Metro advises commuters to plan ahead for Calgrove ramp closure 

News release  As part of the Interstate 5 North County Enhancements Project, the L.A. County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s contractor, OHLA USA, will begin reconstruction of the existing northbound Calgrove Boulevard on-ramp starting next week.  …

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Read more about the article Responding to signals near and far 
Radios were set up during the Santa Clarita Amateur Radio Club Field Day Event at Bouquet Canyon Church on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Responding to signals near and far 

Imagine a world of no longer connecting through cell towers or the internet — some might reminisce and call it the “good old days.”  In coordination with Field Day, a nationwide emergency initiative…

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Read more about the article Photos: ‘Stars and Stripes’ concert
Members of the Santa Clarita Valley Concert Band perform James Barnes' "The Texans" during the "Stars and Stripes Concert" at Freedom's Way Baptist Church on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: ‘Stars and Stripes’ concert

Fourth of July festivities have begun in Santa Clarita, including events such as the Santa Clarita Valley Concert Band's "Stars and Stripes" concert at Freedom's Way Baptist Church on Saturday.…

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Read more about the article California lawmaker rolls back new public records barriers after fierce opposition 
Assemblymembers during session at the state Capitol in Sacramento on June 25, 2026. Photo by Rahul Lal for CalMatters

California lawmaker rolls back new public records barriers after fierce opposition 

By Kate Wolffe CalMatters Writer  Assemblywoman Blanca Pacheco has once again rolled back her controversial proposal to amend California’s public records rules.   The Downey Democrat alarmed First Amendment advocates in March…

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Read more about the article County, state to give restaurants some help 
The Local on The Old Road is one of the Santa Clarita Valley restaurants that could be impacted by a countywide effort to revamp the rules for outdoor dining in unincorporated areas. Dan Watson/The Signal

County, state to give restaurants some help 

Los Angeles County prides itself on a “world-renowned culinary scene showcasing authentic flavors from virtually every community across the globe” — but breaking into the market can be tough, according…

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Read more about the article Trump warns gas retailers of ‘big problems’ if they don’t cut prices 
A gas station in Washington on June 16, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Trump warns gas retailers of ‘big problems’ if they don’t cut prices 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump on Tuesday demanded that gasoline retailers immediately lower prices at the pump, warning of “big problems” if they fail to pass along the benefits of falling crude oil prices…

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Read more about the article City OKs parking-structure takeover  
Visitors and dignitaries gather for the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Vista Canyon project, five-story, 613 parking space parking lot in Canyon Country on Tuesday morning, October 27, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

City OKs parking-structure takeover  

The Santa Clarita City Council approved a plan Tuesday intended to keep up maintenance for a parking structure, with plans for future development in the area and efficiencies from city management to create savings on the plan in…

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Read more about the article Supreme Court upholds state bans on boys in girls’ sports 
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Supreme Court upholds state bans on boys in girls’ sports 

By Sam Dorman & Stacy Robinson Contributing Writers  The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld West Virginia and Idaho laws prohibiting boys in girls’ sports.  The court held that the laws didn’t violate Title IX, which bars sex discrimination…

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Read more about the article Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship 
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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship 

By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer  The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order excluding children of illegal immigrants and legal temporary visitors from automatic birthright citizenship.  Chief Justice John Roberts…

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Read more about the article Deputy sentencing delayed again in drug smuggling case 
Los Angeles County Fire department officials and law enforcement personnel responded to an unidentified incident where 17 patients were identified as needing medical attention at the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic, Calif., on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

Deputy sentencing delayed again in drug smuggling case 

Attorneys for a deputy accused of smuggling heroin into Castaic jail applied for and received an order granting more time for a sentencing hearing that had been scheduled for Thursday. …

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Read more about the article Man gets 17.5 years for trading drugs, alcohol for sex with minors 
Saul Alfaro, 37, of Panorama City

Man gets 17.5 years for trading drugs, alcohol for sex with minors 

Suspect used social media networks including Instagram to find local victims  A federal judge sentenced a man who targeted underage Santa Clarita Valley teens online and then coerced them into…

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