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Hart alum selected for TV Academy internship 

News release  Hart High School alumnus Logan Galarza has been selected for the Television Academy Foundation Internship program. He is one of 40 students chosen by Television Academy members from across the

Planners to discuss city design standards  

The Santa Clarita Planning Commission is once again scheduled Tuesday to take up a discussion of objective design standards, which planners consider a critical way for the city to maintain its distinctive

World News

France evacuates 10,000 from wildfire’s path 

By Chris Summers Contributing Writer  Around 10,000 people are being evacuated from ‌areas along the path of wildfires that threaten several small towns and villages near France’s border with Spain.   On Monday morning, French Interior Minister

Bill aimed at ‘elderly’ parole law moves on 

A Senate bill aimed at raising the state’s parole-eligibility requirements for “elderly” inmates unanimously passed the Assembly’s Public Safety Committee, according to a statement Wednesday from Sen. Brian Jones, R-San

The Denny Sanford Elephant Valley at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido is a 13-acre immersive habitat featuring winding pathways that bring guests close to the herd. Photo San Diego Zoo Safari Park.

What’s New and Fun in Southern California 

Living in California it is easy to forget that the rest of the world comes to California for vacation — to play and to see what’s new and innovative. Here are a few new

Community Gardens are a Cultivating Connection 

From shared harvests to hands-in-the-soil connection, community gardens are quietly flourishing across Santa Clarita — offering residents a place to grow more than just food.  At both the longstanding Community

Getting to know the Declaration of Independence 

The Declaration of Independence is a formal document that served as the signatory colonies’ statement that they were now “free and independent States.” It is a vital document in American

Right to left, fisherman Shane Volberding and deckhand Destiny Louise Silva look off into the distance as dark clouds cover the coast of La Jolla in San Diego on May 26, 2026. Photo by Adriana Heldiz, CalMatters

California fishing industry’s workforce is graying 

By Deborah Brennan CalMatters Writer  In choppy surf off of La Jolla, fisherman Shane Volberding fought to land a yellowtail, a silver and gold fish prized in the sushi seafood trade.   Gulls wheeled above the water as

USA Softball Southern California Western District Champions at the Fourth of July Parade on July 4, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Fourth of July offers a full slate in SCV 

Compiled from news releases  This Fourth of July is one for the history books as Santa Clarita joins communities across the nation in celebrating America’s 250th birthday. From the beloved

Hart district recaps Class of 2026 success 

News release  The William S. Hart Union High School District announced that the graduating Class of 2026 has officially secured acceptances to hundreds of prestigious colleges, universities, trade schools and military

Saugus district welcomes new superintendent 

Newly appointed Superintendent Robert Hernandez was welcomed by Saugus Union School District governing board trustees and the community during Tuesday’s regular meeting, which also featured a brief update on the fate of the former Santa Clarita

Cropped image of the "Reading of the Declaration of Independence, White Plains, N.Y., July 11, 1776." Library of Congress. Public Domain

Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found in UK 

By Rachel Roberts Contributing Writer  A “vanishingly rare” copy of the American Declaration of Independence discovered by a volunteer at the UK’s National Archives will go on display to mark the 250th