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Residential fire reported in Sand Canyon

By Katherine Quezada and Lucas Nava An attic fire was reported on the 27100 block of Buckskin Lane on Wednesday, according to a Los Angeles County Fire Department official.   Firefighters were dispatched

Saugus superintendent announces retirement 

Colleen Hawkins, the Saugus Union School District’s superintendent for the past eight years, announced her retirement in a message sent to the district’s board and cabinet on Wednesday afternoon.   Following

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No arrests yet in Halloween shooting 

Detectives with the Homicide Bureau of the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department have described the recent investigation into a double-murder on Halloween as part of a “very active” investigation, but there’s been little said publicly. 

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Fight reported at Hart High School 

One William S. Hart High School student sustained minor injuries after a fight broke out on Wednesday afternoon, a William S. Hart Union High School District official confirmed.   For unknown

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Two facing charges from alleged rape at former mall spot 

Special Victims Bureau detectives with the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department said they arrested a second man in connection with allegations from a woman who was sexually assaulted by more than one suspect while under the influence at a troubled former nightspot in the Valencia mall in 2023.  Sgt. Joseph Mesa of the

A pilot assigned to the 61st Fighter Squadron and 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chiefs prepare an F-35A Lightning II for taxi at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., on Jan. 15, 2019. Airman 1st Class Jacob Wongwai/U.S Air Force

Saudi crown prince pledges $1T investment in US 

By Evgenia Filimianova & Emel Akan Contributing Writers  WASHINGTON — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said during his meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday that he will boost the investment partnership with the United States from $600 billion to $1

West Ranch High School band dads Jim Forrest and Jonathan Gallaway have volunteered their time and energy to create and maintain the props for “Red,” the band’s field show that loosely tells the story of Little Red Riding Hood. Photo courtesy of Manuel Villa and Ruthy Horak.

West Ranch band dads bring Hollywood flair to field show 

By Bob Buttitta For The Signal  From Dorothy’s ruby slippers in the “Wizard of Oz” to Luke Skywalker’s iconic lightsaber, great props can play a huge role in helping to tell the story of a theatrical production. 

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House passes bill to release Epstein files 

By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer  WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives, in a near-unanimous vote, passed a bill on Tuesday that would require the Department of Justice to release more files