Newsom: California will start selling $11 insulin pens next year 

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced last week that the state would start selling its own brand of affordable insulin pens next year to improve access to essential medication across the…

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Read more about the article Grand jury indicts Palisades Fire suspect 
The property lines of homes burned during the Palisades Fire still sit visible in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on June 9, 2025. Photo by John Fredricks.

Grand jury indicts Palisades Fire suspect 

News release   A federal grand jury has indicted a former resident of the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles who is charged with starting in January 2025 what eventually became the Palisades…

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Read more about the article City approves 3-year plan for fiber-optic service 
The city is granting access to an unused portion of its dark-fiber strands so the internet service provider can build, own and sell connection speeds to city residents.

City approves 3-year plan for fiber-optic service 

The Santa Clarita City Council approved a potential 50-year, nonexclusive deal with Aspire Broadband expected to bring fiber-optic internet speeds to the Santa Clarita Valley over the next three years.  …

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Saugus district named to Educational Results Partnership’s 2025 Honor Roll 

News release  The Saugus Union School District announced that it has been named to the Educational Results Partnership’s 2025 Honor Roll, recognizing it as one of California's top-performing public school districts.   The Honor Roll,…

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Yes I Can adopts refined mission and values statement 

News release  The board of directors for Yes I Can Unity Through Music & Education, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preparing individuals with disabilities for careers in the entertainment industry, have announce its newly…

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Read more about the article Crowd gathers for ‘No Kings’ protest in Valencia 
Residents gathered with custom-made signs during the "No Kings" protest at the intersection of Valencia Boulevard and McBean Parkway in Valencia on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Crowd gathers for ‘No Kings’ protest in Valencia 

“Protest is Patriotic,” read one of Faith Frieda Wilson and Abby Monis’ signs as they stood on the corner of Valencia Boulevard and McBean Parkway on Saturday.   The College of…

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Read more about the article WWII veterans get ‘Quilts of Valor’ at Coffee 4 Vets 
Ken Placek (L), Don Kuehl (C) and Rick Barker (R) laugh with each other at the Coffee 4 Vets gathering at Crazy Otto's Diner in Canyon Country, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

WWII veterans get ‘Quilts of Valor’ at Coffee 4 Vets 

World War II veterans Ken Placek and Don Kuehl were honored with custom-made “Quilts of Valor” during this month’s Coffee 4 Vets gathering at Crazy Otto’s Diner on Thursday morning. …

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Read more about the article Michael Hoefflin Foundation hosts annual ‘Paddle for the Battle’ pickleball fundraiser 
Bonnie Mahler (L) and Steve Rusk (R) try to hit the ball back to the other side of the court at The Michael Hoefflin Foundation “Paddle for the Battle” pickleball fundraiser at The Paseo Club in Valencia, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Michael Hoefflin Foundation hosts annual ‘Paddle for the Battle’ pickleball fundraiser 

The Michael Hoefflin Foundation recently hosted its fifth annual “Paddle for the Battle” pickleball tournament fundraiser at The Paseo Club, with about 200 people of all ages competing.   The foundation…

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Read more about the article Girls’ volleyball preview: Seven SCV teams set to begin CIF Playoff action  
Canyon High’s Olivia Turner (4) goes for a spike during a match against Saugus on Aug. 28, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Girls’ volleyball preview: Seven SCV teams set to begin CIF Playoff action  

There will be seven teams from the Santa Clarita Valley — from the Foothill League and Heritage League — participating in this season's playoff race.   With West Ranch claiming the…

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Read more about the article West Ranch football picks up first league win over Castaic  
West Ranch running back Mesziah Ramos (23) runs with the ball during the first quarter of Friday's game against Castaic at Valencia High School on Oct. 17, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

West Ranch football picks up first league win over Castaic  

The Wildcats have won their first Foothill League football game of the year, and second overall in the 2025 season.   On Friday night, West Ranch defeated Castaic at Valencia…

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Read more about the article Deputies: Man hit by vehicle after argument, suspect at large 
First responders were dispatched to a call of a possible assault on the 23600 block of Newhall Avenue, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. Signal Staff/The Signal

Deputies: Man hit by vehicle after argument, suspect at large 

A man was hit by vehicle after an altercation with someone on the 23600 block of Newhall Avenue on Saturday evening, according to an official with the Santa Clarita Valley…

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Read more about the article It’s Fall You Pick ‘em Time
The child holds vegetables in his hands. Vegetables in a bowl on the farm. Organic product from the farm. Selective focus. Nature

It’s Fall You Pick ‘em Time

By Alicia Doyle  Sunday Signal Writer  Santa Clarita residents need not look far for a real “You Pick ‘Em” experience. Throughout the seasons, farms in and around Santa Clarita burst…

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Read more about the article ‘Tis the Season to Catch Spooky Entertainment 
Experience ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ at the Hollywood Bowl Oct. 25-26. ©Shutterstock

‘Tis the Season to Catch Spooky Entertainment 

October is the season of pumpkin patches, Octoberfests, fall foliage, hot apple cider, harvest festivals, corn mazes and spooky movies and shows. Southern California venues offer numerous fun and spine-tingling…

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Read more about the article Share the Mana and Share the Table: How to connect with new people to spark joy
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Share the Mana and Share the Table: How to connect with new people to spark joy

Sometimes the most meaningful conversations happen with people you’ve just met, especially when gathered around a shared table. With its new initiative, Share the Mana, Share the Table, Teremana Tequila…

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Read more about the article David Hegg | Are We Still Prizing Success?
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | Are We Still Prizing Success?

By David Hegg I can remember when those picking teams for touch football at recess were anxious to choose other sixth-grade boys they knew would help them win. The first…

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Read more about the article BMW collides with big rig carrying 7-Up 
California Highway Patrol officers were called to the scene of a crash between a BMW and a big rig in the early hours of Saturday morning, Oct. 18, 2025, on State Route 14 in the Newhall Pass. Signal staff photo.

BMW collides with big rig carrying 7-Up 

California Highway Patrol officers were called to the scene of a crash between a BMW and a big rig in the early hours of Saturday morning on State Route 14…

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