Read more about the article How Santa Clarita Valley’s schools address drug use, misuse in the classroom
SCV natives shine in academics. Courtesy photo

How Santa Clarita Valley’s schools address drug use, misuse in the classroom

Before addiction takes hold of teens and derails their lives, these young adults spend the majority of their days in the classroom. Oftentimes, schools are seen as the first or…

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Read more about the article Placerita Fire: the latest information
Firefighters prepare to defend a home off of Mountain Pass Road in Santa Clarita as the Placerita Fire burns off of Sierra Highway on Sunday, June 25, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Placerita Fire: the latest information

Day 1: Sunday, June 25 6:09 p.m. The Los Angeles County Fire Department reports the Placerita Fire has burned 750 acres, down from an earlier estimate of 850 acres. The…

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Read more about the article The Condies: married 50 years and still in love
From left, Gary Condie and Myrna Condie, wearing matching outfits, mingle with the attendees at 50th Wedding Anniversary Reception/Open House at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Valencia on Saturday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

The Condies: married 50 years and still in love

It was love at first sight for Myrna and Gary Condie. The year was 1967 and the two met at Utah State University. A week and a half later, they…

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Read more about the article Global Super Tanker undergoes tests in Lancaster
A Global Super Tanker undergoes tests at Fox Field in Lancaster Saturday morning. Jeff Zimmerman/For The Signal

Global Super Tanker undergoes tests in Lancaster

The new Global Super Tanker, the Spirit of John Muir, was undergoing tests for its certification process at Fox Field in Lancaster for the United States Forest Service. The tanker…

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Read more about the article Air quality unhealthy for all individuals in SCV on Sunday
Gary Muller charges his electric BMW i3 at Whole Foods Market on Valencia Blvd. on Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. Electric cars are a good option for reducing ozone emissions and helping to clean up the environment. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Air quality unhealthy for all individuals in SCV on Sunday

LOS ANGELES – According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District air quality will be unhealthy for all individuals in the Santa Clarita Valley and for sensitive individuals in the…

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Read more about the article Local club showcases importance of ham radio
Chris Edwards attempts to find other Field Day participants on his ham radio during the W6JW Santa Clarita Radio Club Field Day at the Castaic Lake Water Agency on Saturday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

Local club showcases importance of ham radio

It’s the last line of communication. That is why Steve Das has been interested in ham radio for years. “When everything fails, the power grid goes down and you have…

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Read more about the article Deputies discover arsenal of illegal firearms inside home
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Deputies discover arsenal of illegal firearms inside home

Officials discovered an arsenal of illegal firearms on Saturday after responding to a call of an attempted suicide in a Saugus home.  "Three guns were illegally possessed," said Sgt. Brandon…

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Read more about the article More Than an Athlete: Einstein’s Briana Garden
Albert Einstein Academy’s Briana Garden credits her involvement in the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets with helping her out on the softball field. She says that the training she received at Camp Pendleton taught her about working as a cohesive unit. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

More Than an Athlete: Einstein’s Briana Garden

Two years ago, at her first training session as a U.S. Naval Sea Cadet in Camp Pendleton, Briana Garden was introduced to “the playground.” “They call it the playground,” Garden,…

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Read more about the article Juveniles taken into custody after prank goes awry
Three firearms were recovered from juveniles on the 26000 block of Torrey Pines Drive in Canyon Country on Saturday.

Juveniles taken into custody after prank goes awry

Two male juveniles were taken into custody after attempting to take part in a kidnapping prank on the 26000 block of Torrey Pines Drive in Canyon Country on Saturday. "It…

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Read more about the article Pedestrian bridge installed on Soledad Canyon Road
A pedestrian bridge was installed over Soledad Canyon Road on Friday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

Pedestrian bridge installed on Soledad Canyon Road

A pedestrian bridge was installed across Soledad Canyon Road Friday to allow residents a safe way of crossing between the Villa Metro development and the Metrolink station. Soledad Canyon Road…

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Read more about the article COC men’s hoops coach to lead at Maccabiah Games
COC men’s basketball coach Howard Fisher is currently leading the Youth Men’s Basketball team at the 20th World Maccabiah Games. Photo courtesy Jesse Munoz

COC men’s hoops coach to lead at Maccabiah Games

College of the Canyons men’s basketball coach Howard Fisher will return to international basketball competition once again after a 10-year hiatus. Fisher is the head coach of the Youth Men’s…

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