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A car merges onto the northbound side of Interstate 5 on Tuesday morning, which had traffic delays following a fatal collision. Jan, 6. 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Person dies in early-morning crash on I-5  

One person died after an early-morning crash involving two box trucks and one sedan on the Interstate 5 northbound just south of Magic Mountain Parkway on Tuesday morning, according to

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Man released without charge after kidnapping arrest 

A 23-year-old Newhall man arrested Dec. 30 on suspicion of kidnapping was released Friday with no charges filed as of this story’s publication.   Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded

Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, a Santa Clarita Valley resident, was killed in the line of duty in a September 2023 attack. Courtesy of L.A. County

County to hold Jan. 16 ceremony to honor deputy  

The Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs announced a ceremony later this month to memorialize the life of Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer in Castaic and announce a new community benefit to honor his memory.  L.A.

La Mesa Junior High School recently hosted its 13th annual swing dance competition, which brought 14 student pairs to the floor to compete for the championship trophy. Photo courtesy of the William S. Hart Union High School District.

Swingin’ dance moves at La Mesa 

La Mesa Junior High School recently hosted its 13th annual swing dance competition. This long-standing tradition, led by Alex Suarez and Alex Dunwoody, is the grand finale of the eighth-grade physical education dance module. It brought 14 student pairs to

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Affordable Care Act subsidies have expired  

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer   Subsidies that were offered under the Affordable Care Act expired at the end of 2025, meaning some Americans may have to pay higher health insurance premiums. 

CHP pursuit defendant due back in court 

A 20-year-old Los Angeles man charged with two felonies in connection with his alleged role in a September pursuit with California Highway Patrol officers pleaded not guilty last month at

Deputy rushed to local trauma center after collision 

A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputy was rushed to a trauma center after a traffic collision late Saturday evening at the intersection of Tournament Road and Oak Vale Drive, according to officials with the

Applications open for Jerry Gladbach scholarship 

News release  Students pursuing an undergraduate degree in water resource-related fields are invited to apply for the 2026-27 Association of California Water Agencies Edward G. “Jerry” Gladbach Scholarship, offered by ACWA in partnership with the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency. Applications are now being accepted through March 1.  The annual scholarship was established in honor