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Students made their way back to College of the Canyons on Monday, Aug. 25, for the start of the fall 2025 semester. Courtesy photo.

COC employee reps raise concerns about AI for college’s workforce, students 

Amid conversations about the impact of artificial intelligence on the future of higher education, some College of the Canyons employee representatives are saying they’re foreseeing a “fire hose” of impacts for students and employees.   COC’s Classified Senate President Michael Monsour told the college’s governing board during its monthly business meeting Wednesday he wasn’t confident in

Rain to begin again late Sunday  

The Santa Clarita Valley forecast is calling for heavy rain next week, which could be joined by thunderstorms, as temperatures are expected to dip into the 40s by the middle of next week

Hart district hosts chess tournament 

The William S. Hart Union High School District hosted its first-ever Superbowl of Chess tournament on Saturday at Castaic High School.   A total of 62 students ranging from junior high to high school participated in a friendly competition

LASD offers condolences, asks for info in double fatal 

Sheriff’s officials Wednesday confirmed the arrest of a 17-year-old on suspicion of driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter in a fatal crash that left two dead Friday.  A statement issued by the L.A. County

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

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

Canyon High students walk out to protest ICE 

Hundreds of Canyon High School students walked out of campus in a demonstration to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Tuesday morning.   Students held posters with messages and multicolored flags representing Latin America, as they walked from the campus on Nadal Street to the intersection of Soledad Canyon Road and