Monthly Archives: October 2026
Read more about the article Flag football quarterfinals roundup: Valencia, West Ranch advance to semifinals  
Valencia quarterback Camila Quintero (1) celebrates a touchdown she scores with her teammates during a CIF-SS Division 3 flag football quarterfinal game Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, at Valencia High School. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Flag football quarterfinals roundup: Valencia, West Ranch advance to semifinals  

For the second consecutive season, two local flag football programs advanced to the semifinals of the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section playoffs as Valencia and West Ranch won their respective…

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Read more about the article Kremlin: Trilateral Ukraine talks depend on battlefield situation 
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff, second right, attend the talks, as Russian Presidential Envoy Kirill Dmitriev, right back to a camera, and Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov, third left, sit near at the Konstantin Palace in Strelnya, outside St. Petersburg, Russia, on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. Kristina Solovyova, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP

Kremlin: Trilateral Ukraine talks depend on battlefield situation 

By Guy Birchall Contributing Writer  The next round of talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States depends on the situation on the front lines, the Kremlin has said, casting doubt…

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Read more about the article Buzz Classic Movies this week: ‘The Hitch-Hiker’ 
"The Hitch-Hiker" (1953). Screenshot.

Buzz Classic Movies this week: ‘The Hitch-Hiker’ 

By Signal Staff  A terrifying encounter with a sociopath comes to Buzz Classic Movies on Saturday night — appropriately enough, Halloween — with a streaming presentation of “The Hitch-Hiker.”  The…

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Read more about the article House fire burns garage, 2 cars; cause unknown  
Two cars were engulfed in flames at a home on Avenida De Sonrisa in Saugus early Thursday morning. Photo courtesy of Dillon Foster.

House fire burns garage, 2 cars; cause unknown  

A two-story house and two electric cars caught fire in Saugus early Thursday morning, and the cause of the fire was not immediately known.  L.A. County Fire Department personnel were…

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How Small Businesses Can Build a More Connected and Efficient Digital Workplace

Small businesses increasingly rely on digital tools to manage customer relationships, coordinate sales, respond to inquiries, and make decisions. Yet as companies add more software to their operations, keeping information…

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Read more about the article Council OKs Main Street purchase 
Phil Lantis mentions a plan for a new community venue that members of the arts community are working on, during a City Council discussion Tuesday. Perry Smith

Council OKs Main Street purchase 

The Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the purchase of three addresses on Main Street, which was discussed as a potential replacement theater site.  The sale of the…

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Read more about the article Remembering ancestors with fourth annual Día de los Muertos celebration 
Elena Diaz, 7, gets her face painted during the city of Santa Clarita's fourth annual Día de los Muertos event at Canyon Country Community Center on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Remembering ancestors with fourth annual Día de los Muertos celebration 

October is often a month filled with decorations such as skulls and skeletons — markers of not only Halloween but also other cultural festivities such as Día de los Muertos. …

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Read more about the article Fox football host brings ‘dipping’ contest to West Ranch 
Petros Papadakis greeting the students and explaining the contest at West Ranch High School in Valencia, Calif., Wednesday, Oct, 28, 2026. Audrey De Laura/The Signal

Fox football host brings ‘dipping’ contest to West Ranch 

Petros Papadakis, a Fox News college football analyst and a sports talk radio host, visited West Ranch High School in Valencia Wednesday morning for a yearly dipping contest among students.…

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Read more about the article Concha with a Cop invites many for a treat and greet 
The conchas at Concha with a Cop at the Vallarta Supermarket in Valencia, Calif., Thursday, Oct, 27, 2026. Audrey De Laura/The Signal

Concha with a Cop invites many for a treat and greet 

Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's deputies hosted a meet-and-greet at Vallarta Supermarket in Valencia on Tuesday morning, where the community could get free conchas and refreshments and have a chance to…

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Read more about the article Football preview: Foothill League title decider highlights final week of play 
Valencia wide receiver Deshawn Palmer (1) celebrates with teammates during the first quarter of Friday's game against Castaic at Valencia High School on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Football preview: Foothill League title decider highlights final week of play 

It’s the final week of the high school football season, and the stage is set for a Foothill League championship decider with the matchup between Hart and Valencia highlighting this…

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Read more about the article DOJ confirms it will deploy 1,000 election monitors during midterms 

DOJ confirms it will deploy 1,000 election monitors during midterms 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  The Department of Justice on Wednesday confirmed that it is planning to send 1,000 election monitors and observers to polling locations around the United States ahead…

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Read more about the article Making a difference for the community, by the community 
Volunteers planted trees at the Newhall Community Center as a part of the city of Santa Clarita's Make a Difference Day on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Making a difference for the community, by the community 

There are many ways to make a difference, whether it’s through picking up trash, organizing supplies or simply lending a hand. And, through the city of Santa Clarita’s annual Make…

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