Yearly Archives: 2026
Read more about the article Newhall parking lots on closed-session agenda  
The city desires that the site be developed with one or more mixeduse buildings with ground floor commercial amenities, and public parking. With appropriate massing and articulation, the City considers buildings of up to five stories to be appropriate for the site, according to the RFP. Courtesy

Newhall parking lots on closed-session agenda  

The city of Santa Clarita is once again negotiating with Serrano Development, this time in closed session about property previously identified for a parking structure at the south end of Main Street. …

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Read more about the article Proponents: RFK Jr.’s food pyramid flip will have benefits 
USDA unveils a new upside-down food pyramid on Jan. 7, 2026. Screenshot from USDA.

Proponents: RFK Jr.’s food pyramid flip will have benefits 

By Jeff Louderback Contributing Writer  Upon unveiling the new food pyramid and dietary guidelines for Americans last week, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. admonished the health policy…

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Read more about the article Records broken in Saugus girls’ basketball win over Golden Valley  
Saugus point guard Laila Ward (12) looks for an opening during the second quarter of Friday's game against Golden Valley at Golden Valley High School on Jan. 9, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Records broken in Saugus girls’ basketball win over Golden Valley  

Saugus senior guard Jasmine Garcia already broke a record earlier in the season when she made the most’ 3-point shots through a five-game stretch to begin the season. And on Friday, the senior guard made…

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Read more about the article Protesters continue to clash with federal agents in Minnesota 
Protesters demonstrate against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Minneapolis on Jan. 10, 2026. Photo by John Fredricks.

Protesters continue to clash with federal agents in Minnesota 

By Nathan Worcester & Jacki Thrapp Contributing Writers  MINNEAPOLIS — Conflict between protesters and Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers continued on Sunday outside a federal building that the agency is using as a detention facility.  The clashes…

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Read more about the article Golden Valley boys’ basketball unbeaten in league through five games 
Golden Valley center Donovan Webb (35) goes up for a layup during the third quarter of Friday's game against Saugus at Golden Valley High School on Jan. 9, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Golden Valley boys’ basketball unbeaten in league through five games 

Through the first five games of the season, the Grizzlies are unbeaten in league following a 58-40 win over the Saugus Centurions at home Friday.   “Saugus always fights hard, credit to them.…

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Read more about the article DA reports millions in theft from Painted Turtle 
A crowd of about 1,500 watch Neil Young perform at “Harvest Moon” on Sept. 14, 2019, at the Painted Turtle camp in Lake Hughes. Photo courtesy of Adam CK Vollick

DA reports millions in theft from Painted Turtle 

A Porter Ranch man stands charged with embezzling millions from a Lake Hughes camp that helps children with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions.  The complaint filed by L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman accuses…

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Read more about the article Peña passes 1,000 career-point mark in Trinity girls’ basketball league opener over Vasquez
Noa Peña (left) and head coach James De Monbrun celebrating Peña's career milestone after the game against Vasquez on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Trinity Athletics.

Peña passes 1,000 career-point mark in Trinity girls’ basketball league opener over Vasquez

Trinity sophomore guard Noa Peña was in attendance for Darby Dunn’s record-breaking night on Tuesday when the Canyon Cowboys’ player scored her 1,000th career point.   Less than a week later, Peña made history of her…

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Comparing Northern Nevada and Southern California Real Estate Trends

The real estate markets in Northern Nevada and Southern California present fascinating contrasts. From pricing trends to buyer preferences, both regions have unique attributes that shape their real estate landscapes.…

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Read more about the article Fire victim: ‘Lost and living in a nightmare’ 
The mobile home sits with the damaged belongings in the front on the 20400 block of Soledad Canyon Road in Canyon Country, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Fire victim: ‘Lost and living in a nightmare’ 

Karole Kopecky, a Canyon Country resident, was having a normal day and grabbing dinner on her way home from her second job, when her next-door-neighbor's daughter called her saying she needed to get home immediately — because…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita Kicks Off a New Year Fitness Wave 
Santa Clarita’s recreation department is kicking off 2026 with Strength and Agility, a co-ed outdoor program designed for all fitness levels. ©ADOBESTOCK

Santa Clarita Kicks Off a New Year Fitness Wave 

From sunrise trailheads in Plum Canyon to the echo of basketballs in Canyon Country’s open gym, Santa Clarita is greeting the New Year with a full-on fitness wave that goes…

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Read more about the article Coffee 101: A Flavorful Journey with a Coffee Roaster 
Coffee comes in two main species: Arabica and Robusta. Arabica beans delight our palates with their natural sweetness and fruity or floral aromas, while Robusta beans boast a bold bitterness with a distinctive rubbery aroma. ©ADOBESTOCK

Coffee 101: A Flavorful Journey with a Coffee Roaster 

If you’ve ever wondered about the secrets behind that perfect cup of joe, look no further! Join us on an exhilarating adventure through the world of coffee with Lisette Gaviña Lopez, the fourth-generation coffee…

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Read more about the article Adventures Begin at Joshua Tree National Park 
From mellow trails and dark-sky stargazing to live music and Western movie history, it is a desert playground with plenty to offer SCV day-trippers and overnighters alike. ©ADOBESTOCK

Adventures Begin at Joshua Tree National Park 

Joshua Tree National Park may be just a few hours from Santa Clarita, but it feels like crossing into another world: a meeting place of two deserts where twisted yucca trees, hulking…

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Read more about the article Protesters respond to Minneapolis shooting 
People hold up signs protesting the Trump administration on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 on Valencia. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Protesters respond to Minneapolis shooting 

Protesters lined the intersection of McBean Parkway and Valencia Boulevard Saturday in a showing that’s become semi-regular since President Donald Trump’s reelection.  The incident that motivated many protesters to join the crowd that morning was just three days old: Minneapolis resident Renee…

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Read more about the article Relay for Life kickoff event honors local musician 
Holly Baez receives a kiss from Glory during the Relay for Life "First Lap" event at Valencia Town Center on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Relay for Life kickoff event honors local musician 

Local Relay for Life volunteers chose a slightly unorthodox route for their “first lap” kickoff ahead of the main event in May: the Valencia Town Center.  Through the doors, past the LUSH store and down the escalator, about…

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Read more about the article Man arrested in Lancaster following vehicular assault in Valencia 
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department seal. File Photo

Man arrested in Lancaster following vehicular assault in Valencia 

A man was arrested in Lancaster on Saturday afternoon, after he allegedly hit his sibling with his vehicle in Valencia and then fled the scene, according to a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station official.  …

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