Read more about the article Sen. Joni Ernst voices support for Hegseth as defense secretary 
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington on Jan. 14, 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Sen. Joni Ernst voices support for Hegseth as defense secretary 

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, has voiced support for President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, following his confirmation hearing on Tuesday.  “After four years…

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Read more about the article Israel and Hamas agree to cease-fire deal 
Rachel Stalmer, a Kfar Aza kibbutz resident, shows a visitor some of the worst Oct. 7, 2023, damage, in Israel on March 7, 2024. Photo by Dan M. Berger.

Israel and Hamas agree to cease-fire deal 

Compiled from news service contributors  A deal has been struck between Israel and Hamas to temporarily stop the fighting and exchange hostages being held by both Hamas and Israel.  Here…

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Read more about the article Firefighters handle structure fire in Castaic 
Firefighters responded to a structure fire in Castaic on Castaic Road early Wednesday afternoon on Jan. 15, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The SIgnal

Firefighters handle structure fire in Castaic 

Firefighters with the L.A. County Fire Department handled a structure fire Wednesday afternoon at a shopping center near The Old Road in Castaic, according to officials.   Fire Department personnel were dispatched to the 31000…

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Read more about the article TMU men’s volleyball sweeps Princeton in preseason tune-up 
TMU outside hitter Trace Oswald (20) goes for the kill against Princeton middle blocker Ryan Vena (4) and outside hitter Nyherowo Omene (25) during the first set of Tuesday's game at The Master's University on Jan. 7. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

TMU men’s volleyball sweeps Princeton in preseason tune-up 

After falling just short of an NAIA championship in 2024, The Master’s University men’s volleyball program is gearing up for what they hope will be another long season in 2025. …

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Read more about the article SCV teams get 11 to all-Southern Section football teams 
Valencia Viking Nick Seymour (1) attempt to stop Golden Valley Grizzly Jamison Torres (6) during their game on Thursday night at Valencia High School. Trisha Anas/ The Signal.

SCV teams get 11 to all-Southern Section football teams 

The CIF Southern Section on Monday announced its football all-CIF teams, which include 11 players from Santa Clarita Valley schools.  The Valencia Vikings got two players in Division 5: seniors…

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Read more about the article Rancho Camulos Museum offers trip back to 1882
From left, Connie Tripp, Maria Christopher and Lynn Adams answer questions from the public during a reenactment event Saturday afternoon at the Rancho Camulos Museum near Piru. Michael Picarella/The Signal

Rancho Camulos Museum offers trip back to 1882

About a dozen people on Saturday walked the same dirt path and up the same steps American author Helen Hunt Jackson used on Jan. 23, 1882, when she came to…

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