Read more about the article Rain expected on, off throughout week 
Cars drive in the rain on Newhall Ranch Road and Bouquet Canyon Road on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Rain expected on, off throughout week 

Santa Clarita residents should expect the rainy weather to slightly lighten up on Tuesday night through Wednesday morning with about three-quarters of an inch of rain anticipated, according to National Weather Service officials.  However, there is a slight chance of…

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Read more about the article Sheriff’s deputies to host free catalytic converter etching event on Saturday 
Rodney Luna looks at some pamphlets at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Catalytic Converter Etching Event in Valencia, Saturday, July 19, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Sheriff’s deputies to host free catalytic converter etching event on Saturday 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, in partnership with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Vehicle Theft Task Force, is hosting another “Etch & Catch” event — a…

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Read more about the article Boston to be guest speaker at Rancho Camulos 
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Boston to be guest speaker at Rancho Camulos 

News release  John Boston, an author, local historian and columnist for The Signal, is scheduled Sunday to host a presentation on “humorous and secret tales on Santa Clarita Valley newspaper…

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Read more about the article Canyon wins big at home, Valencia’s McKell reaches milestone, four teams set to play in QFs 
Canyon shooting guard Shannen Wilson (44) drives by Wiseburn-Da Vinci defense during the first quarter of the second round of the CIF-SS playoff game at Canyon High School on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Canyon wins big at home, Valencia’s McKell reaches milestone, four teams set to play in QFs 

The second round of the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section girls basketball playoffs produced thrilling matchups throughout multiple brackets.   For the Santa Clarita Valley teams, four out of five teams won in their respective matchups and are set…

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Read more about the article Valencia, Saugus win in 2nd round, both set to play in CIF QFs 
Valencia goalkeeper Atalya Cooper (1) kicks the ball during the first half of the first round of the CIF-SS playoffs against the North Saxons at Valencia High School on Feb. 12, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Valencia, Saugus win in 2nd round, both set to play in CIF QFs 

Only the Valencia Vikings and Saugus Centurions represented the Santa Clarita Valley in the second-round of the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section girls soccer playoffs. And after Saturday night’s games, both teams won their respective matchups and…

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

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public’s help to find a woman reported missing who was last seen on Sunday at 11 a.m. on the 18100 block of…

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Hart district set to lay off 14 bus assistants, review LCAP  

The William S. Hart Union High School District is set to decrease the number of classified employees, review the Local Control and Accountability Plan mid-year report, and recognize an individual with the One Hart Award during Wednesday’s governing board meeting.  …

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Read more about the article Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning ‘The Godfather’ actor, dies at 95 
Robert Duvall at the premiere of "The Road" during the Toronto International Film Festival, 2009. Photo by Josh Jensen from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning ‘The Godfather’ actor, dies at 95 

By Bill Pan Contributing Writer  Robert Duvall, the Academy Award–winning actor best known for his roles in two of “The Godfather” films and “Apocalypse Now,” has died at his home in Virginia,…

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Read more about the article Trump: Guthrie kidnappers to face death penalty if she’s not returned alive 
A combination of images from video show a masked person outside the home of Nancy Guthrie in Catalina Foothills, Arizona. Courtesy of the FBI.

Trump: Guthrie kidnappers to face death penalty if she’s not returned alive 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  The people who kidnapped the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie will face the death penalty if she is not alive, President Donald Trump said…

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Zelenskyy seeks Congress-backed US security guarantees in peace deal 

By Guy Birchall Contributing Writer  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday called for security guarantees backed by the U.S. Congress before any peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow is signed.  Zelenskyy said in a…

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Puerto Rico enacts law defining unborn children as ‘human beings’ 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  Puerto Rico’s Republican governor has signed legislation amending the territory’s penal code to recognize a conceived child at any stage of gestation as a human being under certain…

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Read more about the article Deputies: Castaic murder suspect arrested 
Deputies responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call at 32796 Ridge Top Lane in Castaic Saturday afternoon on Feb. 14, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Deputies: Castaic murder suspect arrested 

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has identified the man suspected of stabbing his father multiple times on the 32700 block of Ridge Top Lane in Castaic on Saturday afternoon.  Homicide investigators identified the murder suspect as 19-year-old Terrance Crawford.   Crawford was located…

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Read more about the article The Centennial of The Mother Road: Route 66 
The Santa Monica Pier is the famous ending point of Route 66 from east to west, or the jumping-off point if traveling west to east. Photo Courtesy U.S. Route 66 Centennial.

The Centennial of The Mother Road: Route 66 

With a world that seems to keep changing at a lightning-fast pace, it is comforting to know that not everything old and familiar is being bulldozed into rubble.  In addition…

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Read more about the article Fun Nights Out 
Learn Line Dancing at Ignite Studio in Castaic and then go out on your own and enjoy the fun! PHOTOS ©ADOBESTOCK

Fun Nights Out 

On some nights in Santa Clarita, the glow isn’t coming from bar neon but from quiz sheets, dance floors, game tables and dessert cases, where neighbors linger past dark in places that feel more…

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Read more about the article SpaceX launch seen from SCV
A SpaceX rocket carrying Starlink satellites into orbit was seen from the Santa Clarita Valley in a Valentine's Day launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base near Santa Barbara. The Falcon 9 rocket was launched at about 6 p.m. Signal staff photo.

SpaceX launch seen from SCV

A SpaceX rocket carrying Starlink satellites into orbit was seen from the Santa Clarita Valley in a Valentine's Day launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base near Santa Barbara. The Falcon…

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Read more about the article Hart district issues statement on flier circulating via social media 
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Hart district issues statement on flier circulating via social media 

The William S. Hart Union High School District issued a statement earlier this week stating the district is not affiliated with a flier circulating on social media in relation to a planned protest next weekend.   “The Hart district supports…

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Read more about the article Homicide detectives investigate Castaic death  
Deputies responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call at 32796 Ridge Top Lane in Castaic Saturday afternoon on Feb. 14, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Homicide detectives investigate Castaic death  

An investigation into the circumstances of a man’s death in Castaic is underway by Homicide Detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, according to an LASD Nixle alert.   The  incident was reported at approximately…

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