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Saugus board discusses next steps in superintendent search  

The Saugus Union School District’s governing board engaged in a discussion with Education Support Services Group about the next steps in the superintendent search during a Wednesday special board meeting.   Topics included in…

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L.A. County takes measures to combat sneaky opioid, otherwise known as kratom 

Kratom use is increasing throughout Los Angeles County, and local officials and physicians are combating this surge of the newly prevalent opioid.   At the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday,…

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Read more about the article New Calgrove/Ebelden water main construction starts Feb. 23 
The SCV Water logo, located in Saugus, Calif. on Jan. 27, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

New Calgrove/Ebelden water main construction starts Feb. 23 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency is installing a new water main to serve customers in the area of Calgrove Boulevard and Ebelden Avenue, and construction is scheduled to begin Feb. 23.  Construction is scheduled to take place Mondays through…

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Read more about the article Sulphur Springs teachers say raise offer falls short 
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Sulphur Springs teachers say raise offer falls short 

The Sulphur Springs Union School District’s recent governing board meeting was standing room only as educators from Sulphur Springs’ nine elementary schools packed into the district office.   Teachers had shown in force at the Jan. 21 meeting for two reasons: The first was that the district…

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Read more about the article Hart girls’ basketball clinches playoff berth with win over West Ranch  
Hart forward Faith Purfoy (12) goes up for a shot during the third quarter of Wednesday's game against West Ranch at West Ranch High School on Feb. 4, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Hart girls’ basketball clinches playoff berth with win over West Ranch  

The Hart girls’ basketball team opened the first 15 games of the season with a 4-11 record, including a 1-2 record in Foothill League play.   In the team’s second half of…

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Read more about the article COC’s VITA to offer free tax preparation services 
College of the Canyons’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance volunteers prepared 379 tax returns at no cost for eligible community members last year. The program will again offer free tax preparation services during the 2026 tax filing season. Photo courtesy of COC.

COC’s VITA to offer free tax preparation services 

News release  College of the Canyons will offer free income tax preparation services through its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program for eligible individuals during the 2026 tax filing season.  VITA…

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Read more about the article Hart boys’ basketball secures road win over West Ranch, clinches playoff berth  
Hart’s Andrew Lange (3) looking for an open pass during a Foothill League contest against the Wildcats at West Ranch High School on Feb. 4, 2026. Ryan Romero/The Signal

Hart boys’ basketball secures road win over West Ranch, clinches playoff berth  

The Hart boys’ basketball team began the Foothill League season 1-3 after the first four games. And with an automatic bid looking unlikely, that didn't stop the Hawks from finishing out the league…

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Read more about the article Longtime Sulphur Springs superintendent dead at 77 
Retiring Sulphur Springs Union School District Superintendent Robert Nolet in his office on Friday., June 6, 2014. Signal file photo.

Longtime Sulphur Springs superintendent dead at 77 

A former longtime Sulphur Springs Union School District superintendent died late last month after a five-year battle with cancer.  Robert “Bob” Albert Nolet served as the district’s superintendent between 1983 and 2015, the year Catherine Kawaguchi took on the…

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Read more about the article GoFundMe created for mother injured in Colorado collision  
A GoFundMe has been established to support the family of Brenda Greenwald, a Santa Clarita Flyers hockey player’s mother, who remains in critical condition at a Colorado intensive care unit. Photo courtesy of GoFundMe.

GoFundMe created for mother injured in Colorado collision  

A GoFundMe has been established to support the family of a Santa Clarita Flyers hockey player’s mother, who remains in critical condition at a Colorado intensive care unit after a van crash that killed another player’s parent.  Brenda Greenwald, 48, was in the Sprinter van that…

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Valladares, Senate Republicans call on Newsom to address refinery closures 

News release  Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, joined her Republican colleagues in the California State Senate last week in sending a letter urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to immediately convene a special session of the Legislature to address the…

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All Hart district comprehensive high schools named to AP School Honor Roll 

News release  The William S. Hart Union High School District's seven comprehensive high schools all have been named to the 2025 Advanced Placement School Honor Roll.   “This prestigious recognition by the College Board…

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Read more about the article Top law firm chairman resigns after release of Epstein emails 
Jeffrey Epstein on March 28, 2017. Photo: New York State Sex Offender Registry

Top law firm chairman resigns after release of Epstein emails 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison said on Wednesday that its chairman has resigned, after emails he exchanged with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were made public.  Brad Karp decided…

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Read more about the article Mobile clinic treats plagiocephaly weekly 
Patients come in to have their head shape measured for custom-made helmets at the The DOC Van on Feb. 3, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Mobile clinic treats plagiocephaly weekly 

It’s no head scratcher that a solution for plagiocephaly, otherwise known as flat head syndrome, should be available to families.   In an effort to make access easier for patients, Cranial Technologies is not only creating…

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Read more about the article Republicans, Democrats grapple with DHS bill ahead of funding deadline 
The U.S. Capitol building after a snowstorm in Washington on Jan. 28, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Republicans, Democrats grapple with DHS bill ahead of funding deadline 

By Joseph Lord, Nathan Worcester Contributing Writers  WASHINGTON — Congress on Thursday continued to work on a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security as members in both chambers remain at odds on the path forward.  Democrats…

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‘Many signs that religion is coming back,’ Trump says at National Prayer Breakfast 

By Emel Akan Contributing Writer  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump spoke at the annual National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton on Thursday, where he touted his efforts to protect Christians around the world and…

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Read more about the article No public sign of response to Savannah Guthrie’s video as search for missing mother continues 
On Wednesday, Savannah Guthrie, who has not hosted the “Today” show since her mother went missing, released a video on social media in response to reports of alleged ransom notes being sent to media outlets. Screenshot from Instagram.

No public sign of response to Savannah Guthrie’s video as search for missing mother continues 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer   There was no public sign on Thursday of a response to “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s message to anyone who may have abducted her 84-year-old mother.  Nancy Guthrie,…

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County parks to hold Black History Month celebrations 

News release  The Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Department is celebrating Black History Month through Feb. 28 with free programs and events at 59 parks throughout Los Angeles County, including several in the Santa Clarita Valley.  The month-long celebration honors the…

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Read more about the article ‘Saving Wildlife’ on exhibit at Newhall Library 
“To Heaven” by Sherif Hakeem.

‘Saving Wildlife’ on exhibit at Newhall Library 

News release The city of Santa Clarita is presenting its latest art exhibition, “Saving Endangered Wildlife Through Fine Art,” by Sherif Hakeem, on display now through Monday, March 30, at the Santa Clarita Public Library Old Town Newhall Library Branch (24500 Main St.).   This exhibition…

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Read more about the article Cowboy Festival returning to Hart Park April 18-19 
Brayden Thornbury, 12, uses a rope as a lasso during the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival at William S. Hart Regional Park on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Cowboy Festival returning to Hart Park April 18-19 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita is gearing up to celebrate a milestone as the 30th Anniversary Cowboy Festival returns on Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  …

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