Read more about the article SCV track and field athletes find success at CIF state finals
West Ranch's Natalie Ramirez competes in girls shot put at the CIF state finals at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Clovis. Photo courtesy of John P. Lozano

SCV track and field athletes find success at CIF state finals

Standing on the podium at the conclusion of the CIF state track and field finals on Saturday, Trinity Classical Academy runner Solomon Strader heard more than just the applause of…

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Read more about the article Sally White: Reversing substance abuse
Cary Quashen holds up a photo of an addict who died over the weekend as he confronts James Fusca about his behavior in rehab last month. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Sally White: Reversing substance abuse

Although Iceland faces substantial problems from the warming climate, there is one problem that nation is handling with great success – the effective reversal of substance abuse among the teenage…

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Read more about the article Lackey cites local government, law enforcement concerns on pot bill
Marijuana. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Lackey cites local government, law enforcement concerns on pot bill

Law enforcement veteran Assemblyman Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) has changed his vote in favor of a marijuana program bill. When AB 1578, introduced by Assemblyman Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer, Sr. (D-Los Angeles),…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Homeless man accused of setting a fire then taking a nap
A helicopter drops water on a 10-acre fire in Castaic on Saturday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

UPDATE: Homeless man accused of setting a fire then taking a nap

A homeless man, twice convicted of arson, has been arrested on suspicion of arson for allegedly setting trash on fire then laying down to take a nap on a bus…

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Read more about the article UC funding requires forensic audit, Acosta says
Assemblyman Dante Acosta speaks about this new bill that would support foster children at a press conference at College of the Canyons on Friday, May 12, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

UC funding requires forensic audit, Acosta says

In an ongoing effort to determine whether $175 million was mishandled unlawfully by the University of California system, Assemblyman Dante Acosta (R-Santa Clarita) joined his colleagues to request a forensic…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Man arrested for kidnapping in attempted abduction of Canyon Country teen
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UPDATE: Man arrested for kidnapping in attempted abduction of Canyon Country teen

The attempted abduction of a 15-year-old girl in Canyon Country Monday morning has led to the arrest of a 38-year-old man on suspicion of kidnapping. Local sheriff’s deputies began following…

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