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The Northstar California Ski Resort in Truckee is bringing back one the mountain’s favorite traditions. Every afternoon, skiers can glide down East Ridge to sip a glass of bubbly or apple cider at the slopeside, ski-up bar Tōst. ©ADOBESTOCK

Let It Snow! 

While it is still early in the ski season, the forecast for 2025-26 is predicting warmer than average temperatures and a higher-than-normal chance of below normal snowfall, especially in the

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Christmas movies for the whole family

Looking for the classic Christmas movies? Here is a list of several and where you can stream them.  So, grab your favorite pajamas, a cup of hot cocoa and a good blanket. Cuddle on

Stories help set the holiday scene and enable children to hold tight to all of the magic. ©ADOBESTOCK

Setting the Mood with Christmas Eve Stories 

December is filled with opportunities to make magical memories, particularly for families with young children. Christmas commands a lot of thought and attention, and parents know such efforts are worth

Chiquita Canyon lets hard-to-reach leachate spill ‘evaporate’ 

The discussion around Chiquita Canyon Landfill’s latest plan to address a leachate spill drew another violation but no financial penalty for the landfill, which closed off local assistance for impacted residents months ago despite multiple indicators the problems are worsening. 

Former and current members of Troop 2222 gathered for the 20th anniversary celebration at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Troop 2222 celebrates two decades  

Celebrating two decades — or 20 years — since its establishment, one could think that “2” is a lucky number for Troop 2222.   Focusing on building character, leadership and even producing 78

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Two transported following early-morning crash 

Two people suffered major injuries on the northbound side of Interstate 5 at Magic Mountain Parkway in an early-morning crash Thursday, according to the California Highway Patrol Newhall-area Office.   A three-vehicle collision shut down the I-5 at approximately

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station on Golden Valley Road.

Newhall man held on warrant for DV charge 

A Newhall man wanted for an outstanding domestic violence warrant was arrested by Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies on suspicion of a “ghost gun” charge Monday, according to L.A. County Sheriff’s

Resident creates browser recap add-on for Firefox 

Imagine a world of “Spotify Wrapped,” but for your browser.   In an effort to create an add-on for Mozilla Firefox, that’s what local resident and recent California State University, Monterey Bay graduate, Taimur

Firefighters were called to battle a working structure fire at the 29100 block of Flowerpark Drive Saturday afternoon on Dec. 13, 2025. Katherine Quezada/ The Signal

Deputies looking for man suspected of setting house on fire 

The suspect who set fire to a home on Flowerpark Drive on Saturday is believed to have fled the scene and is being sought by sheriff’s deputies.  It wasn’t clear whether the man’s remains were in the home until sometime Monday afternoon,

Newhall School District Rachelle Haddoak was elected board president during the board's annual organizational meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. Susan Monaghan/The Signal

Newhall School District selects new president, other leadership spots 

The Newhall School District governing board selected new officers, including a new president, clerk and clerk pro tem, as part of its annual organizational meeting Tuesday.  Rachelle Haddoak was elected the board’s new president, Suzan Solomon was elected clerk, and Isaiah Talley was elected clerk pro tem. All officers were selected unanimously.   Haddoak took