City, county to host free tire collection event March 28 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita and Los Angeles County Department of Public Works have partnered to offer a convenient and free option for residents to dispose of their used tires, the city announced in a news release.  …

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Read more about the article Castaic boys’ volleyball sweeps Trinity in straight sets  
Castaic celebrates a point during the first set of Tuesday's game against Trinity at The Church of the Nazarene on Feb. 24, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Castaic boys’ volleyball sweeps Trinity in straight sets  

For the first time in Castaic boys’ volleyball history, the Coyotes are unbeaten through the first four games of the season following a road win over Trinity Classical Academy.   The Coyotes, who swept the…

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City, county to host free tire collection event March 28 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita and Los Angeles County Department of Public Works have partnered to offer a convenient and free option for residents to dispose of their used tires, the city announced in a news release.  …

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CLX Group: Consolidating the circular economy and energy efficiency under the strategic vision of Nasar Dagga 

Image Credit: CLX Group Recently, the World Economic Forum reports that global electronic waste generation has exceeded 65 million metric tons; the tech industry faces its greatest challenge: decoupling economic growth from the unrestrained consumption of resources. For their part, in the United States, tech giants like Apple and Google are accelerating their "Carbon Neutrality" goals for 2030, highlighting the value and commitment of these great benchmarks in the Tech sector. Taking these actions into account in Venezuela, CLX Group, under the strategic vision of its CEO Nasar Dagga, has consolidated a Circular Economy ecosystem that places the country at the forefront of regional sustainability.  Furthermore, the success of modern retail is no longer measured solely by sales volume, but by the product's life cycle. His management has transformed CLX Group’s operational structure through the implementation of a reverse logistics and component recovery model, allowing disused hardware to be treated under international standards. This initiative also responds to a global trend of "urban mining," where the recovery of precious metals and critical materials reduces the need for primary extraction, aligning the business group with the best sustainability practices that define the ROI of Fortune 500 corporations today.  Green Infrastructure  One of the pillars of this research is the group's energy transition. Inspired by high-performance logistics centers in Texas and California, Nasar Ramadan Dagga has led the creation of a smart and self-sustaining warehouse in Carabobo State, Venezuela. This infrastructure operates through a massive network of latest-generation solar panels, capable of reducing dependence on the conventional electrical grid by 60%.  This system not only optimizes operating costs but also acts as a filter for lighting efficiency and automated climate control via physical AI, guaranteeing that every square meter of storage functions with the lowest possible environmental impact. …

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Read more about the article 8 takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union address  
President Donald Trump delivers his first State of the Union address during his second presidential term in the House Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 24, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

8 takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union address  

By Andrew Moran, Jackson Richman, Jacob Burg, John Haughey, Ryan Morgan, Troy Myers Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump highlighted his economic agenda in a record-long State of the Union address, declaring…

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Read more about the article Holi 2026, Festival of Colors, set for March 7 
Vibrant decorations that embody the Holi colors are present during the Holi Color Festival at Castaic Lake on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Holi 2026, Festival of Colors, set for March 7 

News release  A large-scale celebration of color, culture and community service is scheduled come to the Santa Clarita Valley on March 7 as the Child Rights and You America Los Angeles Action Center presents Holi 2026 – Festival…

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Read more about the article COC’s bee-friendly campus program affiliation an opportunity years in the making 
COC science professor Jeannie Chari, left, puts a flower in a visiting professor's hat during the college's native been identification workshop on April 1, 2022. Courtesy photo/Stephanie Corral

COC’s bee-friendly campus program affiliation an opportunity years in the making 

College of the Canyons became the only Southern California community college affiliated with Bee Campus USA last week, pledging to become a better place for pollinators of all stripes.  The Bee Campus USA program is run by the Xerces Society,…

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Read more about the article Historical Society to celebrate 50 years with comedy-centered gala 
The Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society is celebrating its 50th anniversary on March 7 with a gala at the Canyon Country Community Center called “SCVHS50: Live from Santa Clarita, It’s Saturday Night!” Ed Masterson (above) is the emcee. Courtesy photo.

Historical Society to celebrate 50 years with comedy-centered gala 

News release  What do you do when you’ve been called the “Hysterical Society” for a half-century? You grab the ball and run with it: The Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society is celebrating its 50th anniversary…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita artists pay tribute to notable local Black figures through art 
Sketches by Gloria Locke, that were showcased in the book, were available for viewing during the “First & Famous Black Trailblazers of Santa Clarita" reception at the Santa Clarita Artists Association on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Santa Clarita artists pay tribute to notable local Black figures through art 

https://signalscv.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/25105605/TRAILBLAZERS_1.mov At the Santa Clarita Artists Association, attendees of all ages could be seen crowding the room on Saturday.   The reason? The release of “First & Famous Black Trailblazers of…

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Read more about the article Pennsylvania man arrested in Castaic on federal charges 
Matthew Edward Pysher. Screenshot from FBI Los Angeles office via X.

Pennsylvania man arrested in Castaic on federal charges 

An alert from a concerned parent two weeks ago led to an FBI raid Friday in Castaic and then a federal judge Monday ordering the 18-year-old suspect held without bail on…

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Read more about the article Kaiser, union negotiations put end to strike 
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Kaiser, union negotiations put end to strike 

Kaiser Permanente and its union’s leadership announced workers would end their nearly monthlong strike and return to work Tuesday, quashing the “largest open-ended strike of registered nurses and health care professionals in…

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Read more about the article Metro plans to update public on North County Enhancements Project 
Traffic on the I-5 heading south on Nov. 26, 2025. Susan Monaghan/The Signal

Metro plans to update public on North County Enhancements Project 

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority plans to hold an online community update on its Interstate 5 expansion project Wednesday evening.   The North County Enhancements Project covers the freeway roughly between Castaic and the Newhall Pass and began in 2021,…

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