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Justin Miyahira (facial hair, back), a Search and Rescue volunteer, Lindsay Kautiainen (blue shirt, center), a Special Olympian, and Taran Semerdijian (plaid shirt, front), a server at Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, at the Special Olympics Southern California's "Tip-a-Cop" at Lazy Dog in Valencia, Calif., Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Photos: ‘Tip-a-Cop’ at Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

The Special Olympics Southern California Region 2 – Santa Clarita Valley hosted a “Tip-a-Cop” event with Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies at Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar in Valencia

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testifies before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 3, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Trump announces he’s replacing Noem as DHS chief 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer   President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he is replacing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., in a move that will go into

Missing 18-year-old Lancaster man found 

A missing 18-year-old man sought by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has been found, according to an alert sent by the department Wednesday.  LASD’s Missing Persons Unit had asked the public for help finding Jeffrey Jay-Samuel

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LASD seeking help in locating missing Newhall man  

The Missing Persons Unit of the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help to locate a man reported missing.  “Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are asking for

Runners head to the finish line at JCI Santa Clarita's 16th annual "Mardi Gras Madness" 5K and 10K at Valencia Town Center, Sunday, March 1, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

JCI, community run for ‘Mardi Gras Madness’  

Gold, purple, and green were everywhere during JCI Santa Clarita’s 16th annual “Mardi Gras Madness” 5K and 10K run on Sunday morning at the Valencia Town Center.  People of all ages were walking, running or

Dog shot, killed after man bitten in Val Verde 

A dog was killed Monday night in Val Verde following a dog attack that’s now a part of a felony investigation, according to county officials.   County Animal Care and Control officers and Santa

City celebrates designation for ‘La Puerta’ 

Residents, naturalists and city officials gathered Tuesday near the historic entrance to Elsmere and Whitney canyons, celebrating the designation of “La Puerta” as one of the state’s points of interest,

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Iranian Americans express patriotism over strikes on Iran 

By Travis Gillmore Contributing Writer  Thousands of Iranian Americans rallied in support of recent military operations following strikes targeting the country’s ruling authorities, with pre-revolutionary Iranian and American flags seen waving

Narcan administered to La Mesa student 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials responded along with medical assistance to La Mesa Junior High School in Canyon Country regarding a possible overdose, although school officials said Tuesday they could not comment on any student’s medical