Monthly Archives: November 2025
Read more about the article Hart boys, Saugus girls reclaim XC Foothill League titles 
Students from throughout the Hart District competed in the boys' cross country Foothill League finals at Central Park on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Hart boys, Saugus girls reclaim XC Foothill League titles 

Hart boys and Saugus girls reclaimed their league crowns, Valencia runner Reese Ray dominated, and it was West Ranch’s Braulio Castillo who took home first in the boys’ race in the final stretch in the Foothill League Finals on Thursday at Central Park.   Castillo, who placed first in…

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Read more about the article Family Promise launches Thanksgiving campaign amid SNAP cuts 

Family Promise launches Thanksgiving campaign amid SNAP cuts 

Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley is launching a campaign for families in need amid the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits being cut due to the federal government shutdown.  SCV Family Promise is a nonprofit organization that helps homeless families and also helps low-income families achieve…

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Read more about the article Council to hear appeal for Wiley Canyon project 
After several meetings filled with neighboring residents’ complaints about density and traffic, developer Tom Clark is presenting a fifth alternative with fewer homes for the former Smiser Mule Ranch, west of Wiley Canyon Road, between Calgrove Boulevard and Hawkbryn Avenue.

Council to hear appeal for Wiley Canyon project 

The Santa Clarita City Council will hear from residents’ appeal on plans for a Wiley Canyon property next to Interstate 5 later this month, according to planning officials.  Neighbors of…

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Read more about the article Environmentalists sue over Lyons Canyon project 
The draft environmental impact report for the Trails at Lyons Canyon calls for 510 homes, a mix of two- and three-story attached and detached for-sale condominium units and a four-story affordable senior rental apartment building.

Environmentalists sue over Lyons Canyon project 

A local environmentalist group is suing the L.A. County Board of Supervisors over a decision last month to allow 510 homes to be built next to Towsley Canyon Park.   New…

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Read more about the article Cougars claim Clash at Canyons tourney title, defeat Cuyamaca, 87-66 
College of the Canyons stacked wins over Barstow College and Cuyamaca College to win the 17th Annual Clash at Canyons tip-off event. Photo by Carla Sophia Velasco/COC Sports Information.

Cougars claim Clash at Canyons tourney title, defeat Cuyamaca, 87-66 

By Jesse Muñoz COC Sports Information Director   College of the Canyons stacked wins over Barstow College and Cuyamaca College to win the 17th Annual Clash at Canyons tip-off event at Lee…

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Read more about the article No. 10 COC nets 2-1 victory over West L.A. 
College of the Canyons women’s soccer celebrates a 2-1 home victory over West. L.A. College. Photo by Carla Sophia Velasco/COC Sports Information.

No. 10 COC nets 2-1 victory over West L.A. 

By Jesse Muñoz COC Sports Information Director    No. 10 College of the Canyons women’s soccer halted its two-game losing streak with a 2-1 home victory over West. L.A. College on Halloween. …

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Read more about the article Valencia girls’ tennis advances, defeat Oxford 11-7 
Valencia singles player Teagen Shelton returns the ball during her match against Oxford Academy in the first round of CIF-SS playoffs on Nov. 5, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Valencia girls’ tennis advances, defeat Oxford 11-7 

West Ranch, Saugus and Golden Valley also win first-round CIF playoff matches  Following a second-place finish in the Foothill League standings, Valencia girls’ tennis opened the first round of the Division 5 California Interscholastic…

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Read more about the article Football playoff preview: Five SCV teams to host CIF first round  
Valencia quarterback Brady Bretthauer (12) looks for an opening during the first quarter of Friday's game against Hart at Valencia High School on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Football playoff preview: Five SCV teams to host CIF first round  

After an exciting season with upsets and come-from-behind wins, five Santa Clarita Valley football teams will play in the first round of the playoffs.    Here’s a look at this week’s matchups:   Palos…

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Read more about the article 40 airports to reduce flights due to shutdown 
A Delta airplane takes off from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport in Saint Paul, Minn., on Aug 29, 2025. Photo by Madalina Kilroy..

40 airports to reduce flights due to shutdown 

By T.J. Muscaro Contributing Writer   The world’s busiest airport and 39 others across the United States have been forced to decrease flights by 10% starting on Friday, federal officials announced.  The…

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Read more about the article ICE arrests 1,505 alleged criminal aliens in new Texas operation 

ICE arrests 1,505 alleged criminal aliens in new Texas operation 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  Immigration and Customs Enforcement authorities in Houston arrested 1,505 alleged criminals, including illegal immigrants, transnational gang members, foreign fugitives, and other offenders, according to a Wednesday…

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Read more about the article Pelosi announces retirement from Congress 
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) speaks during a press conference about Hong Kong at House Triangle on Capitol Hill in Washington on Nov. 19, 2024. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Pelosi announces retirement from Congress 

By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer  Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, announced on Thursday she will retire from Congress at the end of her current term on Jan. 3, 2027.  In a…

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Read more about the article Grace Theater presents ‘It Happened on Fifth Avenue’ 
Gary Hoffman, Kelly Mack and Joe Frizzell in the Grace Baptist Church theater group’s original adaptation of the 1947 film “It Happened on Fifth Avenue,” which runs for two weekends starting Nov. 7, 2025. Courtesy photo.

Grace Theater presents ‘It Happened on Fifth Avenue’ 

News release  Grace Baptist Church’s theater group’s latest production, an original adaptation from the 1947 film “It Happened on Fifth Avenue,” opens for a two-weekend run starting Friday.  The film…

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Read more about the article City invites community to Veterans Day Ceremony 
The Knights of Columbus Santa Clarita Assembly Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 355 at the start of the Veterans Day Ceremony held at the Veterans Historical Plaza in Old Town Newhall, Nov. 11, 2024. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

City invites community to Veterans Day Ceremony 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita invites community members to join the Santa Clarita City Council for the annual Veterans Day Ceremony to honor local veterans, currently serving military…

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Read more about the article Canyon High School presents Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’ with a ’90s sitcom spin 
Canyon High School’s theater department is scheduled Nov. 13-15, 2025, to present a fresh take on Shakespeare's classic comedy, “Twelfth Night,” an updated version of the play set against the backdrop of 1990s sitcom tropes. Photo by Tag Lee.

Canyon High School presents Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’ with a ’90s sitcom spin 

News release  Canyon High School’s theater department is scheduled Nov. 13-15 to present a fresh take on Shakespeare's classic comedy, “Twelfth Night,” an updated version of the play set against…

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Read more about the article Phat Cat Swinger hits PAC stage Saturday night 
Modern swing band Phat Cat Swinger is scheduled to make its Santa Clarita debut at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center on the campus of College of the Canyons on Saturday night, Nov. 8, 2025. Courtesy photo.

Phat Cat Swinger hits PAC stage Saturday night 

News release  Modern swing band Phat Cat Swinger is scheduled to make its Santa Clarita debut at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center on the campus of College of the…

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Smart Home Upgrades in Santa Clarita: How to Prioritize Your Budget and Avoid Costly Surprises

Owning a home in Santa Clarita means there’s always something to fix, improve, or dream about. Maybe it’s a bathroom that hasn’t been touched since the ’90s, a backyard that…

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