Read more about the article Get sober or die
Sunny Ludlow hugs her son JamesFusca after seeing him for the first time since he entered Action Family Counseling's Piru rehab facility on May 9. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Get sober or die

When heroin addict James Fusca walks into the tiny room at the center in Piru, he finds it markedly different from what he found there the day before, when two…

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Read more about the article Saugus High School wins three Jerry Herman Awards
Students from Saugus High School gather at the Pantages Theatre before the Jerry Herman High School Musical Theatre Awards on Monday, June 5, 2017. Courtesy of Gina Painter

Saugus High School wins three Jerry Herman Awards

Saugus High School’s theater arts program took home three Jerry Herman High School Musical Theatre awards, which honor excellence in public and private high school theater performances, Monday. The high…

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Read more about the article California millennials face limited home-buying options
Marty Kovacs is the 2017 Chairman of the Santa Clarita Valley Division of the Southland Regional Association of Realtors. Courtesy photo.

California millennials face limited home-buying options

California’s millennial generation, those born between 1980 and 2004,  faces unprecedented economic challenges and diminished prospects of owning a home, not the least because of an unfortunate fact — housing…

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Read more about the article Valencia girls basketball grad makes college choice official
Valencia's Ashlee Ane (12) tries to drive to the hoop as Hart's Alexis Corona (3), left, and Emily Munos (12), right try to intervene during a basketball game at Valencia on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Valencia girls basketball grad makes college choice official

Hawaii had a lot to do with recent Valencia High graduate Ashlee Ane’s college choice. Ane picked Cal State Fullerton because it had a strong program for her major, kinesiology,…

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Read more about the article West Ranch batter, Valencia pitcher elevate their games to win Foothill honors
West Ranch's Christos Stefanos takes off for first base during a Foothill League baseball game against Hart at West Ranch High School on Friday, April 21, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

West Ranch batter, Valencia pitcher elevate their games to win Foothill honors

The transitions took place on the same side of the valley. But 60 feet, 6 inches apart. The transitions were both dramatic. But in dramatically different ways. The Foothill League’s…

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Read more about the article Carley Fredrickson Receives Award from UC Davis
Carley along with the Head of the Atmospheric Sciences Program, Professor Kyaw Tha Pau U. Courtesy photo

Carley Fredrickson Receives Award from UC Davis

On Monday, May 15, Carley Fredrickson, of Santa Clarita, received an Outstanding Senior Award from UC Davis being recognized by faculty, her peers and administration in her field of study and…

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Read more about the article Newcomers and Friends Install New President
Newcomers and Friends outgoing President, Diane Millican, left, With Nalini Amin newly Installed President. Courtesy photo

Newcomers and Friends Install New President

Nalini Amin was installed as President of Newcomers and Friends at the May monthly luncheon meeting held at Le Chene Restaurant, by Diane Millican, outgoing President who passed the gavel.…

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Read more about the article Jazz and Blues Concert Series Announces the 2017 Line-up
Jazz music will echo through the halls of West Ranch High School as its music program hosts the Super Jazz at the Ranch Festival on May 18, Dan Watson / The Signal

Jazz and Blues Concert Series Announces the 2017 Line-up

No more wondering what to do on Friday nights because Friday, June 16 will be opening night as the sounds of live Jazz and Blues bands once again fill Town…

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Read more about the article Thomas Oatway: Listening to the voices
A protestor outside of Congressman Steve Knight's Santa Clarita offices repeats "This is what democracy looks like" through a megaphone while holding a sign that reads "Hey Knight! Do the right thing!" during a protest with the Unite Here organization to protest what protestors called "Trump care" on Feb. 23. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Thomas Oatway: Listening to the voices

First, I wish to thank you for publishing my recent opinion letter on health-care policy and the need for a “public option” if we are going to continue with insurance-based,…

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Read more about the article Andres Salazar: Alternative to remediation
FILE PHOTO: Members of the 2017 graduating class march in to begin the College of the Canyons commencement ceremony held in the Honor Grove at College of the Canyons in Valencia on June 2. Dan Watson/For the Signal

Andres Salazar: Alternative to remediation

As I complete my final exams at College of the Canyons, I’m one step closer to pursuing my dream of being a professional musician. I can’t wait to kick off…

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Read more about the article Saugus grad, Oklahoma win softball national title
Saugus High graduate Mariah Lopez won an NCAA Division 1 softball national title with Oklahoma on Tuesday. Photo by Ty Russell

Saugus grad, Oklahoma win softball national title

The situation was precarious. The pitcher, apparently, was prepared. Saugus High graduate and University of Oklahoma freshman Mariah Lopez entered the circle in the second inning of Tuesday night’s game…

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Read more about the article Senate passes 13 of Stern’s bills his rookie legislative session
Senator Henry Stern discusses Senate Bill 794 in April 2017.

Senate passes 13 of Stern’s bills his rookie legislative session

At the end of his first legislative session, Senator Henry Stern (D-Canoga Park) saw 13 of the bills he introduced pass on the Senate floor. "I'm hoping for some beginner's…

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