Read more about the article Compton man booked at SCV jail on suspicion of murder 
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station. Courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita.

Compton man booked at SCV jail on suspicion of murder 

Homicide investigators confirmed a Compton man booked in lieu of $2 million bail at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station was not arrested in connection with a local criminal incident. …

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Read more about the article Man facing life for sex-crime allegations spanning decades 
L.A. County Superior Court in San Fernando.

Man facing life for sex-crime allegations spanning decades 

A Woodland Hills man was charged Thursday with 10 counts involving sex crimes against four children that began after a girl spoke out about allegations of abuse in Canyon Country…

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Read more about the article Council sends sculpture talk to Arts Commission 
The initial concept for discussion Tuesday was for two life-sized bronze sculptures on pedestals, one a firefighter and the other a sheriff’s deputy, representing SCV’s first responders. After the council discussion Tuesday, they agreed to add a third, an emergency medical technician.

Council sends sculpture talk to Arts Commission 

The Santa Clarita City Council is now asking the city’s Arts Commission to weigh in on a call for three statues to honor local first responders at a recreational area. …

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Read more about the article Sulphur Springs approves 9th inclusive playground  
Renderings of the Canyon Springs Community School inclusive playground set to open in August. Courtesy of the Sulphur Springs Union School District

Sulphur Springs approves 9th inclusive playground  

An inclusive playground for Canyon Springs Community School was approved on a unanimous decision Wednesday by the Sulphur Springs Union School District governing board.   The play structure will cost $289,063…

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Read more about the article Still soaring: Castaic WWII pilot celebrates 102nd birthday 
Juan Blanco of Coffee4Vets (left) calls World War II veteran Kenneth Placek (wearing red hat) a true American hero during Placek’s 102nd birthday celebration at Crazy Otto’s Diner in Canyon Country, May 15, 2025. Michael Picarella/The Signal

Still soaring: Castaic WWII pilot celebrates 102nd birthday 

Castaic resident and World War II fighter pilot Kenneth Placek turned 102 years old on Tuesday. He celebrated his birthday among a group of military veterans during a Coffee4Vets meeting…

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Read more about the article ‘Being outside is the best thing ever’: Placerita Nature Center holds open house 
Placerita Canyon Nature Center Docent and animal handler Rick Brammer holds “Wheelie” a Harris’s Hawk for a photo with John Patton, 5, during the Open House event on May 10, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

‘Being outside is the best thing ever’: Placerita Nature Center holds open house 

Alex Nikolovski discovered the Placerita Canyon Nature Center during her college years, shortly after moving to the Santa Clarita Valley.  Now, the local nature park has become a haven for…

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Read more about the article Public Health directs Chiquita to reinstate relief program 
Chiquita Canyon Landfill ceased operations on Dec. 31, 2024. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Public Health directs Chiquita to reinstate relief program 

Less than three months after the Chiquita Canyon Landfill’s relief assistance program was ended, the L.A. County Department of Public Health on Tuesday sent a letter to the landfill’s operators…

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Read more about the article SCV set to honor fallen heroes in annual Memorial Day tribute 
File photo: A flag flies over Eternal Valley Memorial Park Mortuary in Newhall. Cory Rubin/The Signal

SCV set to honor fallen heroes in annual Memorial Day tribute 

The annual Santa Clarita Valley Memorial Day Ceremony is set for Monday, May 26, at Eternal Valley Memorial Park Mortuary in Newhall. Beginning at 10 a.m. on Memorial Day, the…

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Integrating Probate Planning into Employee Benefits: A Strategic Approach for HR Professionals 

Probate planning often feels like a topic that belongs in the realm of estate planning rather than human resources. However, as HR professionals become more involved in comprehensive employee benefits…

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Read more about the article ‘Still We Speak,’ sonnets and song for fire relief set for June 4 
Dig Deep Theatre and Santa Clarita Shakespeare are planning to present a one-night benefit performance of excerpts from Jose Rivera’s “Sonnets for an Old Century” to raise money for L.A. fire relief. Courtesy photo.

‘Still We Speak,’ sonnets and song for fire relief set for June 4 

News release  Dig Deep Theatre and Santa Clarita Shakespeare are planning to present a one-night benefit performance of excerpts from Jose Rivera’s “Sonnets for an Old Century” to raise money…

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