Read more about the article Community still awaiting word on Cemex hearing 
Site of proposed Cemex mine in Soledad Canyon as viewed looking northwest from Soledad Canyon Road. Signal photo by Dan Watson

Community still awaiting word on Cemex hearing 

In December, the courts told state regulators they can make Cemex re-notice its water rights application to use the Santa Clara River for a 56-million-ton sand-and-gravel mine in Soledad Canyon.   Since then, Cemex has…

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Read more about the article DA declines to file assault allegation  
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DA declines to file assault allegation  

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office cited insufficient evidence in its refusal to file formal charges this week regarding an alleged sexual assault that occurred Tuesday evening, according to a Sheriff’s Department official.   Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s…

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Read more about the article Independent filmmaker remembers filming iconic PSA at William S. Hart Ranch 
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Independent filmmaker remembers filming iconic PSA at William S. Hart Ranch 

Fifty years ago, independent film maker Thomas Van Dyke received a call from former U.S. Sen. John Warner giving him an opportunity of a lifetime.   As the one in charge of the American Bicentennial Revolution, a nationwide…

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Read more about the article Woman brings drum circle for seniors to Castaic 
Robin Blate participates in the Tuesday night community drum circle at Remo Music Center in Castaic on Sept. 2, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Woman brings drum circle for seniors to Castaic 

Valencia resident Robin Blate is bringing her drum circle to seniors in Castaic, starting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 9, at Remo Music Center. Blate will be hosting her drum circle every second and fourth Thursday of…

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Read more about the article Saugus, West Ranch highlight all-CIF girls’ lacrosse honors  
West Ranch’s Lauren Lamb (31) runs the ball during a home game against Valencia High on March 12, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Saugus, West Ranch highlight all-CIF girls’ lacrosse honors  

The California Interscholastic Federation has released its all-CIF honors for the 2026 high school girls’ lacrosse season, with four Santa Clarita Valley players between Saugus and West Ranch earning their selections in Division 2.  …

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Read more about the article Catching fly balls and teaching the fundamentals of baseball  
Hart High School varsity head baseball coach Brad Meza leads the annual Youth Baseball Camp, in collaboration with the Santa Clarita Boys & Girls Club, at Hart High School on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Catching fly balls and teaching the fundamentals of baseball  

It may have been a gloomy July morning, but the smiles of the kids from the Boys & Girls Club brightened the Hart High School baseball field.  The programs’ annual Youth Baseball…

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Read more about the article Barger spotlights county ban on personal fireworks  
Fireworks were on display during the Santa Clarita Fourth of July Fireworks Show at Valencia Town Center on Friday, July 4, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Barger spotlights county ban on personal fireworks  

News release  With the memory of the Eaton Fire still fresh for thousands of families, L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger is calling on residents to leave fireworks to the professionals this Independence…

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Read more about the article VIA hosts cybersecurity event at Child & Family Center 
Detective Sgt. Peter Hish speaks to the audience at the Valley Industry Association's "The Cyber Threat You Don't See Coming" event at the Child & Family Center in Santa Clarita, Calif., Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

VIA hosts cybersecurity event at Child & Family Center 

The Valley Industry Association's monthly luncheon focused on cybersecurity at the Child & Family Center’s Education Center on Tuesday.  Attendees got to enjoy lunch and mingle before the presentation, “The Cyber Threat You Don’t See Coming:…

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Read more about the article DOJ sues California over Glock ban, handgun roster 
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DOJ sues California over Glock ban, handgun roster 

By Michael Clements Contributing Writer  The Justice Department on Wednesday sued California over its ban on “machinegun convertible pistols” and its “handgun roster.”  The law bans the purchase of Glock pistols and guns with similar firing mechanisms, according…

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Police arrest 900 in South African immigration protest  

By Chris Summers Contributing Writer  The South African police has said it arrested more than 900 ​people during protests against illegal immigrants that took place across the country on Tuesday.  In a Wednesday post on X, the South African…

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Read more about the article Iran threatens ships that use alternate Hormuz routes 
Analysts say that seizing Qeshm Island at the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz could weaken Iran’s ability to disrupt maritime traffic. The island is seen here in a satellite image on Aug. 23, 2000. (NASA)

Iran threatens ships that use alternate Hormuz routes 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  Iran’s military command on Thursday warned that oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz must use Tehran’s approved routes or be met with a “powerful response,” raising…

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Read more about the article City Council candidate filing period opens July 13 
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City Council candidate filing period opens July 13 

News release  The candidate filing period opens July 13 for the city of Santa Clarita’s 2026 General Municipal Election, consolidated with the Los Angeles County Presidential General Election, which is…

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Read more about the article Judge blocks Virginia law barring ICE agents from wearing masks 
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Judge blocks Virginia law barring ICE agents from wearing masks 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  A Virginia law prohibiting federal immigration agents from wearing masks is likely unconstitutional, a U.S. judge ruled on Tuesday.  “The Mask/Identity Statute directly regulates the conduct of federal…

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