Read more about the article 5 SCV men charged in New York with running illegal online gambling are back in California
Members of a multi-agency police operation led by New York Police Department investigators surrounded Cyrus Irani's Saugus home on Oct. 28, 2015, and arrested him and four other Santa Clarita men for illegal $32 million nationwide sports betting ring. Photo by Austin Dave/The Signal

5 SCV men charged in New York with running illegal online gambling are back in California

Five Santa Clarita Valley men arrested, then extradited, to New York a year ago following the crackdown of an alleged illegal $32 million nationwide sports betting ring are back in…

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Read more about the article 5 big rigs burn in 2 fiery crashes near Lebec
Firefighters inspect the damage to big rigs that collided near Lebec early Thursday morning. Photo by Jeff Zimmerman, for The Signal.

5 big rigs burn in 2 fiery crashes near Lebec

Two early morning multi-truck fiery crashes at the Kern County line - one involving two big rigs, the other three big rigs - ended with all five trucks destroyed. At…

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Read more about the article Saugus USD names Isa De Armas assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction
Isa De Armas. Photo Courtesy of Saugus Union School District

Saugus USD names Isa De Armas assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction

News release issued by the Saugus Union School District. SANTA CLARITA, Calif. – The Saugus Union School District today announced the appointment of Isa De Armas, Ed.D. to the position of…

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Read more about the article Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley receives $5,000 grant from Foot Locker
Dylan Gardner, 12, left, high-fives Foot Locker Assistant Manager, Steven Escobedo after Gardner won one of five pairs of shoes raffled off at an after school event sponsored by the Kids Foot Locker Foundation where the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley was presented a $5,000 check in Newhall on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley receives $5,000 grant from Foot Locker

Helping the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley take the next step in serving the community’s youth, the Kids Foot Locker Foundation gave the local organization a $5,000…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita’s ‘Pawn Stars,’ Newhall store attempts to change stereotypes of times past
Abe's Pawn Shop Manager Mike Ray holds a vintage Rickenbacker bass guitar, one of thirty instruments regularly available at the shop along with jewelry , cameras, tools and bikes. Dan Watson/The Signal

Santa Clarita’s ‘Pawn Stars,’ Newhall store attempts to change stereotypes of times past

When thinking of pawnshops, the first thing that comes to mind is what’s seen in the movies: a dark, dingy, overcrowded store manned by a curmudgeon behind the counter. But…

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Read more about the article COC students gather to watch, then discuss, Clinton-Trump debate  
College of the Canyons students watch the final presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Clinton outpolled Trump among local voters last week. Katharine Lotze/Signal

COC students gather to watch, then discuss, Clinton-Trump debate  

About 75 students from College of the Canyons gathered at the Valencia campus’ cafeteria Wednesday night to watch Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump tussle over matters both great and grating.…

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Valencia High School responds to racial slur video circulated on social media

Valencia High School is calling the language used in a discriminatory, racial video “offensive” and “unacceptable.” The video shows several white Valencia High School students shouting the “N” word and…

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Read more about the article Tour of contaminated Whittaker-Bermite meant to educate officials
The view from the top of the Whittaker-Bermite site shows Entrance Valley that includes many old buildings -- some from the munitions factory, others just movie props. KATHARINE LOTZE/Signal 07102014

Tour of contaminated Whittaker-Bermite meant to educate officials

Elected officials took a break from campaigning Wednesday to go on a guided tour of the contaminated - soon to be de-contaminated - area of Whittaker Bermite. Tour participants got…

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