Yearly Archives: 2026
Read more about the article Hart boys’ volleyball defeats Golden Valley, secures back-to-back league wins 
Hart junior OH Aiden Wellins (11) attempting a kill during the first set in a game against the Golden Valley Grizzlies at Golden Valley High School on Mar. 12, 2026. Ryan Romero/The Signal.

Hart boys’ volleyball defeats Golden Valley, secures back-to-back league wins 

After losing in the Foothill League volleyball opener to Valencia, the Hart Hawks have bounced back with back-to-back league wins, including a road victory over the Golden Valley Grizzlies on Thursday.  The Hawks defeated the Grizzlies…

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Read more about the article SCV BandCast announces Battle of the Bands 

SCV BandCast announces Battle of the Bands 

News release  SCV BandCast announced it is launching the 2026 SCV BandCast Battle of the Bands, a semiannual tournament will take over the dual outdoor stages at Route 66 Classic Grill in mid-summer and December, offering local artists a platform to showcase original music and compete for…

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Read more about the article Hart completes walk-off win over Canyon in league opener  
Hart's Naima Melendez (13) is celebrated by the team for scoring a home run during Thursday's game against Canyon at Hart High School on March 12, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Hart completes walk-off win over Canyon in league opener  

This year’s Hart Hawks are a young team, says head coach Steve Calendo.   But in the Foothill League softball opener against the Canyon, the Hawks looked like a team with seniority as Hart defeated the…

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Read more about the article Local author releases book aiming to help children with anxiety 

Local author releases book aiming to help children with anxiety 

News release  Madison Randolph, a Saugus-based children’s book author and licensed clinical psychologist, has released her debut picture book, “Luna the Very Anxious Dog,” a heartfelt story designed to help young children understand and cope with…

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Read more about the article Hegseth: ‘No evidence’ Iran is laying mines in Strait of Hormuz 
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) fires a Tomahawk land attack missile in support of Operation Epic Fury, on Mar. 1, 2026. U.S. Navy photo

Hegseth: ‘No evidence’ Iran is laying mines in Strait of Hormuz 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer   Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Friday that there is no evidence that Iran is laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz.  When asked in a…

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Read more about the article All 6 service members killed in US refueling plane crash in Iraq 
An F-16 fighter refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker over Alaska on Feb. 19, 2026. U.S. Department of Defense via AP.

All 6 service members killed in US refueling plane crash in Iraq 

By Chris Summers Contributing Writer   All six crew members aboard a U.S. military refueling aircraft have been confirmed dead after it crashed in western Iraq, military officials said.  In a post on X, U.S.…

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Read more about the article Girls’ basketball: Valencia’s Kamilla Basyrova earns Player of the Year honors in all-league selections  
Valencia point guard Kamilla Basyrova (34) dribbles the ball during the third quarter of Friday's game against Saugus at Saugus High School on Jan. 23, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Girls’ basketball: Valencia’s Kamilla Basyrova earns Player of the Year honors in all-league selections  

The Foothill League has released its all-league selections for the girls’ basketball 2025-26 high school season and Valencia’s sophomore Kamilla Basyrova is this year’s player of the year after leading the Vikings to…

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Read more about the article Boys’ basketball: Golden Valley’s Donovan Webb earns Player of the Year honors in all-league selections  
Golden Valley center Donovan Webb (35) keeps possession of the ball during the second round of the CIF-SS Division 3 playoff game against Warren at Golden Valley High School on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Boys’ basketball: Golden Valley’s Donovan Webb earns Player of the Year honors in all-league selections  

The Foothill League has released its all-league selections for the 2025-26 season and Golden Valley junior Donovan Webb has topped the list and is this year’s player of the year after leading…

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Read more about the article Firefighters respond to possible ammonia leak, no injuries 
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Firefighters respond to possible ammonia leak, no injuries 

L.A. County firefighters responded to a call about a possible ammonia leak at a building on Avenue Stanford in the Valencia Industrial Center Thursday evening, but were unable to determine whether there was a leak.  Fire Department spokesperson Pauline McGee…

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Read more about the article County OKs $1.5M settlement in Hatami’s suit against Gascón 
Deputy District Attorney Jonathan Hatami, a Santa Clarita resident, speaks during a debate streamed live on YouTube by Los Angeles Magazine. Screenshot.

County OKs $1.5M settlement in Hatami’s suit against Gascón 

The L.A. County Board of Supervisors has approved a $1.5 million settlement for another prosecutor who claimed retaliation in the DA’s Office under previous District Attorney George Gascón.  Jon Hatami, a Valencia resident who oversees the…

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Read more about the article ‘I’m Part of Nature’ on exhibit at Valencia Library 
“Oak Tree at Cheeseboro Park” by Keiji Ichikawa..

‘I’m Part of Nature’ on exhibit at Valencia Library 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita is presenting “I’m a Part of Nature,” a solo exhibition by Keiji Ichikawa, on display at the Santa Clarita Public Library Valencia Branch (23743 Valencia Blvd.) now through Wednesday, April 15.   This exhibition invites viewers to reflect on humanity’s deep connection…

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