Read more about the article Man pleads not guilty in standoff charges 
The suspect is transported from the scene via ambulance at the conclusion of the standoff on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. Tyler Wainfeld/The Signal.

Man pleads not guilty in standoff charges 

  A Canyon Country man pleaded not guilty after a preliminary hearing Thursday for charges he threatened a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputy with a machete before an hourslong…

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Read more about the article Planning OKs review schedule for Wiley Canyon plans 
The project’s developer, Tom Clark, said a 40% reduction in density and several traffic improvements allow more access to the surrounding neighborhoods in an attempt to address concerns from the neighbors. Courtesy

Planning OKs review schedule for Wiley Canyon plans 

The Santa Clarita Planning Commission on Tuesday approved a hearing schedule for the Wiley Canyon Mixed-Use Plan, which city staff said was the third of five possible hearings that Santa…

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District: Sierra Vista teacher removed from class over display of sexually explicit content 

The William S. Hart Union High School District is investigating an allegation that a Sierra Vista Junior High School teacher inadvertently showed sexually explicit content to students during class.   “The…

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Read more about the article Brush fire breaks out in Valencia wash
Los Angeles County firefighters extinguish a brush fire in the wash next to Valencia Heritage Park on Aug. 20, 2025 in Valencia, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Brush fire breaks out in Valencia wash

L.A. County Fire Department officials took roughly 20 minutes Wednesday to put out a three-quarter-acre brush fire in Valencia.  Los Angeles County firefighters extinguish a brush fire in the wash…

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Read more about the article Trump Administration fires 37 officials for ‘politicizing intelligence’ 
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaks to reporters during a briefing at the White House in Washington on July 23, 2025. Photo by Travis Gillmore.

Trump Administration fires 37 officials for ‘politicizing intelligence’ 

By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer   U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Tuesday announced that security clearances and any government employment for 37 current and former intelligence community officials were…

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Read more about the article Russia: Excluding Moscow from security talks is ‘road to nowhere’ 
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at a press conference in Moscow on Feb. 27, 2024. Pool photo by Maxim Shipenkov / AFP via Getty Images

Russia: Excluding Moscow from security talks is ‘road to nowhere’ 

By Chris Summers Contributing Writer  Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that attempts to resolve security issues relating to Ukraine without including Moscow were a “road to nowhere.”  Lavrov’s…

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Read more about the article LASD confirms federal officers in SCV 
At least three videos circulating online show several masked law enforcement officers in unmarked vehicles on Dalbey Drive on Monday morning, asking people on the street if they like registered sex offenders while they were being antagonized for making an arrest. Courtesy screenshot from @SCVIncidents on X

LASD confirms federal officers in SCV 

Federal officials with the Department of Homeland Security did not respond Wednesday to emails seeking comment about an arrest in Newhall that was captured on videos distributed via social media. …

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Read more about the article West Ranch volleyball upsets Chaminade  
West Ranch middle blocker Grace Kelley (17) puts the ball over the net against Chaminade during the second set of Tuesday's game at West Ranch High School on Aug. 19, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

West Ranch volleyball upsets Chaminade  

The Chaminade Eagles entered Tuesday’s game at West Ranch undefeated, but by the final buzzer, they left the Wildcats campus with a loss on their record.   The Wildcats (4-1) defeated…

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Read more about the article SCV Water to build new PFAS treatment facility 
The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency has approved construction of a new $23.9 million treatment plant to remove chemicals from local water wells. Rendering courtesy of SCV Water.

SCV Water to build new PFAS treatment facility 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency has approved construction of a new $23.9 million treatment plant to remove chemicals from local water wells, according to a news release…

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Read more about the article Here are the 5 Republican seats at risk in California’s redistricting  
Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a rally about redistricting at the Democracy Center at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles on Aug. 14, 2025. Photo by Ted Soqui for CalMatters

Here are the 5 Republican seats at risk in California’s redistricting  

By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer   Five California Republicans are poised to potentially lose their seats in the U.S. House of Representatives in upcoming elections as the California Legislature moves forward with…

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Read more about the article ‘Moral conflict’ drives Democratic doubts about Newsom’s redistricting plan 
The Senate Standing Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments holds a hearing on a potential special election to redraw the state’s congressional districts, at the Capitol Annex Swing Space in Sacramento on Aug. 19, 2025. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters

‘Moral conflict’ drives Democratic doubts about Newsom’s redistricting plan 

By Jeanne Kuang CalMatters Writer  As Republicans lambasted California lawmakers for rushing through their effort to gerrymander the state’s congressional map, Democrats are facing a quieter angst in their own party. …

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Veteran Services Collaborative to host ‘Marching On’ fundraiser  

News release  The Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative, a nonprofit dedicated to serving those who served, is scheduled to present its annual fundraising event, “Marching On,” on Saturday, Sept. 13,…

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Read more about the article Master Chorale invites singers to audition  
Artistic Director Allan Robert Petker conducts 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

Master Chorale invites singers to audition  

News release   The Santa Clarita Master Chorale, a community choral ensemble, has announced open auditions for its upcoming season. Vocalists from the Santa Clarita Valley and beyond are invited…

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Read more about the article Valencia student earns Congressional Award Gold Medal 
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Valencia student earns Congressional Award Gold Medal 

News release   The William S. Hart Union High School District has announced that Andrew Kim, a senior at Valencia High School, has been awarded the Congressional Award Gold Medal, the…

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How to Choose the Best Carbon Monoxide Detector for an Industrial Workshop

Carbon monoxide (CO) is one of the most dangerous—and often overlooked—threats in industrial workshops. Invisible, odorless, and potentially lethal, CO can accumulate rapidly in poorly ventilated areas without any warning…

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