Read more about the article UPDATE: Sunday’s Road Closures
Heavy rain falls as Caltrans workers set up a ramp closed sign at the entrance to the south-bound 5 Freeway from the Old Road near Rye Canyon Road in Valencia on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

UPDATE: Sunday’s Road Closures

Sunday Update 12:03 p.m. Due to significant debris left from Friday's storm, Little Tujunga Canyon Road at Sand Canyon Road is currently closed. Bouquet Canyon Road (2 miles north of…

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Read more about the article Green and snowy hillsides seen along I-5
Hillsides along the Interstate 5 in the high desert have both greenery and snow on them Saturday morning. Jeff Zimmerman/ For The Signal

Green and snowy hillsides seen along I-5

The hillsides are finally greening up along Interstate 5 and in the high desert, with a little snow at an elevation of 6,000 feet Saturday morning.

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Read more about the article Residents left to deal with storm aftermath
Residents Deanna Romp, left, and Evan Say remove debris from Say's front yard on Sand Canyon Road on Saturday as clean-up efforts continue to reopen the roads near Iron Canyon Road in Canyon Country which were closed due to flooding caused by heavy rain on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Residents left to deal with storm aftermath

Friday’s storm was possibly the most powerful storm that Santa Clarita has seen in the past six years, and it left some damage to be dealt with. Residents are left…

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Read more about the article Foothill boys soccer roundup: Valencia and Hart moving on
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Foothill boys soccer roundup: Valencia and Hart moving on

Valencia 2, Lakewood 0 Evan Ross and Josh Ferguson scored in the Vikings' first-round home game in the CIF-Southern Section Division 3 playoffs. Valencia next plays at Fullerton High on Wednesday…

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Read more about the article At least one person detained after alleged road rage incident
Sheriff's officials investigate the scene of an alleged road rage incident on Newhall Avenue on Saturday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

At least one person detained after alleged road rage incident

Sheriffs detained at least one person Saturday afternoon after a vehicle intentionally rammed into another vehicle in an alleged road rage incident at a Chevron parking lot on Newhall Avenue and…

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Read more about the article SCV sees a number of incidents as severe weather passes through
Two excavators remove mud and debris from the stream bed near Sand Canyon Road and Iron Canyon Road on Saturday as crews work to reopen the roads in Canyon Country which were closed due to flooding caused by heavy rain Feb. 18. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV sees a number of incidents as severe weather passes through

The Santa Clarita Valley saw a number of incidents throughout Friday night and Saturday morning as the severe weather passed through the area. Nonetheless, sheriff's officials said it slowed down…

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Read more about the article Friday’s storm potentially the biggest in six years; more rain to come
A young man checks out the torrent of water moving through Placerita Canyon on Meadview Avenue Friday afternoon. Photo by Jim Holt, The Signal.

Friday’s storm potentially the biggest in six years; more rain to come

“This is the biggest storm that we’ve had this year and is potentially the biggest we’ve had in six years,” said Todd Hall, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.…

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Read more about the article Heart disease in pets
Max, a Lhaso Apso owned by Heather Mohr of Green Valley, was diagnosed with a grade 1 heart murmur at one year old. At 14, Max's heart became enlarged and required medication until Mohr euthanized him eighteen months later. Courtesy photo.

Heart disease in pets

When Heather Mohr took her dog Max for a veterinary visit at one year old, it was revealed the Lhaso Apso mix had a grade 1 heart murmur. Nothing came…

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Read more about the article Betty Arenson: A thanks to Trump
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump smiles as he arrives to speak at an election night rally on Nov. 9, 2016. (AP Photo)

Betty Arenson: A thanks to Trump

Editor’s note: The following letter was addressed to President Trump and copied to The Signal for publication. Within about three weeks of your presidency, you have signed executive orders and…

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Read more about the article Diana Diamond: Vote no on Measure H
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: A polling place worker hands a sticker to a voter after he completed his ballot at Fire Station 73 in Newhall in November. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Diana Diamond: Vote no on Measure H

County Supervisor Kathryn Barger is wrong about supporting Measure H for the homeless, a quarter-cent sales tax hike for a full 10 years. City Councilwoman Laurene Weste said, “Santa Clarita…

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Read more about the article Mary Smith: A tremendous responsibility
Michael Crosby, left, and others eat dinner at the Bridge to Home temporary shelter in Saugus on its opening night in 2014 KATHARINE LOTZE/Signal.

Mary Smith: A tremendous responsibility

To help prevent homelessness, the city of Santa Clarita should have goals and requirements. They are: 1) allow no use of drugs or alcohol; 2) question the homeless regarding their…

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Read more about the article SCCS boys hoops gets by Morro Bay
Santa Clarita Christian's Justin Collins (13) shoots against Morro Bay defender Kalvin Hilliard (5) at SCCS on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCCS boys hoops gets by Morro Bay

According to Santa Clarita Christian School boys basketball coach James Mosley, Friday night’s matchup against Morro Bay was “ugly.” But the outcome was beautiful for the Cardinals, who defeated the…

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Read more about the article Understanding overtime: Girls soccer teams ready mentally and physically
Hart's Taylor Moorehead (9) jumps to drop a ball against Long Beach Poly's Lauren Carroll (10) at Hart on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Understanding overtime: Girls soccer teams ready mentally and physically

In Foothill League girls soccer play, there are three outcomes for matches: win, lose or tie. In the CIF-Southern Section playoffs, however, if a match ends with an even score,…

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