Yearly Archives: 2026
Read more about the article Four Cougars finish in top 10 as COC wins 3rd straight WSC tourney  
College of the Canyons saw all four scoring players finish in the top 10 of the individual standings as the Cougars won a third straight Western State Conference event at Rio Bravo Country Club last week. Photo courtesy of COC Sports Information.

Four Cougars finish in top 10 as COC wins 3rd straight WSC tourney  

By Jesse Muñoz COC Sports Information Director    BAKERSFIELD — College of the Canyons saw all four scoring players finish in the top 10 of the individual standings, including medalist Anthony Nilson, as the Cougars…

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How Local Media Teams Are Managing the Explosion of Digital Content

Photo by Zulfugar Karimov on Unsplash   Local newsrooms are no longer limited to print deadlines or single-channel publishing. Today, even regional outlets are producing a constant stream of digital content across websites, social media platforms,…

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Read more about the article LASD seeks public help in sex-crimes investigation  
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LASD seeks public help in sex-crimes investigation  

SCV Boys & Girls Club employee arrested  The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Bureau is asking the public if there are any additional victims after an employee of the Santa Clarita…

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Read more about the article Report of overdose at West Ranch deemed false alarm 
Los Angeles County Fire Department leaves the scene of possible overdose on the 26200 block of Valencia Boulevard in Stevenson Ranch, Calif., Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Report of overdose at West Ranch deemed false alarm 

A call reporting a possible overdose at West Ranch High School was deemed unfounded soon after first responders arrived at the school Tuesday morning, according to the L.A. County Fire Department.  Fire Department spokesperson Edith Lai said…

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Read more about the article Blood test helps predict dementia up to 25 years in advance, study suggests  

Blood test helps predict dementia up to 25 years in advance, study suggests  

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  A simple blood test opens the possibility of helping to predict dementia in women by up to 25 years before the onset of symptoms, according to…

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Read more about the article Social Security payment adjustment predicted to be 2.8% in 2027 
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Social Security payment adjustment predicted to be 2.8% in 2027 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  A seniors group said it is forecasting the cost-of-living adjustment for next year’s Social Security payments to remain steady at 2.8% as U.S. officials released the latest…

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Read more about the article Woman identified from Saugus death near Haskell Canyon Open Space 
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Woman identified from Saugus death near Haskell Canyon Open Space 

Officials with the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office have identified the woman who was found dead in the area of the Haskell Canyon Open Space on Monday morning.  Irma Romero Castaneda, 21, of Lancaster, has been…

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Read more about the article Hot weather hits SCV 
Families and friends beat the heat at the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Hot weather hits SCV 

Santa Clarita Valley residents should prepare for the warm weather as temperatures are heating up, according to National Weather Service officials.  Lisa Phillips, a meteorologist at NWS, said the heat will build and…

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Read more about the article TMU swim teams win 4 national titles 
From left: Kylee Sears, Clara Patterson, Katherine Dyer and Megan Sutanto celebrate their win in the NAIA 400-yard freestyle relay in Elkhart, Indiana, this month. Courtesy photo.

TMU swim teams win 4 national titles 

News release   The Master’s University men’s and women’s swim teams are making a tradition of traveling to Elkhart, Indiana, this time of year and coming home with a host of…

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Read more about the article Appeal hearing set for March 24 on Northlake plans in Castaic 
The public hearing notice involved a development of 3,150 homes on nearly 800 acres east of Interstate 5, west of Castaic Lake and north of Castaic.

Appeal hearing set for March 24 on Northlake plans in Castaic 

Two environmental agencies are once again trying to stop the final approval of a housing project that will drastically alter the landscape of north Castaic with about 2,300 more homes. …

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Read more about the article West Ranch defeats Golden Valley on the road, completes series sweep  
West Ranch pitcher Connor Clayton (9) throws a pitch during Friday's game against Golden Valley at Golden Valley High School on March 13, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

West Ranch defeats Golden Valley on the road, completes series sweep  

After West Ranch secured a 15-1 win over Golden Valley on Wednesday, the Wildcats looked poised to sweep the series in a big way in Friday’s matchup.   But the Wildcats were limited on offense as Grizzlies right-hander Charlie Butts threw two scoreless innings to start…

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Read more about the article COC nabs 3-0 victory over No. 18 Long Beach City 
College of the Canyons softball posted a 3-0 non-conference victory over No. 18 Long Beach City College at Whitten Field on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Photo by Carla Sophia Velasco/COC Sports Information.

COC nabs 3-0 victory over No. 18 Long Beach City 

By Jesse Muñoz COC Sports Information Director    Freshman Anais Perez pitched seven scoreless innings in leading College of the Canyons softball to 3-0 non-conference victory over No. 18 Long Beach City College at Whitten…

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