Registration open for fall short-term classes at COC
News release Students who missed the start of the fall semester still have time to enroll at College of the Canyons. More than 455 late-start classes are available for the…
SCV Sheriff's Station
Thief leaves phone at break-in
If you happen to know anyone who lost their phone at a recent break-in, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station has it, and they indicated an interest in speaking with…
Valencia man arrested on suspicion of kidnapping
A Valencia man was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping on Friday night after he threatened to harm his ex-girlfriend and forced her into a vehicle using threats, according to a…
Payroll error leads to overpayment for 700 Hart district teachers
Approximately 700 teachers in the William S. Hart Union High School District were overpaid due to a payroll system error, a district official said. Teachers who worked extra hours were…
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LASD seeks public’s help finding man reported missing
News release Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit investigators are asking for the public’s help locating at-risk missing person Bruce Arthur Landsman. He is described as a…
College of the Canyons competed at the annual Crush Invitational meet hosted by Clovis Community College on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. Photo courtesy of COC Sports Information.
Cougars get state preview with run at Crush Invitational
By Jesse Muñoz COC Sports Information Director FRESNO — College of the Canyons competed at the annual Crush Invitational meet hosted by Clovis Community College on Saturday, with the Cougars using…
College of the Canyons' women's soccer team captured its first road win of the season at Fullerton College on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. Photo by Valery Diaz/COC Sports Information.
COC women’s soccer captures first road win
By Jesse Muñoz COC Sports Information Director FULLERTON — College of the Canyons captured its first road win of the season, taking a 3-1 result at host Fullerton College on Friday. …
A screenshot of the suspect from a Feb. 28 assault at Doc's Inn. Courtesy
Former TMU baseball player gets suspended sentence in assault
An L.A. County Superior Court judge sentenced a former baseball player at The Master’s University to a suspended sentence on Monday for assaulting a regular at Doc’s Inn back in…
An undated still from surveillance footage shows the moments before Iryna Zarutska was fatally stabbed on a train in Charlotte, North Carolina. Courtesy of the Charlotte Area Transit System
Murder charge filed in fatal stabbing of Ukraine war refugee
By Jack Phillips and Tom Ozimek Contributing Writers Officials last week released video footage showing the moments leading up to the Aug. 22 killing of Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian war refugee,…
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Committee on Finance on Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 4, 2025. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.
MAHA Commission: New programs aim to reduce childhood chronic disease
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The government is going to launch new programs and change rules and recommendations to improve the health of Americans, the Make America Healthy Again Commission said…
Israel strikes senior Hamas leaders in Qatar
By Guy Birchall Contributing Writer Israel has conducted a strike against senior Hamas leadership in Doha, Qatar, according to posts by the Israel Defense Forces and the Qatari Foreign Ministry. “The…
Meadows Elementary teachers and staff Melanie Musella (front), Sarah Yuhan (center) and Sheldy Levine look through past photos during the 50th birthday of Meadows on Sept. 5, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal
Meadows Elementary celebrates 50 years
Meadows Elementary School was a single building when it welcomed its first group of students, ready to embark on a journey of new discoveries, friendships, and academic milestones, in 1975. …
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Man killed in motorcycle crash
A man, approximately in his 20s, was killed in a motorcycle crash Monday evening in Newhall, according to a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station official. Deputies were dispatched to Railroad…
Studocu AI Tools Help Students Close Education Gap
Byline: Nia Bowers Image Credit: Pexels Highlights The education gap in the U.S. is widening because of a lack of resources and high costs. The average American college student spends about…
Saugus man arrested on suspicion of murder
An 81-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife on Friday afternoon, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials. The suspect, Gale Mortimer, 81, lived on the…
FILE
Schiavo launches Chiquita Canyon Landfill tax relief website
News release Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, has announced the launch of a tax relief website for families impacted by the Chiquita Canyon Landfill. Due to the tax budget trailer…
Dan Walters | California Schools Turn Tide on Truancy
Good news is a rarity in California’s massive public school system, which purports to educate nearly 6 million students but struggles to improve chronically subpar academic achievement levels on state…
Dr. Harleen Grewal | You Can’t Cancel Me
I’ve seen firsthand how cancel culture works. When you stand up, speak out and make a difference, there are people who will try to tear you down. But here’s the…
Letters to the Editor
Mike Jones | An Isolated Incident?
I am just totally aghast after reading the (Sept. 6) article “Hollywood armorer writes the book on gun safety.” I could not believe the arrogance and unfeeling nature in the…
Commentary
David M. Shribman | Rudy Giuliani’s Very Bad Labor Day Weekend
NORTH CONWAY, N.H. The radio station here has a popular morning feature called “Talk of the Towns,” and in the past week, the talk of the towns, and of New…