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An arrest is made by law enforcement in a yearlong operation targeting child exploitation, in this undated photo released by the Riverside County District Attorney's office on May 11, 2026. Courtesy of Riverside District Attorney's Office

42 arrested in California child exploitation operation 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  Officials in Southern California said that a major operation targeting child exploitation has identified 500 suspected offenders and resulted in dozens of arrests across Riverside County in recent months.  

A bear is seen hanging in a tree in the area of Lost Canyon Road and Sand Canyon Road, Thursday, May 14, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/The Signal

Bear leaves peacefully after napping in Canyon Country tree

By Kamryn Martell and Habeba Mostafa A bear was spotted hanging out in a tree in the backyard of a home near Lost Canyon Road and Sand Canyon Road a few blocks from Sulphur Springs Community School on Thursday afternoon.  The bear — which is

College briefs

College Brief for May 14

Selle elected to membership in Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi  Rebekah Selle, of Canyon Country, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the

Oil cleanup deemed complete 

A spokesman with the Office of Spill Prevention and Response said Monday the six-month cleanup operation from an “idle pipeline” in the Del Valle Oil Field west of Santa Clarita, near the Santa Clara River, is

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DA drops weapons, dv charge against LAPD officer  

The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office dropped its case last month against a Los Angeles Police Department officer facing allegations of domestic violence and weapons possession, according to county Superior

City shares frustration over e-bike scofflaws 

Santa Clarita City Manager Ken Striplin shared a frustrated response to residents complaining of vandalized trail signs, injuries from e-bikers and other safety concerns: “It has to start with the parents.” 

The William S. Hart Union High School District recognized outstanding student filmmakers at the recent Healthy Relationships PSA Awards Ceremony. Pictured: award recipients from Valencia High School, along with representatives of the SCV Sheriff’s Station and the Hart district. Courtesy photo.

Hart district honors student filmmakers at PSA awards  

News release  The William S. Hart Union High School District recognized outstanding student filmmakers at the Healthy Relationships PSA Awards Ceremony held on April 24 at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, said a news

Press release

City to host Critter Fair at Hart Park 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita’s Critter Fair returns to William S. Hart Park on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., continuing a long-standing community tradition with a

Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder  

A Canyon Country man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder days after a domestic dispute turned violent involving a mother and son, a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station official confirmed.   James Phillips, 48, was arrested

National News

Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as new Fed chair 

By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer  Kevin Warsh will officially become the new head of the Federal Reserve.  The Senate voted 54-45 on Wednesday to confirm Warsh’s four-year term as the 17th

A multivehicle collision involving a city of Santa Clarita Transit bus and a gravel truck resulted in 8 people transported to the hospital including one in critical condition on Wednesday May 13, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

City bus involved in crash, over a dozen injured 

By Kamryn Martell and Katherine Quezada  A Santa Clarita city bus, a gravel truck and two white sedans were involved in a collision at Centre Pointe Parkway and Golden Valley Road, injuring more than a dozen

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Judge warns murder defendant over miss-outs 

After intentionally missing two trial dates by refusing to leave his jail cell, a defendant accused of murder received a warning from Judge Hilleri Merritt: If he refuses again, they

Teacher Tribute celebrates 42 years  

Continuing a decades-old Santa Clarita Valley tradition, the SCV Education Foundation welcomed educators and aspiring teachers Friday evening to celebrate local education under one roof during the 42nd annual Teacher Tribute.  Representatives

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Whitesides bill aims to protect SCV from mining impacts 

News release  Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, has introduced the Containing Effects of Mining Extraction (CEMEx) Act, which would address the potential harms caused by large-scale mining operations near populated areas, according