Read more about the article LA riots: Marines arrive, police unify command 
Officers with the Los Angeles Sheriffs Department clash with protesters in Compton on June 7, 2025. Photo by J.W. Hendricks for CalMatters

LA riots: Marines arrive, police unify command 

Compiled from news service reports  Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called for cleaning up Los Angeles following violent riots over the past few days in response to federal immigration enforcement…

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Read more about the article Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to US to face criminal charges 
Kilmar Abrego Garcia in a file photograph. Abrego Garcia Family/Handout

Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to US to face criminal charges 

By Bill Pan Contributing Writer  Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a citizen of El Salvador, has returned to the United States to face criminal charges for allegedly smuggling illegal immigrants.  In a press…

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Read more about the article What to know about the Insurrection Act of 1807 
Protesters in downtown Los Angeles clash with law enforcement personnel on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Screenshot from video courtesy of ABC7.

What to know about the Insurrection Act of 1807 

By Joseph Lord, Stacy Robinson Contributing Writers  As protests against federal immigration enforcement flared across Los Angeles over the weekend, questions have arisen about whether President Donald Trump will invoke the…

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Indoor Laser Tag Is Booming- How Smart Arenas and High-Tech Gear Are Redefining Family Fun and Local Entertainment

The idea of family entertainment has evolved a lot these days. Arcades, bowling, and movie theaters are enjoyable but today’s kids and teens—and parents—seem to like indoor laser tag even…

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Read more about the article 15-year-old Castaic boy ID’d as passenger in fatal collision 
Esteban Gonzalez, 15, of Castaic identified as passenger who died after a solo vehicle collision in Castaic on Monday afternoon, June 9, 2025. Courtesy photo from GoFundMe page.

15-year-old Castaic boy ID’d as passenger in fatal collision 

Officials with the L.A. County Medical Examiner have released the identity of the 15-year-old boy who died following a solo vehicle collision in Castaic on Monday afternoon.  Esteban Gonzalez, 15,…

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Read more about the article Passenger dies after solo vehicle collision in Castaic 
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Passenger dies after solo vehicle collision in Castaic 

A passenger has died following a solo vehicle collision on Hasley Canyon Road on Monday afternoon, according to a California Highway Patrol Newhall-area official.   CHP Newhall-area units were dispatched at…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita City Council to review annual budget 
The biggest item in the capital improvement budget is the design and construction of Via Princessa Park, a $34.5 million plan for a 34-acre park along Via Princessa, northeast of the intersection of Whites Canyon Road and Via Princessa.

Santa Clarita City Council to review annual budget 

After six months of planning and crunching numbers, the city of Santa Clarita is ready to unveil its budget for the next fiscal year, which starts July 1.   The city’s…

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Read more about the article Photos: Santa Clarita Master Chorale “Silver Celebration” concert
Guest soloist Eden Espinosa sings "The Wizard and I" from "Wicked: The Musical" during the Santa Clarita Master Chorale at its grand finale, "Silver Celebration," for its 25th anniversary season at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center in Valencia on Sunday evening, June 8, 2025. Maya Morales/The Signal

Photos: Santa Clarita Master Chorale “Silver Celebration” concert

The Santa Clarita Master Chorale had its 25th anniversary season grand finale, “Silver Celebration,” led by Artistic Director Allan Robert Petker on Sunday evening at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center in…

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Read more about the article Photos: “Beyond the Desk” at the city of Santa Clarita City Hall
Featured artist Christine Phachanh smiles at "Childhood Nostalgia" by Bille Abreu at the "Beyond the Desk" exhibition at the City of Santa Clarita City Hall, Thursday, June, 5, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Photos: “Beyond the Desk” at the city of Santa Clarita City Hall

The city of Santa Clarita City Hall has a new art exhibition open until August 20, 2025. The exhibition features the city of Santa Clarita staff and their families' work.Photos…

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Read more about the article SCVi graduates the class of 2025 
Graduates throw their caps in the air at the 2025 SCVi graduation at Higher Vision Church, Friday, June 6, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

SCVi graduates the class of 2025 

Madison Fanning, emcee and Advisory Council president, kicked off the evening with thanking friends, family and staff of the 40 graduates at the Santa Clarita Valley International Charter School graduation…

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Read more about the article Fire breaks out in industrial center
L.A. County Fire Department firefighters spray water on a free-standing structure that was on fire at the 28200 block of Avenue Stanford on Monday afternoon, June 9, 2025. Maya Morales/The Signal

Fire breaks out in industrial center

By Kamryn Martell and Maya Morales Signal Staff Writers A fire broke out at a commercial property on Huntington Lane and Avenue Stanford on Monday afternoon, according to Saadullah Sheikh,…

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Read more about the article Station discusses crime trends at City Hall 
Lt. Brandon Barclay introduces Valencia, Canyon and Saugus' videos to the audience during the Hart School District PSA Video Awards at the SCV Sheriff's Station on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Station discusses crime trends at City Hall 

L.A. County Sheriff’s Department officials reported Thursday the latest Part-I crime numbers continued to trend down based on data as of June, during a Public Safety Committee meeting at Santa…

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The HR and Payroll Tech Disconnect: Why a Single-Database Solution Is the Future of Work 

A new study reveals that fragmented HR and payroll systems are undermining data accuracy and efficiency, prompting a shift toward better-optimized and more unified options. In a business environment defined…

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Read more about the article Speaker downplays Musk’s influence, suggests Republicans will pass budget bill 
House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks to reporters ahead of President Donald Trump visit on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 20, 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Speaker downplays Musk’s influence, suggests Republicans will pass budget bill 

 By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Sunday downplayed tech billionaire Elon Musk’s critical comments and said that House Republicans will pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act…

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Beyond the Four-Month Barrier: Dr. Aubrey de Grey’s Revolutionary Combinatorial Approach to Longevity 

For decades, anti-aging researchers have hit the same frustrating barrier: regardless of the intervention, mouse lifespan extensions stubbornly plateau at around four months when interventions are begun in middle age…

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Read more about the article Body reportedly found at Castaic Lake after weeklong search 
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department personnel search for a missing paddleboarder at Castaic Lake on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Tyler Wainfeld/The Signal.

Body reportedly found at Castaic Lake after weeklong search 

The body of a missing man who presumably drowned after a paddleboarding incident has been found at Castaic Lake on Sunday afternoon, according to a Friends of Castaic Lake social…

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Read more about the article Firefighters quickly extinguish small brush fire in Canyon Country 
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Firefighters quickly extinguish small brush fire in Canyon Country 

L.A. County firefighters quickly extinguished a small brush fire that broke out near Canyon Country Park on Sunday afternoon.   Firefighters were dispatched at 12:59 p.m. for a report of a…

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