Yearly Archives: 2026
Read more about the article City of Hope’s Friendly Valley chapter celebrates 50 years, looks forward to 50 more 
Karen Doyle, member of the City of Hope Friendly Valley Chapter 1152, attends the chapter's 50th anniversary event in the Friendly Valley Country Club auditorium on April 11, 2026. Susan Monaghan/The Signal

City of Hope’s Friendly Valley chapter celebrates 50 years, looks forward to 50 more 

It’s tradition for cancer patients finishing their final round of chemotherapy treatment to ring a brass bell before they leave the hospital.  Kelly Folliott, a member of the Friendly Valley Senior Living Community – and a member…

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Read more about the article Valladares’ energy bill gets Senate committee approval 
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Valladares’ energy bill gets Senate committee approval 

News release  Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, announced that her bill to expose the hidden cost increases of environmental regulations, Senate Bill 1161, has passed out of the Senate Environmental Quality Committee with…

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Read more about the article COC’s Spring Star Party set for April 24 
Rod Gerard's Celestron NexStar Evolution 9.25 Telescope at the Star Party event on College of the Canyons' Canyon Country campus, April 25, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

COC’s Spring Star Party set for April 24 

News release  College of the Canyons is scheduled to host its Spring 2026 Star Party on Friday, April 24, featuring a keynote presentation by Teresa Ciardi, a physical science and astronomy instructor…

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Read more about the article Woman alleges violent sexual assault by Swalwell: ‘He raped me’ 
U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell listens to questions from the audience during a town hall at the Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center in downtown Fresno on Dec. 15, 2025. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local

Woman alleges violent sexual assault by Swalwell: ‘He raped me’ 

By Jeanne Kuang CalMatters Writer  A Beverly Hills woman alleged Tuesday that Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell sexually assaulted her at a hotel room in 2018, saying she believed she was drugged.  …

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Read more about the article Crane near CHP scales facility tips over, no injuries 
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Crane near CHP scales facility tips over, no injuries 

An 80-ton construction crane near the California Highway Patrol Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility, or truck scales, tipped over Monday night, knocking down a metal sign.   CHP officers were called to…

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Read more about the article Seniors group predicts COLA for next year’s Social Security payments  
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Seniors group predicts COLA for next year’s Social Security payments  

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer   A prominent seniors’ advocacy group has predicted that next year’s Social Security payments will likely increase by 2.8% under the annual cost-of-living adjustment, as the inflation metric rose 0.9% month over month.  In a…

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Read more about the article Child & Family Center launches PEARLS program to support older adults 

Child & Family Center launches PEARLS program to support older adults 

News release  Child & Family Center has launched its PEARLS program — Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives — expanding the center’s longstanding commitment to supporting the whole family across generations, the nonprofit announced in a…

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Read more about the article Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run identified  
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Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run identified  

Officials with the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner have identified the man who was killed in a hit-and-run on Magic Mountain Parkway and Tourney Road on Friday evening.  Dion Mumphery, 39, a transient, has…

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Read more about the article ‘Daily Buzz’ celebrates its 100th 
“The Daily Buzz” celebrated its 100th episode on Tuesday. Pictured, from left: Director Billy Carmichel, co-host Martha Aguilera, Executive Producer Richard Budman (Signal publisher and owner), host Joe Messina, Director Mark Mosley and Director Sean Miller. “The Daily Buzz” is the weekday morning show that runs 6-9 a.m. on The Buzz, The Signal’s streaming channel, which is available at buzzscv.com as well as streaming platforms including Roku and Apple TV. Staff photo.

‘Daily Buzz’ celebrates its 100th 

“The Daily Buzz” celebrated its 100th episode on Tuesday. Pictured, from left: Director Billy Carmichel, co-host Martha Aguilera, Executive Producer Richard Budman (Signal publisher and owner), host Joe Messina, Director Mark Mosley and Director Sean Miller. “The Daily Buzz”…

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From Hart High to the NFL: How Data-Heavy Sports Culture Changes the Way Local Fans Bet on the Game

There was a time when sports betting felt like something tied mainly to the professional level. The NFL had the numbers, the attention, the constant analysis, and the kind of…

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