Yearly Archives: 2025
Read more about the article City to host Dias de los Muertos celebration Saturday 
Newhall Community Center Folklorico dancers paid homage to significant figures in the Spanish community and performed for the guests during the Dia De Muertos celebration on Saturday at the Canyon Country Community Center. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

City to host Dias de los Muertos celebration Saturday 

The city of Santa Clarita is scheduled to host a Dias de los Muertos celebration at the Canyon Country Community Center from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday.  The event will have a live mariachi band playing throughout the afternoon,…

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Read more about the article LA County announces 2nd tentative settlement of sexual abuse cases 
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LA County announces 2nd tentative settlement of sexual abuse cases 

News release  A second major settlement agreement has been reached in more than 400 cases filed against L.A. County under Assembly Bill 218, which lifted the statute of limitations on claims of childhood…

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Read more about the article COC volleyball gets 3-1 road win at Antelope Valley 
College of the Canyons played to a 3-1 conference victory at Antelope Valley College on Friday night, Oct. 17, 2025. Photo courtesy of COC Sports Information.

COC volleyball gets 3-1 road win at Antelope Valley 

By Jesse Muñoz COC Sports Information Director    LANCASTER — College of the Canyons freshman Addison DeGard served up eight aces and fellow frosh Martina Neveleff tallied 13 kills to help lead the Cougars to a 3-1 conference…

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Read more about the article Students learn about trajectories of career women during second annual ‘ASCEND’ 
Bowman social worker Elizabeth Tarantini discusses her trajectory during the WiSH Education Foundation's "Ascend" event at Saugus High School on Oct. 18, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Students learn about trajectories of career women during second annual ‘ASCEND’ 

Personal and professional trajectories often entail ascending past any hardships and setbacks.  Through the WiSH Education Foundation’s second annual “ASCEND” event, in partnership with Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley…

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Read more about the article SCV football preview: Title-deciding matchup highlights week 9  
File photo of Valencia running back Brian Bonner (34) tossing the ball to wide receiver Anthony Vernon (4) during the second quarter of Thursday's game against Golden Valley at Canyon High School on Oct. 16, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

SCV football preview: Title-deciding matchup highlights week 9  

It’s week nine in the high school football season and this week’s slate of Foothill League matchups holds major playoff implications, including this season’s league champion.   After its win over…

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Read more about the article West Ranch advances to CIF second round with win over Tesoro  
West Ranch outside hitter Devyn Kobe (9) puts the ball over the net during the third set of the first round of the CIF playoff game against Tesoro at West Ranch High School on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

West Ranch advances to CIF second round with win over Tesoro  

West Ranch girls’ volleyball trailed early in Tuesday's night playoff opener against the Tesoro Titans, but in the end the Wildcats returned to their normal selves to take the win…

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Read more about the article Florida sues California, Washington state, over federal commercial driving rules 
The scene of the crash involving a semi and a minivan on Florida's Turnpike on Aug. 12, 2025, in St. Lucie County. Photo courtesy of St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office

Florida sues California, Washington state, over federal commercial driving rules 

By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer  Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said his state is suing California and Washington state over their policy of allegedly ignoring federal rules regarding the issuance of commercial driver’s licenses.  The…

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Read more about the article County to host hazardous waste roundup in Val Verde 
Veolia workers tell cars to move along the hazard area to drop off their hazardous and electronic waste at the free Los Angeles County Household Hazardous Waste Roundup at College of the Canyons, April 5, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

County to host hazardous waste roundup in Val Verde 

News release   A free household hazardous waste roundup event is scheduled Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Val Verde Park, 30300 Arlington St., Val Verde.  The free Countywide Household Hazardous &…

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Read more about the article COC hosts debate on Proposition 50 
From left, College of the Canyons professors Phil Gussin and Erik Altenbernd, as well as speakers Calvin Garrigan, president of COC's political science club, and Jonathan Hatami, who represented the No argument, as well as Andrew Taban and Jack Teoli, vice president of COC's political science club.

COC hosts debate on Proposition 50 

Everyone on the panel agreed on one thing: California’s nonpartisan committee for drawing district lines represents the best system out there for determining the state’s congressional districts.  However, where the…

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Read more about the article Castaic schools named to Educational Results Partnership’s 2025 Honor Roll 
Castaic Union School District Building. Dan Watson/The Signal

Castaic schools named to Educational Results Partnership’s 2025 Honor Roll 

News release  The Castaic Union School District announced that Castaic Middle School, Castaic Elementary School and Northlake Hills Elementary School have been named to the Educational Results Partnership 2025 Honor Roll, recognizing them among California’s top-performing…

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Read more about the article Dixon Family Health Center named Organization of the Year by National Association of Social Workers 

Dixon Family Health Center named Organization of the Year by National Association of Social Workers 

News release  Samuel Dixon Family Health Center Inc., a federally qualified health center dedicated to providing affordable, accessible and compassionate health care to underserved residents of the Santa Clarita Valley, has been honored as Organization of the Year by the California Chapter…

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Read more about the article FYI co-founders receive One Hart award from Hart district  
Fostering Youth Independence co-founders Carolyn Olsen and Gina Stevens recently received the One Hart award from board member Erin McKeon Wilson of the William S. Hart Union High School District. Courtesy photo.

FYI co-founders receive One Hart award from Hart district  

News release  Fostering Youth Independence co-founders Carolyn Olsen and Gina Stevens received the One Hart award at a recent board meeting of the William S. Hart Union High School District for exemplifying the district’s core…

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Read more about the article Rural town claims win in battery storage fight 
The proposed site of an Acton battery energy storage system near Angeles National Forest Highway. Photo courtesy of Hecate Grid.

Rural town claims win in battery storage fight 

A small group of rural citizens claimed victory over the nation’s most populous county in a recent ruling against a 300-megawatt lithium-ion battery energy storage system.  Residents have been fighting…

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