Yearly Archives: 2026
Read more about the article County parks to host free Lunar New Year celebrations  
Lion dancers interact with the audience during the Saugus High School Lunar New Year celebration hosted by the school’s Chinese program, Chinese Culture Club, and Asian Student Union on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

County parks to host free Lunar New Year celebrations  

News release  The Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Department is hosting Lunar New Year 2026 celebrations through Feb. 28 at 59 parks throughout Los Angeles County, including several in the Santa Clarita Valley.   The free, family-friendly events welcome…

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Read more about the article Buzz Classic Movies this week: ‘Santa Fe Trail’ 
"Santa Fe Trail" movie poster (1940).

Buzz Classic Movies this week: ‘Santa Fe Trail’ 

By Signal Staff  Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland come to Buzz Classic Movies this week with a Saturday night showing of “Santa Fe Trail,” set in the pre-Civil War era.  The 1940 movie also features a pre-presidential Ronald…

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Read more about the article SCV Water to host third Urban Water Management Plan workshop 
The entry to SCV Water headquarters, located in Saugus, Calif. on Jan. 27, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV Water to host third Urban Water Management Plan workshop 

The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency is scheduled to host its third Urban Water Management Plan community workshop on Wednesday, giving SCV residents the chance to continue learning about the agency plan as it’s being updated.  The UWMP is a state-mandated document that helps water agencies forecast future…

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Read more about the article Deputies: Woman arrested on suspicion of grand theft auto, car stolen from Nevada 

Deputies: Woman arrested on suspicion of grand theft auto, car stolen from Nevada 

A 22-year-old Santa Clarita woman was arrested on suspicion of felony grand theft auto charges and other outstanding warrants after Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to the area of…

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Read more about the article City holds brief talk on community needs  
Mayor Laurene Weste takes the gavel for a seventh time after a City Council vote on Tuesday. Perry Smith/The Signal

City holds brief talk on community needs  

The Santa Clarita City Council waived the hearing of a city staff report Tuesday on what residents — and more than a few surrounding citizens who responded to the city’s outreach — thought…

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Read more about the article Deputies: Pepper spray used on student protesters interrupting traffic stop  
Deputies advised the high school students to abide by the law and stay on the sidewalk during the Ice Walkout in Canyon Country on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Deputies: Pepper spray used on student protesters interrupting traffic stop  

During a Canyon High School walkout protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Tuesday morning, an unrelated traffic stop in the same area led deputies to disperse pepper spray on a crowd of students who intervened, a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station official said.  …

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Read more about the article Canyon High credits new teaching strategy for increase in math scores 
Students in Canyon High teacher Victoria Robinson’s honors algebra class solve math problems in an effort to build thinking classrooms, a research based practice designed to shift math instruction from passive compliance to active, student-centered thinking on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Canyon High credits new teaching strategy for increase in math scores 

The William S. Hart Union High School District saw a gain in mathematics for the 2025 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress where student performance improved at every grade level tested.  …

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Read more about the article CHP, Vallarta celebrate ‘Conchas and Community’ 
Conchas sit on trays for customers to grab at Conchas and Community with California Highway Patrol Newhall-area Office at Vallarta Supermarket in Newhall, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

CHP, Vallarta celebrate ‘Conchas and Community’ 

The California Highway Patrol Newhall-area Office and Vallarta Supermarket in Newhall joined together to bring out the community for “Conchas and Community” on Tuesday morning.  Conchas and Community was a way to help connect residents with local law enforcement to ask questions and get…

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Read more about the article Valencia competitive cheer wins first-ever CIF state title, places 6th at nationals 
Photo courtesy of the Valencia Competitive Cheer team and CIF.

Valencia competitive cheer wins first-ever CIF state title, places 6th at nationals 

When Hayley Sipe took over the head coaching role for the Valencia High School competitive cheer team over a year ago, the goal was to bring the Vikings to the top step…

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Read more about the article Boys & Girls Club of SCV appoints John Lite as board president 
John Lite

Boys & Girls Club of SCV appoints John Lite as board president 

News release  Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley announced that John Lite is now serving as the organization’s board president for the 2026-27 term.   Lite succeeds Jenny Ketchepaw, who served as board president in…

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