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Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, a Santa Clarita Valley resident, was killed in the line of duty in a September 2023 attack. Courtesy of L.A. County

County to hold Jan. 16 ceremony to honor deputy  

The Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs announced a ceremony later this month to memorialize the life of Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer in Castaic and announce a new community benefit to honor his memory.  L.A.

La Mesa Junior High School recently hosted its 13th annual swing dance competition, which brought 14 student pairs to the floor to compete for the championship trophy. Photo courtesy of the William S. Hart Union High School District.

Swingin’ dance moves at La Mesa 

La Mesa Junior High School recently hosted its 13th annual swing dance competition. This long-standing tradition, led by Alex Suarez and Alex Dunwoody, is the grand finale of the eighth-grade physical education dance module. It brought 14 student pairs to

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Affordable Care Act subsidies have expired  

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer   Subsidies that were offered under the Affordable Care Act expired at the end of 2025, meaning some Americans may have to pay higher health insurance premiums. 

CHP pursuit defendant due back in court 

A 20-year-old Los Angeles man charged with two felonies in connection with his alleged role in a September pursuit with California Highway Patrol officers pleaded not guilty last month at

Deputy rushed to local trauma center after collision 

A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputy was rushed to a trauma center after a traffic collision late Saturday evening at the intersection of Tournament Road and Oak Vale Drive, according to officials with the

Applications open for Jerry Gladbach scholarship 

News release  Students pursuing an undergraduate degree in water resource-related fields are invited to apply for the 2026-27 Association of California Water Agencies Edward G. “Jerry” Gladbach Scholarship, offered by ACWA in partnership with the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency. Applications are now being accepted through March 1.  The annual scholarship was established in honor

Rain to continue through Sunday, NWS says  

Local residents shouldn’t put their raincoats and umbrellas away just yet, as rain is still in the forecast for Saturday night and Sunday, according to National Weather Service meteorologist David Gomberg.  Although

B. Clark (left) cheers on her friends dressed in costumes during the 14th annual Polar Plunge at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center presented by Kaiser Permanente on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Polar Plunge dares Santa Clarita to get very, very cold 

The Santa Clarita Aquatic Center’s 14th annual Polar Plunge was more challenging than last year’s, with temperatures topping out at 60 degrees, but for the plungers who’d come for exactly that purpose – to be challenged – that

Data centers’ enormous electricity demand has pushed them to the center of California’s energy debate, and that’s why lawmakers and consumer advocates say new regulations matter. Adobe Stock photo.

Big Tech blocks legislation on AI data center rules 

By Alejandro Lazo Contributing Writer  Tools that power artificial intelligence devour energy. But attempts to shield regular Californians from footing the bill in 2025 ended with a law requiring regulators to write a report about

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Public invited to online workshop for groundwater plan 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency invites members of the public to participate in a virtual workshop focused on the state-required periodic evaluation of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan for the Santa Clara River