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Man refiles claims against LASD over fight outside bar  

The lawsuit from a Santa Clarita man who claimed he was beaten by off-duty deputies, and then Sheriff’s Department officials tried to cover it up, filed new claims Friday, including new accusations against the former captain of…

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Read more about the article New captain assigned to SCV CHP Station 
Former Newhall-area CHP Capt. Ed Krusey, left, and new Newhall-area CHP Capt. Bob Purvis. Courtesy

New captain assigned to SCV CHP Station 

The California Highway Patrol’s Newhall-area office recently was assigned a new captain for its station, at least temporarily replacing longtime Capt. Ed Krusey.   Capt. Bob Purvis is currently leading the Central…

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Read more about the article Newhall teen ID’d as suspect in armed robbery 
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station on Golden Valley Road.

Newhall teen ID’d as suspect in armed robbery 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials have identified at least one member of a “generational gang” in Newhall as suspects in the armed robbery of a Quartz Hill smoke shop, according to investigative records…

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Read more about the article Next door neighbors’ football teams face off at Rose Bowl game 
Carol Ballou (L) and Kim Puckett (R) show off their team colors before the Rose Bowl’s New Year's Day football game, Courtesy photo of Carol Ballou.

Next door neighbors’ football teams face off at Rose Bowl game 

Carol Ballou and Kim Puckett have been neighbors and friends for over 10 years, and it always has been positive – except when it comes to their alma maters.  Ballou went to the University of Alabama, graduating in 1983. Puckett went to Indiana…

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Read more about the article Press Paws Ranch Retreat seeks donations, volunteers after storm damage  
Damage sustained to the pasture following high winds and rain at Press Paws Ranch Retreat. Courtesy image.

Press Paws Ranch Retreat seeks donations, volunteers after storm damage  

A local nonprofit organization is seeking donations and volunteers to help rebuild animal enclosures destroyed during the recent rainstorm that hit the Santa Clarita Valley last week.   Press Paws Ranch Retreat, an animal…

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Read more about the article Valencia club spreads anti-nicotine messages to middle schoolers 
Founders of LifeUnvaped, from left: Arundhathi Jathin, 16, Hudson Lee, 16, Karisa Zoe Flores, 16, and Christian Lee, 17. Courtesy of Arundhathi Jathin.

Valencia club spreads anti-nicotine messages to middle schoolers 

Taking on the responsibility to ensure younger students in the Santa Clarita Valley don’t participate in vaping as they go into high school and beyond, Valencia High School’s LifeUnvaped club has visited most of the junior…

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Valencia choir raising funds for New Orleans jazz performance 

News release  Valencia High School’s internationally acclaimed vocal jazz ensemble, “Two N’ Four,” has been selected to perform at the 2026 Jazz Education Network International Conference in New Orleans.   Widely considered…

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Read more about the article Even more Cal State campuses will automatically admit eligible students under a new state law 
Students walk through campus at Cal State San Marcos on May 6, 2025. Photo by Adriana Heldiz, CalMatters

Even more Cal State campuses will automatically admit eligible students under a new state law 

By Mikhail Zinshteyn CalMatters Writer  What’s good for Riverside County is good for the whole state: After a pilot to automatically admit high school students into the California State University system in…

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Americans urged to avoid Russia; State Department reaffirms top-level travel warning 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  The U.S. State Department has reaffirmed its strongest travel warning for Russia, urging Americans not to travel to the country for any reason and calling on U.S.…

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Read more about the article Rainfall to continue throughout holiday weekend through next week
Two ducks swim along the Santa Clara River wash under light rain on Wednesday Dec. 31, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Rainfall to continue throughout holiday weekend through next week

Santa Clarita Valley residents should prepare for another rainy holiday weekend going into the new year with potential evacuations in areas near the Canyon Fire burn scars.  Evacuation warnings have been issued for residents…

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Read more about the article Americans drop everything (and anything) to celebrate New Year’s Eve 
This image provided by America250 in December 2025 shows the New Year's Eve ball designed for the U.S.'s 250th year. Damon Haimoff/America250 via AP

Americans drop everything (and anything) to celebrate New Year’s Eve 

By John Haughey Contributing Writer  Millions worldwide were set Wednesday to watch a crystal ball descend 139 feet down a flagpole in Manhattan’s Time Square as a throng of thousands count…

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Whitesides announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge winners 

News release  Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 27th Congressional District: the “MathViz” team led by local Academy of the Canyons…

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Read more about the article Boys & Girls Club delivers holiday cheer to local youth 
Members of Santa Clarita Studios and the Boys & Girls Club stand with a pallet of toys that were donated to the Santa Clarita Valley Boys & Girls Club-James T. Ventress Clubhouse in Newhall on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Boys & Girls Club delivers holiday cheer to local youth 

News release  From surprise Santa arrivals to stacks of gifts waiting for young hands, the Santa Clarita Valley Boys & Girls Club delivered holiday cheer on a large scale this season — reaching hundreds…

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Read more about the article A Charlie Brown Holiday Party 
The nonprofit Fostering Youth Independence recently held a holiday party for foster youth in Santa Clarita. FYI’s Charlie Brown Holiday Party was attended by dozens of local foster youth and their volunteer allies. Courtesy photo.

A Charlie Brown Holiday Party 

News release  The nonprofit Fostering Youth Independence recently held a holiday party for foster youth in Santa Clarita.   FYI’s Charlie Brown Holiday Party was attended by dozens of local foster youth and their volunteer allies, the…

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Read more about the article Kaiser awards $12K grant to Bridge to Home 
From left: Amanda O’Connor, director of development, Bridge to Home; Laura Gallardo, chief operating officer, Panorama City Medical Center; Courtney Kanagi, interim executive director, Bridge to Home; Cherise Moore, president of the Bridge to Home board of directors; and Amy Wiese, community health manager, Kaiser Permanente. Courtesy photo.

Kaiser awards $12K grant to Bridge to Home 

News release   Kaiser Permanente has awarded a $12,000 Community Health Grant to Bridge to Home to help address homelessness in the Santa Clarita Valley, the health care organization announced in a…

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Read more about the article NAACP honors scholarship recipients 
The Santa Clarita Valley chapter of the NAACP recently held its 2025 scholarship ceremony at the Valencia Northpark Clubhouse. The scholarship recipients were Aarielle Arnette, Alexander Browne and Bailei Johnson, who graduated from SCV high schools in 2025 and are now in their freshman year at Southern California universities. Courtesy photo.

NAACP honors scholarship recipients 

The Santa Clarita Valley chapter of the NAACP recently held its 2025 scholarship ceremony at the Valencia Northpark Clubhouse. The scholarship recipients were Aarielle Arnette, Alexander Browne and Bailei Johnson, who graduated from SCV high schools in…

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SCV Food Pantry announces 2026 executive board 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry has announced its newly elected executive board for 2026.   “The dedicated team of volunteer directors will lead the organization as it continues its vital mission of alleviating hunger in…

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