Read more about the article SCV residents sound off over insurance crisis 
Canyon Country resident Gloria Palmieri points out the boundary of her property as she highlights her grandson’s efforts to clear brush and reduce the risk of wildfires on March 4, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV residents sound off over insurance crisis 

In the wake of frequent wildfires in California, many Santa Clarita Valley residents say they’re losing their insurance or facing large price hikes.  Gloria Palmieri, a longtime Saugus resident off…

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Faces of the SCV: City specialist connects with Spanish-speaking community

Gabriela Martinez When she was a little girl, she’d video her mom cooking, and she’d ask her questions on video about what she was doing. She’d video her sisters trying…

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Read more about the article Social Security rectifying records of people aged 100 or older 
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Social Security rectifying records of people aged 100 or older 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  The U.S. Social Security Administration says it has made progress in resolving the issue of potentially deceased individuals listed in its records.  The agency has made…

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Read more about the article 10 Senate Democrats join Republicans to advance bill to avoid shutdown 
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., shown here during a November press conference, was joined by nine other Senate Democrats in voting to advance a House-approved bill to keep the government open hours before a shutdown was set to begin Friday. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

10 Senate Democrats join Republicans to advance bill to avoid shutdown 

By Joseph Lord, Jackson Richman and Arjun Singh Contributing Writers  WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Friday advanced a House-approved bill to keep the government open hours before a shutdown was…

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Mayor’s Committee breakfast celebration for individuals with disabilities set for March 27 

The Santa Clarita Valley’s Mayor’s Committee for Employment of Individuals with Disabilities is planning to host the community with breakfast to celebrate Developmental Disability Awareness Month.  The event is scheduled…

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Read more about the article Women’s collective celebrates Women’s Day 
The awards for the WEWIL honorees on March 8, 2025 at the WEWIL's International Women's Day Celebration. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Women’s collective celebrates Women’s Day 

Women Empowering Women In Leadership hosted a pink-themed celebration for International Women’s Day on Saturday evening.  The event was to bring women together and honor women in the Santa Clarita…

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Read more about the article Pedestrian struck on McBean Parkway and Magic Mountain Parkway 
First responders responded to a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle Friday morning at the intersection of McBean Parkway and Magic Mountain Parkway on March 14, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Pedestrian struck on McBean Parkway and Magic Mountain Parkway 

Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel were dispatched to a call of a vehicle hitting a pedestrian on McBean Parkway at Magic Mountain Parkway at 10:51 a.m. Friday, according to…

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Read more about the article Placerita students shine in Great History Challenge, 11 qualify for Nationals 
From left: Elias De Paula (7th grade), Javier Jimenez (7th grade), Gordon Nelson (8th grade) and Miles Junas (8th grade) at the conclusion of The Great History Challenge on March 11, 2025 in Newhall, Calif. Courtesy photo.

Placerita students shine in Great History Challenge, 11 qualify for Nationals 

Students slowly trickled in and sat at their assigned seats inside one of the many Placerita Junior High School classrooms on Tuesday evening.   Ready to put their knowledge to the…

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Read more about the article City Council takes up non-agendized discussion of Newhall project 
Newhall Crossings is a project built by the Serrano Development Group down the street from a plan that was submitted in April. Signal file photo

City Council takes up non-agendized discussion of Newhall project 

Weste, council ask staff to secure rent-free temporary location for radio station during construction  Plans announced last May are now expected to be presented at Santa Clarita City Hall next…

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Read more about the article SCV Eco Alliance Film Fest returns for second year  
Photo courtesy of Canyon High School AP Environmental Science and Biology Teacher Dennis Yong.

SCV Eco Alliance Film Fest returns for second year  

The Santa Clarita Valley Eco Alliance Film Festival returned for its second year and saw over 100 guests at the College of the Canyons University Center on Saturday.   According to…

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Read more about the article SSUSD board approves positive financial budget report 
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SSUSD board approves positive financial budget report 

The Sulphur Springs Union School District governing board on Wednesday unanimously approved a positive certification for the district’s second interim financial report.  According to the meeting agenda, the second interim…

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Read more about the article ‘Sight word’ initiative helps Wiley Canyon students excel toward literacy  
Wiley Canyon Elementary School students are honored as "sight word scholars" at an assembly. Courtesy of Janel Motter.

‘Sight word’ initiative helps Wiley Canyon students excel toward literacy  

Kindergarten through second grade students at Wiley Canyon Elementary School have been making huge strides toward reading literacy with a new sight word incentive program that was implemented at the…

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