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Photos: TMU Winter 5K

The Master’s University welcomed people of all ages to participate in the annual Winter 5K on Saturday to kickstart the new year through a scenic run through Placerita Canyon and

Mayor Laurene Weste, City Council members, local dignitaries and other local leaders gathered for the groundbreaking of Via Princessa Park at the Via Princessa Metrolink Station on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

City breaks ground on Via Princessa Park 

The city of Santa Clarita hosted a groundbreaking for its 41st park, “Via Princessa Park,” right near the Metrolink station in Canyon Country on Thursday morning.  Local dignitaries and the City Council were in attendance to commemorate the

CHP: Daytona Beach man arrested on suspicion of murder 

A 34-year-old man from Daytona Beach, Florida, was arrested on suspicion of murder after the U.S. Marshals Service placed him under arrest for the warrant and informed California Highway Patrol Newhall-area officers of the arrest on Wednesday, according to an

An SUV crashed into a wall at the intersection of Seco Canyon Road and Coral Way, causing a power outage in the Saugus neighborhood on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Collision causes power outage in Saugus 

A man was transported after hitting a fire hydrant and power line pole, causing a power outage at the intersection of Coral Way and Seco Canyon Road near Hazel Street on Thursday afternoon, according to officials

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Federal agents arrest suspects in anti-ICE church protest  

By Arjun Singh Contributing Writer  Trump administration officials announced on Thursday that federal agents had arrested several suspects who allegedly organized a protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Cities Church in St. Paul,

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College Briefs for Jan. 22

Andrew Kim elected to membership in The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi  Andrew Kim, of Stevenson Ranch, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest

Main entrance of Santa Clarita Elementary School on Seco Canyon Road. Katherine Quezada/ The Signal

City offers to buy Santa Clarita Elementary property 

The city of Santa Clarita has offered to buy the Santa Clarita Elementary School property, the Saugus Union School District’s governing board president announced at Tuesday’s meeting following closed session.   After the city submitted a letter offering to buy the former school site located on the

Homeless count kicks off in Santa Clarita  

The Los Angeles County Homeless Services Authority’s annual homeless count began Tuesday night, with thousands of volunteers spreading throughout the county, including in Santa Clarita, to complete the largest count of its kind in the country.   There were 34

People join a march to protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Washington on Jan. 20, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Protesters demonstrate against ICE in Washington, across US  

By Nathan Worcester Contributing Writer  WASHINGTON — One year into the second Trump administration, demonstrations against a presidency marked by intensified enforcement against illegal immigration took place across the United States, including the

President Donald Trump delivers an address during the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21, 2026. Screenshot from White House video via X.

Trump cancels tariffs over Greenland after talks with NATO 

By Emel Akan, Nathan Worcester and Andrew Moran Contributing Writers  DAVOS, Switzerland — President Donald Trump has pulled back on planned 10% tariffs on European countries over Greenland, and announced the “framework” of a future

The driver of a Toyota Tacoma pickup was transported to the hospital Wednesday morning after suffering a medical emergency and striking two light poles in a Saugus residential neighborhood. Signal staff photo.

Driver transported after pickup hits 2 poles 

By Signal Staff  The driver of a Toyota Tacoma pickup was transported to the hospital Wednesday morning after suffering a medical emergency and striking two light poles in a Saugus

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Hart board recommended to approve grants, recognize students

The William S. Hart Union High School District governing board is recommended to approve two grants aimed at supporting education and student services during Wednesday’s meeting, according to the agenda.   The two awards recommended for approval are the Career Technical Education Incentive

Saugus to discuss superintendent search in special meeting 

The Saugus Union School District’s governing board is set to have a special board meeting in regard to its superintendent search on Wednesday, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the district’s Education Center.   Presentations will be given by three separate search firms