Read more about the article Golden Valley football’s playoff run stalls in semis
Golden Valley’s KJ Maduike (22) pushes off San Gorgonio’s Perrion Oforo as Maduike runs after a catch in the first half at Canyon High School on Friday night. Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/For The Signal

Golden Valley football’s playoff run stalls in semis

For 12 minutes of action Friday night, the Golden Valley Grizzlies were the only Foothill League team still playing football in 2016. Despite falling 39-35 at Canyon High in the…

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Read more about the article Valencia football sees late lead slip away in semi
Valencia’s Benjamin Seymour (51) and Reilly Royce (40) sack San Clemente quarterback Jack Sears on Friday at San Clemente in a CIF-Southern Section Division 2 semifinal. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia football sees late lead slip away in semi

SAN CLEMENTE — Valencia High’s one-time 14-point lead was a distant memory as a San Clemente defender sacked Vikings quarterback Aaron Thomas to effectively end the game late in the…

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Read more about the article 2016 CIF State XC preview
Saugus' Mariah Castillo, (1777) and Kaylee Thompson, right, compete in Division 2 at the CIF-Southern Section Championships at Riverside City Cross Country Course last Saturday. Dan Watson /The Signal

2016 CIF State XC preview

Today’s CIF State Cross Country Championships at Woodward Park in Fresno could produce a 10th title in 11 years for the Saugus girls. The day could serve as a capstone…

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Read more about the article Longtime voice for Santa Clarita set to retire: Communications manager Gail Morgan saying goodbye after 27 years
After 27 years with the city, Gail Morgan will retire in December as Santa Clarita's communications manager. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Longtime voice for Santa Clarita set to retire: Communications manager Gail Morgan saying goodbye after 27 years

She was not there for the birth of the city of Santa Clarita back in 1987, but she did come on board early in its childhood, and she’s been there…

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Read more about the article Boys and Girls Club kicks off holiday season with Festival of Trees
Volunteers work to decorate the 27 trees for the annual Festival of Trees event hosted by the Boys & Girls Club of SCV throughout this week. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Boys and Girls Club kicks off holiday season with Festival of Trees

Santa Clarita residents, it’s time to get in the holiday spirit. From Wednesday to Sunday of this week, the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley is hosting its…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita shoppers turn out early for Black Friday deals
Anna Gasca (L), her aunt Margaret Lucero (C) and her mother Nellie Gasca (R) shop at the Westfield Valencia Town Center on Black Friday in 2016. Anna started her Black Friday shopping at 11 p.m. Thursday at various locations and as of 1 p.m. Friday still had at least three places on her list to shop. Photo Tom Cruze/For the Signal

Santa Clarita shoppers turn out early for Black Friday deals

Many Santa Clarita residents refused to hit the snooze button Friday morning as they woke up as early as 4 a.m. to seek out the best Black Friday steals and…

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Read more about the article GV football aiming for greater glory
Golden Valley's Fernando Bajo (50) congratulates teammate KJ Maduike (22) on the first touchdown of the night against El Segundo during a CIF playoff game at Canyon High School last week. Katharine Lotze/Signal

GV football aiming for greater glory

All of Golden Valley High’s jitters that came along with competing in the program’s first ever football playoff run have subsided. “That first game was uncharted waters, and they didn’t…

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Read more about the article Valencia football ready for tonight’s semi
Valencia High’s Mykael Wright, left, and Tim Wiggins celebrate a play against Hart on Oct. 7. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Valencia football ready for tonight’s semi

For at the least the fifth time in its history, Valencia High football will face an NCAA Division 1-bound quarterback late in the postseason. This year it’s USC-commit Jack Sears…

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Read more about the article Mason Nesbitt: Valencia football alumni advise ’16 Vikings
2004 Valencia Vikings, from left to right, Shane, Vereen, Michael Herrick and Jason Engelberg share a moment at COC in this Signal file photo.

Mason Nesbitt: Valencia football alumni advise ’16 Vikings

An open letter from Valencia High football alumni to the 2016 Vikings on the morning of their CIF-Southern Section Division 2 semifinal at San Clemente: Good morning. Excitement and nervous…

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Read more about the article ‘Moana’ is an animated musical bursting with gorgeous visuals
Moana, voiced by Auli’i Cravalho, in a scene from the animated film, “Moana.” (AP Images)

‘Moana’ is an animated musical bursting with gorgeous visuals

Indeed, Moana IS a princess in that she is next in line to become the ruler of a Polynesian island where the people live in harmony, with only one rule…

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Read more about the article Valencia Marketplace lights up on Dec. 1
Santa was on hand to throw the switch last year, lighting the 20 foot Christmas tree sending confetti and streamers into the air in the amphitheater at the Valencia Marketplace Community Tree Lighting in Stevenson Ranch. (Dan Watson / The Signal)

Valencia Marketplace lights up on Dec. 1

The tree is already up, but the lights won’t shine until 7 p.m. on December 1 this year. Valencia Marketplace in Stevenson Ranch is bringing back its tree lighting for…

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