Monthly Archives: December 2025
Read more about the article Take Some Time Off from the Hustle and Bustle of the Holidays and Have Some Fun 
Every house in Wakefield Winter Wonderland, a small neighborhood street in Saugus, is fully decked out in holiday lights and welcomes visitors from all over to catch a glimpse of the decorations. PHOTO BY Katherine Quezada / The Signal

Take Some Time Off from the Hustle and Bustle of the Holidays and Have Some Fun 

By Michele E. Buttelman and Alicia Doyle  Sunday Signal Writers  The holidays are the most anticipated time of the year. Every year we promise ourselves we’ll do something really special,…

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Read more about the article Unique Christmas Traditions Around the World 
Plenty of unique touches set Christmastime celebrations apart across the globe. ©ADOBESTOCK

Unique Christmas Traditions Around the World 

Christmas celebrations span the globe. According to a 2025 report from the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, there are roughly 2.6 billion Christians worldwide,…

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Read more about the article Reports: Man sets house on fire 
Firefighters work to put out a residential fire on Flower Park Drive in Canyon Country on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Susan Monaghan/The Signal

Reports: Man sets house on fire 

A man was reported to have set his family home on fire at the 29100 block of Flowerpark Drive in Canyon Country on Saturday, according to Capt. Brian Kight, with…

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Read more about the article The Time Ranger | A KKK Oilman & the Pre-Christmas Gentleman Bank Robber 
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The Time Ranger | A KKK Oilman & the Pre-Christmas Gentleman Bank Robber 

Before we start out, just a reminder for you truly efficient and capable people riding with us today: There are just 377 shopping days until Christmas 2026.  Phew. Glad we got that obligatory…

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Read more about the article Robert Lamoureux | ‘Winter’ pool care questions in the SCV 
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Robert Lamoureux | ‘Winter’ pool care questions in the SCV 

Question: Hello Robert, I love reading the articles you write. I’m a first-time homeowner with a pool and have already learned a lot from reading your information. My question is about the pool. Do I need to cover it in the winter months?…

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Read more about the article Mark Blazer | A reminder of when courage shines brightest 

Mark Blazer | A reminder of when courage shines brightest 

In the first weeks of 2025, our Southern California community endured a devastating loss. The fires that swept across our region — unpredictable, fast-moving, and ferocious — have left families displaced, homes destroyed, and neighborhoods forever changed.…

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Read more about the article Friday night basketball scores  
Valencia point guard Kamilla Basyrova (34) looks for an opening during the second quarter of Tuesday's game against Saugus at Valencia High School on Dec. 9, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Friday night basketball scores  

After Friday night’s games, here are all the scores from teams around the Foothill League across boys’ and girls’ basketball.   Boys’ basketball   Golden Valley 43, Hart 28 West Ranch 59, Saugus 37 Valencia 80, Castaic…

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Read more about the article SCV’s top cop speaks with business community 
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Capt. Brandon Barclay, the SCV’s de facto “chief of police,” shared a message with the business community Thursday.

SCV’s top cop speaks with business community 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Capt. Brandon Barclay, the SCV’s de facto “chief of police,” shared a message with the business community Thursday, touting another month of reduction in overall crime numbers…

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Read more about the article Lights and holiday cheer 
Residents of all ages enjoyed the holiday festivities at Wakefield Winter Wonderland on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Lights and holiday cheer 

Siblings Cade and Tate Sturdyvin, joined by their grandparents, paused to admire something from afar before heading to an evening outing with the rest of their family.  They pointed upward, as if gazing…

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Read more about the article Photos: Valencia Marketplace hosts tree lighting ceremony
Local officials and event organizers applaud after pulling the "switch" to light the Valencia Marketplace tree on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. Susan Monaghan/The Signal

Photos: Valencia Marketplace hosts tree lighting ceremony

Santa Clarita Valley residents gathered at the Valencia Marketplace on Friday to watch Santa Clause and local gov. leaders, including Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, pull the official switch lighting this year's…

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Read more about the article Saugus boys’ soccer continues unbeaten start to the season with road win over West Ranch  
Saugus midfielder Caden Kessinger (33) is celebrated by teammates during the second half of Thursday's game against West Ranch at West Ranch High School on Dec. 11, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Saugus boys’ soccer continues unbeaten start to the season with road win over West Ranch  

Centurions win 2-0 on the road against West Ranch; plus, scores from around the Foothill League from both boys’ and girls’ soccer  For the first time since the 2015-16 season, the Saugus…

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Read more about the article Four SCV girls’ volleyball players honored with all-CIF selections  
File photo of West Ranch outside hitter Devyn Kobe (9) as she hits the ball over the net during the first round of the Division 1 CIF State playoff game against Redlands at West Ranch High School on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Four SCV girls’ volleyball players honored with all-CIF selections  

The California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section released its all-CIF honors across all divisions, and four girls’ volleyball players from the Santa Clarita Valley were highlighted.   The West Ranch Wildcats had three selections in the Division 2…

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