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Hart district reviews midyear LCAP report 

The William S. Hart Union High School District received a presentation highlighting the annual mid-year report of the Local Control Accountability Plan during Wednesday’s governing board meeting.   In the presentation it showed that junior high

A fuel tank spilled in Valencia Thursday afternoon on Feb. 19, 2026. Courtesy photo.

Fuel tank falls onto street 

A fuel tank fell from a big rig Thursday afternoon in Valencia at the intersection of Rye Canyon Road and Newhall Ranch Road, according to reports from the scene.   According

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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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

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

Wahkan roams The Signal offices on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. Signal file photo

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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Woman identified in fatal crash on freeway 

Officials with the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office have identified the woman who was killed in a traffic collision on northbound State Route 14, just north of Newhall Avenue and Interstate 5 on

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Multiple-big rig crash closes truck route for hours 

Multiple big rigs were involved in a traffic collision on Interstate 5 at the State Route 14 interchange truck routes on Tuesday evening, according to an official with the California Highway Patrol Newhall-area Office.  Around

Woman dead in crash    

A woman was declared dead at the scene of a crash involving a trailer on Wednesday morning, according to law enforcement and fire officials.   The crash was reported on the northbound side of State Route 14, just north of

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Fatal-crash investigation to take months 

A sergeant with the Sheriff’s Department Traffic Services Detail said Tuesday that he understands the demands for justice in a fatal crash, but also that gathering evidence in a complex

Local convenience store sells $2 million lottery ticket 

A man won $2 million off a lottery scratcher purchased at a Newhall convenience store, according to the California Lottery.   Hermilo Ruiz was the lucky winner and took home $2 million playing an Instant Prize Crossword Scratchers he purchased at Valencia Liquor &