Read more about the article City records: Council members’ pay varies 
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City records: Council members’ pay varies 

Discussion from the Santa Clarita City Council’s meeting two weeks ago over council members’ pay included the lament of one council member who suggested that the council’s compensation is on par with minimum…

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Read more about the article Deputies: Man experiences mental health crisis at shopping center in Saugus 
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies respond to a mental health crisis at Seco Canyon Road and Bouquet Canyon Road, Thursday, April 30, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Deputies: Man experiences mental health crisis at shopping center in Saugus 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies were dispatched to report of a man who was experiencing a mental health crisis in a shopping center Thursday in Saugus.  The call went out around 5 p.m.,…

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Read more about the article Academy of the Canyons math club hosts fifth Hart district math competition 
From left to right: Academy of the Canyons math club officers Atul Pillai, Anika Patel, Ishan Vaish, Gautham Korrapati and Matthew Connolly at the Spring Math Meet math competition they organized at College of the Canyons' University Center on April 25, 2026. Susan Monaghan/The Signal

Academy of the Canyons math club hosts fifth Hart district math competition 

For the fifth year in a row, Academy of the Canyons’ math club has done what may seem impossible: gathered dozens of middle and high school students, on a Saturday morning, to do math.  About 30 William S. Hart Union High School…

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William S. Hart Union High School District Superintendent Michael Vierra welcomes guests to the State of the District held at Canyon High on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

State of the Hart District  

In celebration of 80 years of local education, the William S. Hart Union High School District held its State of the District event on Wednesday at Canyon High School, highlighting achievements and the district’s Strategic Plan to ensure…

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Read more about the article Star Party celebrates academic inquiry, future STEM professionals  
Christian Soltanian, a member of the College of the Canyon's astronomy and physics club, gives a presentation about the club's activities at the college's Star Party on April 24, 2026. Susan Monaghan/The Signal

Star Party celebrates academic inquiry, future STEM professionals  

 The College of the Canyons’ spring Star Party brought young academics, teachers and researchers together at what’s necessarily a time of great change for students.  Many of COC’s science club members, crowding tables set up in a big square in the courtyard outside the…

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Read more about the article Wildcats’ baseball wins in thriller in Brown’s return to Hart High 
West Ranch pitcher Orlando Gutierrez (13) throws a pitch during Wednesday's game against Hart at Hart High School on April 29, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Wildcats’ baseball wins in thriller in Brown’s return to Hart High 

West Ranch head coach Trevor Brown doesn’t return to his alma mater at Hart High School often, but when he does, he likes to make it count, as he led his Wildcats to a…

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Read more about the article Valencia boys’ volleyball secures first-round sweep over Kennedy  
Valencia opposite hitter Cavanaugh Bourdas Henn (37) bumps the ball during the second set of the first round of the CIF Division 2 CIF-SS playoff game at Valencia High School on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Valencia boys’ volleyball secures first-round sweep over Kennedy  

After Valencia secured the Foothill League title during the regular season, the Vikings took a straight-set sweep Wednesday, 25-19, 25-20, 25-20, over the Kennedy Fighting Irish of La Palma and advanced to…

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Read more about the article Top US general signals Russia is helping Iran in war 
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington on April 29, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Top US general signals Russia is helping Iran in war 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer   The highest-ranking U.S. general on Thursday signaled that the Russian government is assisting the Iranian regime in its war with the United States.  In comments before the Senate Armed Services…

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Breathwork Teacher Certification: What It Takes to Go From Practitioner to Professional Instructor

Knowing how to breathe is one thing. Knowing how to teach someone else to breathe — safely, effectively, and in a way that creates lasting change — is an entirely…

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Read more about the article Deputy-involved fight occurs in Newhall 
Deputies were on scene Thursday morning following a deputy-involved fight on Lyons Avenue on April 30, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Deputy-involved fight occurs in Newhall 

A deputy-involved fight took place after deputies responded to reports of a DUI near a tire shop near the intersection of Lyons Avenue and Newhall Avenue Thursday morning, according to Santa Clarita…

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Read more about the article Iranian leader releases statement, says Tehran will control Strait of Hormuz 
In this handout photo provided by U.S. Central Command, U.S. forces patrol the Arabian Sea near M/V Touska on April 20, 2026, after firing upon the Iranian-flagged vessel that the U.S. accused of attempting to violate the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Navy via Getty Images.

Iranian leader releases statement, says Tehran will control Strait of Hormuz 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer   Iran’s leader released a statement through state-run media that Tehran will determine new rules over the disputed Strait of Hormuz as a ceasefire between the Iranian regime and the…

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Read more about the article CHP: Woman assaults officer, arrested on suspicion of DUI 
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CHP: Woman assaults officer, arrested on suspicion of DUI 

A 37-year-old Santa Clarita woman was arrested on suspicion of DUI and a warrant after California Highway Patrol Newhall-area officers conducted a traffic stop on a white Chevrolet Malibu early Thursday near Ada Street and Loretta…

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Read more about the article Boys’ lacrosse first-round recap: 3 teams fall, Saugus lone team remaining  
Saugus Lucas Limon (35) looks for an opening against Valencia attacker Jaydon Gaultney (14) during the second quarter of Wednesday's game at Saugus High School on April 23, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Boys’ lacrosse first-round recap: 3 teams fall, Saugus lone team remaining  

The Saugus Centurions, who won the Foothill League title during the regular season, were the lone team to not play in the first round after Saugus received a bye into the second round of…

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Read more about the article One night only: Leapfrog Improv at Canyon Theatre Guild 
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One night only: Leapfrog Improv at Canyon Theatre Guild 

News release   Improv is back at the Canyon Theatre Guild: Leapfrog Improv plays one night only on Friday at 8 p.m.  Leapfrog Improv is an improvisational comedy group in which a troupe of talented improv comedians take suggestions from the audience and create comedy sketches and narratives right on the spot, said a news release from the nonprofit CTG.  …

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Read more about the article ‘Go Figure’ debuts at SCAA Gallery 
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‘Go Figure’ debuts at SCAA Gallery 

News release  The Santa Clarita Artists Association Gallery is presenting “Go Figure,” an art exhibit that invites the community to explore the beauty, complexity and expression of the human form, the SCAA announced in a news release.  This exhibition showcases artists working across a variety of styles and mediums, all centered around figurative art.  The exhibit is on display from Friday through May 31. An opening reception is scheduled 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, offering guests an…

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Read more about the article Buzz Classic Movies this week: ‘Too Late for Tears’ 
Classic film noir returns to Santa Clarita Valley residents’ screens this weekend as Buzz Classic Movies presents a Saturday night showing of “Too Late for Tears.” Screenshot.

Buzz Classic Movies this week: ‘Too Late for Tears’ 

By Signal Staff  Classic film noir returns to Santa Clarita Valley residents’ screens this weekend as Buzz Classic Movies presents a Saturday night showing of “Too Late for Tears.”   The 1949 film has earned a 100% “fresh” rating from the…

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