Read more about the article Roads closed Wednesday for Amgen race
The 178 riders of the Amgen Tour of California take off from the starting line at the Westfield Valencia Town Center Mall as they start the final leg of the Amgen bike race in Valencia in May 2016. Dan Watson/The Signal

Roads closed Wednesday for Amgen race

Santa Clarita roads will be closed tomorrow as the city hosts the Men’s Stage 4 Finish of the Amgen Tour of California professional bicycle race. Residents are advised to plan…

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Read more about the article Hart Board to review new policy on suicide prevention
The William S Hart Union High School District office. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart Board to review new policy on suicide prevention

To align with a new California law requiring suicide prevention policies in middle schools and high schools statewide, the William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board is expected…

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Read more about the article Mother and daughter survive heroin nightmare
Cary Quashen reaches out to hug Emilie Calabrese, who will be three years sober from heroin on May 16, after Emilie's mom, Kellee, talked about what it took to get her daughter sober at the Signal's Talk About Heroin and Drug Addiction at Action Family Counseling on Monday, May 15, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Mother and daughter survive heroin nightmare

Today, Emilie Calabrese is three years clean and sober. Her story of getting to that point, however, one of several shared Monday at a symposium called A Talk About Heroin…

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Read more about the article Gary Morrison: Just the right presidential appointment
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump smiles as he arrives to speak at an election night rally on Nov. 9, 2016. (AP Photo)

Gary Morrison: Just the right presidential appointment

If our president follows true to form and appoints someone antithetical to agency or department for which he or she is nominated, the only possible candidate is the attorney for…

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Read more about the article SCV Sheriff’s Captain pursues ‘predictive policy’
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Captain Robert Lewis at the Newhall Ranch Road Bridge Widening groundbreaking on May 2, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

SCV Sheriff’s Captain pursues ‘predictive policy’

Not satisfied to keep on top of crime, Santa Clarita Valley’s newly-named top cop says he wants to keep one step ahead of it. Captain Robert Lewis of the Santa…

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Read more about the article Veterans Services Collaborative takes veterans center elsewhere
The Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative gather at College of the Canyons to announce the location of their new center.

Veterans Services Collaborative takes veterans center elsewhere

It seems the Veteran Services Collaborative does not want to collaborate with the American Legion anymore. After two public announcements saying the Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative would house their…

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Read more about the article Newhall Board to discuss LCAP and facilities updates
The Newhall School District Office. Dan Watson/The Signal

Newhall Board to discuss LCAP and facilities updates

During Tuesday’s meeting, members of the Newhall School District Governing Board are expected to discuss updates to the district’s Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and ongoing facilities improvements. Local…

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Read more about the article West Ranch students send experiments into earth’s atmosphere
West Ranch students fill a high altitude balloon, or HAB, as they prepare to launch the balloon and its payload at the school on Monday, May 15, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

West Ranch students send experiments into earth’s atmosphere

Students at West Ranch High School prefer to conduct their experiments high up in the air, rather than safely on the ground. For the fourth year, 30 students in the…

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Read more about the article CIF releases softball playoff brackets
Valencia's Kyla Hardy (2) watches her game-winning hit during a softball game against West Ranch on May 2. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

CIF releases softball playoff brackets

Division 1 (first round Thursday) Great Oak at Valencia Saugus at Pacifica of Garden Grove Division 3 (wild card Tuesday) Royal at Hart Division 7 (first round Wednesday)  2:30 p.m.…

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