Read more about the article Trump: Federal payments to sanctuary cities to be suspended Feb. 1 
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.

Trump: Federal payments to sanctuary cities to be suspended Feb. 1 

By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that the federal government will suspend payments to so-called sanctuary cities that defy federal immigration enforcement.  “Starting Feb. 1, we’re not…

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Read more about the article Driver killed in solo crash on State Route 14  
California Highway Patrol Officers investigate the circumstances to a deadly crash on State Route-14 and Newhall Avenue on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/The Signal

Driver killed in solo crash on State Route 14  

A solo crash that killed a man on State Route 14 near Newhall Avenue on Wednesday afternoon may have been the result of a flat tire, according to the California Highway Patrol.  Initial calls indicated that a single-vehicle crash…

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Read more about the article TMU to host Winter 5K on Saturday 
The Winter 5K hosted by The Master’s University is scheduled to take place Saturday. Courtesy photo.

TMU to host Winter 5K on Saturday 

News release  Registration is open for the annual Winter 5K hosted by The Master’s University. This year’s event is taking place Saturday and invites local runners to start 2026 with a scenic…

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Read more about the article VFW post announces ‘Patriots Pen’ contest winner 
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VFW post announces ‘Patriots Pen’ contest winner 

News release  Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6885 in Canyon Country has selected Ava Hutton as the local winner of the nationally sponsored VFW "Patriots Pen Essay Contest" for middle school students.  …

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Finally Family Homes to hosts ribbon cutting for Oasis Resource Center 

News release  Finally Family Homes invites the community to a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house scheduled 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, to unveil its fully furnished and decorated Oasis Resource Center in Newhall.   Finally Family Homes is a…

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Read more about the article Mall collects 125 coats in ‘Share the Warmth’ drive  
Valencia Town Center collected 125 new and gently used coats during its participation in the nationwide One Warm Coat “Share the Warmth” drive. Courtesy photo.

Mall collects 125 coats in ‘Share the Warmth’ drive  

News release  Valencia Town Center collected 125 new and gently used coats during its participation in the nationwide One Warm Coat “Share the Warmth” drive, the mall announced in a news release.  One…

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Read more about the article Faces of the SCV: From trouble to kickboxing to ‘always getting killed’ 
Dennis Keiffer (right) works as actor Ed Harris’ stunt double during the production of the TV show “Westworld” in Los Angeles, 2016. Courtesy of Dennis Keiffer

Faces of the SCV: From trouble to kickboxing to ‘always getting killed’ 

Here’s how it goes down nearly every time: He enters a location, speaks a few lines of dialogue — enough to establish character — and then something bad happens to him. That all might take place…

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Zonta to present documentary on body positivity 

News release  The Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley is scheduled Feb. 6 to present a special screening of “Embrace,” the transformative and internationally acclaimed documentary by body-image advocate Taryn Brumfitt, the nonprofit club announced…

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Read more about the article TMU hosting free ‘Gospel Reset’ event 
Ken Ham, founder of Answers in Genesis, is scheduled to speak, along with Ray Comfort, founder of Living Waters., in a free event hosted Jan. 23 by The Master's University. Courtesy photo.

TMU hosting free ‘Gospel Reset’ event 

News release   Ken Ham and Ray Comfort will be speaking at an event hosted by The Master’s University as part of the Answers in Genesis “Gospel Reset: Back to the Beginning…

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Read more about the article Campaign raises $28K for Agape Village 
AMG & Associates announced its fundraising campaign has raised $28,520 for Agape Village, a Santa Clarita Valley nonprofit benefiting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Courtesy photo.

Campaign raises $28K for Agape Village 

News release  AMG & Associates announced its fundraising campaign has raised a total of $28,520 in support of Agape Village, a Santa Clarita Valley nonprofit dedicated to empowering adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  The funds were…

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Read more about the article City promises Benz Road access for residents 
Signs on three consecutive lawns along Woodside Drive on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, calling for the cancellation of a planned detour that will route drivers away from Bouquet Canyon Road for 11 months.

City promises Benz Road access for residents 

In response to continued concern about Bouquet Canyon Road’s pending closure, city of Santa Clarita officials announced another potential change in the plan Tuesday: local access for Benz Road residents.  …

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Read more about the article LASD seeks public’s help to find man reported missing 
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LASD seeks public’s help to find man reported missing 

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public’s help to find a man reported missing who was last seen on Saturday at 3 p.m. on the 28000 block…

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How California Communities Are Quietly Adopting Crypto for Everyday Payments? 

Out of all countries, California has always been a place where new technology grows before the rest. Today, the unfolding of another shift is happening quietly. Many local communities are using cryptocurrency…

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