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Santa Clarita Councilwoman Laurene Weste

Laurene Weste | Welcome Home, Hart Park!  

Earlier this month, thousands of community members braved the heat and celebrated our nation’s freedom during the 93rd annual Santa Clarita Valley Fourth of July Parade. This year’s theme was…

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Read more about the article Appeals court declines to lift restrictions on AP access to White House 
President Donald Trump (L), Attorney General Pam Bondi (C), and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche (R) speak to reporters in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on June 27, 2025. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Appeals court declines to lift restrictions on AP access to White House 

By Katabella Roberts Contributing Writer  An appeals court on Tuesday declined the latest attempt by The Associated Press to lift Trump administration restrictions that bar its journalists from accessing certain areas…

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Whitesides introduces bipartisan storm forecasting bill 

News release  Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, has introduced the Improving Atmospheric River Forecasts Act along with Reps. Jay Obernolte, R-Hesperia, Vince Fong, R-Bakersfield, and Lou Correa, D-Santa Ana.  …

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Read more about the article CARB hears residents’ concerns, shares proposals 
A more than 40-acre geomembrane, designed to contain hazardous waste and limit leachates at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill on May 28, 2025 in Castaic, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

CARB hears residents’ concerns, shares proposals 

A panel of Castaic and Val Verde residents frustrated by the daily impacts from Chiquita Canyon Landfill shared their frustration Friday with the California Air Resources Board at a meeting…

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Read more about the article Schiavo takes tour of School Day Cafe
Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, (left) speaks with Brittany Young of School Day Cafe about operations at the organization’s Anza Drive facility in Valencia, July 23, 2025. Michael Picarella/The Signal

Schiavo takes tour of School Day Cafe

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, took a tour on Wednesday of School Day Cafe’s Valencia facility to learn more about the school meal program.  Schiavo expressed her desire to make sure…

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Read more about the article 2-car crash shears fire hydrant  
A two vehicle collision shears a fire hydrant near the intersection of Decoro Drive and McBean Parkway in Valencia on July 23, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

2-car crash shears fire hydrant  

A two-car crash sheared a fire hydrant on Wednesday in Valencia, according to a Los Angeles County Fire Department official.  First responders were dispatched to the intersection of Decoro Drive…

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Former President Barack Obama speaks during the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago on Aug. 20, 2024. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu

Obama responds to newly declassified intelligence documents 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  Former President Barack Obama is maintaining that Russia attempted to interfere with the 2016 presidential election, after intelligence officials declassified documents that shed light on actions…

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Read more about the article Judge sentences Kohberger to life in prison for Idaho quadruple murder  
Bryan Kohberger, charged in the murders of four University of Idaho students, appears at the Ada County Courthouse in Boise, Idaho, on July 2, 2025. Pool photo by Kyle Green via AP Photo.

Judge sentences Kohberger to life in prison for Idaho quadruple murder  

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  Bryan Kohberger, the man who murdered four University of Idaho students in late 2022, was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday, coming weeks after he reached…

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Read more about the article FYI holds summer ‘Healthy Meals’ cooking classes for local foster youth  
Fostering Youth Independence has held two summer “Healthy Meals” cooking classes for local foster youth. Courtesy photo.

FYI holds summer ‘Healthy Meals’ cooking classes for local foster youth  

News release  Fostering Youth Independence has held two summer “Healthy Meals” cooking classes for local foster youth, the first program of its kind in Santa Clarita, according to a news…

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Read more about the article Canyon Coyotes 4-H celebrate big finish and fresh faces 
Frankie Hemker (left) and Victoria Alverenga are two of the top 10 in the 4-H Llama Project in the country. Courtesy photo.

Canyon Coyotes 4-H celebrate big finish and fresh faces 

By Brayden Hauptman Guest Contributor At the beginning of June, the Canyon Coyotes 4-H had their last general meeting of the 2024-25 year. One of the highlights of the meeting was a…

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Read more about the article Hart district students excel at FBLA National Conference 
Saugus High School’s 2025-26 Future Business Leaders of America chapter officers: Jersey Baker, Jorja Payne, Emman Saleem, Rajeev Hatlani, Hadley McGuire, Aiden Lee, Vishwaraj Nayani, Vanshika Nayani, Lilia Hakobyan, Arin Park, Jared Diaz, Anvi Pola, Aaryan Patel and Sarah Angelica Quinto. Courtesy photo.

Hart district students excel at FBLA National Conference 

News release  Students from Saugus High School and West Ranch High School represented the William S. Hart Union High School District at the recent Future Business Leaders of America National…

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