Read more about the article Community provides input in Saugus superintendent search  
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Community provides input in Saugus superintendent search  

Members of the community shared their input Thursday evening on the leadership qualities they want to see in the Saugus Union School District’s next superintendent during a meeting held at…

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Read more about the article Hart district reviews midyear LCAP report 
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Hart district reviews midyear LCAP report 

The William S. Hart Union High School District received a presentation highlighting the annual mid-year report of the Local Control Accountability Plan during Wednesday’s governing board meeting.   In the presentation it showed that junior high…

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Read more about the article Saugus boys’ volleyball falls to Taft, optimistic for rest of season 
Saugus celebrates a point during the second set of Thursday's game against Taft at Saugus High School on Feb. 19, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Saugus boys’ volleyball falls to Taft, optimistic for rest of season 

In the team’s season opener against the visiting Taft Toreadors, the Saugus Centurions were looking forward to beginning the year with a win.   But in the end, the Centurions lost in four sets, 25-21, 18-25, 18-25, 21-25,…

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Read more about the article LASD seeks community’s help finding missing 70-year-old woman 
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LASD seeks community’s help finding missing 70-year-old woman 

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public for help to locate a 70-year-old Santa Clarita woman, according to a missing person alert sent by the department Friday.  Patricia Holdefer was last seen on Thursday at…

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Britain’s former Prince Andrew released after being detained by police 

By Rachel Roberts Contributing Writer  Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the brother of British King Charles III, was released Thursday evening after being detained for 11 hours at his home, according to the Thames…

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Read more about the article Saugus district, city in talks for Santa Clarita Elementary site 
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Saugus district, city in talks for Santa Clarita Elementary site 

3 future study sessions canceled as district, city engage in negotiations  Future study sessions in relation to the Santa Clarita Elementary School property disposition have been canceled as the Saugus Union School District continues its negotiations with…

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Read more about the article Takeaways: Supreme Court rejects Trump’s global tariffs 
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Takeaways: Supreme Court rejects Trump’s global tariffs 

By Matthew Vadum, Andrew Moran & Sam Dorman Contributing Writers  The Supreme Court on Friday struck down many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, stating they violated an emergency powers law he invoked last…

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Read more about the article SCV Water online workshop reveals its drought plan, supply portfolio
The SCV Water logo, located in Saugus, Calif. on Jan. 27, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV Water online workshop reveals its drought plan, supply portfolio

As the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency prepares to submit its updated Urban Water Management Plan to the state by July this year, the agency is sharing its water supply outlook and drought plans with the valley residents it stands to affect.  The UWMP…

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Arizona’s Primavera Online School Achieves “Highly Performing” B Grade from State Board of Education 

In a major milestone that validates decades of commitment to alternative education, Primavera Online School has received official confirmation from the Arizona State Board of Education that it has earned…

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The Commuter’s Gamble: How Daily Gridlock Defines Crash Risk in the Santa Clarita Valley 

Santa Clarita Valley is often called LA's largest bedroom community. Each weekday, a significant portion of its workforce embarks on a long-distance commute down the I-5 and Highway 14 corridors into the…

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Read more about the article NWS: Storm headed east, wind warnings linger 
Residents experienced rainy conditions Thursday morning throughout Santa Clarita on Feb. 20, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

NWS: Storm headed east, wind warnings linger 

After dumping more than three and a half inches of rain in parts of the Santa Clarita Valley, a stormfront is heading out of the area, according to Thursday’s forecast. …

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Read more about the article SCCS girls’ basketball loses in thriller to Vista Del Lago, eliminated from CIF playoffs  
SCCS point guard Miranda Zuniga (4) dribbles the ball during the CIF-SS Division 9 quarterfinal game against Vista del Lago at SCCS on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

SCCS girls’ basketball loses in thriller to Vista Del Lago, eliminated from CIF playoffs  

Going into the fourth quarter of the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section Division 9 quarterfinals matchup against the vising Vista Del Lago Ravens of Moreno Valley, the Santa Clarita Christian Cardinals were losing, 32-26.   But after…

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Read more about the article Hearing set for defendant in AV, SCV rape allegations 
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Hearing set for defendant in AV, SCV rape allegations 

Judge Gregg Marcus on Tuesday ordered a Palmdale man accused of two separate sexual assault allegations back to his courtroom next month for a preliminary hearing on the charges, after evidence was reported…

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Read more about the article Riverside to seek death penalty in murder of retired deputy, wife 
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Riverside to seek death penalty in murder of retired deputy, wife 

A spokeswoman for the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office confirmed Wednesday the office would be seeking the death penalty over the murders of a longtime former local deputy and his wife…

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Read more about the article No formal Planning Commission meeting for February
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

No formal Planning Commission meeting for February

The city of Santa Clarita Planning Commission confirmed it will not formally convene this month, as there are no projects ready for the five-member body to review, according to a city spokeswoman.  The…

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