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Mistrial declared in murder of COC student

November 10, 2026 2:38 pm

A judge dismissed the rest of the jurors and declared a mistrial Monday in the trial of a man accused of murdering a College of the Canyons student more than two years ago. The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office indicated Tuesday it would be pursuing a new murder trial against

Mistrial declared in murder of COC student

November 10, 2026 2:38 pm

Video | Valencia Flag Wins CIF

Man identified in solo vehicle crash on San Francisquito Canyon Road

November 10, 2026 8:25 am

Kids could be seen riding their e-bikes in a neighborhood on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

City Council OKs e-bike rules

November 9, 2026 5:29 pm

Community honors Fleming with celebration of life

November 9, 2026 5:23 pm

Attendees begin the Turkey Trot at the Bridge to Home's third annual Turkey Trot at The Paseo Club, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. Photo courtesy of Josh Premako.

Runners ‘Gobble ’til they Wobble’ at Bridge to Home Turkey Trot

November 9, 2026 4:55 pm

Man identified in solo vehicle crash on San Francisquito Canyon Road

November 10, 2026 8:25 am

City Council OKs e-bike rules

November 9, 2026 5:29 pm

Community honors Fleming with celebration of life

November 9, 2026 5:23 pm

Runners ‘Gobble ’til they Wobble’ at Bridge to Home Turkey Trot

November 9, 2026 4:55 pm

Monday update: Nov. 3 Election Results

November 9, 2026 4:45 pm

A pedestrian was hit by a car on Newhall Avenue and 8th Street in Newhall on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. Signal Staff/The Signal

Pedestrian hit by car in Newhall

November 9, 2026 11:14 am

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Andrew Jimenez, a College of the Canyons electrical engineering student, received the $10,000 Oceaneering Collegiate Award on behalf of Noble Deep. Courtesy photo.

COC student’s startup wins $10K Oceaneering Collegiate Award

November 10, 2026 3:09 pm

Hart district appoints new assistant principal

November 10, 2026 2:39 pm

Mistrial declared in murder of COC student

November 10, 2026 2:38 pm

‘Harry Potter’ scholarly presentation set for Thursday at COC

November 10, 2026 2:24 pm

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 4, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Republicans elect Jordan, Thune as leaders in House and Senate

November 10, 2026 1:58 pm

Santa Clarita urges El Niño preparedness

November 10, 2026 1:37 pm

College of the Canyons celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month, Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Filipino American History Month with October events at the Intercultural Center, featuring Mariachi Nuevo Canto and baile folklórico, an ulama demonstration by AJUPEME USA, and a performance by UCLA dance troupe Alab ng Puso. Photos by Stephanie Corral/COC Public Information Office.

COC holds intercultural celebrations

November 10, 2026 1:30 pm

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), joined by other Senate Republicans, speaks during the 15th day of the government shutdown at a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Oct. 15, 2025. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Trump defends Thune ahead of Senate leadership vote

November 10, 2026 11:57 am

Participants, including U.S. officials, led by envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, and members of the Russian delegation, led by Vladimir Medinsky, attend U.S.-led trilateral peace talks with the Ukrainian delegation in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Nov. 10, 2026. Sputnik/Grigory Sysoyev/Pool

US-brokered peace talks for Russia, Ukraine begin in Abu Dhabi

November 10, 2026 11:04 am

DOJ sues Glendale over firearm carry permit fees

November 10, 2026 10:52 am

President Joe Biden in Washington, on Nov. 7, 2024. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Biden says cancer battle will limit memoir promotion

November 10, 2026 10:37 am

Tyler Robinson, accused of the murder of Charlie Kirk, appears during a hearing in Fourth District Court in Provo, Utah, on Dec. 11, 2025. Rick Egan/Pool/Getty Images

Judge sets 2028 trial for Charlie Kirk’s assassination suspect

November 10, 2026 10:14 am

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Moderate traffic took place on the southbound Interstate 5 due to a collision involving a semi-truck on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Semi overturns at southbound I-5, SR-14, forcing closure of truck route

November 5, 2026 2:19 pm

Carnes tosses 6 TDs en route to Wildcats’ 1st round playoff win

October 21, 2026 5:54 pm

A man was killed in suspected in a solo vehicle crash after colliding with a tree in the early hours of Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Signal staff photo.

Driver killed in suspected street race crash

October 17, 2026 12:43 pm

Crime

Mistrial declared in murder of COC student

November 10, 2026 2:38 pm

$4,000 in brass vases reported stolen from Eternal Valley; man arrested

November 9, 2026 4:29 pm

Two detained by ICE outside SCV Sheriff’s Station

November 6, 2026 5:37 pm

Business

COC student’s startup wins $10K Oceaneering Collegiate Award

November 10, 2026 3:09 pm

Community honors Fleming with celebration of life

November 9, 2026 5:23 pm

Nvidia stock slides after chip giant probes alleged Chinese intelligence operation targeting CEO

November 9, 2026 1:44 pm

Community

COC student’s startup wins $10K Oceaneering Collegiate Award

November 10, 2026 3:09 pm

‘Harry Potter’ scholarly presentation set for Thursday at COC

November 10, 2026 2:24 pm

COC holds intercultural celebrations

November 10, 2026 1:30 pm

Education

COC student’s startup wins $10K Oceaneering Collegiate Award

November 10, 2026 3:09 pm

Hart district appoints new assistant principal

November 10, 2026 2:39 pm

‘Harry Potter’ scholarly presentation set for Thursday at COC

November 10, 2026 2:24 pm

Sunday Signal

4 Travel Tips for Overcoming Holiday Hurdles

November 8, 2026 8:37 am

Outdoor Therapy

November 8, 2026 8:34 am

An Entertaining Season in Southern Cal

November 8, 2026 8:32 am

Opinion

Dr. Gene Dorio | Wisconsin Deserves It

November 10, 2026 3:15 am

Brian Richards | Calm Down!

November 10, 2026 3:15 am

Larry Moore | Bitter, Angry Ex-POTUS

November 10, 2026 2:20 am

Sports

Quarterfinals girls’ tennis roundup: Castaic, Golden Valley fall, eliminated from CIF

November 10, 2026 3:30 pm

Football playoff preview: Trinity, SCCS remain as only teams in SCV following 11-man first-round action

November 10, 2026 1:22 pm

Valencia head coach Cedric McCalister lifting the Division 3 Championship plaque following a 12-7 win over Quartz Hill at Huntington Beach High School on Nov. 7, 2026. Ryan Romero/The Signal

CIF champs: Valencia defense shines in Division 3 flag football title tilt

November 8, 2026 8:54 am

West Ranch’s Alora Glass (8) evading the Valley Christian defenders during Saturday’s Division 4 Championship against Valley Christian at Huntington Beach High School on Nov. 7, 2026. Ryan Romero/The Signal

West Ranch flag football falls short in Division 4 championship to Valley Christian

November 8, 2026 8:31 am

Hart football falls on the road in 1st round defeat to Quartz Hill

November 6, 2026 10:10 pm

2nd round girls’ tennis roundup: Golden Valley, Castaic advance to QF

November 6, 2026 10:02 pm

Local stars shine, league championships won at XC Foothill League finals

November 6, 2026 5:42 pm

Trinity XC makes history with boys’, girls’ winning Heritage league championships

November 6, 2026 5:39 pm

Valencia girls’ tennis rallies for 1st-round win over El Dorado

November 5, 2026 3:12 pm

Holsenbeck steps down as head coach of Canyon football

November 5, 2026 1:57 pm

Football playoff preview: 5 local teams earn postseason berths

November 4, 2026 5:22 pm

Tennis playoff preview: 5 local teams to play in 1st round

November 3, 2026 3:50 pm

Crime

Mistrial declared in murder of COC student

November 10, 2026 2:38 pm

$4,000 in brass vases reported stolen from Eternal Valley; man arrested

November 9, 2026 4:29 pm

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Two detained by ICE outside SCV Sheriff’s Station

November 6, 2026 5:37 pm

DA to determine charges in double-fatal crash

November 6, 2026 4:08 pm

Sports

Quarterfinals girls’ tennis roundup: Castaic, Golden Valley fall, eliminated from CIF

November 10, 2026 3:30 pm

Football playoff preview: Trinity, SCCS remain as only teams in SCV following 11-man first-round action

November 10, 2026 1:22 pm

CIF champs: Valencia defense shines in Division 3 flag football title tilt

November 8, 2026 8:54 am

West Ranch flag football falls short in Division 4 championship to Valley Christian

November 8, 2026 8:31 am

Community

COC student’s startup wins $10K Oceaneering Collegiate Award

November 10, 2026 3:09 pm

‘Harry Potter’ scholarly presentation set for Thursday at COC

November 10, 2026 2:24 pm

COC holds intercultural celebrations

November 10, 2026 1:30 pm

Santa Clarita invites community to participate in hiking challenge

November 10, 2026 12:43 pm

Education

COC student’s startup wins $10K Oceaneering Collegiate Award

November 10, 2026 3:09 pm

Hart district appoints new assistant principal

November 10, 2026 2:39 pm

‘Harry Potter’ scholarly presentation set for Thursday at COC

November 10, 2026 2:24 pm

COC holds intercultural celebrations

November 10, 2026 1:30 pm

Business

COC student’s startup wins $10K Oceaneering Collegiate Award

November 10, 2026 3:09 pm

Community honors Fleming with celebration of life

November 9, 2026 5:23 pm

Nvidia stock slides after chip giant probes alleged Chinese intelligence operation targeting CEO

November 9, 2026 1:44 pm

The honorees smile for a photo at the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce's "Salute to Veterans" event at the SCV Senior Center at Bella Vida, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

SCV Chamber of Commerce celebrate veterans at 16th annual ‘Salute to Patriots’

November 7, 2026 9:31 am

Politics & Govt

Republicans elect Jordan, Thune as leaders in House and Senate

November 10, 2026 1:58 pm

Trump defends Thune ahead of Senate leadership vote

November 10, 2026 11:57 am

US-brokered peace talks for Russia, Ukraine begin in Abu Dhabi

November 10, 2026 11:04 am

DOJ sues Glendale over firearm carry permit fees

November 10, 2026 10:52 am

Opinion

Dr. Gene Dorio | Wisconsin Deserves It

November 10, 2026 3:15 am

Brian Richards | Calm Down!

November 10, 2026 3:15 am

Larry Moore | Bitter, Angry Ex-POTUS

November 10, 2026 2:20 am

David M. Shribman | Democrats’ Chance to Do What They Haven’t in the Past

November 10, 2026 1:03 am