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Protestors demonstrating against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations gather in Minneapolis on Jan. 8, 2026. Photo. by John Fredricks.

DHS: 3,200% increase in vehicular attacks against ICE officers 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel have faced more than a 1,300% increase in assaults and a 3,200% increase in vehicular attacks, according to new figures released on Thursday by the Department

The SCV Water logo, located in Saugus, Calif. on Jan. 27, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV Water launches new Gardening Club 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency has announced the launch of the SCV Water Gardening Club, a new community-focused program debuting in 2026.   The Gardening Club is a year-long series of expert-led

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

Murder trial now likely to start this summer  

A weekslong trial for the man accused in the shooting death of Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, a West Ranch High School graduate who was murdered while working for the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station, could now be

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Buying Greenland gains momentum in Congress 

By Nathan Worcester Contributing Writer  WASHINGTON — After capturing Venezuela’s now-former leader, Nicolás Maduro, the Trump administration has renewed its talk of acquiring Greenland, a Danish territory that the president has described as vital to national

Deputies detain suspect at gunpoint in Saugus 

A 37-year-old Saugus man was held at gunpoint after a felony traffic stop by Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies at the intersection of Urbandale Avenue and Bouquet Canyon Road in Saugus around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday,

A semi-truck involved in a traffic collision lays on its side on the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 near Vista Del Lago on Thursday morning. Screenshot courtesy of ABC7.

Big-rig collision blocks I-5 near Vista Del Lago 

A semi-truck caused lanes to be blocked for about four hours after a traffic collision in which the truck rolled onto its side on Interstate 5 near Vista Del Lago on Thursday morning, according to officials with

An example of a California Real ID. Courtesy of the California Department of Motor Vehicles

Software glitch forces around 325,000 Californians to replace Real IDs 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  Approximately 325,000 Californians need to update their Real IDs in order to keep their identification valid, California’s Department of Motor Vehicles said in a Dec. 31 statement.  “We proactively reviewed our records, identified a legacy system issue from 2006, and are notifying impacted customers with clear guidance on how to maintain a valid California-issued credential,” DMV Director

College briefs

College Brief for Jan. 8

Local student graduates from University of Central Oklahoma  Santa Clarita resident Madison Martinez earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing, graduating from the University of Central Oklahoma as a part of