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Santa Clarita to take up Prop. 50 discussion 

The Santa Clarita City Council plans to discuss Proposition 50, the Election Rigging Response Act, during Tuesday’s council meeting, following a presentation from city staff.  During their Sept. 9 meeting,

Hart district releases terms in settlement 

Officials for the William S. Hart Union High School District on Thursday released the terms for the settlement of a lawsuit a teacher filed claiming discrimination by a longtime administrator. 

COC board affirms Ruys as acting superintendent 

Andrus on paid leave; college announces forums for superintendent search; students deliver no confidence resolution for 3 trustees  The College of the Canyons governing board unanimously voted to approve Jasmine

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Charges filed in Special Victims cases  

The Sheriff’s Department’s Special Victims Bureau on Friday confirmed two more cases were presented to the L.A. County District Attorney’s Office this week involving two separate allegations of sexual assault:

Canyon Springs celebrates inclusive playground 

The Sulphur Springs Union School District celebrated the opening of its newest playground, an inclusive space at Canyon Springs Community School on Vicci Street.  After thanking the staff, teachers and

The Circus Vargas tent fully assembled ready for show season on Oct. 9, 2025 in Valencia, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

The big top returns to SCV 

Circus Vargas is back in town and ready to take guests back in time to the 1920s, also known as the Golden Age of Hollywood, with its new show titled

Politics and government

Newsom signs bill to allow E15 gas blend 

Compiled from news releases  Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed bipartisan legislation that is intended to help bring down the cost of gasoline in California.   The governor signed Assembly Bill 30

Six Flags welcomes thrill seekers as they anticipate its opening for the day. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Man ID’d in Six Flags fatality 

The person found dead at the entrance of Six Flags Magic Mountain on Saturday has been identified as 41-year-old Anthony Travaglia, of Nevada, according to the Los Angeles County Medical

A flurry of activity in Bouquet Canyon  

City and county officials confirmed this week there are a pair of plans for Bouquet Canyon at various stages that will bring more than 650 homes to Saugus.  City planning

College briefs

College Briefs for Oct. 9

Connolly named to chancellor’s honor roll at the University of Mississippi  Caitlyn Connolly, of Santa Clarita, was named to the University of Mississippi’s spring 2025 honor roll lists.  Connolly, majoring

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Saugus man pleads in DV case 

A Saugus man received probation and three days of time served in jail for a domestic violence charge, after his wife testified she was brought back and forth to India