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The Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Department has been developing an extensive new branding and signage program for its natural areas, and Vasquez Rocks, near Agua Dulce, is the first park to debut this project. Courtesy photo.

County debuts new sign system at Vasquez Rocks  

News release  Visitors to Vasquez Rocks Natural Area are now able to better navigate their hikes and learn more about the park’s cultural, natural, indigenous and historic features with the

SCV Water opens new PFAS treatment facility 

The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency opened its Santa Clara and Honby Wells PFAS Groundwater Treatment Facility on Tuesday morning to help bring back previously shut-down groundwater supplies to the

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Thieves break into gold dealer’s Saugus store  

A Saugus jewelry dealer was the latest business owner to suffer a break-in or a smash-and-grab burglary Monday night, reporting several thousand dollars in stolen merchandise.   Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s

Firefighters tackle blaze near Anza Drive  

L.A. County firefighters responded to a quarter-acre brush fire in the Santa Clara River wash near Anza Drive on Tuesday morning, according to Kaitlyn Aldana, spokeswoman for the fire department. 

City reviews its legislative platform 

The Santa Clarita City Council’s Legislative Committee updated its 2025 advocacy platform with what city officials described as a few relatively minor tweaks, proposing changes on city stances for utility

Valencia resident Cory Balousek casts his vote at the Saugus Union School District polling place in Valencia on Saturday, 030224. Dan Watson/The Signal

Ayala stays ahead in District 1 race 

Patsy Ayala’s lead in the first-ever district election for the Santa Clarita City Council is holding steady – but, she says, she is respecting the process and is not yet

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Missing man found  

A man who was reported missing on Sept. 11 has been found, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials reported.  Last week, the department’s Missing Person Unit sent out a news

National News

Trump selects Matt Gaetz as attorney general 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer President-elect Donald Trump announced last week he’s selecting Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, to be attorney general in the second Trump administration.  Gaetz “will end weaponized government, protect