Deputies: Woman arrested on suspicion of grand theft auto, car stolen from Nevada 

A 22-year-old Santa Clarita woman was arrested on suspicion of felony grand theft auto charges and other outstanding warrants after Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to the area of…

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Read more about the article City holds brief talk on community needs  
Mayor Laurene Weste takes the gavel for a seventh time after a City Council vote on Tuesday. Perry Smith/The Signal

City holds brief talk on community needs  

The Santa Clarita City Council waived the hearing of a city staff report Tuesday on what residents — and more than a few surrounding citizens who responded to the city’s outreach — thought…

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Read more about the article Deputies: Pepper spray used on student protesters interrupting traffic stop  
Deputies advised the high school students to abide by the law and stay on the sidewalk during the Ice Walkout in Canyon Country on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Deputies: Pepper spray used on student protesters interrupting traffic stop  

During a Canyon High School walkout protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Tuesday morning, an unrelated traffic stop in the same area led deputies to disperse pepper spray on a crowd of students who intervened, a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station official said.  …

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Read more about the article Canyon High credits new teaching strategy for increase in math scores 
Students in Canyon High teacher Victoria Robinson’s honors algebra class solve math problems in an effort to build thinking classrooms, a research based practice designed to shift math instruction from passive compliance to active, student-centered thinking on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Canyon High credits new teaching strategy for increase in math scores 

The William S. Hart Union High School District saw a gain in mathematics for the 2025 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress where student performance improved at every grade level tested.  …

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Read more about the article CHP, Vallarta celebrate ‘Conchas and Community’ 
Conchas sit on trays for customers to grab at Conchas and Community with California Highway Patrol Newhall-area Office at Vallarta Supermarket in Newhall, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

CHP, Vallarta celebrate ‘Conchas and Community’ 

The California Highway Patrol Newhall-area Office and Vallarta Supermarket in Newhall joined together to bring out the community for “Conchas and Community” on Tuesday morning.  Conchas and Community was a way to help connect residents with local law enforcement to ask questions and get…

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Read more about the article Valencia competitive cheer wins first-ever CIF state title, places 6th at nationals 
Photo courtesy of the Valencia Competitive Cheer team and CIF.

Valencia competitive cheer wins first-ever CIF state title, places 6th at nationals 

When Hayley Sipe took over the head coaching role for the Valencia High School competitive cheer team over a year ago, the goal was to bring the Vikings to the top step…

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Read more about the article Boys & Girls Club of SCV appoints John Lite as board president 
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Boys & Girls Club of SCV appoints John Lite as board president 

News release  Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley announced that John Lite is now serving as the organization’s board president for the 2026-27 term.   Lite succeeds Jenny Ketchepaw, who served as board president in…

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Zonta accepting applications for Young Women in Leadership Award 

News release  The Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley announced that applications are now open for the 2026 Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award.   This program recognizes young women who have demonstrated a…

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Read more about the article Spectrum awards $30K grant to Desert Haven 
Employment Specialist Nancy Matherly assists Desert Haven consumers during a workforce training class. Courtesy photo.

Spectrum awards $30K grant to Desert Haven 

News release  Spectrum announced Desert Haven Enterprises Inc. has received an additional $30,000 toward its workforce development program through Spectrum Community Center Assist, the company’s philanthropic initiative to revitalize local community centers and…

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Castaic Union School District accepting applications for Jene Fielder Trust Scholarship 

News release  The Castaic Union School District announced that the Jene Fielder Trust Scholarship Program is now accepting applications.   “Jene Fielder was a vibrant lady who lived with gusto,” the district said…

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Read more about the article Relay for Life of SCV wins regional ‘Spirit of Relay’ awards 
Cancer survivors Sharon May (left) and Cindy Conrad walk with their spirit stick during the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Santa Clarita Valley presented by UCLA Health on Saturday May 3, 2025 at Central Park in Saugus, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Relay for Life of SCV wins regional ‘Spirit of Relay’ awards 

News release  Relay for Life of Santa Clarita Valley was recently honored with several “Spirit of Relay” Awards for the Western Region (California, Arizona, Hawaii and Guam), the local nonprofit announced in a news release.  After previously receiving regional and national honors including the “Power of…

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Read more about the article Food Pantry announces resumption of full operations 
A sign hung out front above its windows that read: “On Strike Due to Board Misconduct.” Perry Smith

Food Pantry announces resumption of full operations 

By Signal Staff  The Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry announced that it has resumed full operations and has returned to regular serving hours.   “The board apologizes for any lack of communication and announcements…

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Read more about the article FBI announces ‘extensive search’ along Tucson roadways in Guthrie case 
A combination of images from video show a masked person outside the home of Nancy Guthrie in Catalina Foothills, Arizona. Courtesy of the FBI.

FBI announces ‘extensive search’ along Tucson roadways in Guthrie case 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  The FBI said Wednesday that it is conducting “an extensive search along multiple roadways” in the area near Nancy Guthrie’s Arizona home, the day after officials released…

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Read more about the article ICE, Border Patrol officials warn DHS shutdown would make public less safe 
Federal officers in front of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis on Jan. 9, 2026. Photo by John Fredricks.

ICE, Border Patrol officials warn DHS shutdown would make public less safe 

By Darlene McCormick Sanchez Contributing Writer  Top Department of Homeland Security officials appearing at a Tuesday congressional hearing said that America will be less safe and thousands of federal employees will be affected if the…

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FBI: Georgia search warrant based on ‘substantiated’ election irregularities 

By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer  The FBI said it has “substantiated” irregularities in how votes were tabulated after the 2020 presidential election in Fulton County, Georgia, according to an FBI official’s…

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Read more about the article SCV Water asks customers to pause outdoor watering during maintenance, Feb. 17-24 
The SCV Water logo, located in Saugus, Calif. on Jan. 27, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV Water asks customers to pause outdoor watering during maintenance, Feb. 17-24 

News release   The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency is asking customers to pause all outdoor water use from Feb. 17-24 while scheduled maintenance at Castaic Lake temporarily limits the agency’s imported water supply.   The California Department of Water Resources will complete pipeline repairs at Castaic Lake, temporarily closing SCV Water’s connection and concluding maintenance that…

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