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Five SCV schools make state distinguished list

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond announced on Friday that five local schools have made the state’s distinguished schools list for 2023.   Charles Helmers Elementary and West Creek Academy, in the Saugus

GoFundMe started to open cat cafe in SCV

Javier Negrete said his life changed when he rescued his cat, Kermit, from the animal shelter in Mission Hills seven years ago.  At the time, Negrete was going through therapy

Politics and government

Wilk announces committee assignments

News release  Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Friday his committee memberships for the 2023-2024 legislative session. Wilk has been assigned to six standing committees and two joint committees. He

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Inmate bus breaks down on Interstate 5

An inmate bus broke down on Interstate 5 while transporting 34 inmates to Pitchess Detention Center on Friday afternoon, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials.  According to Lt.

Attic fire prompts large response

An attic fire on the 29800 block of Pinecone Place in Castaic prompted a large-scale response by the Los Angeles County Fire Department on Thursday.   The fire began at approximately

Burglary suspects on the loose

Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station are searching for two suspects after receiving a call for response to a burglary that occurred on the 18300 block of Oakmont

Streets flood, river flows during major storm

The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory for much of Ventura and Los Angeles Counties, which includes the Santa Clarita Valley. Meteorologists with the NWS’s Oxnard station said

The Signal Presents a Fentanyl Town Hall

Learn the dangers of Fentanyl and counterfeit drugs How to spot the physical and emotional signs of possible drug use and dependency Hear how to talk with your kids about