Read more about the article Agencies ask residents to prepare for potential mudslides, debris flow
Hikers walk up the Placerita Canyon Trail on the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space on Labor Day. Golden Valley Ranch is the only open space to re-open to the public in September2016 following the Sand Fire. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Agencies ask residents to prepare for potential mudslides, debris flow

Much-needed rain hit the Santa Clarita Valley this weekend; but with the rain comes worry about vulnerable hillsides, potential mudslides and debris flow. Especially at-risk areas include slopes damaged by…

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Read more about the article Castaic Elementary School partners with students in China
Photos from Stephanie Beach's recent trip to China visiting schools for the partnership between Castaic Elementary School, Dalian Dante Education Co. Ltd and Los Angeles Language Academy. Courtesy of Stephanie Beach

Castaic Elementary School partners with students in China

For two weeks in January, Castaic Elementary School will be accommodating 25 additional students in its classrooms as part of a cross-continental educational partnership. The partnership includes schools within Castaic…

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Read more about the article “Santa Clarita Diet” to Premiere Feb. 3 on Netflix
Timothy Olyphant and Drew Barrymore star in "Santa Clarita Diet," on Netflix. The show is filming locally this week. Photo courtesy of Netflix.

“Santa Clarita Diet” to Premiere Feb. 3 on Netflix

An original comedy named for and filmed in Santa Clarita premieres worldwide on Netflix on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. “Santa Clarita Diet” stars Timothy Olyphant and Drew Barrymore as Joel…

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Read more about the article Wind overturns trailer on I-5, closes lanes during holiday rush hour
The scene of a flipped travel trailer on Interstate 5 Sunday night which closed lanes of the freeway for two hours during rush hour holiday traffic. Jeff Zimmerman/ For The Signal

Wind overturns trailer on I-5, closes lanes during holiday rush hour

High winds overturned a travel trailer on southbound Interstate 5 Sunday night, closing lanes of the freeway near State Route 138 during holiday rush hour traffic. The incident prompted a Sig-Alert, blocking three lanes of…

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Read more about the article Hundreds gather to experience the Magic of the Lights Gala
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: The Santa Clarita Christian Fellowship Choir performs at the Magic of the Lights Gala at the City of Santa Clarita Sports Complex on Saturday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Hundreds gather to experience the Magic of the Lights Gala

Christmas trees were aglow with the entire spectrum of the rainbow Saturday night during the 14th annual Magic of the Lights Gala, which was part of the Festival of Trees.…

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Read more about the article Holiday boutique offers personalized shopping experience
Holiday boutiques are kicking off the holidays around Santa Clarita. The first boutiques will open on Saturday and Sunday as the the Boutique Fantastique opens for business. Grace Baptist Church will also open its Grace For Moms annual boutique on Saturday. File Art.

Holiday boutique offers personalized shopping experience

As SCV transitions from stuffing and turkey to stockings and ornaments, Friends of Hart Park in collaboration with LA County Department of Park and Recreation held its fifth Annual Hart…

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Read more about the article SCV teams shine at state XC
Saugus High's Mariah Castillo runs in the CIF State Cross Country Championships at Woodward Park in Fresno on Saturday. Photo by Leonard Coutin/For The Signal

SCV teams shine at state XC

FRESNO — For the first time in more than a decade, no Santa Clarita Valley team or athlete earned a title at the CIF State Cross Country Championships on Saturday…

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