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Read more about the article Cities can’t punish outreach workers for helping homeless Californians under new law

Physician assistant Brett Feldman checks Carla Bolen’s blood pressure at her encampment on the Figueroa Street Viaduct above Highway 110 in Elysian Valley Park in Los Angeles on Nov. 18, 2022. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local

Cities can’t punish outreach workers for helping homeless Californians under new law

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Post published:January 4, 2026
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By Marisa Kendall CalMatters Writer Senate Bill 634 would have made a big splash if it survived in the form Pasadena Democrat Sasha Renée Pérez originally intended. She wanted to make it…

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Read more about the article David Hegg | Grow Your Zone

David Hegg | Grow Your Zone

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Post published:January 4, 2026
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By David Hegg As the New Year has arrived, I’ve been pondering the idea of “stepping out of my comfort zone.” Like me, you’ve heard this many times. “Step out…

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Read more about the article Larry Moore | Wizard of Wall Street

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Larry Moore | Wizard of Wall Street

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Post published:January 4, 2026
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When Nancy Pelosi entered Congress in 1987, her stock portfolio was worth $610,000 to $785,000, a nice chunk of change. She is retiring at the end of next year, thank…

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Read more about the article Rain to continue through Sunday, NWS says

Parking lots were flooded during the atmospheric river storm on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Rain to continue through Sunday, NWS says

Post author:Katherine Quezada
Post published:January 3, 2026
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Local residents shouldn’t put their raincoats and umbrellas away just yet, as rain is still in the forecast for Saturday night and Sunday, according to National Weather Service meteorologist David Gomberg. Although…

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Read more about the article Polar Plunge dares Santa Clarita to get very, very cold

B. Clark (left) cheers on her friends dressed in costumes during the 14th annual Polar Plunge at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center presented by Kaiser Permanente on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Polar Plunge dares Santa Clarita to get very, very cold

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Post published:January 3, 2026
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The Santa Clarita Aquatic Center’s 14th annual Polar Plunge was more challenging than last year’s, with temperatures topping out at 60 degrees, but for the plungers who’d come for exactly that purpose – to be challenged – that…

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Read more about the article Canyon Springs’ English learners are being celebrated – that’s made them a triumph

Canyon Springs Community School instructor Hanin Eid helps a student during an English Language Development class on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. Susan Monaghan/The Signal

Canyon Springs’ English learners are being celebrated – that’s made them a triumph

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Post published:January 3, 2026
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The Canyon Springs Community School Hispanic Heritage Festival was unlike anything that’d come before it. Somewhere in the ballpark of 100 to 150 people poured into Canyon Springs this past October for the evening showcase. Kindergarteners performed an opening dance, families made traditional arts…

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Read more about the article Trump: US will run Venezuela until transition after US attacks, captures Maduro

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference announcing the U.S. military strike and capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. Screenshot from the White House account on X.

Trump: US will run Venezuela until transition after US attacks, captures Maduro

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Post published:January 3, 2026
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By Emel Akan Contributing Writer President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States will run Venezuela until a peaceful transition of power is completed, following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro…

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Read more about the article Big Tech blocks legislation on AI data center rules

Data centers’ enormous electricity demand has pushed them to the center of California’s energy debate, and that’s why lawmakers and consumer advocates say new regulations matter. Adobe Stock photo.

Big Tech blocks legislation on AI data center rules

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Post published:January 3, 2026
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By Alejandro Lazo Contributing Writer Tools that power artificial intelligence devour energy. But attempts to shield regular Californians from footing the bill in 2025 ended with a law requiring regulators to write a report about…

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Read more about the article Suzette Martinez Valladares | Why Sacramento Feels Stuck — and How Decisions Really Get Made

Suzette Martinez Valladares | Why Sacramento Feels Stuck — and How Decisions Really Get Made

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Post published:January 3, 2026
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For many families in Santa Clarita, Sacramento can feel like a black box: big promises, long debates and results that don’t match the cost of living we face every day. …

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Read more about the article Rick Barker | Remembering Rob Reiner

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Rick Barker | Remembering Rob Reiner

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Post published:January 3, 2026
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More years ago than I care to remember, I met Rob Reiner when he hired me to be the stunt coordinator on what was his first real film, “Stand By…

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Read more about the article Philip Wasserman | That One Saugus Cafe Memory

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Philip Wasserman | That One Saugus Cafe Memory

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Post published:January 3, 2026
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I was never a “regular” at the Original Saugus Cafe, which is closing after almost 140 years in business. In fact, I only had breakfast there once, in the late…

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Read more about the article Jack Crawford | Minimize the Bouquet Pain

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Jack Crawford | Minimize the Bouquet Pain

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Post published:January 3, 2026
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Yard signs with the following message are on the increase: “NO DETOUR! - Build New Bouquet Canyon FIRST.” The impending detour to accommodate the Bouquet housing development and the corresponding…

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Read more about the article Gerald Staack | A Look at Socialism

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Gerald Staack | A Look at Socialism

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Post published:January 3, 2026
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What is democratic socialism? It’s not communism. The word “socialism” has been maligned by the billionaire class for decades to create a fear in the minds of the working classes…

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Read more about the article Robert Lamoureux | Flooring for a busy home with three dogs

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Robert Lamoureux | Flooring for a busy home with three dogs

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Post published:January 3, 2026
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Question: Hey Robert, my wife and I are ready to replace flooring in our entire home. It’s been a long road of enduring what was here when we bought the home five years ago so that…

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Read more about the article Robert Lamoureux | An alternative to caulking the planks

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Robert Lamoureux | An alternative to caulking the planks

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Post published:January 3, 2026
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Question: Robert, I am a Canyon Country resident. We installed a wood floor about two years ago and until recently all has been fine. Most recently there are about six planks…

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Time Ranger

The Time Ranger | The Devil’s Punch & How Death Valley Was Named

Post author:John Boston
Post published:January 3, 2026
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Time surely seems to be accelerating. It feels like 20 minutes ago we were greeting the new year of 2025. Well. Add another digit onto the 21st century. We’ve a most interesting trek ahead, o…

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Read more about the article Paul Butler | Workplace Hopes for 2026

Paul Butler | Workplace Hopes for 2026

Post author:Paul Butler, Signal Business Contributor
Post published:January 3, 2026
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Whether you’re an employee, an entrepreneur, or retired from either path, please join me in raising a glass to our shared hopes — and perhaps even prayers — for the American workplace of 2026. What follows is my…

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Read more about the article Public invited to online workshop for groundwater plan

Public invited to online workshop for groundwater plan

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Post published:January 2, 2026
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News release The Santa Clarita Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency invites members of the public to participate in a virtual workshop focused on the state-required periodic evaluation of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan for the Santa Clara River…

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Read more about the article Dispatch from Saugus Cafe’s last days

People wait to have a final meal at the Saugus Cafe on Friday Jan. 2, 2026 before its permanent closure following its almost 140 year run. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Dispatch from Saugus Cafe’s last days

Post author:Susan Monaghan
Post published:January 2, 2026
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On the afternoon before the Original Saugus Cafe’s closing weekend, the lunch rush extended out the door and down the sidewalk. If the line reduced as tables opened up, newcomers quickly took their place. In the accordion slide…

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Read more about the article CalSTA announces pilot program to crack down on extreme speeding

CalSTA announces pilot program to crack down on extreme speeding

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Post published:January 2, 2026
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News release The California State Transportation Agency announced a new joint effort by two of its departments, the Department of Motor Vehicles and California Highway Patrol, to curb excessive speeding and prevent…

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