Read more about the article Valencia Vikings win season opener against Simi Valley  
Valencia wide receiver Elias Holloway (0) scores the first touchdown of the game against Simi Valley during the first quarter of Friday’s game at Valencia High School on Aug. 22, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Valencia Vikings win season opener against Simi Valley  

The Vikings opened the 2025 season at home with a bang.   Valencia (1-0) defeated Simi Valley (0-1) 28-7 to record their first win of the season in an all-around team…

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Read more about the article Cowboys can’t keep up with Charter Oak 
Charter Oak cornerback Jontae Beckwith (16) runs to tackle Canyon running back Semaj Richardson (1) during his attempt to run the ball during Friday’s game, Aug. 22, 2025 at Canyon High. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Cowboys can’t keep up with Charter Oak 

The Canyon High Cowboys were hoping for a better result with their rematch against Charter Oak, after a tough 38-point loss last year in Covina.  After the first half, it…

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Read more about the article Saugus volleyball drops 5-set thriller to Village Christian 
Saugus outside hitter Chloe Davis (38) hits the ball over the net against Village Christian defense during the second set of Thursday's game at Saugus High School on Aug. 21, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Saugus volleyball drops 5-set thriller to Village Christian 

The Saugus Centurions were undefeated to start the season with 10 wins up until the Village Christian Crusaders came into town for Thursday’s game.   Following a back-and-forth battle with…

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Read more about the article Deputies make ‘significant’ seizure of meth 
The suspect, a 37-year-old Los Angeles man named Miguel Flores, was pulled over by deputies conducting “proactive police work,” according to Capt. Brandon Barclay, who said the circumstances surrounding the stop, including the location, were not immediately available. Courtesy

Deputies make ‘significant’ seizure of meth 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials this week announced a “significant” seizure of suspected methamphetamine they said was taken off the streets during a traffic stop in Agua Dulce.  The…

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Read more about the article New plans under way on options for SCV seniors 
The former Santa Clarita Hills Senior Living with 122 beds at 24305 Lyons Ave. closed down abruptly after its management company suffered multimillion-dollar liabilities in multiple lawsuits earlier this year, according to court records. Perry Smith/The Signal

New plans under way on options for SCV seniors 

A sudden closure earlier this year of a longtime assisted living facility for seniors on Lyons Avenue left many families scrambling for care options for their loved ones.  However, after…

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Read more about the article Cardinals lose season opener to Cornerstone Christian  
Santa Clarita Christian head coach, Austin Fry, speaking to team during practice. Ryan Romero/The Signal

Cardinals lose season opener to Cornerstone Christian  

The Santa Clarita Christian football team opened the season on the road Thursday night when the team travelled to Cornerstone Christian looking for a win.  But by the final whistle,…

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Read more about the article Flying like a superhero 
Clockwise from left: Brittany Markham, Brock Markham and their 6-year-old Damien Markham, who’s strapped into the flying rig, prepare for flight at a private residence in Newhall, Aug. 14, 2025. Michael Picarella/The Signal

Flying like a superhero 

Kids take flight, hope takes hold Newhall 6-year-old Damien Markham flew like Superman.  He got to do that thanks to veteran stunt coordinator and second unit director Jim Churchman and…

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Read more about the article Cemex gets extra time, court response due next week 
A car drives past the Cemex mining site which can be seen from Soledad Canyon Road near Auga Dulce Canyon Road in Canyon Country. Dan Watson/The Signal

Cemex gets extra time, court response due next week 

The 2nd Appellate District of California granted Cemex a little more time Wednesday to make its argument for why it shouldn’t need to publicly re-apply for its water rights in…

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Read more about the article Valladares, Schiavo issue contrasting statements after redistricting package passes 
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Valladares, Schiavo issue contrasting statements after redistricting package passes 

Compiled from news releases  The two state legislators who represent the majority of the Santa Clarita Valley issued contrasting statements after the Legislature passed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting package, which…

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Read more about the article Sports car crashes, burns on I-5  
A sports car crashed and caught fire Friday afternoon on Interstate 5 just north of the Calgrove Boulevard on-ramp. Signal staff photo.

Sports car crashes, burns on I-5  

A sports car crashed and caught fire Friday afternoon on Interstate 5 just north of the Calgrove Boulevard on-ramp, drawing responses from the California Highway Patrol and Los Angeles County…

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Read more about the article Newsom’s redistricting plan is on its way to voters 
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs the Election Rigging Response Act at the Capitol Annex Swing Space in Sacramento on Aug. 21, 2025. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

Newsom’s redistricting plan is on its way to voters 

By Maya C. Miller and Jeanne Kuang CalMatters Writers  Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to counter President Donald Trump’s election gerrymander in Texas with his own redistricting play in California is on…

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Read more about the article DOJ to start handing over Epstein files to Congress 
Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) presides over a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 5, 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

DOJ to start handing over Epstein files to Congress 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  A top House Republican said Monday that the Department of Justice has agreed to hand over documents from the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation.  “There are…

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Read more about the article Chamber hosts third annual Black Business Month Celebration 
Members of the Black Business Council gather for the Black Business Month Celebration at CalArts on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. Courtesy of Bellamani Photography.

Chamber hosts third annual Black Business Month Celebration 

Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce celebrated the impacts of local Black-owned businesses recently with the Black Business Council’s third annual Black Business Month Celebration, held at California Institute of…

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Read more about the article CBO: Trump’s tariffs will reduce deficits by $4T over next decade 
President Donald Trump shows a chart outlining reciprocal tariffs during the announcement ceremony at the White House April 2, 2025. Screenshot from White House video via X.

CBO: Trump’s tariffs will reduce deficits by $4T over next decade 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer   A report released on Friday by the Congressional Budget Office predicted that President Donald Trump’s tariffs will reduce federal deficits by around $4 trillion over the…

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Read more about the article ‘Henry’s Kid’s Club’ to shut down, new health club amenity to replace it 
File photo of Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

‘Henry’s Kid’s Club’ to shut down, new health club amenity to replace it 

The Kid’s Club at the Henry Mayo Fitness and Health Club is set to close within the next month due a decline in its usage by the fitness club’s members,…

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