Read more about the article The Time Ranger | Pumas, Obits & The Great St. Francis Dam Disaster 
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The Time Ranger | Pumas, Obits & The Great St. Francis Dam Disaster 

This week’s trail ride marks one of this valley’s top claims to, if not fame, then infame. This marks the 98th anniversary of the great St. Francis Dam Disaster — the second-worst thing to happen to Californians in history and…

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Read more about the article SoCal Gas working on timeline for pipeline repairs 
Deputies and firefighters were on the scene at Ridge Route Road in Castaic in response to a gas line explosion on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

SoCal Gas working on timeline for pipeline repairs 

The Gas Co. is still working on its timeline for fixing a gas main that ruptured in an explosion that prompted evacuation orders for more than 14,000 in Castaic, officials said…

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City to review rules on ‘granny flats’ 

The city of Santa Clarita is once again updating its rules and regulations on accessory dwelling units, ADUs, or “granny flats,” following feedback in December from the state’s housing regulators.  The first…

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Read more about the article Businesses: It’s a struggle for survival in Bouquet Canyon 
Signs indicating that businesses at Plum Commerce Center are still in operation were present during the Bouquet Canyon closure on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Businesses: It’s a struggle for survival in Bouquet Canyon 

Up Bouquet Canyon Road, a little past Central Park, a pair of business parks have proprietors saying their businesses are struggling to survive, thanks to an 11-month closure of Bouquet…

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Read more about the article Hart boys’ volleyball defeats Golden Valley, secures back-to-back league wins 
Hart junior OH Aiden Wellins (11) attempting a kill during the first set in a game against the Golden Valley Grizzlies at Golden Valley High School on Mar. 12, 2026. Ryan Romero/The Signal.

Hart boys’ volleyball defeats Golden Valley, secures back-to-back league wins 

After losing in the Foothill League volleyball opener to Valencia, the Hart Hawks have bounced back with back-to-back league wins, including a road victory over the Golden Valley Grizzlies on Thursday.  The Hawks defeated the Grizzlies…

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SCV BandCast announces Battle of the Bands 

News release  SCV BandCast announced it is launching the 2026 SCV BandCast Battle of the Bands, a semiannual tournament will take over the dual outdoor stages at Route 66 Classic Grill in mid-summer and December, offering local artists a platform to showcase original music and compete for…

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Read more about the article Hart completes walk-off win over Canyon in league opener  
Hart's Naima Melendez (13) is celebrated by the team for scoring a home run during Thursday's game against Canyon at Hart High School on March 12, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Hart completes walk-off win over Canyon in league opener  

This year’s Hart Hawks are a young team, says head coach Steve Calendo.   But in the Foothill League softball opener against the Canyon, the Hawks looked like a team with seniority as Hart defeated the…

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Local author releases book aiming to help children with anxiety 

News release  Madison Randolph, a Saugus-based children’s book author and licensed clinical psychologist, has released her debut picture book, “Luna the Very Anxious Dog,” a heartfelt story designed to help young children understand and cope with…

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Read more about the article Hegseth: ‘No evidence’ Iran is laying mines in Strait of Hormuz 
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) fires a Tomahawk land attack missile in support of Operation Epic Fury, on Mar. 1, 2026. U.S. Navy photo

Hegseth: ‘No evidence’ Iran is laying mines in Strait of Hormuz 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer   Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Friday that there is no evidence that Iran is laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz.  When asked in a…

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Read more about the article All 6 service members killed in US refueling plane crash in Iraq 
An F-16 fighter refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker over Alaska on Feb. 19, 2026. U.S. Department of Defense via AP.

All 6 service members killed in US refueling plane crash in Iraq 

By Chris Summers Contributing Writer   All six crew members aboard a U.S. military refueling aircraft have been confirmed dead after it crashed in western Iraq, military officials said.  In a post on X, U.S.…

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Read more about the article Girls’ basketball: Valencia’s Kamilla Basyrova earns Player of the Year honors in all-league selections  
Valencia point guard Kamilla Basyrova (34) dribbles the ball during the third quarter of Friday's game against Saugus at Saugus High School on Jan. 23, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Girls’ basketball: Valencia’s Kamilla Basyrova earns Player of the Year honors in all-league selections  

The Foothill League has released its all-league selections for the girls’ basketball 2025-26 high school season and Valencia’s sophomore Kamilla Basyrova is this year’s player of the year after leading the Vikings to…

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Read more about the article Boys’ basketball: Golden Valley’s Donovan Webb earns Player of the Year honors in all-league selections  
Golden Valley center Donovan Webb (35) keeps possession of the ball during the second round of the CIF-SS Division 3 playoff game against Warren at Golden Valley High School on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Boys’ basketball: Golden Valley’s Donovan Webb earns Player of the Year honors in all-league selections  

The Foothill League has released its all-league selections for the 2025-26 season and Golden Valley junior Donovan Webb has topped the list and is this year’s player of the year after leading…

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