Read more about the article Firefighters report 2-acre blaze near freeway 
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Firefighters report 2-acre blaze near freeway 

The Los Angeles County Fire Department reported that a 2-acre fire broke out near Interstate 5 and Lake Hughes Road, north of Santa Clarita, on Tuesday.  Firefighters were dispatched to…

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Read more about the article Voters to decide 2 L.A. County measures 
Santa Clarita residents vote at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Pastoral Center during the California Primary Election on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Voters to decide 2 L.A. County measures 

Santa Clarita Valley voters will see city, state and federal races on their ballots next month, and in addition to a slew of state propositions, there are also two county…

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Read more about the article Man denied bail for weapons, burglary charges 
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Man denied bail for weapons, burglary charges 

A Saugus man facing narcotics and weapons charges was denied bail at a recent hearing at the San Fernando Courthouse.  Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested Andre Michael Tabnak,…

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Read more about the article West Ranch girls’ golf bags fourth league win, Wildcats’ Aubrey Lee dominates with bogey-free round 
West Ranch's Aubrey Lee tees the ball during the first round of the Foothill League golf match at Vista Valencia Golf Course on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

West Ranch girls’ golf bags fourth league win, Wildcats’ Aubrey Lee dominates with bogey-free round 

West Ranch’s Aubrey Lee is just a freshman, but that isn’t stopping her from taking over the Foothill League after she extended her season-long lead with a bogey-free fourth round on Thursday at The Oaks Club at Valencia.   Lee finished Thursday’s fourth round with…

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Read more about the article West Ranch flag football stays alive in league race with win over Saugus 
Wildcats’ Kara Carnes (25) throwing the ball downfield during a Foothill League game against Canyon at West Ranch High School on Sept. 15, 2026. Ryan Romero/The Signal

West Ranch flag football stays alive in league race with win over Saugus 

Plus, scores from around the Foothill League in flag football Following a road victory over Golden Valley on Tuesday, the West Ranch Wildcats grabbed a much-needed flag football win over…

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Read more about the article Castaic girls’ volleyball breaks down Hart in four-set win 
Castaic's Mia Conner (16) hits the ball over the net during the second set of Tuesday's game against Golden Valley at Castaic High School on Sept. 1, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Castaic girls’ volleyball breaks down Hart in four-set win 

Plus, scores from around the Foothill League in girls' volleyball Despite a straight-set loss to West Ranch on Tuesday, the Castaic Coyotes bounced back quickly with a four-set, 25-21, 25-17,…

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Read more about the article Judge rules officer violated constitutional rights with Flock camera search 
Two Flock cameras in a neighborhood in Jessup, Md., on Aug. 26, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Judge rules officer violated constitutional rights with Flock camera search 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  A law enforcement officer in Oklahoma violated the constitutional rights of a woman traveling in the state when he searched without a warrant for details on…

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CDC confirms multistate E. coli outbreak linked to raw milk cheese 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration announced that the agencies are investigating an outbreak of E. coli infections linked…

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Read more about the article Kennedy touts AI over doctors at industry-backed summit 
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Committee on Finance on Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 4, 2025. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Kennedy touts AI over doctors at industry-backed summit 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. last week touted artificial intelligence for people making medical decisions at a summit sponsored by AI companies, drawing criticism from…

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Read more about the article Beware. Rattlesnake Activity is On the Rise 
Cary Quashen runs a snake-removal service and operates The Snake School, a dog-training program that teaches rattlesnake avoidance. Courtesy Photo

Beware. Rattlesnake Activity is On the Rise 

It’s that time of year and rattlesnake activity is spiking on popular trails. One local expert says the community should prepare for even more encounters in the weeks ahead.  For…

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Read more about the article Tennis roundup: West Ranch edges GV, Saugus sneaks past Castaic
Saugus doubles player Cassie Neal serves the ball during Wednesday's match against La Mirada on Nov. 5, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Tennis roundup: West Ranch edges GV, Saugus sneaks past Castaic

It’s October and the girls’ tennis season is approaching its final month of regular season to play with the Foothill League title race neck and neck.   After Thursday’s matches, here are scores…

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