Read more about the article CHP announces DUI checkpoint  
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CHP announces DUI checkpoint  

The California Highway Patrol Newhall-area Office will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint beginning at approximately 8 p.m. Friday and it will conclude in the early hours of Saturday morning, according…

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Read more about the article City budget sees slight increase  
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City budget sees slight increase  

 Santa Clarita City Manager Ken Striplin started Tuesday’s study session for the city’s 2025-26 budget with a caution that reflected the latest financial forecasts.  Striplin leads several such talks each…

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Read more about the article Valladares bill on tips move forward 
Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, speaks about the California insurance crisis to a room of people at College of the Canyons in Valencia, Friday, March 21, 2025. Michael Picarella/The Signal

Valladares bill on tips move forward 

Sen. Suzette Valladares, R-Acton, shared her personal connection to a bill she co-authored during its April 23 hearing in front of the Revenue and Taxation Committee in Sacramento.  When she…

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Read more about the article LASD: Smash-and-grab investigation progressing 
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LASD: Smash-and-grab investigation progressing 

A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Major Crimes Bureau official said Wednesday there is little information that can yet be released on the April 10 burglaries in which 10 businesses…

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Read more about the article West Ranch girls’ lacrosse moving on to second round of playoffs 
West Ranch junior Lauren Lamb (31) carries the ball up the field against Santiago in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 2 playoffs held at West Ranch High School on Monday, April 28, 2025. Tyler Wainfeld/The Signal.

West Ranch girls’ lacrosse moving on to second round of playoffs 

West Ranch Wildcats junior Lauren Lamb left the field battered and bruised — but not beaten.  Lamb picked up multiple bloody scrapes after diving all over the West Ranch High…

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Read more about the article Photos: Take Back Day
Residents could donate used or unused medications at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station during the DEA Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: Take Back Day

Residents throughout the Santa Clarita Valley could donate used or unused prescription medications at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station on Saturday to participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration's National…

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US prosecuting illegal immigrants for entering border military zone 

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  The United States has begun prosecuting illegal immigrants for allegedly crossing into a restricted military zone along the U.S.-Mexico border, according to court filings filed on…

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Read more about the article Trump grants ‘stacking’ tariff relief for automakers  
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Trump grants ‘stacking’ tariff relief for automakers  

By Andrew Moran and Tom Ozimek Contributing Writers  President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday to cushion the impact of his automobile tariffs.  The measure, titled “Addressing Certain Tariffs…

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Read more about the article Kremlin: Russia-Ukraine war too complicated for quick peace deal 
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on April 26, 2025. Pool photo by Alexander Kazakov/AFP via Getty Images

Kremlin: Russia-Ukraine war too complicated for quick peace deal 

By Ryan Morgan Contributing Writer  The end of the Russia-Ukraine war is not just around the corner, and negotiators still face several complexities, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced on Wednesday.  Speaking…

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Read more about the article Man transported to hospital after suffering gunshot wound 
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Man transported to hospital after suffering gunshot wound 

A 64-year-old man was transported to the hospital after suffering a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the arm following an accidental discharge on Tuesday night in Val Verde, according to officials.  …

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Zack Mozes: The Straight-Shooting ‘Godfather’ Bottling Digital Dominance Into A No-Nonsense Book Series 

In the often-murky, buzzword-laden world of digital marketing, Zack Mozes operates with the clarity of a laser beam and the bluntness of a sledgehammer.   He’s a man who famously declares,…

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Read more about the article West Ranch baseball coach stepping down at end of season 
West Ranch head coach Ryan Lindgreen on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

West Ranch baseball coach stepping down at end of season 

West Ranch High School baseball head coach Ryan Lindgreen is set to step down from his role in charge of the program at the end of the season, he confirmed…

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