Read more about the article Elks Lodge holds annual Flag Day ceremony 
The Santa Clarita Elks Lodge No. 2379 recently held its annual Flag Day Ceremony, honoring the origins of the nation’s flag and its evolution to the present-day stars and stripes,. Courtesy photo.

Elks Lodge holds annual Flag Day ceremony 

News release  The Santa Clarita Elks Lodge No. 2379 recently held its annual Flag Day Ceremony, honoring the origins of the nation’s flag and its evolution to the present-day stars and stripes, the Elks announced in a news release. …

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Read more about the article Report: LA warehouse fire likely linked to rooftop solar panels 
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Saturday in the wake of an ongoing warehouse fire in Boyle Heights. Screenshot from video courtesy of ABC7.

Report: LA warehouse fire likely linked to rooftop solar panels 

By Melanie Sun Contributing Writer  The massive warehouse fire that has been burning for more than six days and causing health hazards for much of Los Angeles is believed to have…

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Judge blocks proof of citizenship requirement to vote 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing part of an executive order the president signed last year that would require proof of citizenship as a requirement to…

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Read more about the article Daughters of the American Revolution chapter celebrates 50th year 
Santa Clarita’s Daughters of the American Revolution Alliklik Chapter recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of its founding with a series of Golden Jubilee events. Courtesy photo.

Daughters of the American Revolution chapter celebrates 50th year 

News release  Santa Clarita’s Daughters of the American Revolution Alliklik Chapter recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of its founding with a series of Golden Jubilee events honoring the chapter’s history, service, and…

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Southgate woman arrested on suspicion of auto theft charges in Canyon Country 

A 42-year-old Southgate woman was arrested on suspicion of auto theft and petty theft charges on the 19000 block of Golden Valley Road on Tuesday, according to an official with the Santa Clarita…

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Read more about the article Valencia’s Blair Rune heads off to Cornell with a legacy to build upon  
Valencia High School alumna Blair Rune in front of the Valencia Softball scoreboard on June 23, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Valencia’s Blair Rune heads off to Cornell with a legacy to build upon  

Valencia’s Blair Rune is leaving behind a legacy that far exceeds the work she’s done on the softball field.   After earning Foothill League first-team honors, all-California Interscholastic Federation athlete honors in 2025 and hitting above .400 over the course of 90 games across her four-year varsity…

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Marsha McLean | Connecting Community Through SCV Transit System 

By Councilwoman Marsha McLean  Santa Clarita Transit keeps our community connected and moving forward. This August, Santa Clarita Transit proudly celebrates 35 years of service to the residents of Santa…

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Read more about the article Hart district reviews proposed LCAP for 2026-27  
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Hart district reviews proposed LCAP for 2026-27  

A draft of the 2026-27 Local Control Accountability Plan was presented during a recent William S. Hart Union High School District governing board meeting.   The 2026–27 school year marks the final year of the…

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Read more about the article Retired K-9 visits Hart Park  
Arlo, a retired K-9, lays down with a toy at the "Picnic with the Pack: K-9 Arlo is Back!" event at Hart Park in Newhall, Calif., Monday, June 22, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Retired K-9 visits Hart Park  

Arlo, a 9-year-old German shepherd and retired K-9 from Thurston County Sheriff's Office in Washington, paid a visit to Santa Clarita at Hart Park on Monday morning.   Along with Arlo and Tyler McCoy, Arlo’s…

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Read more about the article Advocating through film amidst the Digital Age 
Bardia Seiri sets up the camera prior to filming during the "Mama Sunshine" production shoot in Saugus on Friday, June 19, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Advocating through film amidst the Digital Age 

Between advocacy and acting, 18-year-old Bardia Seiri can’t choose between the two. Instead, he’s utilizing both passions by directing his short, independent film called “Mama Sunshine.”  According to Seiri, the film is intended to discuss a…

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Read more about the article California Democrats won’t clamp down on late voters 
Election clerk Frances Jackson organizes opened mail-in ballots at the Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections office in Sacramento on June 2, 2026. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters

California Democrats won’t clamp down on late voters 

By Maya C. Miller CalMatters Writer  Everyone agrees it would be nice to know the outcomes of California elections sooner. What they can’t agree upon is whether and how to make that happen.  The…

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