Yearly Archives: 2025
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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Read more about the article Mayor’s Committee breakfast celebration for individuals with disabilities set for March 27 

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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Dr. Terziler: A Leading Expert in Hair Transplantation and Aesthetic Medicine 

When it comes to hair transplantation and aesthetic treatments, Dr. Terziler is recognized as one of the leading experts in the field. With years of experience and an international reputation,…

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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 Saugus man arrested on abuse, assault charges 
San Fernando Superior Courthouse. Courtesy

Saugus man arrested on abuse, assault charges 

A Special Victims Bureau official said a domestic disturbance call Saturday in Saugus resulted in a pair of charges filed Tuesday in a San Fernando courthouse.  Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s…

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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 
Sulphur Springs Union School District administrative offices.

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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Read more about the article Giving ‘Handmade Hugs’ in the form of quilts 
Cathy Johnson, left, and her mother, Atria resident Alice Olp, spent a year ensuring that each resident of Atria receives a lap quilt. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Giving ‘Handmade Hugs’ in the form of quilts 

Atria resident, 90, and daughter create 110 unique lap quilts for seniors   Anyone could use a hug, and in the case of Atria Senior Living residents, that “hug” is a…

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Read more about the article Putin backs US cease-fire in principle, stops short of agreeing to terms 
In this Jan. 11 file photo Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Russian prosecutors in Moscow, Russia. President Vladimir Putin and other Russian officials have deferred questions about their plans for future contacts with Trump until he takes office on Friday. (Associated Press)

Putin backs US cease-fire in principle, stops short of agreeing to terms 

By Andrew Thornebrooke Contributing Writer  Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday expressed appreciation for a proposed U.S.-backed cease-fire in Ukraine but stopped short of agreeing to the framework.  Putin said that…

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Read more about the article ICE: Detention facilities at maximum capacity  
A military flight carrying illegal immigrant members of the Tren de Aragua gang to Guantanamo Bay prepares to depart, in El Paso, Texas, on Feb. 4, 2025. Photo courtesy of Department of Homeland Security

ICE: Detention facilities at maximum capacity  

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  U.S. immigration detention facilities have reached capacity at about 47,600 beds, a top-level U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement official said on Wednesday in a call with…

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