Read more about the article Planners offer virtual tour of Belcaro 
The Santa Clarita Planning Commission is scheduled to receive a virtual tour Tuesday at City Hall for the first public look at the Belcaro at Sand Canyon project.

Planners offer virtual tour of Belcaro 

The city of Santa Clarita offered the community an update on what it’s working on with Belcaro in Sand Canyon, a new housing development for residents 55 and older.  New…

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Read more about the article City planning gives tour of Princessa Crossroads
The second vantage point, which is seen from Golden Valley High School, was showcased during the tour conducted by the Planning Commission on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

City planning gives tour of Princessa Crossroads

City staff and project officials gave a tour of the planned Princessa Crossroads project site Tuesday, showing off the vacant 146-acre lot south of the Santa Clarita Activities Center and…

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Read more about the article Planning to take another look at Northlake 
The L.A. County Department of Regional Planning is expected next week to hold another hearing as part of a court order from lawsuits over the Northlake Specific Plan, for a community that’s been talked about for decades in Castaic.

Planning to take another look at Northlake 

The L.A. County Department of Regional Planning is expected next week to hold another hearing as part of a court order from lawsuits over the Northlake Specific Plan, for a community that’s been talked about for…

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Read more about the article Sulphur Springs board signs agreement with county for student mental health services 
Sulphur Springs Union School District administrative offices.

Sulphur Springs board signs agreement with county for student mental health services 

The Sulphur Springs Union School District governing board has unanimously voted to sign off on an agreement with Los Angeles County intended to help district schools expand their mental health services by offloading the insurance reimbursement process to the county.    Under…

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Read more about the article Biologists seek to reunite mountain lion cub with family  
A female mountain lion cub was transported to Northern California after reunification efforts fall short. Courtesy of Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Biologists seek to reunite mountain lion cub with family  

Biologists are working to reunite a mountain lion cub with her mother after the cub was found earlier this week in the middle of a Castaic roadway, a California Department of Fish and Wildlife spokesperson said.   Initial reports indicated that a mountain lion cub may have possibly been hit…

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DOJ issuing subpoenas to Minnesota officials  

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  The Department of Justice has begun issuing subpoenas to top officials in Minnesota, officials there said Tuesday.  Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s office received a subpoena, a spokesman wrote in an email…

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Read more about the article West Ranch girls’ soccer spoils Canyon’s senior night  
West Ranch's Faith Yang (3) kicks the ball during the first half of Thursday's game against Canyon at Canyon High School on Jan. 22, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

West Ranch girls’ soccer spoils Canyon’s senior night  

After back-to-back Foothill League wins over Golden Valley and Castaic, the Wildcats secured the 3-0 road victory over the Canyon Cowboys as the team’s season-high winning streak extends to three games.   “The score…

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TikTok forms US majority-owned joint venture to prevent ban 

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  TikTok said on Thursday it has formed an American majority-owned joint venture that would oversee data security and the content ecosystem in a bid to maintain its operations in the…

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Read more about the article Emergencies declared in multiple states ahead of major storm 
A map released by the National Weather Service on Jan. 23, 2026, shows winter weather advisories and warnings stretching from the southern Plains to the Northeast and South due to a pending winter storm. NWS

Emergencies declared in multiple states ahead of major storm 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  More than a dozen states and municipalities have declared an emergency ahead of a powerful winter storm set to bring snow and ice across much of the…

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DOJ: Director of L.A. charity arrested on suspicion of $23M homeless fraud 

News release   LOS ANGELES – A Westwood man was arrested Friday on a federal criminal complaint charging him with fraudulently obtaining $23 million in public money intended to combat homelessness and pocketing…

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Read more about the article City to celebrate 20th anniversary of Newhall Community Center 
The Newhall Community Center, located at 22421 Market St.  Courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita.

City to celebrate 20th anniversary of Newhall Community Center 

News release  Residents are invited to help the city of Santa Clarita celebrate as the Newhall Community Center marks 20 years of service with a free outdoor anniversary celebration on Saturday.   For two decades, the center…

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Read more about the article Commission irked by smoke-shop bust 
Station deputies announced Dec. 30 on Facebook that they served a search warrant regarding allegations of illegal activity at Top Notch Smoke Shop at 24050 Newhall Ave. Courtesy

Commission irked by smoke-shop bust 

A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station raid on a recently permitted smoke shop in Newhall drew the ire Tuesday of the Planning Commission, after members claimed the business had violated the trust it was given with a special permit to operate.  A news report…

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