Read more about the article Pursuit reaches speeds of 130 mph, ends in crash 
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Pursuit reaches speeds of 130 mph, ends in crash 

A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of felony evading on Tuesday night by California Highway Patrol officers after they engaged in a high-speed pursuit before the vehicle and a…

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Read more about the article Hart girls’ basketball loses overtime playoff thriller at Palos Verdes 
Morgan Mack (13) of Hart seeks out an open teammate during Friday’s game against Valencia. Jan. 17, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Hart girls’ basketball loses overtime playoff thriller at Palos Verdes 

A strong start for Hart girls’ basketball in its quarterfinal playoff game on Wednesday ended in a heartbreaking overtime loss.  Traveling to Palos Verdes High School for the right to…

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Read more about the article Musk sheds light on motivations and DOGE targets at CPAC 
Advisor to President Donald Trump who oversees DOGE, Elon Musk, speaks at CPAC in Oxon Hill, Md., on Feb. 20, 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Musk sheds light on motivations and DOGE targets at CPAC 

By Nathan Worcester Contributing Writer  OXON HILL, Maryland — In a wide-ranging interview with NewsMax host Rob Schmitt, technologist and special government employee Elon Musk offered insights into what drives him. …

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Groups sue over Trump’s executive orders on DEI, transgender ideology 

By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer  A coalition of activist groups is suing the federal government over President Donald Trump’s executive orders that curtail the government’s diversity, equity and inclusion programs and…

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Trump admin says safety-critical roles unaffected by FAA firings 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  White House and Department of Transportation officials said that no air traffic controllers or other safety-critical personnel were affected by the recent firings of hundreds of…

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Read more about the article Home Tour fashion show rolls out the red carpet for heart awareness 
Di Thompson smiling bright as she walks down the runway. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Home Tour fashion show rolls out the red carpet for heart awareness 

The annual Home Tour fashion show tied haute couture to heart health Thursday at the Hyatt Regency Valencia.  The fashion show is put on to fundraise for Henry Mayo Newhall…

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Transportation secretary announces review of high-speed rail project 

News release  WASHINGTON – At the direction of Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy, the Federal Railroad Administration has initiated a review of the California High-Speed Rail Authority.   This…

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Read more about the article Castaic’s ‘perfect storm’ of gridlock prompts town council discussion 
Traffic traveling north on The Old Road towards Castaic comes to a standstill Sunday afternoon after a SigAlert for an overturned semi-truck caused lane closures on the I-5 on Dec. 29, 2024. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Castaic’s ‘perfect storm’ of gridlock prompts town council discussion 

An L.A. County Public Works official apologized to the Castaic Area Town Council during a meeting for what he described as a “perfect storm” Dec. 29, when a big rig…

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Read more about the article La Mesa Junior High counseling department wins award 
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La Mesa Junior High counseling department wins award 

La Mesa Junior High School’s counseling department has been honored for being a Recognized ASCA Model Program.   This national recognition is awarded by the American School Counselor Association and it…

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Read more about the article Volunteers gather for 2025 homeless count  
Volunteers (from left) Marilyn Perez, Lucia Aguyo, and Ashley Orozco look at their assigned locations for the 2025 Homeless Count with Bridge to Home clinical supevisor Tyson Pursley (center) on Feb. 18, 2025 at the Centre in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Volunteers gather for 2025 homeless count  

In 2024, the Santa Clarita Valley recorded an estimated 276 to 299 homeless individuals, according to the Los Angeles County Homeless Services Authority. The previous year’s count had recorded 287…

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Read more about the article Hart baseball falls in home opener after late St. Francis rally 
Hart's Ryder Frithsmith (2) slides into second base against St. Francis' Jordan Lewallen (1) during the fifth inning of Wednesday's game aginst St. Francis at Hart High School on Feb. 19, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Hart baseball falls in home opener after late St. Francis rally 

Brad Meza will have to wait until Friday for his next chance to pick up his first win in charge of the Hart High School baseball team.  The Hart alumnus…

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Valladares calls on Newsom to explain energy cost hikes 

News release  Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, joined her Republican colleagues in calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to immediately disclose the government programs and unnecessary regulations that are causing energy…

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