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Minneapolis passes beefed-up sanctuary law  

By Janice Hisle Contributing Writer   The Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved a stronger version of the city’s local “sanctuary city” ordinance on Dec. 11, in opposition to federal agents’ illegal-immigration crackdown in the

Hart district chooses board officers for 2026 

The William S. Hart Union High School District governing board chose Joe Messina to take the helm as the 2026 board president in a unanimous vote during Wednesday’s organizational meeting.  Board member Aakash Ahuja motioned the approval and board

FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene.

One person airlifted following medical emergency 

One person was transported via helicopter after a medical emergency at the 17000 block of Scrubjay Way in Saugus Thursday afternoon, according to Edith Lai, public information associate with the

Lancaster man ID as person found dead in Newhall 

The investigation continues into the circumstances of the death of a 26-year-old man found down an embankment on Wednesday in Newhall, and L.A. County Sheriff’s Department officials are asking for the public’s help.   Angel Negrete, 26, of Lancaster, was identified as the man found unconscious down

From left: Dinh Montaine, Cathy Gundy, Oriana John, Maria Slotsve, Jackie Howarth, Maria Slotsve and Erika Pigot donate hygiene bags to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: Zonta donates hygiene bags

Members of the Zonta Service Committee donated 40 hygiene bags to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station on Wednesday.  With each bag sewn by the Solidarity Sewing Workshop, each bag

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College Briefs for Dec. 11

Braun awarded degree from Miami University  Evan Braun, of Valencia, was among nearly 4,800 students from Miami University who received degrees during the spring commencement held on May 17.  Braun graduated with

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Trump: US has seized oil tanker off coast of Venezuela 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in what appears to be an escalation in the administration’s campaign against

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Murder suspect headed back to criminal court 

Criminal proceedings were reinstated against a San Fernando Valley man accused in the shooting death of a College of the Canyons student last year.  Grigor Hovsepyan, a 23-year-old Granada Hills

City expands scope for first responder statue  

The city of Santa Clarita expanded the scope and budget for a series of statues proposed to honor first responders in front of the city’s Santa Clarita Sports Complex.  The proposal brought

Photos: Go Jazz at The Main

Go Jazz Big Band performed their show, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” at The Main on Saturday. Under the direction of Brian Leff, the jazz ensemble performed

Photos: ‘Breakfast with Santa’

Santa Claus made an appearance and enjoyed food with families at the Canyon Country Community Center on Saturday for the city of Santa Clarita’s “Breakfast with Santa” event. Children of