Read more about the article Saugus district, city in talks for Santa Clarita Elementary site 
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Saugus district, city in talks for Santa Clarita Elementary site 

3 future study sessions canceled as district, city engage in negotiations  Future study sessions in relation to the Santa Clarita Elementary School property disposition have been canceled as the Saugus Union School District continues its negotiations with…

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Read more about the article Takeaways: Supreme Court rejects Trump’s global tariffs 
President Donald Trump shows a chart outlining reciprocal tariffs during the announcement ceremony at the White House April 2, 2025. Screenshot from White House video via X.

Takeaways: Supreme Court rejects Trump’s global tariffs 

By Matthew Vadum, Andrew Moran & Sam Dorman Contributing Writers  The Supreme Court on Friday struck down many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, stating they violated an emergency powers law he invoked last…

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Read more about the article SCV Water online workshop reveals its drought plan, supply portfolio
The SCV Water logo, located in Saugus, Calif. on Jan. 27, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV Water online workshop reveals its drought plan, supply portfolio

As the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency prepares to submit its updated Urban Water Management Plan to the state by July this year, the agency is sharing its water supply outlook and drought plans with the valley residents it stands to affect.  The UWMP…

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Arizona’s Primavera Online School Achieves “Highly Performing” B Grade from State Board of Education 

In a major milestone that validates decades of commitment to alternative education, Primavera Online School has received official confirmation from the Arizona State Board of Education that it has earned…

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The Commuter’s Gamble: How Daily Gridlock Defines Crash Risk in the Santa Clarita Valley 

Santa Clarita Valley is often called LA's largest bedroom community. Each weekday, a significant portion of its workforce embarks on a long-distance commute down the I-5 and Highway 14 corridors into the…

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Read more about the article NWS: Storm headed east, wind warnings linger 
Residents experienced rainy conditions Thursday morning throughout Santa Clarita on Feb. 20, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

NWS: Storm headed east, wind warnings linger 

After dumping more than three and a half inches of rain in parts of the Santa Clarita Valley, a stormfront is heading out of the area, according to Thursday’s forecast. …

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Read more about the article SCCS girls’ basketball loses in thriller to Vista Del Lago, eliminated from CIF playoffs  
SCCS point guard Miranda Zuniga (4) dribbles the ball during the CIF-SS Division 9 quarterfinal game against Vista del Lago at SCCS on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

SCCS girls’ basketball loses in thriller to Vista Del Lago, eliminated from CIF playoffs  

Going into the fourth quarter of the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section Division 9 quarterfinals matchup against the vising Vista Del Lago Ravens of Moreno Valley, the Santa Clarita Christian Cardinals were losing, 32-26.   But after…

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Read more about the article Hearing set for defendant in AV, SCV rape allegations 
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Hearing set for defendant in AV, SCV rape allegations 

Judge Gregg Marcus on Tuesday ordered a Palmdale man accused of two separate sexual assault allegations back to his courtroom next month for a preliminary hearing on the charges, after evidence was reported…

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Read more about the article Riverside to seek death penalty in murder of retired deputy, wife 
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Riverside to seek death penalty in murder of retired deputy, wife 

A spokeswoman for the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office confirmed Wednesday the office would be seeking the death penalty over the murders of a longtime former local deputy and his wife…

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Read more about the article No formal Planning Commission meeting for February
The second vantage point, which is seen from Golden Valley High School, was showcased during the tour conducted by the Planning Commission on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

No formal Planning Commission meeting for February

The city of Santa Clarita Planning Commission confirmed it will not formally convene this month, as there are no projects ready for the five-member body to review, according to a city spokeswoman.  The…

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County lawyers take aim at Roblox 

Lawyers for L.A. County have filed suit alleging Roblox, a billion-dollar gaming company claiming to be the nation’s largest for kids, is failing to protect children from online predators, according to county officials Thursday.  The move…

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Read more about the article The Signal gets special visit by wolf 
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The Signal gets special visit by wolf 

The Signal had a special visit by a furry friend on Thursday morning. However, the furry friend was a wolf named Wahkan.  His owners Colette and Paul Pondella from Shadowland Foundation, a wolf rescue by Lake Hughes,…

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Read more about the article Rios leads Saugus girls’ basketball to win over Portola, advances to CIF semifinals  
Saugus senior guard EvaMarie Rios (13) evading the Portola Bulldog defender in the CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinals at Saugus High School on Feb. 18, 2026. Ryan Romero/The Signal.

Rios leads Saugus girls’ basketball to win over Portola, advances to CIF semifinals  

In the 2024 California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section basketball playoffs, the Saugus Centurions fell short of advancing to the semifinals in a loss to the Torrance Tartars, a result that head coach Anthony Falasca said he’s lost…

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Read more about the article Saugus falls on the road, Valencia eliminated in PKs, both out of CIF playoffs  
Valencia’s Mika Pickup (17) and Crescenta’s Kaylee Ko (7) fight for the ball during the CIF-SS quarterfinals on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Saugus falls on the road, Valencia eliminated in PKs, both out of CIF playoffs  

Wednesday night’s action of the girls’ soccer playoffs produced two thrilling matches for the Valencia Vikings and Saugus Centurions.   But neither team was able to clinch a bid into the semifinals of their respective brackets and were…

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Read more about the article Judge orders ICE not to re-detain Abrego Garcia 
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Judge orders ICE not to re-detain Abrego Garcia 

By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer   A federal judge has blocked U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement from re-arresting Kilmar Abrego Garcia, one of the men at the center of the Trump administration’s deportation battles. …

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Read more about the article Sheriff: Sample from gloves in Guthrie case doesn’t match DNA in FBI database 
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Sheriff: Sample from gloves in Guthrie case doesn’t match DNA in FBI database 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer   The Arizona sheriff’s department involved in the search of “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie’s mother said on Wednesday that a DNA profile found on a glove near the woman’s residence…

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