Read more about the article LAO: Utility costs to bring tough decisions on climate policy 
Solar-powered weather sensor attached to utility pole. Photo courtesy of Southern California Edison.

LAO: Utility costs to bring tough decisions on climate policy 

While many Santa Clarita Valley residents were left in the dark over the past two weeks due to power outages, the state’s Legislative Analyst’s Office issued a report trying to…

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Read more about the article ‘Planning Commission 101’ set for Tuesday  
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‘Planning Commission 101’ set for Tuesday  

The city of Santa Clarita is forgoing a regularly scheduled monthly meeting Tuesday for an edition of “Planning Commission 101,” according to city officials.   The study session is intended to…

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Read more about the article SUSD set to approve construction extension on James Foster Elementary building  
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SUSD set to approve construction extension on James Foster Elementary building  

The Saugus Union School District governing board is set at Tuesday’s meeting to approve an extension on the construction window for the new two-story classroom building at James Foster Elementary…

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Read more about the article MLK Day walk invokes spirit of unity 
About 500 people, including children, walk for the Martin Luther King Unity Walk on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, held at Central Park in Saugus. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

MLK Day walk invokes spirit of unity 

The heavy Santa Clarita fog early Monday morning rose off the nearby soccer fields at Central Park in Saugus as singer Kenneth Page sang “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” The…

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Read more about the article Tiny living, big dreams: Finally Family Homes debuts 2nd tiny home 
Tiny homeowner Priscilla Escobar and her spouse Adrian Gomez and Nito, a 4-month-old schnauzer, in their new space during the Finally Family Homes Open House on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 at the Restoration Church in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Tiny living, big dreams: Finally Family Homes debuts 2nd tiny home 

Living on your own for the first time can feel like a mix of excitement and freedom but also comes with a newfound responsibility. One learns to live daily life…

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Heavy winds expected to continue through Tuesday in SCV

Heavy winds are expected to continue through Tuesday afternoon in the Santa Clarita Valley, weather officials said Monday afternoon, adding that Los Angeles County remains in a Particularly Dangerous Situation…

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Read more about the article Biden pardons family, Fauci, Cheney and others in final acts as president 
President Joe Biden in Washington, on Nov. 7, 2024. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Biden pardons family, Fauci, Cheney and others in final acts as president 

By Samantha Flom and Zachary Stieber Contributing Writers  Former President Joe Biden’s final act as president was to preemptively pardon several members of his family.  The sweeping pardon covers the president’s…

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Read more about the article Trump pledges to put America first, announces rash of executive actions 
Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, on Jan. 20, 2025. Pool photo by Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

Trump pledges to put America first, announces rash of executive actions 

Compiled from contributing writers and news services  WASHINGTON — Donald J. Trump has been inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States, calling for a “revolution of common sense”…

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Benefits of Hosting Company Picnics in New Jersey’s Natural Settings

In the fast-paced corporate world, companies are continuously exploring innovative ways to boost employee morale and productivity. One such approach is hosting company picnics in the lush, serene landscapes of…

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Alejandro Irarragorri, looking to “generate memorable experiences” for fans in the U.S.

Irarragorri highlights the importance of Liga MX in the U.S. market to foster new rivalries, increase competition in North America and strengthen the sporting and cultural ties that unite both…

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Read more about the article Valencia girls’ basketball hands Hart first league loss in two years 
Valencia Vikings block Morgan Mack (13) of Hart during a home game on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Valencia girls’ basketball hands Hart first league loss in two years 

The Foothill League girls’ basketball title wasn’t won or lost on Friday, but the race to the finish did get much more exciting.  The Hart Hawks traveled to Valencia looking…

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Read more about the article Vehicle blocking traffic after traffic collision 
A vehicle involved in a traffic collision is towed away as sheriff deputies divert traffic on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025 in Canyon Country, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Vehicle blocking traffic after traffic collision 

First responders were dispatched to a traffic collision on Soledad Canyon Road and Rainbow Glen Drive that resulted in one vehicle blocking the opposite side of traffic on Sunday afternoon,…

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Read more about the article David Hegg | Do the Ethical Thing
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | Do the Ethical Thing

By David Hegg Back in 1989, an epic, Academy Award-nominated film hit the theaters with immediate impact. It waded without fear into the controversial waters of social subjects of racism,…

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