Monthly Archives: September 2025
Read more about the article Whitesides talks business, housing, wildfire resilience at congressional forum
Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, speaks on matters in his district during a congressional forum hosted by the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce at College of the Canyons in Valencia, Aug. 29, 2025. Michael Picarella/The Signal

Whitesides talks business, housing, wildfire resilience at congressional forum

Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, spoke with a room of business leaders and others recently during the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce’s annual Congressional Forum at College of the…

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Read more about the article Whitesides introduces bipartisan wildfire bill 
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Whitesides introduces bipartisan wildfire bill 

News release  Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, has introduced a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the FireGuard program, which utilizes Department of Defense satellites to detect wildfires and distribute information to…

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Read more about the article Deputy taken to hospital after collision  
First responders transport one deputy after a multi-vehicle traffic collision at the intersection of Rye Canyon Road and Copper Hill Road, Monday, Sept. 8, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Deputy taken to hospital after collision  

A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputy was taken to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital after a collision Monday in Valencia during an emergency response.  L.A. County Fire Department officials confirmed…

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Read more about the article Supreme Court allows immigration agents to resume ‘roving patrols’ in LA, siding with Trump 
Protesters stand in front of anti-ICE graffiti on a federal building in Los Angeles on June 8, 2025. Photo by John Fredricks.

Supreme Court allows immigration agents to resume ‘roving patrols’ in LA, siding with Trump 

By Wendy Fry and Sergio Olmos CalMatters Writers  The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday granted the Trump administration’s emergency request to lift a temporary restraining order barring federal immigration officials from…

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Read more about the article Study: Nasal spray may reduce risk of COVID-19 infection 
An electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2 (round gold objects), which causes COVID-19, emerging from cultured cells. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases screenshot.

Study: Nasal spray may reduce risk of COVID-19 infection 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  A nasal spray typically used to relieve allergy symptoms may help combat COVID-19, according to a new study.  People who received the azelastine nasal spray in…

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Read more about the article Alliance for a Healthier Generation: All 14 Saugus district schools among America’s Healthiest Schools 

Alliance for a Healthier Generation: All 14 Saugus district schools among America’s Healthiest Schools 

News release  For the first time ever, all schools in the Saugus Union School District were recognized in nine out of nine wellness-related categories and received the “All Star” award…

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Read more about the article Resident turns in ‘ordnance,’ prompts Sheriff’s Station closure 
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Resident turns in ‘ordnance,’ prompts Sheriff’s Station closure 

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station briefly closed to the public Sunday evening and diverted calls to the La Crescenta Sheriff’s Station after an “ordnance” was turned into the station,…

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Read more about the article Plane crash-lands behind Magic Mountain
An airplane sits in a field after crash-landing there off The Old Road near Henry Mayo Drive, behind Magic Mountain in Valencia, Sept. 7, 2025. Michael Picarella/The Signal

Plane crash-lands behind Magic Mountain

An airplane crashed on Sunday evening in a field off The Old Road near Henry Mayo Drive, behind Magic Mountain in Valencia, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials said.  According…

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Read more about the article False shooting report draws deputies to Valencia church  
Law enforcement responds to a false alarm active shooter call on the 23800 block of Newhall Ranch Road in Valencia, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

False shooting report draws deputies to Valencia church  

Someone called 911 and reported an active shooter on Sunday afternoon at Real Life Church in Valencia. Numerous law enforcement units, including Los Angeles County Search and Rescue, showed up…

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Read more about the article Study: Americans Spend Nearly Four Hours a Day Thinking About Money 
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Study: Americans Spend Nearly Four Hours a Day Thinking About Money 

Money is on the mind: Americans are spending nearly 4 hours a day thinking about money, according to new research from Empower, a financial services company. That’s the equivalent of…

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Read more about the article California Road Trip Gems to See for Free 
If you’re thinking Fall colors, visit the University of California at Davis arboretum. ©2023 AlessandraRC/Shutterstock.

California Road Trip Gems to See for Free 

It seems everything costs more these days, gas, lodging, food, souvenirs and, most importantly, road trip snacks.   However, there are a treasure trove of road trip gems, places to explore,…

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Read more about the article Vegas is More than Slot Machines and Residencies 
Las Vegas is a city of creatives of all types of art. Art Alley, located between Fremont and Carson and Las Vegas Blvd. and 6th Street, is a community art space where you can find amazing art works, a community piano and more. PHOTO ©LISA IOVINO @LISALEWISIKIGAI

Vegas is More than Slot Machines and Residencies 

By Alicia Doyle  Sunday Signal Staff Writer  Think Vegas is all poker faces and slot machines? Think again.   Beyond the neon glare of the casino floor, the city is a…

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Read more about the article David Hegg | With Liberty and Justice for All
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | With Liberty and Justice for All

By David Hegg Imagine if Abraham Lincoln were alive today and presented his Gettysburg Address. Imagine the response to his opening line. “Four score and seven years ago our fathers…

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