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Judge halts Centennial development project in Tejon Ranch

A judge’s ruling this week dealt a setback to the Tejon Ranch Co.’s proposed 19,000-unit Centennial development project in the upper northwest corner of Los Angeles County.   Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff ‘s decision on two cases filed by the Center

Stern urges support for Holocaust education bill

On Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, Sen. Henry Stern, D-Calabasas, urged passage of Senate Bill 693, the Never Again Education of 2021. Stern’s bill is intended to help address the growing knowledge gap among young Americans about the Holocaust and

2021 Santa Clarita Marathon postponed

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying public health restrictions in place for large events and community gatherings, as well as past participation numbers, the city of Santa

Garcia launches election security congressional group

Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, announced Tuesday the creation of the Election Integrity Caucus in Congress.   “The caucus will focus on addressing election security and restoring faith in the U.S. election

Early West Ranch turnovers give Saugus edge in 42-21 win

Saugus High’s football team capitalized on a pair of early West Ranch turnovers, building enough of a lead to hold off the Wildcats in a 42-21 Centurions victory on a windy Thursday night at Valencia High.  “The

Council committee recommends opposition to state land-use bills

The Santa Clarita City Council Legislative Committee briefly met Thursday morning to recommend that the City Council oppose four pieces of state legislation that would expand the state’s land-use authority.  Councilmen Cameron Smyth and Jason Gibbs voted

UPDATE: Missing Valencia man found

A Valencia man who was reported missing Wednesday has been found, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide and Missing Persons Unit. Anthony Orellana had last

Simi Valley councilwoman joins 25th district race

Simi Valley Councilwoman Ruth Luevanos announced Monday her candidacy to represent California’s 25th Congressional District in the November 2022 midterm election.  Luevanos, a Democrat, said she was encouraged to run for Congress by activists and grassroots organizers from

Laemmle Newhall prepares to open doors Friday

Cassie Gratton knows how to open a Laemmle theater. The general manager of the Newhall Laemmle, which will open its doors with a ribbon-cutting this Friday, also helped to open Laemmle’s Glendale and Claremont locations.  “I feel pretty privileged that

Tip leads to confiscation of over 240 marijuana plants

A citizen’s tip to an anonymous tip line led to the confiscation of more than 240 marijuana plants in Newhall on Tuesday.   The warrant, which eventually lead to the seizure, was served at 10:45 a.m. on

Detectives seek help locating missing teen

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station detectives issued a news release Wednesday seeking the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Adelina Grifsha. Grifsha was last seen on Friday evening at her grandparents’

Recognizing local heroes in the SCV

Dear readers,  The Signal would like to feature local everyday heroes, the ones whose acts of kindness have a big impact on others. It could be the man who spends