Read more about the article Former Santa Clarita man denied parole in 1972 triple murder 
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Former Santa Clarita man denied parole in 1972 triple murder 

A Santa Clarita man given a life sentence as a 17-year-old convicted of triple murder in 1972 was denied parole for five years recently, according to the California Department of…

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Read more about the article City reviewing 341-home senior project in Sand Canyon 
Here's look at the property being discussed as part of Belcaro of Sand Canyon, near the intersection of Lost Canyon Road and Oak Springs Canyon Road. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

City reviewing 341-home senior project in Sand Canyon 

The city of Santa Clarita Planning Division is discussing plans for a gated senior community with 341 single-family homes on approximately 194 acres in Sand Canyon.   The project is being…

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Read more about the article ‘Astronaut Bootcamp’ brings space-themed lessons to children 
Hope Theatre Arts actors, in partnership with Friends of the Santa Clarita Public Library presents “Astronaut Bootcamp” to a group of children at the Valencia Public Library on Sunday afternoon, March 2, 2025. Maya Morales/The Signal

‘Astronaut Bootcamp’ brings space-themed lessons to children 

The Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library and Hope Theatre Arts joined forces to create a fun-filled outer-space story time event for the whole family Sunday afternoon.  The free event…

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Read more about the article Former DEA agent challenges search of home 
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Former DEA agent challenges search of home 

The attorney for a retired Drug Enforcement Administration agent charged with weapons crimes and domestic violence is claiming Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies conducted an illegal search of his…

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Read more about the article Hart board expected to certify positive financial outlook 
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Hart board expected to certify positive financial outlook 

The William S. Hart Union High School District governing board on Wednesday is set to approve a positive certification for the district’s second interim financial report.  Essentially, this means that…

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Read more about the article CIF releases state playoff brackets 
Hart senior Cameron Smith (4) kicks the ball along the sideline against Mira Costa midfielder Chase Hackley (17) during the first half of the first round of the CIF Southern Section Open Division at Hart High School on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

CIF releases state playoff brackets 

The Hart High School boys’ soccer and Canyon High School boys’ basketball teams found out Sunday where they’ll be starting off their state playoff journeys.  Canyon was placed in Division…

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Read more about the article Food drive serves hundreds of families on Saturday
Volunteers pass out items during the Venice Pizzeria and God's Glorious Praise Ministries food drive on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/The Signal

Food drive serves hundreds of families on Saturday

Hundreds of families came out Saturday to the parking lot of God’s Glorious Praise Ministries on Sierra Highway in Canyon Country for groceries. According to the church’s pastor Christopher Ethakpemhi,…

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Read more about the article Deputies: False alarm on stolen AR-15 
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Deputies: False alarm on stolen AR-15 

Reports of a stolen AR-15-style rifle were deemed false by detectives with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station who were investigating a suspected burglary on Saturday night in Valencia, according…

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Read more about the article House speaker: Zelenskyy may have to step down over White House spat 
From left: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President Donald Trump and Vice Presidentt JD Vance meet in the Oval Office at the White House on Feb. 28, 2025. White House video screenshot via X.

House speaker: Zelenskyy may have to step down over White House spat 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, said on Sunday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy may have to resign in the wake of a high-profile public spat with…

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Read more about the article SUSD asset management advisory committee set to review drafting process 
Main entrance of Santa Clarita Elementary School on Seco Canyon Road. Katherine Quezada/ The Signal

SUSD asset management advisory committee set to review drafting process 

The Saugus Union School District asset management advisory committee is set to meet Wednesday to discuss and review sample recommendation reports for the site of Santa Clarita Elementary School.   During…

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Read more about the article Passenger ID’d from fatal collision 
A single-vehicle collision happened at the intersection of Market Street and Railroad Avenue early Saturday morning, March 1, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Passenger ID’d from fatal collision 

Officials with the L.A. County Medical Examiner have identified the man who died in the solo vehicle collision at the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Market Street in Newhall early…

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Read more about the article Canyon Theatre to feature art exhibit, ‘Symphony of Colors 2’ 
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Canyon Theatre to feature art exhibit, ‘Symphony of Colors 2’ 

News release  “Symphony of Colors 2,” an art exhibition showing the works of Zony Gordon, an impressionist artist from the Santa Clarita Artists Association, will be featured at the Canyon…

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Read more about the article Mermaid Month in Ventura 
Enjoy a meet and greet with mermaids during Mermaid March. Photo Courtesy Ventura Harbor Village.

Mermaid Month in Ventura 

There’s something about mermaids that enchant not only children, but also adults of all ages.  Folklore, literature and film are awash with stories of mermaids, the sirens of the sea. …

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Read more about the article March is National Craft Month 
Learn a new skill like basket weaving, resin pouring or jewelry design during National Craft Month. Photo Credit Pixabay.

March is National Craft Month 

Remember when COVID-19 was raging all around us and we all took up sourdough bread baking and making vision boards from old magazines?  As life returned to the “new normal”…

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Read more about the article Uncover Centuries-Old Traditions of Mardi Gras 
Mardi Gras is for celebrating life. The green, purple and gold have specific meanings with purple representing justice, green representing faith and gold representing power. ©adobestock

Uncover Centuries-Old Traditions of Mardi Gras 

The celebration of Mardi Gras has been a part of cultures for centuries. French for Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras falls on the day before Ash Wednesday, which marks the start…

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Read more about the article Single-vehicle fire stops traffic on I-5  
Tow truck personnel loads up a vehicle after it went up in flames on the southbound Interstate 5 freeway on Sunday morning, March 2, 2025. Maya Morales/The Signal

Single-vehicle fire stops traffic on I-5  

Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel were dispatched to a vehicle fire on the southbound Interstate 5 near Magic Mountain Parkway at 9:40 a.m. Sunday.  The vehicle was fully engulfed in…

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