Read more about the article Santa Clarita artists pay tribute to notable local Black figures through art 
Sketches by Gloria Locke, that were showcased in the book, were available for viewing during the “First & Famous Black Trailblazers of Santa Clarita" reception at the Santa Clarita Artists Association on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Santa Clarita artists pay tribute to notable local Black figures through art 

https://signalscv.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/25105605/TRAILBLAZERS_1.mov At the Santa Clarita Artists Association, attendees of all ages could be seen crowding the room on Saturday.   The reason? The release of “First & Famous Black Trailblazers of…

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Read more about the article Pennsylvania man arrested in Castaic on federal charges 
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Pennsylvania man arrested in Castaic on federal charges 

An alert from a concerned parent two weeks ago led to an FBI raid Friday in Castaic and then a federal judge Monday ordering the 18-year-old suspect held without bail on…

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Read more about the article Kaiser, union negotiations put end to strike 
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Kaiser, union negotiations put end to strike 

Kaiser Permanente and its union’s leadership announced workers would end their nearly monthlong strike and return to work Tuesday, quashing the “largest open-ended strike of registered nurses and health care professionals in…

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Read more about the article Metro plans to update public on North County Enhancements Project 
Traffic on the I-5 heading south on Nov. 26, 2025. Susan Monaghan/The Signal

Metro plans to update public on North County Enhancements Project 

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority plans to hold an online community update on its Interstate 5 expansion project Wednesday evening.   The North County Enhancements Project covers the freeway roughly between Castaic and the Newhall Pass and began in 2021,…

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Relay for Life to host annual Survivors & Caregivers Celebration Dinner  

News release  The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Santa Clarita Valley invites cancer survivors and their caregivers to the 2026 Survivor and Caregiver Celebration Dinner, which celebrates their strength, resilience,…

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Read more about the article Ollie’s Angels receives donation from students 
Ollie's Angels and Oak Hills Elementary School students smile for the camera at a school assembly, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Ollie’s Angels receives donation from students 

Ollie’s Angels Animal Welfare Society received a special donation from the students at Oak Hills Elementary School during their morning assembly on Tuesday.  Tara Bennett, CEO and co-founder of Ollie’s Angels, and Gina Murphy, president and co-founder of the organization, and Foxy the dog…

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Read more about the article SCV Water extends ratepayer assistance program into 2029 
The SCV Water logo, located in Saugus, Calif. on Jan. 27, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV Water extends ratepayer assistance program into 2029 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency board of directors has extended the agency’s pilot ratepayer assistance program for three years, through June 30, 2029, according to a news release from the agency.   The RAP helps eligible low-income residential households by providing a $10 per month credit applied…

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Read more about the article Boys’ soccer: Valencia’s Ciro Karapetyan tops all-league selections with Player of the Year honors 
Valencia midfielder Ciro Karapetyan (30) competing in a Foothill League match against Canyon. Karapetyan recently ended the 2026 season as the Foothill League's Player of the Year honors. Habeba Mostafa/Signal file photo.

Boys’ soccer: Valencia’s Ciro Karapetyan tops all-league selections with Player of the Year honors 

The 2025-26 all-league boys’ soccer selections for the Foothill League have been released, and Valencia junior midfielder Ciro Karapetyan topped the list of selections with Player of the Year honors.   Player of the…

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Read more about the article Girls’ soccer: Centurions’ Makea Leonard earns Player of the Year honors in all-league selections  
Saugus forward Makea Leonard (11) during the 2025 season. Leonard ended her high school career as the Player of the Year for the Foothill League in 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ Signal file photo

Girls’ soccer: Centurions’ Makea Leonard earns Player of the Year honors in all-league selections  

The 2025-26 all-league girls’ soccer selections for the Foothill League have been released, and Saugus senior forward Makea Leonard highlights the list of honorees after earning Player of the Year.   Player of the…

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CIA retracts intelligence reports, citing political bias 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  The CIA has retracted or substantially revised 19 intelligence reports after finding they contained political bias and fell short of CIA standards.  CIA Director John Ratcliffe said in a Friday statement…

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Read more about the article Savannah Guthrie announces $1M reward for information in mother’s disappearance 
Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her home in Tucson, Arizona , on Feb. 1, 2026, embraces Savannah, in an undated photograph. Courtesy NBC/Today/Handout

Savannah Guthrie announces $1M reward for information in mother’s disappearance 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie has said she is offering a $1 million reward for information related to the location of her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie,…

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Read more about the article FBI sounds new alarm on nihilistic violent extremist groups targeting children 
An FBI agent at the Department of Justice in Washington on Feb. 12, 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

FBI sounds new alarm on nihilistic violent extremist groups targeting children 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  FBI officials, warning of a “sharp increase” in activity by the so-called 764 group and other nihilistic violent online networks targeting children, have issued a letter…

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Texas senator: Cartel problem ‘spilling over’ to US  

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  The cartel problem in Mexico has spilled over into the United States, harming Americans and requiring Washington to take action on the matter, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said in a Monday interview…

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