Read more about the article ‘Creatives’ invited to Business for Artists Conference 
The city of Santa Clarita is inviting community members to its 2026 Business for Artists Conference scheduled Saturday, Oct. 3. Courtesy photo.

‘Creatives’ invited to Business for Artists Conference 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita is inviting community members to its 2026 Business for Artists Conference: “Adaptability and Resilience in an Evolving Art World,” scheduled 9:30 a.m. to…

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Read more about the article Residents, business owners rally to petition over strip mall ‘eye sore’ 
Demolition crews could be seen removing the debris left of the building on the 25800 block of Tournament Road in Valencia on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Residents, business owners rally to petition over strip mall ‘eye sore’ 

After a strip mall fire on Dec. 23, 2023, destroyed several businesses in the Vista Village Center, on the 25800 block of Tournament Road in Valencia, the shells of multiple businesses remain, while nearby businesses are…

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Read more about the article 2nd crash in as many days near Valencia High School  
Two vehicles collide near Valencia High School on Friday afternoon, Sept. 25, 2026. Signal Staff photo.

2nd crash in as many days near Valencia High School  

A two-vehicle traffic collision occurred near Valencia High School on Friday afternoon, causing traffic delays amid school dismissal time, near the intersection of Dickason Drive and Smyth Drive in Valencia.   The collision was reported at 3:06 p.m. involving two blue SUVs…

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Read more about the article Valencia girls’ tennis snags road win over Canyon  
Valencia's Melina Alfred returns the ball during Tuesday's match against West Ranch at Valencia High School on Sept. 22, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Valencia girls’ tennis snags road win over Canyon  

Plus, scores from around the Foothill League in girls' tennis Following a loss to West Ranch on Tuesday, the Valencia girls’ tennis team bounced back in Foothill League play Thursday…

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Read more about the article Supreme Court clears Trump admin to use voter citizenship verification 
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Supreme Court clears Trump admin to use voter citizenship verification 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  The Supreme Court on Friday said the Trump administration can use an updated immigration database to verify the citizenship of voters.  A majority of justices agreed…

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Susan Sarandon among 30 arrested protesting against Netanyahu in New York 

By Chris Summers Contributing Writer  Actresses Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder and two Democratic politicians were among 30 people arrested on Thursday as they protested outside the U.N. headquarters in New…

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Read more about the article California Supreme Court orders sheriff to return 650K seized ballots 
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California Supreme Court orders sheriff to return 650K seized ballots 

By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer  The California Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Thursday that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco illegally seized more than half a million voted ballots from a special…

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Read more about the article Local high school students participate in 7-week cancer research program 
Local high school students participate in a 7-week UCLA cancer research program during summer break and present their findings. Courtesy image.

Local high school students participate in 7-week cancer research program 

Summer break is usually intended to take a pause from the textbooks, but for some William S. Hart Union High School District students, vacation came with seven weeks of college-level cancer research at the…

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Why Automakers Have a Responsibility to Address Known Rollover Risks Before a Vehicle Ever Reaches the Road

When families drive off the lot in a brand new vehicle, they do so with a pretty basic assumption: the car they just bought has been tested thoroughly and is…

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Read more about the article Covering Principal for a Day — as the principal  
Charles Helmers Elementary School Principal Christine Ivey gives stickers that promote good behavior in a class during the SCV Education Foundation’s Principal for a Day event on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Covering Principal for a Day — as the principal  

A reporter’s first-person account of a day spent at the helm of Helmers  As a local reporter, I’m usually running around all over the Santa Clarita Valley covering general assignments, board meetings,…

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Pet DNA Tests, Poop Databases, and the New Enforcement Layer Landlords Are Adding to Rentals

For decades, pet-waste enforcement at multifamily properties has come down to posted rules, courtesy notices, and the occasional angry letter slid under a door. A maintenance tech finds a mess…

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