Read more about the article Anti-Trump protest draws 2,000-plus 
Thousands of protestors gathered for the "Hands Off!" protest at the intersection of McBean Parkway and Valencia Boulevard in Valencia late Saturday morning, before marching to City Hall on April 5, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Anti-Trump protest draws 2,000-plus 

Protesters object to president’s efforts to reduce government waste and fraud Some Santa Clarita Valley residents were surprised on Saturday afternoon to see what was estimated to be over 2,000…

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Read more about the article 55 Years Ago: The Newhall Incident 
Shown above is a portion of the front page of The Signal on April 8, 1970, reporting on a shootout that killed four young California Highway Patrol officers from the CHP’s Newhall office. It became known as “The Newhall Incident” and resulted in new training methods and tools for high-risk law enforcement stops across the nation.  

55 Years Ago: The Newhall Incident 

On April 6, 1970, four young California Highway Patrol officers lost their lives in a four-and-a-half-minute gun battle that left four families without their husbands and fathers, and a mourning…

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Deputies: Suspect in stolen vehicle, detained at gunpoint in Wendy’s drive-thru  

Deputies were on a routine patrol on The Old Road and Magic Mountain Parkway when they found a reported stolen vehicle in the Wendy’s drive-thru Friday night, according to Detective…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita surpasses prepandemic job levels 
Santa Clarita City Hall

Santa Clarita surpasses prepandemic job levels 

The latest numbers from California’s Employment Development Department indicate the number of local jobs dipped in February, but Santa Clarita remains above its prepandemic levels, just over five years after…

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Read more about the article Golden Valley boys’ volleyball snaps four-match losing skid, enters playoff race 
Golden Valley's Nicholas Waldron (3) puts the ball over the net against Hart's Xander Dorrell (35) and Gavin Locke (20) during the third set of Thursday's game at Hart High School on April 3, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Golden Valley boys’ volleyball snaps four-match losing skid, enters playoff race 

The Golden Valley boys’ volleyball team got back in the win column on Thursday and started a hopeful playoff push.  After losing the first set to the hosting Hart Hawks,…

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Read more about the article Leona Cox Elementary hosts 16th annual Multicultural Day 
From left: Dana Zapata, 12, Gina De La Cruz and Alfredo De La Cruz serve students some Peruvian dishes like Arroz con Pollo, strawberry Jello and Peruvian soda Inca Kola at the Peru booth at the 16th annual Multiculture Day at Leona Cox Elementary School, April, 3, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Leona Cox Elementary hosts 16th annual Multicultural Day 

With 20 different countries, 20 different cultures and 20 different experiences for students ranging from third through sixth grade, it was a “globe” of fun.   Leona Cox Elementary School hosted…

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Read more about the article Nearly 490,000 pounds of ready-to-eat breakfast sandwiches recalled   
An image of the recalled Lettieri's Food To Go sandwiches from Hearthside Food Solutions. USDA

Nearly 490,000 pounds of ready-to-eat breakfast sandwiches recalled   

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  Utah-based Hearthside Food Solutions LLC is recalling nearly half a million pounds of food products from the market, citing concerns about allergy risks, according to the…

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Faces of the SCV: Prison pastor passes no judgment, strives for family reunions

Mark Broyles Research over the years has found that children with a parent in prison face an increased risk of becoming offenders themselves. A 2023 study by researchers from Florida…

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Read more about the article Dow Jones slides for second day amid tariff announcements 
President Donald Trump announces his executive order on reciprocal tariffs April 2, 2025. Screenshot from White House video via X.

Dow Jones slides for second day amid tariff announcements 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 1,400 points during Friday morning trading, a day after being down 1,600 points amid a broad swath of…

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