s Luke Stenberg (30) blocks Marcos Garza (7) of Hart from getting the ball during the CIF Southern Section Open Division semifinals at Hart High on Feb. 22, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Hart boys’ soccer downed at Loyola to end season 

For the third time in 10 days, the Hart High School boys’ soccer team fell at the hands of the Loyola Cubs.  But this time, a loss for the Hawks…

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Read more about the article SUSD asset management committee discusses drafting process 
Main entrance of Santa Clarita Elementary School on Seco Canyon Road. Katherine Quezada/ The Signal

SUSD asset management committee discusses drafting process 

The Saugus Union School District asset management advisory committee met last week to discuss and review sample recommendation reports for the site of Santa Clarita Elementary School.    Committee members focused…

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Read more about the article State Department cancels most USAID contracts 
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio addresses employees and families during a meet-and-greet at the U.S. Embassy in Panama City on Feb. 2, 2025. The following day, President Donald Trump appointed Rubio as acting director iof the U.S. Agency for International Development. Pool photo by Mark Schiefelbein/AFP via Getty Images.

State Department cancels most USAID contracts 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  The U.S. State Department has canceled some 83% of United States Agency for International Development contracts, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday.  “The 5,200…

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Read more about the article Trump not considering pardon for Chauvin 
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin addresses the court at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis on June 25, 2021. Court TV via AP, Pool photo.

Trump not considering pardon for Chauvin 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump said that he is not considering pardoning Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer serving a multi-decade sentence on a range of charges…

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Read more about the article Photos: Santa Clarita Master Chorale “Silver Serenade” concert
Desirée Hassler, the main soloist performs at College of the Canyons' Performing Arts Center on March 9, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Photos: Santa Clarita Master Chorale “Silver Serenade” concert

The Santa Clarita Master Chorale, led by conductor Allan Robert Petker, performs pieces for their "Silver Serenade" concert at the Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons on Sunday…

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Read more about the article Hart District Film Festival rolls out red carpet for students 
The third annual Hart District Film Festival awarded students who won categories like "Best Cinematography," "Best Writing," and "Best Performance," with small Academy Awards. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Hart District Film Festival rolls out red carpet for students 

The third annual student-led Hart District Film Festival showcased student-produced films at the newly renovated Valencia High School theater on Friday night.  The event showcased 18 different short films and…

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Read more about the article Local family wins $750,000 from $10 scratcher 
A local couple recently struck gold after purchasing a $10 “Mystery Crossword” scratcher that led to a $750,000 prize. Courtesy photo.

Local family wins $750,000 from $10 scratcher 

By Kelly Ingram (Nishimoto)  Signal Staff Writer  It was a lucky day for a local couple who struck gold after purchasing a $10 “Mystery Crossword” scratcher that led to a…

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38 attorneys general urge FDA to offer protection from fake weight loss drugs 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration must act to protect Americans from fake versions of GLP-1 weight loss and diabetes drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro…

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Read more about the article 2025 SCV baseball preview: Foothill League play starts on Wednesday 
Hart's Zachary Rogozik (22) celebrates scoring the first run of the game with Matix Frithsmith (4) during the fourth inning of Wednesday's game aginst St. Francis at Hart High School on Feb. 19, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

2025 SCV baseball preview: Foothill League play starts on Wednesday 

The days are getting longer and hotter, and that can mean only one thing — it’s baseball season.  Santa Clarita Valley squads have already been competing for a couple of…

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