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Schiavo’s legislation package moves forward 

News release   Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced progress on her 2026 legislative package, which includes bills focused on affordability, public safety, consumer protection, veteran services and accountability that have cleared committees in the legislative process.  “Our…

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Read more about the article Air Force Junior ROTC cadets earn perfect score on assessment 
The Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program at Golden Valley High School, unit CA-20063, scored 100% and earned an overall rating of “Exceeds Standards” for their unit inspection. Courtesy photo.

Air Force Junior ROTC cadets earn perfect score on assessment 

News release  The Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program at Golden Valley High School, unit CA-20063, scored 100% and earned an overall rating of “Exceeds Standards” for their…

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Hart district celebrates 16 students earning State Seal of Civic Engagement 

News release  The William S. Hart Union High School District announced that 16 exceptional students have earned the California State Seal of Civic Engagement this year.  This recognition, established by the California State Board of Education, honors…

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Read more about the article 42 arrested in California child exploitation operation 
An arrest is made by law enforcement in a yearlong operation targeting child exploitation, in this undated photo released by the Riverside County District Attorney's office on May 11, 2026. Courtesy of Riverside District Attorney's Office

42 arrested in California child exploitation operation 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  Officials in Southern California said that a major operation targeting child exploitation has identified 500 suspected offenders and resulted in dozens of arrests across Riverside County in recent months.  …

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Read more about the article UK: Ship near Strait of Hormuz seized, moved toward Iran 
In this handout photo provided by U.S. Central Command, U.S. forces patrol the Arabian Sea near M/V Touska on April 20, 2026, after firing upon the Iranian-flagged vessel that the U.S. accused of attempting to violate the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Navy via Getty Images.

UK: Ship near Strait of Hormuz seized, moved toward Iran 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  A ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was captured and moved toward Iran, while a cargo ship near Oman was attacked and sunk, officials said Thursday.  …

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Read more about the article Bear leaves peacefully after napping in Canyon Country tree
A bear is seen hanging in a tree in the area of Lost Canyon Road and Sand Canyon Road, Thursday, May 14, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/The Signal

Bear leaves peacefully after napping in Canyon Country tree

A bear was spotted hanging out in a tree in the backyard of a home near Lost Canyon Road and Sand Canyon Road a few blocks from Sulphur Springs Community School on Thursday afternoon.  The bear — which is tagged and has made news before, as…

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CalArts to host open house at The Reef in LA 

News release  California Institute of the Arts is scheduled Saturday to present “+ & Etc.: CalArts Reef Residency Spring Open House,” an evening of exhibitions and performances by current artists-in-residence alongside works by CalArts master…

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Read more about the article Super Jazz at the Ranch returns 
A student with the Hart District “All Stars” band performs a brief solo during the Super Jazz at the Ranch music festival on Saturday May, 17, 2025 at West Ranch High School in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Super Jazz at the Ranch returns 

News release  Super Jazz at the Ranch, a daylong jazz festival hosted by West Ranch High School, is planned to fill the air with music Saturday as performers from throughout the region showcase their talents.  The event…

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Read more about the article Buzz Classic Movies this week: ‘My Man Godfrey’ 
"My Man Godfrey," 1936. Screenshot.

Buzz Classic Movies this week: ‘My Man Godfrey’ 

By Signal Staff  Screwball comedy comes to Santa Clarita Valley residents’ screens this weekend as Buzz Classic Movies presents a Saturday night showing of "My Man Godfrey.”   The 1936 film starring Carole Lombard and William Powell has earned a 97% “fresh” rating from…

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Bill Miranda | 36 Years of Concerts in the Park: 2026 Full Concert Line-up 

Nothing says summertime quite like Concerts in the Park. This year marks the 36th summer of live music in Santa Clarita, making Concerts in the Park one of our longest-standing traditions.  Music…

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Read more about the article Oil cleanup deemed complete 
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Oil cleanup deemed complete 

A spokesman with the Office of Spill Prevention and Response said Monday the six-month cleanup operation from an “idle pipeline” in the Del Valle Oil Field west of Santa Clarita, near the Santa Clara River, is…

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Read more about the article Castaic shooting suspect due back in court next month 
LA County Sheriff's Department deputies at the scene of an officer-involved shooting investigation Friday on Parker Road in Castaic. Katherine Quezada/ The Signal

Castaic shooting suspect due back in court next month 

The attorney for a Castaic man facing possible decades behind bars if convicted of charges from a 2024 shooting was granted more time for his trial, according to court records.  …

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Read more about the article City shares frustration over e-bike scofflaws 
City Manager Ken Striplin said that, as of Tuesday’s City Council meeting, the station had issued 33 citations and impounded 10 more e-bikes, for a total of 16 since March. Courtesy

City shares frustration over e-bike scofflaws 

Santa Clarita City Manager Ken Striplin shared a frustrated response to residents complaining of vandalized trail signs, injuries from e-bikers and other safety concerns: “It has to start with the parents.” …

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Read more about the article Hart district honors student filmmakers at PSA awards  
The William S. Hart Union High School District recognized outstanding student filmmakers at the recent Healthy Relationships PSA Awards Ceremony. Pictured: award recipients from Valencia High School, along with representatives of the SCV Sheriff’s Station and the Hart district. Courtesy photo.

Hart district honors student filmmakers at PSA awards  

News release  The William S. Hart Union High School District recognized outstanding student filmmakers at the Healthy Relationships PSA Awards Ceremony held on April 24 at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, said a news…

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