Read more about the article Detective ‘lifts the bar’ for SCV deputies  
A longtime presence at the SCV Sheriff’s Station, Detective Stephen Westerfield’s discipline and dedication have helped one of the SCV’s very own to the winner’s circle. He competed against other first responders in the 40 to 45 age group for the 230- to 260-pound weight class. Courtesy

Detective ‘lifts the bar’ for SCV deputies  

Representing fitness, fun and first responders for a little physical competition, a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station detective brought home two gold medals from the recent World Police and Fire…

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Read more about the article Canyon holds first-ever ‘Rings and Banners Night’
Canyon varsity players stand proudly with their 2025 CIF Championship Rings during the first ever Canyon High School Rings and Banners Night at the Canyon Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Canyon holds first-ever ‘Rings and Banners Night’

Celebrating their first ever CIF Southern Section title this past season in the 2A Division, the Canyon High School basketball players received their customized championship rings while unveiling the CIF…

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Read more about the article County OKs Spring Canyon over fire, mountain lion concerns 
The L.A. County Board of Supervisors unanimously denied an appeal Tuesday that would have created another hearing for the Spring Canyon Project. Courtesy SCOPE

County OKs Spring Canyon over fire, mountain lion concerns 

The L.A. County Board of Supervisors unanimously denied an appeal by a local environmentalist group that sought a new Regional Planning Commission hearing over its concerns for the 492-home Spring…

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Read more about the article House party leads to arrests on The Old Dirt Road 
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station. Courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita.

House party leads to arrests on The Old Dirt Road 

A pair of 40-somethings got arrested Friday after deputies broke up an out-of-control house party filled with underage drinking, according to an email Tuesday from Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station…

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Read more about the article ‘Gibbon’ a name: Saugus baby ape awaits possible community blessing
New baby gibbon Ardith stays close to her mother at the Gibbon Conservation Center, June 21, 2025. Photo courtesy of Gabriella Skollar

‘Gibbon’ a name: Saugus baby ape awaits possible community blessing

A 14-year-old gibbon named Lucia, 15-year-old Canter and their newborn baby gibbon, holding tightly to her mother, hung from the fencing of their enclosure at the Gibbon Conservation Center in…

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In a reversal, Sarepta says it will pause shipments of gene therapy linked to deaths 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  In a reversal, the drugmaker Sarepta Therapeutics said July 21 it is stopping all shipments of a gene therapy that has been linked to multiple deaths. …

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Read more about the article Deputies investigate report of woman brandishing firearm  
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Deputies investigate report of woman brandishing firearm  

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a woman on suspicion of brandishing a firearm while driving on Tuesday afternoon in Valencia, according to a spokeswoman with the station.   A…

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Read more about the article Top DOJ official seeks to meet with ex-Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell 
Jeffrey Epstein on March 28, 2017. Photo: New York State Sex Offender Registry

Top DOJ official seeks to meet with ex-Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  A top Department of Justice official announced Tuesday that he will attempt to personally interview convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell to ask her…

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Read more about the article Southern brunch aims to lift up youth aging out of foster care 
Finally Family Homes hosts its first ever Southern Gospel Brunch Fundraiser at the Mitchel River House in Canyon Country, July 19, 2025. Michael Picarella/The Signal

Southern brunch aims to lift up youth aging out of foster care 

Almost nine years ago, Finally Family Homes set out to help young adults, particularly those aging out of foster care, with housing, job placement and life skills. On Saturday, the…

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Read more about the article Former officer gets 33-month sentence in Breonna Taylor case   
Former Louisville Police officer Brett Hankison examines a document as he answers questions from the prosecution, in Louisville, Ky., on March 2, 2022. Pool photo by Timothy D. Easley/via AP Photo

Former officer gets 33-month sentence in Breonna Taylor case   

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer   A federal judge on Monday sentenced a former Louisville police officer to 33 months in prison for violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor during the…

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