Read more about the article Saugus falls on the road, Valencia eliminated in PKs, both out of CIF playoffs  
Valencia’s Mika Pickup (17) and Crescenta’s Kaylee Ko (7) fight for the ball during the CIF-SS quarterfinals on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Saugus falls on the road, Valencia eliminated in PKs, both out of CIF playoffs  

Wednesday night’s action of the girls’ soccer playoffs produced two thrilling matches for the Valencia Vikings and Saugus Centurions.   But neither team was able to clinch a bid into the semifinals of their respective brackets and were…

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Read more about the article Judge orders ICE not to re-detain Abrego Garcia 
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Judge orders ICE not to re-detain Abrego Garcia 

By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer   A federal judge has blocked U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement from re-arresting Kilmar Abrego Garcia, one of the men at the center of the Trump administration’s deportation battles. …

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Read more about the article Sheriff: Sample from gloves in Guthrie case doesn’t match DNA in FBI database 
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Sheriff: Sample from gloves in Guthrie case doesn’t match DNA in FBI database 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer   The Arizona sheriff’s department involved in the search of “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie’s mother said on Wednesday that a DNA profile found on a glove near the woman’s residence…

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A Surprise Delivered at the Last Possible Moment—and How to Make It Happen on Purpose

Some surprises feel special not because they are expensive or rare, but because of timing. A gift that arrives exactly when it should—no earlier, no later—can turn an ordinary day…

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Read more about the article Woman identified in fatal crash on freeway 
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Woman identified in fatal crash on freeway 

Officials with the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office have identified the woman who was killed in a traffic collision on northbound State Route 14, just north of Newhall Avenue and Interstate 5 on…

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Trump announces $10B US commitment to Board of Peace 

By Emel Akan & Jacob Burg Contributing Writers  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump hosted the first Board of Peace meeting on Thursday in Washington, bringing together heads of state and representatives from more than two dozen countries…

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Read more about the article Buzz Classic Movies this week: ‘D.O.A.’ 
Crime, drama and deadly intrigue come to Buzz Classic Movies this week with a Saturday night showing of “D.O.A.,” featuring Edmond O’Brien and Pamela Britton.

Buzz Classic Movies this week: ‘D.O.A.’ 

By Signal Staff  Crime, drama and deadly intrigue come to Buzz Classic Movies this week with a Saturday night showing of “D.O.A.”  The 1949 movie features Edmond O’Brien and Pamela Britton.  The film has earned a 88% “fresh” rating from the critics based on 25 reviews, and a 74%…

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Laurene Weste | Celebrate 30 Years of Western Tradition at the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival 

By Mayor Laurene Weste  As you step into William S. Hart Park, the sights and sounds of the Old West come alive. The rhythm of boots shuffling across the dance floor, the unmistakable…

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Read more about the article Saugus district rejects claim by parents whose child walked off campus 
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Saugus district rejects claim by parents whose child walked off campus 

The Saugus Union School District rejected a claim during Tuesday’s closed session filed by the family of a 5-year-old boy who left campus unnoticed and was later found wandering about a mile…

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Read more about the article Canyon boys’ hoops secure win over Vista Del Lago, advance to CIF semifinals 
Canyon point guard Isaac Yuhico (23) during a Foothill League game against Saugus on Dec. 5, 2025. Yuhico dropped a 26-point performance against Vista Del Lago to advance the Cowboys to the CIF-SS Division 7 semifinals. Habeba Mostafa/Signal file photo

Canyon boys’ hoops secure win over Vista Del Lago, advance to CIF semifinals 

For the fifth time in Canyon boys’ basketball history, the Cowboys are advancing to the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section semifinals following a 60-55 win over the visiting Vista Del…

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Read more about the article Multiple-big rig crash closes truck route for hours 
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Multiple-big rig crash closes truck route for hours 

Multiple big rigs were involved in a traffic collision on Interstate 5 at the State Route 14 interchange truck routes on Tuesday evening, according to an official with the California Highway Patrol Newhall-area Office.  Around…

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Read more about the article Golden Valley boys’ basketball falls short against Warren, eliminated from playoffs  
Golden Valley center Donovan Webb (35) keeps possession of the ball during the second round of the CIF-SS Division 3 playoff game against Warren at Golden Valley High School on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Golden Valley boys’ basketball falls short against Warren, eliminated from playoffs  

After two thrilling road playoff wins over Oak Hills and Los Altos, the Golden Valley Grizzlies returned home for their first California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section basketball quarterfinals appearance since the 2009-10 season.   But…

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