Yearly Archives: 2026
Read more about the article California leaders lionized César Chávez; Now, they face a reckoning with his past 
César Chávez, then head of the United Farm Workers, during a press conference in Sacramento, on Dec. 12, 1973. Photo from CalMatters via the Bettman Archive, Getty Images

California leaders lionized César Chávez; Now, they face a reckoning with his past 

By Ryan Sabalow, Jeanne Kuang, Nadia Lathan and Yue Stella Yu CalMatters Writers  César Chávez, the legendary California farm-labor activist and Mexican-American civil rights icon, has for decades been a figure intertwined with state and national…

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Read more about the article Canyon High School drama to present ‘Sweeney Todd’ 

Canyon High School drama to present ‘Sweeney Todd’ 

News release  Canyon High School Drama invites the community to experience a bold and chilling production of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” running March 26-28 at 7 p.m. in the Canyon High Performing…

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What Current Interest Rates Mean for Veterans Using VA Benefits in 2026

Source: Shutterstock / YAKOBCHUK VIACHESLAV Thinking about buying a home or refinancing with your VA benefits in 2026? Even though interest rates remain higher than they were a few years ago, VA loans—whether you’re purchasing a new…

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Read more about the article Jason Gibbs | Spring Into Art at the First-Ever Art Hop 

Jason Gibbs | Spring Into Art at the First-Ever Art Hop 

Art surrounds us everywhere in Santa Clarita! I’m spoiled by having the opportunity to view the rotating art exhibits in the First Floor Gallery at City Hall, but I also enjoy taking my wife and kids to walk…

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Read more about the article 2-vehicle traffic collision results in traffic delays  
A two-vehicle traffic collision on Copper Hill Drive and McBean Parkway leaves both cars with damage, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

2-vehicle traffic collision results in traffic delays  

A two-vehicle traffic collision on Copper Hill Drive and McBean Parkway left two cars with damage and slowed the evening commute on Wednesday. The two cars were a sedan and a SUV.   A two-vehicle…

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Read more about the article LASD seeks info from public, releases photo of B&G Club employee charged with sexual assault  
Detectives with the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department’s Special Victims Bureau on Wednesday released this photo of an employee of the Santa Clarita Valley Boys and Girls Club who has been charged with multiple felony counts of sexual assault of a minor. Courtesy of L.A. County Sheriff’s Department.

LASD seeks info from public, releases photo of B&G Club employee charged with sexual assault  

By Signal Staff  Detectives with the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department’s Special Victims Bureau took an additional step Wednesday in asking for the public’s help with their investigation into allegations of a sexual assault…

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Read more about the article Planning Commission OKs housing rule changes in split vote 
Santa Clarita City Hall

Planning Commission OKs housing rule changes in split vote 

The Santa Clarita Planning Commission voted 3-2 Tuesday to recommend the city adopt changes to its rules on accessory dwelling units, or “granny flats,” and a few other changes the…

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Read more about the article Valladares, GOP lawmakers introduce legislation to honor farmworkers in wake of Cesar Chávez allegations 
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Valladares, GOP lawmakers introduce legislation to honor farmworkers in wake of Cesar Chávez allegations 

News release  In the wake of the allegations of sexual abuse by Cesar Chávez, co-founder of the United Farm Workers and an iconic civil rights leader, several Senate Republicans are amending legislation…

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Read more about the article Cougars blast home runs to walk off Glendale, 17-16 
Joey Besemer and Liam Ostrom both clubbed ninth-inning home runs to power College of the Canyons past Glendale College in a dramatic 17-16 walk-off victory last week. Photo by Carla Sophia Velasco/COC Sports Information.

Cougars blast home runs to walk off Glendale, 17-16 

By Jesse Muñoz COC Sports Information Director    Joey Besemer and Liam Ostrom both clubbed ninth-inning home runs to power College of the Canyons past Glendale College in a dramatic 17-16 walk-off victory last week at COC’s Mike Gillespie Field. …

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Read more about the article Valencia boys’ volleyball sweeps Castaic in straight sets
Valencia libero Jacob Fernandez (10) bumps the ball during the first set of Tuesday's game against Castaic at Valencia High School on March 17, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Valencia boys’ volleyball sweeps Castaic in straight sets

Plus, scores from around the Foothill League   Following a straight-set sweep over the Castaic Coyotes, 25-18, 25-16, 25-20, the Valencia Vikings are unbeaten through the first four games of the Foothill League volleyball season.  …

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Read more about the article Valencia softball walks off Hart  
Valencia celebrates winning Tuesday's game against Hart at Valencia High School on March 17, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Valencia softball walks off Hart  

Valencia’s McDonald delivers game-winning hit; Plus, scores from around the Foothill League. Valencia softball coach Sean Pollard believes the luck of the Irish was on the Vikings’ side in the win over Hart on Tuesday.  …

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Read more about the article Golden Valley boys’ tennis defeats Valencia 
A Golden Valley doubles player returns the ball during a match on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Golden Valley boys’ tennis defeats Valencia 

Plus, scores from around the Foothill League   After a 15-3 win over the Valencia Vikings on Tuesday, the Golden Valley Grizzlies have won seven straight games in a row and…

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Read more about the article Trump issues warning to NATO allies over Strait of Hormuz 
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft from the 492nd fighter squadron releases a GBU-28 "bunker buster" 5,000-pound laser-guided bomb on Aug. 5, 2003. U.S. Air Force via Reuters

Trump issues warning to NATO allies over Strait of Hormuz 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer   The White House on Wednesday sought to apply more pressure on NATO allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. military dropped bunker-busting bombs on Iranian…

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