Read more about the article 8 takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union address  
President Donald Trump delivers his first State of the Union address during his second presidential term in the House Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 24, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

8 takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union address  

By Andrew Moran, Jackson Richman, Jacob Burg, John Haughey, Ryan Morgan, Troy Myers Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump highlighted his economic agenda in a record-long State of the Union address, declaring…

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Read more about the article Holi 2026, Festival of Colors, set for March 7 
Vibrant decorations that embody the Holi colors are present during the Holi Color Festival at Castaic Lake on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Holi 2026, Festival of Colors, set for March 7 

News release  A large-scale celebration of color, culture and community service is scheduled come to the Santa Clarita Valley on March 7 as the Child Rights and You America Los Angeles Action Center presents Holi 2026 – Festival…

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Read more about the article COC’s bee-friendly campus program affiliation an opportunity years in the making 
COC science professor Jeannie Chari, left, puts a flower in a visiting professor's hat during the college's native been identification workshop on April 1, 2022. Courtesy photo/Stephanie Corral

COC’s bee-friendly campus program affiliation an opportunity years in the making 

College of the Canyons became the only Southern California community college affiliated with Bee Campus USA last week, pledging to become a better place for pollinators of all stripes.  The Bee Campus USA program is run by the Xerces Society,…

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Read more about the article Historical Society to celebrate 50 years with comedy-centered gala 
The Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society is celebrating its 50th anniversary on March 7 with a gala at the Canyon Country Community Center called “SCVHS50: Live from Santa Clarita, It’s Saturday Night!” Ed Masterson (above) is the emcee. Courtesy photo.

Historical Society to celebrate 50 years with comedy-centered gala 

News release  What do you do when you’ve been called the “Hysterical Society” for a half-century? You grab the ball and run with it: The Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society is celebrating its 50th anniversary…

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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 
Matthew Edward Pysher. Screenshot from FBI Los Angeles office via X.

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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