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SCV Water GM announces plans to retire 

News Release  Agency indicates assistant GM to take over   At the regular Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency board of directors meeting Tuesday, SCV Water General Manager Matt Stone formally announced his plans to retire after 10 years of service.

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The Taste of Honey from Locally-Sourced Hives 

By Alicia Doyle  Sunday Signal Writer  Santa Clarita Valley’s taste of sunshine is found in every golden jar of locally-sourced honey, harvested right in and around the community by passionate

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Person airlifted after 100-foot fall 

A person was airlifted after sustaining injuries from a 100-foot fall at Placerita Canyon Saturday afternoon, according to Capt. David Dantic with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.   According to

Angelina Rego, left, is sworn in as a lawyer by Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, in Valladares' office in Valencia on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: Sen. Valladares swears in new lawyer

State Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, swore in Angelina Rego, a Saugus High School alumna who recently received a law degree from Pepperdine University. With her family in attendance in Valladares’

SUSD discusses behavior council recommendations

The Saugus Union School District’s governing board accepted a draft of recommendations from the behavioral council during Tuesday’s meeting following a nearly two-hour discussion with district officials.   Many of the

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Deputies detain person at gunpoint in Newhall 

Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station detained a man at gunpoint in Newhall on Friday afternoon after it was reported that he was brandishing a gun, which later was

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 8, 2025. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Eric Swalwell announces run for California governor 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., announced on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” that he will run for California governor in 2026, pledging to be a “fighter and protector” for the state.  Swalwell’s

Artist and SCAA member Ezra Turn live paints during The Santa Clarita Artists Association Gallery’s group art schow titled “Reflections” in Newhall on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: SCAA holds ‘Reflections’ reception

The Santa Clarita Artists Association held its last art gallery reception of the year last Saturday in Newhall.  During the reception, SCAA members Ezra Turn and Justin Pool performed live

City calls for commotion over courthouse 

The city of Santa Clarita is asking residents to protest the Judicial Council of California’s chosen site for its eight-story courthouse, according to a city news release Thursday.   The Judicial Council of California issued

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Hart High student taken to hospital  

A William S. Hart High School student was transported to the hospital Thursday morning as a precaution following a medical emergency, according to officials.   The Los Angeles County Fire Department

Child transported after medical emergency  

A child was transported after a medical emergency call to the 25000 block of Avenida Cappela on Thursday afternoon, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  Firefighters

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Former VP Dick Cheney honored at funeral 

By Arjun Singh Contributing Writer  The 46th Vice President of the United States of America, the late Richard Bruce Cheney, was honored with a funeral in Washington on Thursday after dying

Jeffrey Epstein on March 28, 2017. Photo: New York State Sex Offender Registry

Trump signs bill to release Epstein files 

By Jackson Richman, Joseph Lord Contributing Writers  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law a bill to release the files surrounding deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.  “Jeffrey Epstein

College briefs

College Briefs for Nov. 20

Amanda Alatorre named to dean’s list at Tufts University  Amanda Alatorre, class of 2028, of Canyon Country, was named to the dean’s list at Tufts University for the spring 2025