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Runners head to the finish line at JCI Santa Clarita's 16th annual "Mardi Gras Madness" 5K and 10K at Valencia Town Center, Sunday, March 1, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

JCI, community run for ‘Mardi Gras Madness’  

Gold, purple, and green were everywhere during JCI Santa Clarita’s 16th annual “Mardi Gras Madness” 5K and 10K run on Sunday morning at the Valencia Town Center.  People of all ages were walking, running or

Dog shot, killed after man bitten in Val Verde 

A dog was killed Monday night in Val Verde following a dog attack that’s now a part of a felony investigation, according to county officials.   County Animal Care and Control officers and Santa

City celebrates designation for ‘La Puerta’ 

Residents, naturalists and city officials gathered Tuesday near the historic entrance to Elsmere and Whitney canyons, celebrating the designation of “La Puerta” as one of the state’s points of interest,

Narcan administered to La Mesa student 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials responded along with medical assistance to La Mesa Junior High School in Canyon Country regarding a possible overdose, although school officials said Tuesday they could not comment on any student’s medical

Los Angeles Fire Department personnel assess the Lexus in the fountain after a traffic collision resulted in a vehicle fire on Avenida Rancho Tesoro and Copper Hill Drive, Monday, March 2, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Car crashes into fountain, catches fire; driver transported 

A two-vehicle traffic collision ended in one person being transported after a Lexus sedan flipped on its side into the Tesoro del Valle water fountain and caught fire on Monday morning.  The other car was a Mercedes Benz SUV and had damage on the right front

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2 men identified in fatal Newhall collision 

Los Angeles County Medical Examiner officials have identified the two victims in the fatal Newhall traffic collision on Sunday morning.  Mario Baez, 61, of San Fernando, and Nathaniel Cottrill, 45, of Bullhead City, Arizona, were

A traffic collision causes two fatalities on Newhall Avenue and Sierra Highway, Sunday, March 1, 2026. Signal Staff photo.

2 killed in collision at Sierra Highway and Newhall Avenue 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies were dispatched to a significant traffic collision involving two fatalities at the intersection of north Sierra Highway and Newhall Avenue in the early hours of Sunday morning, according to an

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Astrophotography: Beauty in the Dark Skies 

The darkest corners of Southern California are getting harder to find, but for serious astrophotographers, the chase is part of the magic. On clear, moonless nights, when the Milky Way

FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Woman killed in hit and run  

A woman was killed in a hit and run on the southbound side of Interstate 5 on Friday night, and California Highway Patrol officers are seeking the public’s assistance for leads into the investigation, according to a CHP Newhall

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US, Israel strike Iran after nuclear talks collapse 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  The United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran early Saturday after a third round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks ended without a breakthrough.  President Donald

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LASD investigating report of inappropriate touching by teacher 

An allegation made against a local teacher of sexual battery on a student at a junior high school remains under active investigation, according to a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department official.   The report involves several incidents that took place during a three-month period, according to the mother of the

Saugus district provides student forecast 

Student enrollment projections were provided in a presentation during a recent Saugus Union School District governing board meeting and findings showed that in 2025 the district saw the lowest kindergarten student enrollment in recent years.   According to the presentation given by David Kaitz from Davis Demographics the