Read more about the article Hart district reviews proposed LCAP for 2026-27  
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Hart district reviews proposed LCAP for 2026-27  

A draft of the 2026-27 Local Control Accountability Plan was presented during a recent William S. Hart Union High School District governing board meeting.   The 2026–27 school year marks the final year of the…

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Read more about the article Retired K-9 visits Hart Park  
Arlo, a retired K-9, lays down with a toy at the "Picnic with the Pack: K-9 Arlo is Back!" event at Hart Park in Newhall, Calif., Monday, June 22, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Retired K-9 visits Hart Park  

Arlo, a 9-year-old German shepherd and retired K-9 from Thurston County Sheriff's Office in Washington, paid a visit to Santa Clarita at Hart Park on Monday morning.   Along with Arlo and Tyler McCoy, Arlo’s…

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Read more about the article Advocating through film amidst the Digital Age 
Bardia Seiri sets up the camera prior to filming during the "Mama Sunshine" production shoot in Saugus on Friday, June 19, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Advocating through film amidst the Digital Age 

Between advocacy and acting, 18-year-old Bardia Seiri can’t choose between the two. Instead, he’s utilizing both passions by directing his short, independent film called “Mama Sunshine.”  According to Seiri, the film is intended to discuss a…

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Read more about the article California Democrats won’t clamp down on late voters 
Election clerk Frances Jackson organizes opened mail-in ballots at the Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections office in Sacramento on June 2, 2026. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters

California Democrats won’t clamp down on late voters 

By Maya C. Miller CalMatters Writer  Everyone agrees it would be nice to know the outcomes of California elections sooner. What they can’t agree upon is whether and how to make that happen.  The…

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Read more about the article CHP: Man arrested on suspicion of DUI after crash 
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CHP: Man arrested on suspicion of DUI after crash 

California Highway Patrol’s Los Angeles Communication Center received a notification about a traffic collision on northbound Interstate 5, south of Weldon Canyon Road in the early hours of Monday morning,…

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Read more about the article New Castaic coach Devin Davis eyes continued growth for baseball program  
Castaic's Devin Davis coaching a Coyote player. Davis was named as the new head coach for Coyote baseball, taking over for Darrell Davis. Photo courtesy of Devin Davis.

New Castaic coach Devin Davis eyes continued growth for baseball program  

For years Castaic’s Darrell Davis built the Coyote baseball program from scratch.   Now, Darrell’s son, Devin Davis, is looking to raise the foundation his father set.   After being introduced as the head coach for…

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Read more about the article Photos: Fruit on display
Attendees could indulge in snacks, such as tangerines, during the "Freshly Squeezed: Citrus Summer" art reception at SCAA in Old Town Newhall on June 20, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: Fruit on display

As summer has officially begun, the Santa Clarita Artists Association celebrated fruits and colors with the "Freshly Squeezed: Citrus Summer" art exhibition on Saturday. Showcasing the fresh works of nearly 25 local…

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Read more about the article Hundreds charged in $6.5B health care fraud crackdown 
FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during an interview at the agency headquarters in Washington on Nov. 26, 2025. Photo by Samira Bouaou.

Hundreds charged in $6.5B health care fraud crackdown 

By Tom Gantert Contributing Writer  The Justice Department announced on Tuesday that it has charged about 450 defendants for various health care fraud schemes totaling more than $6.5 billion.  The charges, unveiled at a press conference…

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Read more about the article US gasoline prices fall for 6th straight week 
A gas station in Washington on June 16, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

US gasoline prices fall for 6th straight week 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  U.S. gasoline prices have fallen for a sixth consecutive week, slipping below $4 per gallon nationally, as easing concerns over global oil supplies and improving prospects…

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Read more about the article California lawsuit alleges AI gas price fixing 
This transaction from a gas station in Saugus on Friday, March 27, 2026, was for a midsize truck's fill-up at $5.74 per gallon. Signal staff photo.

California lawsuit alleges AI gas price fixing 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  Three California residents are suing a fuel pricing company and several gas station operators, alleging that they use artificial intelligence-based pricing systems to raise gasoline prices in an…

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Read more about the article Supreme Court allows Exxon Mobil to sue Cuba over assets  
The Supreme Court in Washington on May 21, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Supreme Court allows Exxon Mobil to sue Cuba over assets  

By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer  The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that Exxon Mobil may sue state-owned companies in Cuba over its energy-related assets that were seized in 1960.  The case is Exxon…

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Read more about the article Trump: 6 arrested, 7 cited over reflecting pool damage 
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington on June 19, 2026. Photo by Travis Gillmore.

Trump: 6 arrested, 7 cited over reflecting pool damage 

By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer   President Donald Trump said six people have been arrested and seven others have been cited over allegedly causing damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.  In a Tuesday post on Truth…

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