Zelenskyy also agrees to limited cease-fire in call with Trump 

By Ryan Morgan Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke by phone on Wednesday, amid Trump’s efforts to broker peace between Ukraine and Russia.  “Just completed a…

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Valladares introduces bill to lower taxes for small businesses 

News release  Sen. Suzette Valladares, R-Acton, announced the introduction of Senate Bill 816, the small business tax relief bill, which would exempt small businesses – with 25 or fewer employees…

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Read more about the article 13th annual Hart Games set for Monday 
Approximately 350 special education students from seven local schools competed at the annual Hart Games track and field meet on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Valencia High School. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

13th annual Hart Games set for Monday 

News release  The annual Hart Games are scheduled to be held on Monday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Valencia High School, with competitions involving special education students from…

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Senior Center’s Celebrity Waiter event to celebrate ‘Broadway Lights’ 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center is preparing for its annual fundraising event – Celebrity Waiter – with the theme, “Broadway Lights,” scheduled to be held Saturday, April…

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Read more about the article Castaic Lake bursts with color during third Holi festival 
CRY America volunteers toss colored powder into the air during the Holi Color Festival at Castaic Lake on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Castaic Lake bursts with color during third Holi festival 

As spring is fast approaching, people throughout the world, including Santa Clarita, are celebrating the Hindu holiday of Holi.   Marked by vibrant colors and excitement for the new season, variations…

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Read more about the article Big second inning gives West Ranch baseball victory over Castaic 
West Ranch's Landon Hu (11) slides into third base against Castaic third baseman Gio Foster (12) during the second inning of Tuesday's game at West Ranch High School on March 18, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Big second inning gives West Ranch baseball victory over Castaic 

The West Ranch Wildcats baseball team wasn’t going to let a little wind get them out of their game.  A day after losing to the Castaic Coyotes on the road,…

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Read more about the article Looking for fun, guys: Head outside 
Mycologist Bat Vardeh shows an attendee small mushrooms growing on a dead branch at Placerita Canyon Nature Center on Sunday afternoon, March 16, 2025 Maya Morales/The Signal

Looking for fun, guys: Head outside 

Nature center hosts mushroom foraging expedition  Karen Arechiga and her friends were among the large group of people who attended a mushroom foraging hike at the Placerita Canyon Nature Center…

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Read more about the article ‘The Young and the Restless’ actor and others help Castaic animal shelter 
Actor J. Eddie Peck speaks with one of the dogs at the Castaic Animal Care Center in Castaic, Monday, March 17, 2025. Michael Picarella/The Signal

‘The Young and the Restless’ actor and others help Castaic animal shelter 

Santa Clarita resident and actor J. Eddie Peck, known for playing Cole Howard on “The Young and the Restless,” along with members of the communities of Cool, California, and Joplin,…

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Read more about the article Placerita students meet Medal of Honor recipients  
Placerita Junior High School students met two Medal of Honor recipients at the Ronald Regan Presidential Library and Museum in February. Courtesy of Brandi Davis.

Placerita students meet Medal of Honor recipients  

A group of Placerita Junior High students said they learned how one person can make a huge difference after meeting two Medal of Honor recipients at the Ronald Regan Library…

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Read more about the article From Matsudo to Santa Clarita, cultures connect  
Nico Miyamoto teaches students Japanese slang words at West Ranch High School on Friday, March 14, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

From Matsudo to Santa Clarita, cultures connect  

From sharing a home-cooked meal to ice skating at The Cube, three Japanese students from Matsudo, Japan, were ready to immerse themselves in American traditions and culture as they spent…

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