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Federal court to hear arguments over Saugus Cafe 

The family that owns the property at 25861 Railroad Ave., home to The Original Saugus Cafe for decades, is now seeking to move a lawsuit filed by the family that operated the restaurant there into

Politics and government

Whitesides’ wildfire prevention bill passes House  

News release   Rep. George Whitesides’ bill to use advanced technology in wildfire-prone areas has unanimously passed the U.S. House, the congressman’s office announced in a news release.   The Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations Act will

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US, Venezuela agree to resume diplomatic relations  

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  The United States and Venezuela’s interim government agreed to restore diplomatic and consular relations after seven years of severed ties, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday.  “This

Juliette Jamjian helps a Bowman High School student at the "bank" at the JCI Santa Clarita's "Get Real: Adulting 101" financial literacy event at Child & Family Center in Canyon Country, Calif., Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Bowman High School students ‘Get Real’ at JCI event 

Bowman High School got an opportunity to learn about adulthood during JCI Santa Clarita’s seventh “Get Real: Adulting 101” financial literacy event at Child & Family Center on Wednesday morning.  About 70 students were able to walk around

DA declines assault charge, pursues petty theft  

The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office said Thursday it rejected a case filing from the county Sheriff’s Department’s Special Victims Unit involving a man accused of sexually assaulting a teen in January.   Sgt.

Murder suspect refuses to attend hearing 

A man charged with being an accomplice in the 2023 murders of Brian Fabricio Chevez and Camron Stokes failed to show up to his court hearing this week.  On Monday, Judge David

Acton actor, animal advocate accused of kidnapping 

Federal prosecutors have charged an Acton actor and animal-welfare advocate with the attempted kidnapping of a former employee who previously won a $6.7 million wrongful-termination judgment against him, according to a federal complaint filed this

The first-place MathCounts team from Rancho Pico Junior High School included Lilliana Jun, Christopher Lew, Hope Shu and Pradyun Theerthala. Courtesy photo.

Rancho Pico students earn top honors in MathCounts 

News release  Rancho Pico Junior High School earned top honors at the San Fernando Valley MathCounts competition, taking first place among 21 schools and 220 competitors on Saturday, Feb. 7, at California State

Mike Fisher and Gloria Mercado-Fortine work to ensure a smooth event during the inaugural Dixon Health Center Crab Fest at the Elks Lodge No. 2379 in Canyon Country on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Dixon Center’s fundraiser is the healthiest catch 

Breaking a leg, the Samuel Dixon Family Health Center hosted its first-ever Crab Fest at the Santa Clarita Elks Lodge No. 2379 on Saturday.   More than 300 pounds of crab were purchased for attendees to enjoy an

Politics and government

Valladares announces legislative package  

News release  State Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, has introduced an affordability-focused legislative package aiming to bring meaningful relief for families and small businesses struggling under the weight of California’s affordability crisis, according to a news release from the senator’s office.