On Religion: Terry Mattingly | Religion, political news and the anxiety it induces 

To no one's surprise, 83% of white evangelical voters backed President Donald Trump in 2024, consistent with voting patterns in recent decades.  The news, this time, was that Cooperative Election…

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Read more about the article Deputies investigating possible break-ins at multiple businesses 
Boba Master on the 26500 Bouquet Canyon Road was the target of a suspected burglary early Thursday morning, April 10, 2025. Maya Morales/The Signal

Deputies investigating possible break-ins at multiple businesses 

By Maya Morales and Katherine Quezada At least 10 businesses were hit by smash-and-grab burglars, having their glass doors smashed in and front cash boxes stolen early Thursday morning in…

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Read more about the article Saugus baseball heads into final stage of regular season with momentum 
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Saugus baseball heads into final stage of regular season with momentum 

The Saugus Centurions baseball team is gearing up for what first-year head coach Mike Miller hopes is a strong finish to the regular season and a deep playoff run.  Starting…

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Read more about the article Laurene Weste | Where the West Comes to Life: 29th Annual Cowboy Festival 
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Laurene Weste | Where the West Comes to Life: 29th Annual Cowboy Festival 

The unmistakable sights, sounds and flavors of the Old West are making their way back to William S. Hart Park (24151 Newhall Ave.), and you do not have to wait…

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Read more about the article Firefighters respond to report of vehicle fire near The Paseo Club 
L.A. County Fire Department and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station personnel responded Thursday afternoon to a report of a vehicle fire in the parking lot near The Paseo Club. Tyler Wainfeld/The Signal.

Firefighters respond to report of vehicle fire near The Paseo Club 

Los Angeles County Fire Department and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station personnel responded to a report of a vehicle fire near the intersection of Dickason Drive and Newhall Ranch Road…

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Read more about the article Comment period ending soon for Golden Valley project 
The site is surrounded by undeveloped land to the east; residential and Golden Valley Road to the south; the Santa Clarita Sports Complex, business park, recreational, and residential land uses to the north. Golden Valley High and La Mesa Junior High are to the south and east of the site, respectively. Courtesy

Comment period ending soon for Golden Valley project 

The 30-day public-review period for a 146-acre project with 300 homes and about 34 acres of commercial space off Golden Valley Road, near the Santa Clarita Sports Complex, is ending…

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Read more about the article Deputies: Canyon Country man arrested after 2 brief pursuits 
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Deputies: Canyon Country man arrested after 2 brief pursuits 

Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station arrested a 33-year-old Canyon Country man Wednesday on suspicion of felony evading after leading deputies on two brief pursuits, according to an…

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Read more about the article Deputies recover SUV near Westridge thefts 
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Deputies recover SUV near Westridge thefts 

Local detectives credited a neighborhood watch “on high alert” in Westridge with helping them seize and search a BMW left not far from where “numerous high-value residential burglaries” have happened…

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Read more about the article One arrested after Valencia fraud investigation 
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One arrested after Valencia fraud investigation 

A son who caught a fraudulent iPhone and iWatch order made in the name of his dad, who was hospitalized with brain cancer at the time, helped sheriff’s deputies track…

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Read more about the article Arroyo Seco parent demands change after son attacked  
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Arroyo Seco parent demands change after son attacked  

An Arroyo Seco Junior High School parent alleges that her son was attacked and threatened by a classmate on campus and there has been little consequence because the school staff’s…

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Read more about the article Bank data: Consumer spending holds firm amid tariff pressures 
Shoppers in a grocery store in New York City on March 12, 2025. Photo by Samira Bouaou.

Bank data: Consumer spending holds firm amid tariff pressures 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  U.S. consumer spending continued to show resilience in March, bolstered by higher-income households and targeted spending ahead of possible price hikes linked to the Trump administration’s…

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