Read more about the article Different hats, different holdup notes – same PT Cruiser, according to the FBI who arrested him
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Different hats, different holdup notes – same PT Cruiser, according to the FBI who arrested him

When FBI agents put their handcuffs on the man suspected in a dozen bank robberies - including a half dozen of them here in the Santa Clarita Valley - they…

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Read more about the article Canyon Country woman accused of killing her brother pleads no contest to murder
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Canyon Country woman accused of killing her brother pleads no contest to murder

  A Canyon Country woman accused of killing her brother two years ago pleaded no contest Wednesday to second-degree murder. Jessica Paige Greenback, 25, appeared Wednesday in San Fernando Superior…

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Read more about the article Castaic woman accused of brutally killing her father found not guilty by reason of insanity
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Castaic woman accused of brutally killing her father found not guilty by reason of insanity

  A Castaic woman who pleaded no contest to murdering her elderly father was found not guilty Wednesday by reason of insanity. Denise Gillis, 51, appeared Wednesday in San Fernando…

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Read more about the article Amy Daniels completes journey to summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro
Amy Daniels (left) and Joshua Powers (right) hold up a photo of their University of Vermont hiking team at the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro on Monday, Sept. 18, 2017. Courtesy of Amy Daniels

Amy Daniels completes journey to summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro

On Sept. 18, WiSH Foundation Executive Director Amy Daniels made it to the top of the highest free-standing mountain in the world, Mt. Kilimanjaro. Daniels completed the eight-day journey to…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: “Golden” brush fire burns 100 acres, 90 percent contained
Firefighters work to extinguish the fire that ignited in Newhall on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

UPDATE: “Golden” brush fire burns 100 acres, 90 percent contained

UPDATE: 3:20 p.m. Fire officials reported at least 100 acres burned in the Golden IC brush fire Wednesday. They also reported the fire to be 90 percent contained. The fire…

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Read more about the article Adoption fair to give hundreds of dogs and cats a home
Pippa Pyczynski plays with Suki, the dog, at Golden Valley Dog Park on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Adoption fair to give hundreds of dogs and cats a home

Santa Clarita residents looking for a new furry friend are invited to Los Angeles County’s annual pet fair on Sunday. The Department of Animal Care and Control will be holding…

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Read more about the article Students explore STEAM through mobile museum
Nikolas Martinez learns about circuits at the Buzz Wire station during the STEAM Assembly at Albert Einstein Academy in Valencia on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Students explore STEAM through mobile museum

Standing in a crowd of classmates, third grade student Tyler Jackson, 8, worked to move a grip-mounted loop through a large wire maze without setting off the game’s buzzer. The…

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Read more about the article Trinity cross country on a roll ahead of first home league meet
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Trinity cross country on a roll ahead of first home league meet

Both Trinity Classical Academy cross country teams have won their first three Heritage League meets, and a slip-up from the Knights shouldn’t be expected anytime soon. They’ll get the luxury…

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Read more about the article Where do Foothill League football teams stand heading into their openers?
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Where do Foothill League football teams stand heading into their openers?

After a preleague season that presented complications for a number of football teams, Foothill League play begins this Friday. West Ranch, on paper, is in the best shape heading into…

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Read more about the article Foodie Fireman Wins Free Presto Pasta For A Year
L-r, General Manager of Presto Pasta Valencia Greg Morin, and the Foodie Fireman, winner of Presto Pasta’s Free Pasta for a Year Eric Mendoza. Courtesey photo

Foodie Fireman Wins Free Presto Pasta For A Year

By Natalie Barzyk, Community Contributor   Buttery roasted garlic baked into crunchy bread, crisp lettuce accented with house-made dressings and freshly grated parmesan cheese… succulent chicken dishes and bowls of…

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