Read more about the article ‘Billionaires tax’ qualified for ballot: What to know  
Dave Regan speaks to the SEIU-UHW Leadership Assembly in 2013. Photo by Steve Yeater courtesy of SEIU-UHW

‘Billionaires tax’ qualified for ballot: What to know  

By Kristen Hwang CalMatters Writer  A union wants California’s billionaires to rescue the state’s health care system. The billionaires have other ideas.   On Wednesday, an initiative to tax the state’s wealthiest residents qualified…

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Read more about the article Public’s help sought finding armed man 
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Public’s help sought finding armed man 

A man suspected of pointing a firearm at passing vehicles in Castaic on Thursday evening remains outstanding as of Friday and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department officials are requesting the public’s assistance for leads into…

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Read more about the article Chamber announces Black Business Month celebration 
A sign directs attendees to the 2024 Black Business Month Celebration Wednesday night at the California Institue of the Arts on Aug. 7, 2024. Trisha Anas/ The Signal.

Chamber announces Black Business Month celebration 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced its fourth annual Black Business Month Celebration, honoring the resilience, innovation and impact of Black entrepreneurs across the Santa Clarita Valley.   This year's celebration is scheduled to be held on Thursday, Aug. 6, at 5:30 p.m. at the California Institute of the Arts, 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia.  "A year into serving as chair of the Black Business Council, I am deeply grateful to bring our community together once again for this special celebration," Tamara Pickering, chair of the Black Business Council, said in a chamber news release. "Every…

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Read more about the article Castaic’s McAfee, SCCS’s Waldron earn all-CIF softball honors 
Castaic’s sophomore first baseman Tatum McAfee awaiting the pitch during a game against the Grizzlies at Castaic High School at Castaic High School on April. 27, 2026. Ryan Romero/The Signal

Castaic’s McAfee, SCCS’s Waldron earn all-CIF softball honors 

The California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section has released its all-CIF honors for the 2026 high school softball season with Castaic’s Tatum McAfee and Santa Clarita Christian’s Presley Waldron as the lone…

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Read more about the article CIF-SS releases baseball honors with multiple SCV selections  
Golden Valley’s Sean Charlie Butts (23) pitches the ball to South El Monte on Friday, May 22, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

CIF-SS releases baseball honors with multiple SCV selections  

The California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section has released its all-CIF honors for the 2026 high school baseball season, with eight Santa Clarita Valley players earning their selection across multiple divisions.   The following were recognized in their respective divisions:   Division…

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Read more about the article Shadowbox plan receives 1-year extension 
Erika Iverson, right, associate planner with the city of Santa Clarita goes over the plans for the 93-acre, Shadowbox Studios project site located near the corner of Railroad Avenue and 13th Street in Newhall in February. 022123. Dan Watson/The Signal

Shadowbox plan receives 1-year extension 

The city of Santa Clarita granted a developer another year for the entitlements on a 93-acre property in Placerita Canyon, nearly three years after the Santa Clarita City Council approved the plans for a potential billion-dollar soundstage…

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Read more about the article City, county to host Fire Safety Day 
Attendees could go on the L.A. County Fire Dozer during the Summer Fire Safety Press Conference at Towsley Canyon Trailhead on Friday, June 20, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

City, county to host Fire Safety Day 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita, in partnership with the county of Los Angeles and public safety agencies, invites the community to an educational event urging residents to stay prepared and protect their families, pets…

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Read more about the article Castaic council questions Entrada North plans  
The town council had reviewed the project because a little over half the homes are proposed to be in Castaic’s Community Standards District, the southern border of the Valencia Commerce Center, which is also part of the standards district despite the Valencia moniker.

Castaic council questions Entrada North plans  

The Castaic Area Town Council heard a presentation Wednesday on a FivePoint housing development called Entrada North, a plan for 1,150 homes west of The Old Road and south of State Route…

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Read more about the article Deputies: 2 arrested in connection to road rage video 
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Deputies: 2 arrested in connection to road rage video 

Two people were arrested following a June 11 road rage incident in which a man exited his Tesla Cybertruck and struck the window of a BMW involved in the confrontation. The incident…

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Read more about the article Body found in Costa Rica amid search for missing SCV woman 
She would frequently go on nature walks in the nearby Costa Rican jungle, where she could meditate while surrounded by nature and wildlife, he added, which was where they believe she was when tragedy struck.  Courtesy

Body found in Costa Rica amid search for missing SCV woman 

By Kamryn Martell and Katherine Quezada  Signal Staff Writers  A woman’s body has been recovered in a Costa Rica river after an extensive search for a woman who went missing in the area and is originally…

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Read more about the article Buzz Classic Movies this week: ‘The Big Combo’ 
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Buzz Classic Movies this week: ‘The Big Combo’ 

By Signal Staff  Buzz Classic Movies returns to film noir this weekend with a Saturday night streaming of “The Big Combo,” starring Cornel Wilde, Richard Conte, Brian Donlevy and Jean Wallace.   The 1955 gangster tale has earned a 93% critics score…

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Read more about the article Photos: Walk to End Alzheimer’s Mixer
Local business representatives and community members gathered for the Oakmont of Santa Clarita Walk to End Alzheimer's Mixer on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: Walk to End Alzheimer’s Mixer

To prepare for Walk to End Alzheimer’s, which will take place on Oct. 3 at Bridgeport Park, local leaders and supporters attended the Oakmont of Santa Clarita Walk to End…

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Read more about the article Vance: US has lifted blockade in Hormuz Strait 
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.

Vance: US has lifted blockade in Hormuz Strait 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  Vice President JD Vance on Thursday said that the U.S. military has begun lifting its naval blockade of Iran, allowing more than a dozen ships to reach Iranian ports…

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