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Kilmar Abrego Garcia in a file photograph. Abrego Garcia Family/Handout

ICE arrests Kilmar Abrego Garcia, moves to deport him 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national facing federal human smuggling charges, was arrested by federal immigration authorities on Monday and is being processed for removal from

National News

National Guard presence in DC swells to nearly 2,300 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  The National Guard presence in Washington, D.C., has surged to nearly 2,300 troops as part of President Donald Trump’s law-and-order initiative in the nation’s capital.  Meanwhile,

Council to consider TMU bond request 

When the Santa Clarita City Council returns Tuesday, they’ll also be asked to consider a request by The Master’s University for help financing a major campus expansion TMU is planning

First-responders take medical call at VHS 

The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded Monday to Valencia High School regarding an emergency medical services call, according to L.A. County Fire Department officials.   L.A. County Fire officials confirmed

Sulphur Springs Union School District administrative offices.

Sulphur Springs to provide CAASPP report 

The Sulphur Springs Union School District is scheduled to report on student test results for the 2025 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress at Wednesday’s governing board meeting, according

Forty paintings by artist Nadia Lusian’s were featured during her exhibit on Aug. 9, 2025 at the Canyon Theatre Guild in Old Town Newhall, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: Lusian Art Exhibit

Artist and Santa Clarita Artists Association member Nadia Lusian recently celebrated her art exhibit debut at the Canyon Theatre Guild in Old Town Newhall. In her solo exhibit, she featured

Saugus set to celebrate 50 years 

Saugus High School will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the school in a special event on Monday, Sept. 8, in the school’s auditorium, also known as the Forum.   To

Deputies make ‘significant’ seizure of meth 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials this week announced a “significant” seizure of suspected methamphetamine they said was taken off the streets during a traffic stop in Agua Dulce.  The

Politics and government

Texas Senate taking up redistricting bill 

By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer  The Texas Senate was set Friday to take up a bill to redraw Texas’s congressional maps to increase Republicans’ hold on the state’s U.S. House delegation

Planning Commission: Meet the applicants 

The city of Santa Clarita received applications from 11 hopefuls for the vacancy on the Planning Commission created by the recent ouster of Denise Lite.  The appointee is to be