Read more about the article State officials notified of SCV intent to manage groundwater
Denny Orellana and his son Michael, 9, take a look at the rain-filled Santa Clara River during a walk in Canyon Country last January. Tom Cruze/for The Signal

State officials notified of SCV intent to manage groundwater

Those named to manage the first ever agency created to better manage groundwater in the Santa Clarita Valley have informed state officials of their intent to manage local water more…

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Read more about the article L.A. County to allow up to four dogs per household
FILE PHOTO: Saniya Travenia, 8, tries to dodge kisses from poodle Romeo as she reads a book to him at the Canyon Country Library's Read to Dogs program on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2016. Katharine Lotze/Signal.

L.A. County to allow up to four dogs per household

In Los Angeles County, the more dogs, the “terrier.” Residents in unincorporated areas are currently limited to three dogs per household, but after the Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, that…

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Read more about the article “McBean Freeway” remains a concern for deputies
A blue truck drives past the spot in the far right lane of southbound McBean Parkway just south of Decoro Drive where a BMW hit at Honda head-on in a fatal car crash in July 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

“McBean Freeway” remains a concern for deputies

Four days after two local men lost their lives in a head-on crash on McBean Parkway in Valencia, a three-car crash occurred on the same stretch of road. On Saturday,…

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Read more about the article ID of Pyramid Lake stabbing victim eludes detectives
Pyramid Lake as seen from the air, in the Los Padres National Forest in Los Angeles County, California. (Credit: Aeronrd/Wikimedia Commons)

ID of Pyramid Lake stabbing victim eludes detectives

Homicide detectives are trying to identify the body of a Hispanic man found late Saturday afternoon, stabbed to death in a river bed near Pyramid Lake. “This is a homicide,”…

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Read more about the article Newhall Board to consider additional space for Head Start program
The Newhall School District Office. Dan Watson/The Signal

Newhall Board to consider additional space for Head Start program

A Head Start program located in the Castaic Union School district is considering moving its portable classroom to the Newhall school District’s Wiley Canyon Elementary School site. The Newhall School…

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Read more about the article Saugus Board to accept $25,500 grant from Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation
Saugus Union School District office. Dan Watson/The Signal

Saugus Board to accept $25,500 grant from Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation

In late-May, the Saugus Union School District’s Education Services department was awarded a $25,500 grant from the Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation to support programs at the district’s 15 sites. The…

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Read more about the article Filming this week in SCV, July 10-16, 2017
Timothy Olyphant and Drew Barrymore star in "Santa Clarita Diet," on Netflix. The show is filming locally this week. Photo courtesy of Netflix.

Filming this week in SCV, July 10-16, 2017

Film and TV productions bring revenue and jobs to the Santa Clarita Valley. On any given day, you might encounter a film crew. These product­ions are filming around Santa Clarita…

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Read more about the article 38 animals in 38 minutes: Placerita Nature Center’s fire evacuation plan
Frank Hoffman explains for the camera how Buddy, a raven, was fairly easy to evacuate during the Placerita Fire because of his daily transport to and from his holding area at Placerita Canyon Nautre Center on Sunday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

38 animals in 38 minutes: Placerita Nature Center’s fire evacuation plan

When Frank Hoffman stepped outside of the Placerita Nature Center on June 25, he could see smoke rising in the distance from the Placerita Fire. “Here we go again,” Hoffman,…

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Read more about the article Algal bloom prompts officials to issue health warning
The Vaquero Day Use Area's swim beach will be closed due to an algae bloom at Pyramid Lake. Press Release

Algal bloom prompts officials to issue health warning

The Department of Water Resources is urging the public to to avoid contact with waters containing algae in Pyramid Lake. Officials released a warning after conducting a test on Thursday.…

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Read more about the article Officials consider death of man near Pyramid Lake ‘suspicious’
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station can be reached by calling 661-260-4000.

Officials consider death of man near Pyramid Lake ‘suspicious’

Homicide officials are investigating the death of man who was found near Pyramid Lake on Saturday. The body was found near Frenchman's Flat on the Golden State Highway Old Road…

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Read more about the article Harmony fills the air during Concerts in the Park
Greg Finsley, the singer of Queen Nation, performs at Concerts in the Park in Central Park in Santa Clarita on Saturday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Harmony fills the air during Concerts in the Park

Central Park was full of people Saturday evening for the first night of Concerts in the Park of 2017. Queen Nation riled up the crowd with their tribute to the…

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