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Newhall School District Rachelle Haddoak was elected board president during the board's annual organizational meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. Susan Monaghan/The Signal

Newhall School District selects new president, other leadership spots 

The Newhall School District governing board selected new officers, including a new president, clerk and clerk pro tem, as part of its annual organizational meeting Tuesday.  Rachelle Haddoak was elected the board’s new president, Suzan Solomon was elected clerk, and Isaiah Talley was elected clerk pro tem. All officers were selected unanimously.   Haddoak took

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Arguments over Realtor-rape allegation move to federal court in LA 

A thumb drive full of evidence could prove important in a yearslong lawsuit that alleged former local Realtor Mike Bjorkman committed multiple sexual assaults that were covered up by the billion-dollar real estate firm that employed him.  A federal judge granted an

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Mandatory wood-burning ban extended 

News release  The South Coast Air Quality Management District announced that a mandatory wood-burning ban has been extended through Thursday.   The no-burn rule bans burning wood, pellets as well as manufactured

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Trump admin expands travel ban to 5 more countries 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer   The Trump administration on Tuesday moved to ban travel from nationals from five new countries while imposing limits on others.  President Donald Trump ordered “full restrictions

The Saugus Union School District’s governing board named Matthew Watson as the 2026 board president during Tuesday’s organizational meeting. Screenshot from Saugus district video.

Saugus board chooses Watson as president, 4-1, passing over Griese 

The Saugus Union School District’s governing board named Matthew Watson as the 2026 board president during Tuesday’s organizational meeting following numerous public comments supporting a different board member to take the position.   Watson was chosen in a 4-1 vote with governing board

Photos: SCV Youth Orchestra

The Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra held its Annual Children’s Concert on Dec. 6 at the Canyon High School Performing Arts Center. Before guests could interact with performers throughout the show

County to hold hearing for thousands of homes in Castaic 

A plan more than 30 years in the making for thousands of homes in the NorthLake community of Castaic is nearing another public hearing with the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission, based on a legal notice published

The College of the Canyons Intercultural Center and Umoja Community hosted a Kwanzaa celebration on Wednesday, Dec. 3. The free event, which drew more than 100 attendees, featured a performance by the Teye Sa Thiosanne African Drum and Dance Company, as well as a kinara display. Photo by Stephanie Corral/COC Public Information Office.

COC hosts Kwanzaa celebration 

The College of the Canyons Intercultural Center and Umoja Community hosted a Kwanzaa celebration on Wednesday, Dec. 3. The free event, which drew more than 100 attendees, featured a performance by

Christine Rodriguez, owner of Bella Cottage Bakery, sold her bakery items at the Santa Clarita Elks Holiday Boutique at the Santa Clarita Elks Lodge on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: Elks Lodge Holiday Boutique

The Santa Clarita Elks Holiday Boutique took place on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Santa Clarita Elks Lodge. Residents could buy food items, gifts and trinkets;