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Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at the Nixon library in Yorba Linda on June 12, 2024. Photo by John Fredricks. 

RFK Jr. suspends presidential campaign, backs Trump 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Friday that he’s suspending his campaign and throwing his support behind former President Donald Trump.  “In my

Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the 2024 Democratic National Convention held in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. Photo by John Fredricks. 

Harris delivers acceptance speech at DNC 

By Ivan Pentchoukov, Lawrence Wilson and Emel Akan Contributing Writers  CHICAGO — Vice President Kamala Harris delivered the biggest speech of her political career at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday,

Press release

Jepsen announces candidacy for City Council 

News release  Bryce Jepsen has announced his candidacy for the Santa Clarita City Council’s District 1 seat in the Nov. 5 election.  District 1 represent portions of Newhall and Canyon

Authorities respond to a vehicle fire on the Interstate 5 near the State Route 14 freeway junction on Thursday night. Courtesy photo.

CHP responds to vehicle fire on I-5

A single-vehicle fire was reported on the Interstate 5 near the State Route 14 freeway junction, according to the California Highway Patrol and L.A. County Fire Department.  “That’s a vehicle

The Valencia High School auditorium will be under construction until January, with plans to unveil and utilize the space by the start of spring semester. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Valencia auditorium receives a makeover 

Cue the new lights — Valencia High School’s auditorium is getting upgraded for the first time since the school’s establishment in 1994.   The 2024 William S. Hart Union High School

People wait in line to grab barbecue from the Fat Boys food truck on Wednesday evening during the Wild Fork grand opening in Valencia, Calif., on Aug. 22, 2024. Trisha Anas/ The Signal.

Photos: Wild Fork grand opening

Wild Fork celebrated the grand opening of their newest location in Valencia with the Fat Boys food truck, a prize wheel and free samples.

The Santa Clarita Valley Concert Band performed various songs during their Summer Concert on Sunday evening at Acton Park for the community free of cost. 081824 Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: SCV Concert Band Summer Concert

The Santa Clarita Valley Concert Band, under the direction of Tim Durand, held its Summer Concert in Acton Park on Sunday evening and performed numerous songs for the community to

The badge for a California Highway Patrol officer

CHP to conduct sobriety checkpoint  

News release  The California Highway Patrol Newhall Area Office will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint in the unincorporated area of Los Angeles County on Friday evening, running into Saturday morning.

College briefs

College Briefs for Aug. 22

Local students graduate from Biola University  A total of 1,118 students walked the stage at Biola University’s spring 2024 commencement as they complete their journey as an Eagle. Among them