Read more about the article One arrested after report of illegal filming at mall 
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One arrested after report of illegal filming at mall 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a Canyon Country man on suspicion he was illegally filming women without their consent — allegedly through the use of a camera on his shoes.  Stephen Martin,…

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Read more about the article Person airlifted after crash near Agua Dulce  
The driver of a water tank truck was airlifted to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital after crashing near Davenport Road and Sierra Highway Jan. 15, 2026. Courtesy photo.

Person airlifted after crash near Agua Dulce  

One person was airlifted to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Thursday afternoon after a single-vehicle crash near the intersection of Sierra Highway and Davenport Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.   Carlos Burgos-Lopez, a spokesman for…

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Read more about the article Kaiser to pay $556M over allegations of false claims 
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Kaiser to pay $556M over allegations of false claims 

The Department of Justice announced a more than half-billion-dollar settlement with Kaiser Permanente over claims the health care provider submitted false diagnosis codes for Medicare Advantage Plan customers in order…

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Read more about the article Firefighters echo residents’ battery-storage concerns 
Santa Clarita resident George Thomas asks a question about fire safety regarding the battery-energy storage facility in Canyon Country. Courtesy screenshot SCVTV

Firefighters echo residents’ battery-storage concerns 

  The L.A. County Fire Department refrained from commenting this week about a firefighter union’s concerns over how, why and where the county approves battery-energy storage systems, or BESS facilities.  Firefighters Local 1014,…

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Read more about the article Shirley O’Connell is ‘104 and Fabulous’ 
Shirley O'Connell poses with a birthday banner at her home at Atria Senior Living in Newhall, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Shirley O’Connell is ‘104 and Fabulous’ 

Already a few days into age 104, Shirley O’Connell is as full of life as ever. As she celebrated, she wore a birthday tiara and a sash that said “104 and Fabulous,” and…

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Read more about the article AOC student donates 1,200 pounds of food for SCV Food Pantry 
Diya Boini with her donations. Photo courtesy of Diya Boini.

AOC student donates 1,200 pounds of food for SCV Food Pantry 

Diya Boini, an Academy of the Canyons junior, held a food drive in December to help support families facing food insecurity and was able to donate about 1,200 pounds of food to the…

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Read more about the article State Route 14 crash slows traffic 
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State Route 14 crash slows traffic 

California Highway Patrol officers responded to a crash Thursday afternoon in the northbound lanes of State Route 14, south of Placerita Canyon Road, according to L.A. County Fire Department.  L.A. County Fire officials said medical units were dispatched…

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Read more about the article Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act to end anti-ICE protests in Minnesota 
Protestors taunt federal officers with flags and microphones in front of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis on Jan. 11, 2026. Photo by John Fredricks.

Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act to end anti-ICE protests in Minnesota 

By Sam Dorman Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump has threatened to use the Insurrection Act in Minnesota following an attack on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in the state.  “If the…

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Read more about the article DHS: ICE officer ambushed, shoots illegal immigrant in Minneapolis 
Protestors face off with federal officers in front of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis on Jan. 9, 2026. Photo by John Fredricks.

DHS: ICE officer ambushed, shoots illegal immigrant in Minneapolis 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was hospitalized after getting ambushed and attacked with a shovel by an illegal immigrant from Venezuela, according to a late-night post on X Wednesday from…

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Read more about the article Glendale man identified as victim in fatal rollover 
California Highway Patrol Officers investigate the circimstances of a deadly crash on State Route-14 and Newhall Avenue on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/The Signal

Glendale man identified as victim in fatal rollover 

Officials with the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner Office have identified the man who was killed in a fatal traffic collision on State Route 14 near Newhall Avenue on Wednesday afternoon that…

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Senate shelves bill to block military action in Venezuela 

By Nathan Worcester and Ryan Morgan Contributing Writers  WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday night to shelve a Democrat-led resolution to constrain President Donald Trump’s ability to direct continued military action…

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Read more about the article Hazmat called, employees evacuated after leak at business  
The Los Angeles County Fire Department respond to a HAZMAT situation at a business in the Valencia Industrial Center on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Hazmat called, employees evacuated after leak at business  

Los Angeles County Fire Department Health Hazardous Materials personnel were dispatched to a business in the Valencia Industrial Center after a leak was reported and employees reported the smell of chlorine in the building Thursdayafternoon, according to…

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Read more about the article Eclipse Theatre’s ‘Curse of the Starving Class’ opens Jan. 23 
Eclipse Theatre LA’s production of “Curse of the Starving Class” opens Jan. 23 at The Main. Courtesy photo.

Eclipse Theatre’s ‘Curse of the Starving Class’ opens Jan. 23 

News release  Eclipse Theatre LA’s production of “Curse of the Starving Class,” which won Sam Shepard the 1977 Obie Award for Best New American Play, opens Jan. 23 and runs through Feb.…

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Laurene Weste | Preserving the Past and Building the Future at Hart Park in 2026 

By Mayor Laurene Weste  “It has been said that, at its best, preservation engages the past in a conversation with the present over a mutual concern for the future.” – William Murtagh …

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Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps announce 14th album 

News release  Santa Clarita-based Grammy nominee Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps announced the release of their new album, “Bad at Being Good,” available on Friday via a variety of online music providers.  “The…

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