Read more about the article Statewide water savings surpass 20 percent in January
The Castaic Lake spillway. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Statewide water savings surpass 20 percent in January

SACRAMENTO — The State Water Resources Control Board today announced that urban Californians’ monthly water conservation was 20.5 percent in January, an increase from the 17.2 percent savings in January…

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Read more about the article Drought not over in SCV
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

Drought not over in SCV

While the rest of California remains awash in post-drought news - reporting above average rainfall and a healthy normal snow pack in the Sierra Nevadas - the northwest part of…

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Read more about the article Four SCV teams still alive for regional, state play
Valencia's Kayla Konrad (23) drives past Canyon defender Gabriela Sanchez during the CIF-SS Division 1AA Championship at The Honda Center in Anaheim on March 4. Dan Watson/The Signal

Four SCV teams still alive for regional, state play

One team formed jubilant memories over the weekend. Two others endured painful losses. Another team didn’t even play. All four Santa Clarita Valley teams still alive this postseason now turn…

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Read more about the article Rich makes the most of his Chance, places 6th at state
Valencia's Chance Rich stands in the 6th place spot on the podium at the CIF state tournament on Saturday, March 4 at Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield. Courtesy photo

Rich makes the most of his Chance, places 6th at state

Since he was 7 years old, Chance Rich has been working with Valencia High wrestling coach Brian Peterson. From the start, Peterson knew that Rich would be a state medalist.…

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Read more about the article TMU Insider: Men’s, women’s hoops advance to GSAC finals
The Master's University women's basketball players celebrate a win over Vanguard University in the semifinals of the Golden State Athletic Conference tournament at TMU last week. Photo courtesy of TMU Athletics

TMU Insider: Men’s, women’s hoops advance to GSAC finals

Last week, The Master’s University men’s and women’s basketball teams advanced to Tuesday’s Golden State Athletic Conference Tournament Championships and the baseball team swept St. Katherine College of San Marcos.…

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Read more about the article Homeless woman found dead in her car, once led a charmed life
An old photo of Julie Crane when she was young, supplied by her friend Ynes.

Homeless woman found dead in her car, once led a charmed life

Julie Crane, whose lifeless body was found in the backseat of her car in a parking lot on Carl Boyer Drive last month, was a beautiful, easy-going woman who had…

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Read more about the article Boston Scientific signs 10-year lease renewal in Valencia
Boston Scientific has signed a ten-year lease renewal at Southern California Innovation Park, formerly Mann Biomedical Park, in Valencia. Pan-Pacific Mechanical photo.

Boston Scientific signs 10-year lease renewal in Valencia

Boston Scientific has signed a ten-year lease renewal for 342,000 square feet of space in the former Mann Biomedical Park in Valencia. Boston Scientific’s Neuromodulation Group focuses on microelectronic implantable…

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Read more about the article Photo booths for a cause
Phoebe Melikidse, 16, in front of her Better in Picture photo booth table which supports the Tyler Robinson Foundation. Courtesy of Phoebe Melikidse

Photo booths for a cause

At 16 years old, Phoebe Melikidse is using her passion for photography to make a difference in the lives of those battling cancer. One year ago, the West Ranch High…

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Read more about the article Newhall District considers resolution about immigrant students, parents
The Newhall School District Office. Dan Watson/The Signal

Newhall District considers resolution about immigrant students, parents

The Newhall School District Governing Board is expected to begin discussions about a possible resolution to reaffirm students’ rights regarding education and immigration status at its regular meeting Tuesday night.…

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