Read more about the article Santa Clarita Flyers return to the ice following Colorado collision 
The Santa Clarita Flyers during their first game following Thursday's collision in Colorado on Jan. 30, 2026. Courtesy of Steffanie Stelnick.

Santa Clarita Flyers return to the ice following Colorado collision 

Santa Clarita residents are uniting to support the Santa Clarita Flyers 12-and-under girls’ hockey team after members of the team were involved in a fatal crash that killed the father of one of…

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Read more about the article City’s rain barrel program returns Feb. 21 
The city of Santa Clarita is hosting its next rain barrel purchase program, with pickups on Feb. 21. Courtesy photo.

City’s rain barrel program returns Feb. 21 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita is hosting its next rain barrel purchase program, with pickups on Feb. 21.   Residents can pre-order up to two rain barrels per household for $45 each, plus tax, at city.sc/RainBarrel for pickup on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 9 to…

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Neel Somani: The Missing Link Between AI Innovation and Executive Control 

In boardrooms across Silicon Valley and Wall Street, executives are grappling with an uncomfortable truth: the AI systems powering their most critical decisions are fundamentally unauditable. While vendors promise "explainable AI"…

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How Metaphors, Images, and Quotations Help Unlock the World Transformation Movement’s Core Ideas  

Abstract ideas rarely fail because they are false; they fail because they are hard to grasp. Across history, deep thinkers have relied not only on imagery but also on aphorisms,…

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Read more about the article Rains delay oil cleanup in creek bed  
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Rains delay oil cleanup in creek bed  

The cleanup for an oil spill off San Martinez Grande Canyon Road near Val Verde is taking longer than expected due to weather conditions, a Department of Fish and Wildlife…

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Read more about the article Reunification efforts fall short, Castaic mountain lion transported to rehab center 
A female mountain lion cub was transported to Northern California after reunification efforts fall short. Courtesy of Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Reunification efforts fall short, Castaic mountain lion transported to rehab center 

A baby mountain lion found a little over a week ago in the middle of a Castaic roadway has been transported to a wildlife rehabilitation center in Northern California after biologists couldn’t locate the mother, according to a…

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Read more about the article Saugus district provides LCAP midyear review  
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Saugus district provides LCAP midyear review  

The midyear review of the Local Control & Accountability Plan shows that the Saugus Union School District anticipates it will meet every goal for all student groups in a variety of areas, further closing the achievement gap, according to a presentation given during a recent governing board meeting.   According…

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Read more about the article SCV girls hockey team involved in fatal Colorado crash, driver dies
Flowers and a hockey stick were placed near the entrance of The Cube in Valencia after members of a girls hockey team were involved in a crash in Colorado that killed the father of one of the girls on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV girls hockey team involved in fatal Colorado crash, driver dies

A Sprinter van carrying members of a Santa Clarita Valley-based girls hockey team was involved in a fatal three-vehicle crash with a snowplow that killed a team member’s father on Interstate 70 in Colorado on Thursday morning, according to Colorado State Patrol officials and…

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Read more about the article Hart district’s Collyn Nielsen named ACSA Negotiator of the Year 
Collyn Nielsen, deputy superintendent of human resources for the William S. Hart Union High School District, has been named the 2026 Negotiator of the Year by the Association of California School Administrators. Courtesy photo.

Hart district’s Collyn Nielsen named ACSA Negotiator of the Year 

News release  The William S. Hart Union High School District announced that Collyn Nielsen, deputy superintendent of human resources, has been named the 2026 Negotiator of the Year by the Association of California School Administrators.   He was officially honored…

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Read more about the article City to host ribbon cutting for Meditation Garden  
The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the new Meditation Garden, scheduled 2 p.m. Tuesday at Duane R. Harte Park. Rendering courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita.

City to host ribbon cutting for Meditation Garden  

News release  The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the new Meditation Garden, scheduled 2 p.m. Tuesday at Duane R. Harte Park.  The Meditation Garden…

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Read more about the article Video shows earlier violent confrontation between Pretti and federal agents 
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.

Video shows earlier violent confrontation between Pretti and federal agents 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump on Wednesday shared newly released video footage showing Alex Pretti in a violent confrontation with federal agents in Minneapolis 11 days before he was fatally shot during a…

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Read more about the article Senate fails to advance funding package ahead of shutdown deadline 
The U.S. Capitol building after a snowstorm in Washington on Jan. 28, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Senate fails to advance funding package ahead of shutdown deadline 

By Jackson Richman & Nathan Worcester Contributing Writers   WASHINGTON — The Senate failed to advance a spending package on Thursday after Democrats said they would not support the measure because it included funding for the Department of Homeland Security,…

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Read more about the article Symphony Orchestra announces Young Soloist winners 
The Santa Clarita Symphony Orchestra plays music at their "Sounds of the Season" concert at Canyon High School in Canyon Country, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Symphony Orchestra announces Young Soloist winners 

News release  The Santa Clarita Symphony Orchestra has announced the winners of its second annual Young Soloist Competition, celebrating the talent of young musicians from the community and surrounding areas.   This year’s winners are Sora…

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