EPA rescinds Obama-era finding that served as basis for climate regulation 

By Travis Gillmore Contributing Writer  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin on Thursday announced the elimination of a 2009 finding that served as the basis of U.S. action to regulate greenhouse…

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Read more about the article Harmon leads Saugus boys’ basketball to comeback playoff win behind 44-point performance  
Saugus small forward Braydon Harmon (12) shoots the ball against Culver City shooting guard William Fourte (4) during the first quarter of the first round of the CIF-SS playoff game at Saugus High School on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Harmon leads Saugus boys’ basketball to comeback playoff win behind 44-point performance  

Harmon, Yuhico drop 40-point performances as five teams advance, Foothill League 4-1 in CIF first round   With the Centurions’ season being eight minutes away from ending as Culver City led Saugus 50-35…

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Read more about the article Pacifica snags game winner over Saugus in OT, Centurions eliminated from playoffs  
Saugus midfielder Ivan Grgas (22) runs after the ballduring the second half of the first round of the CIF-SS playoff game against Pacifica at Saugus High School on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Pacifica snags game winner over Saugus in OT, Centurions eliminated from playoffs  

Five boys’ soccer teams fall in CIF first round, Golden Valley lone team to advance  After securing the game-tying goal late in the second half to force the match into extra time, the Centurions had their…

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House passes bill requiring voter ID, proof of citizenship  

By Nathan Worcester Contributing Writer   WASHINGTON — The SAVE America Act passed the House on Wednesday.  Led by Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, the legislation would require Americans to prove their citizenship when registering to vote.…

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Read more about the article Trump appears to confirm 2nd carrier headed to Middle East 
The world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) in the Strait of Gibraltar on Oct. 1, 2025. Seaman Apprentice Alyssa Joy/U.S. Navy

Trump appears to confirm 2nd carrier headed to Middle East 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump on Thursday appeared to confirm in a post on social media that a second aircraft carrier is being prepared to be sent to…

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Read more about the article City issues final call for Art Hop submissions 
The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to celebrate youth creativity at Art Hop, a free, family-friendly spring festival taking place on Saturday, March 28. Courtesy photo.

City issues final call for Art Hop submissions 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita is issuing a final call to local students to submit artwork for the Art Hop Youth Art Contest, held in conjunction with Art Hop,…

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Read more about the article SCAA exhibit to feature ‘Black Trailblazers of Santa Clarita’ 
The release of “First & Famous Black Trailblazers of Santa Clarita" is being celebrated with a reception Feb. 21 at the Santa Clarita Artists Association Galley in Newhall. Courtesy image.

SCAA exhibit to feature ‘Black Trailblazers of Santa Clarita’ 

News release  The Santa Clarita Artists Association is hosting a weekend exhibition and reception Feb. 20-22 focusing on the new book, “First & Famous Black Trailblazers of Santa Clarita,” and works by local artists in conjunction with Black History Month,…

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Read more about the article Olive Branch premieres original production, ‘Rosalinda, CA’ 
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Olive Branch premieres original production, ‘Rosalinda, CA’ 

News release  Olive Branch Theatricals announces its upcoming original production, “Rosalinda, CA,” written by Carlos Adolfo Jr., opening Saturday and running through Feb. 22 at The Olive Branch performance space in the Valencia Town Center.  Set in a fictional…

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Winter whale watching under way from Ventura Harbor 

News release   Sunday is World Whale Day, and Island Packers, the official concessionaire to the Channel Islands, is offering winter whale watching excursions for whale enthusiasts to witness the migration of Pacific gray whales as they travel through the Santa…

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Read more about the article City accepting entries for Sister Cities Showcase 
"Peace by Piece," by Valencia High School student Brenda Lee., was one of the winning submissions in the Santa Clarita Sister Cities' 2025 Young Artists and Authors Showcase.

City accepting entries for Sister Cities Showcase 

News release   The city of Santa Clarita, in partnership with Santa Clarita Sister Cities, invites local students to submit original artwork, poetry, essays/creative writing, photographs or music for the 2026 Young Artists and Authors Showcase.  The…

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Read more about the article SCAA to host free pastel demonstration 
"Storm at Zanzibar" by Leslie Hamilton.

SCAA to host free pastel demonstration 

News release  The Santa Clarita Artists Association’s February meeting is set to feature a pastel demonstration by artist and instructor Leslie Hamilton.  The meeting is free and open to the public, and is…

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Read more about the article County parks to host free Lunar New Year celebrations  
Lion dancers interact with the audience during the Saugus High School Lunar New Year celebration hosted by the school’s Chinese program, Chinese Culture Club, and Asian Student Union on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

County parks to host free Lunar New Year celebrations  

News release  The Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Department is hosting Lunar New Year 2026 celebrations through Feb. 28 at 59 parks throughout Los Angeles County, including several in the Santa Clarita Valley.   The free, family-friendly events welcome…

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Read more about the article Buzz Classic Movies this week: ‘Santa Fe Trail’ 
"Santa Fe Trail" movie poster (1940).

Buzz Classic Movies this week: ‘Santa Fe Trail’ 

By Signal Staff  Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland come to Buzz Classic Movies this week with a Saturday night showing of “Santa Fe Trail,” set in the pre-Civil War era.  The 1940 movie also features a pre-presidential Ronald…

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Read more about the article SCV Water to host third Urban Water Management Plan workshop 
The entry to SCV Water headquarters, located in Saugus, Calif. on Jan. 27, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV Water to host third Urban Water Management Plan workshop 

The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency is scheduled to host its third Urban Water Management Plan community workshop on Wednesday, giving SCV residents the chance to continue learning about the agency plan as it’s being updated.  The UWMP is a state-mandated document that helps water agencies forecast future…

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