Read more about the article Funeral held for Det. Joshua Kelley-Eklund killed in East L.A. explosion 
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department motorcyclists caravan in honor of Det. Joshua Kelley-Eklund, one of three deputies killed in an explosion in East Los Angeles, before his funeral service on Aug. 7, 2025 at Grace Baptist Church in Saugus, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Funeral held for Det. Joshua Kelley-Eklund killed in East L.A. explosion 

A funeral service for Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Detective Joshua Kelley-Eklund is held Thursday morning at Grace Baptist Church in Santa Clarita. Representatives from law enforcement and fire departments…

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Read more about the article Government has frozen $584 million in UCLA funding, the university says 
An officer fires “impact munitions” into a crowd of pro-Palestinian protesters at UCLA during the early morning of May 2, 2024, as police cleared an encampment that protesters had refused to vacate. Screenshot via a video by Sergio Olmos, CalMatters

Government has frozen $584 million in UCLA funding, the university says 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  The federal government suspended $584 million worth of grants to the University of California–Los Angeles (UCLA), the university’s Chancellor, Julio Frenk, said in a Wednesday statement…

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Read more about the article FBI’s Patel has responded to request to help arrest Texas Democrats, senator says 
Kash Patel, nominee for director of the FBI, testifies before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 30, 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

FBI’s Patel has responded to request to help arrest Texas Democrats, senator says 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said on Thursday that the FBI responded to his request to help arrest state House Democratic lawmakers who left the state in…

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The Art of Storytelling: Why You Should Consider Printing Your Own Newspaper

In an age dominated by digital media, there’s something undeniably magical about holding a printed newspaper in your hands. Whether you’re commemorating a special event, launching a school project, or…

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Read more about the article Valladares opens new Valencia office, pledges access and action 
Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, greets guests during her office’s grand opening in Valencia on Tuesday evening, Aug. 5, 2025. Michael Picarella/The Signal

Valladares opens new Valencia office, pledges access and action 

Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, hosted a grand opening of her office Tuesday evening in Valencia, sharing with a packed room of area dignitaries, business leaders, representatives of law enforcement…

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Read more about the article From pool days to cool days: lifeguards dive back in 
Former Six Flags Hurricane Harbor lifeguards, their families and others meet for a reunion at a private picnic area in the Valencia theme park Saturday afternoon, Aug. 2, 2025. Michael Picarella/The Signal

From pool days to cool days: lifeguards dive back in 

For Roland Miller, it started as a summer job in 1979. Many of his former lifeguards at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor in Valencia said they, too, thought they were just…

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Read more about the article Coach reports stolen truck full of kids’ soccer gear 
Kevin Morales couldn’t believe the truck was started as he was holding its keys, but as he saw the truck take off, he said, he decided to follow it in his work truck, a smaller Tacoma. The thief later smashed into his truck while making his getaway in Morales' other truck. Courtesy

Coach reports stolen truck full of kids’ soccer gear 

Friends and supporters of the Santa Clarita Youth Soccer League have shown their care for founder Kevin Morales, starting a fundraising campaign to help him replace several thousand dollars in…

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Read more about the article Go touch that dial: County passes AC ordinance 
Chris Johnson, center, takes a drink of water as he joins Spencer Smith, left, and Harry Johnson in the cooling center at the Stevenson Ranch Library in Stevenson Ranch on Saturday, September 05, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Go touch that dial: County passes AC ordinance 

The L.A. County Board of Supervisors approved a series of changes to keep things cooler for residents in rental units of the unincorporated areas after nearly four hours of discussion…

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Read more about the article Man arrested on suspicion of felony evading  
The California Highway Patrol held its annual toy drive titled, "CHiPs For Kids Toy Drive" at Walmart Supercenter at Carl Boyer Drive on Saturday, Nov. 23. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Man arrested on suspicion of felony evading  

An Agua Dulce man was arrested on suspicion of felony evading on Tuesday evening after a vehicle and foot pursuit, according to a spokesman for the California Highway Patrol Newhall-area…

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Read more about the article Deputies: Homeless man breaks into recreational area to use stove  
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department seal. File Photo

Deputies: Homeless man breaks into recreational area to use stove  

A 34-year-old homeless man was arrested on suspicion of burglary in the early hours of Monday morning, after he entered a building to use the stove, according to a Santa…

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Read more about the article Deputy-assault suspect deemed unfit for trial 
The property was covered in trash Wednesday afternoon as a dust-covered black Toyota 4Runner was being towed from the front yard, and about a half-dozen notices could be seen posted to the front door with blue painters’ tape. Perry Smith/The Signal

Deputy-assault suspect deemed unfit for trial 

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge found a man accused of assaulting a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputy with a vehicle in a grocery store parking lot unfit…

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