Read more about the article Leaders receive honors at SCV Business Journal event
The crowd applauds as Roger Seaver, the CEO of Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, walks up to accept his Business Leader of the Year award during the Santa Clarita Valley Business Journal (SCVBJ) Business Leader Awards at Valencia Country Club on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Leaders receive honors at SCV Business Journal event

The Santa Clarita Valley Business Journal hosted the Business Leader Awards at Valencia Country Club Thursday evening.  

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Read more about the article Constituents give input at Acosta’s open house
A constituent visits with Assemblyman Dante Acosta at his open house on Thursday, Dec. 7. Gina Ender/The Signal

Constituents give input at Acosta’s open house

Locals packed Assemblyman Dante Acosta’s district office for an open house Thursday night to talk about his plans for the next legislative session and celebrate the holiday season. “We want…

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Read more about the article Third consecutive game ends in draw for Valencia girls soccer
Valencia's Gracell Magnaye attempts to keep the ball away from Sierra Vista defenders on Thursday at Valencia. Haley Sawyer/The Signal

Third consecutive game ends in draw for Valencia girls soccer

Valencia girls soccer has played three games this season – and every game has ended in a draw. On Wednesday night at home, the Vikings fought to a 1-1 score…

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Read more about the article With fires burning to the south, east and west, SCV residents are urged to prepare
A firefighter works to pull hoseline off the side of reserve engine 5134 near Westinghouse Place and Avenue Stanford during the Rye Fire on Dec. 5, 2017. Austin Dave/The Signal

With fires burning to the south, east and west, SCV residents are urged to prepare

  Despite a high wind warning, a promise of returning gusty Santa Ana winds and the threat of fire, Santa Clarita Valley enjoyed sunny skies and a moderate wind Thursday…

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Read more about the article Deputies find 144 firearms  in Newhall home after standoff
A sheriff's deputy stands guard at the northern edge of a containment near a barricaded suspect situation in Newhall on Dec. 6, 2017. Austin Dave/The Signal

Deputies find 144 firearms in Newhall home after standoff

  At the close of a 4-hour standoff with a man believed armed inside a house in Newhall, local sheriff’s deputies entered the home and found 144 firearms. About 7:45…

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Read more about the article Phones out at Santa Clarita sheriff’s station; calls rerouted out of SCV
LASD car. Signal file photo.

Phones out at Santa Clarita sheriff’s station; calls rerouted out of SCV

"Crescenta Valley Sheriff's Station, is this an emergency?" That greeting may have been unexpected for Santa Clarita residents phoning 911 Thursday. Since 10:45 a.m., a series of power failures in…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita street racing spectators given second chance
File photo: Tire marks cover the road on Constellation Road in Valencia, near where actor Paul Walker was killed in a car crash on Nov. 30, 2013. A recent street racing operation in the area recently netted more than 100 arrests, many of which were addressed in court Thursday. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Santa Clarita street racing spectators given second chance

As the dozens of young adults, and even a few teenagers with their parents, filed into Department 1 at the Santa Clarita Courthouse at lunchtime, the first thing that was…

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Read more about the article SCV Sheriff’s detectives seek package theft suspect
From left to right, An individual wanted for questioning and the car he entered following a package theft reported in the 25900 block of Palomita Drive on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017. Courtesy Photos

SCV Sheriff’s detectives seek package theft suspect

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is seeking the public’s help in identifying an individual wanted for questioning, following a package theft reported about one week ago. At approximately 8:37…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Rye Fire blamed for outage affecting more than 8,800
Fast-moving brush fire at Rye Canyon Loop on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. Austin Dave/The Signal

UPDATE: Rye Fire blamed for outage affecting more than 8,800

If any of the more than 8,800 people who lost power for an hour Thursday morning wants someone to blame, they can blame the Rye Fire for the inconvenience. At…

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Read more about the article Sulphur Springs District elects new president, clerk
From left to right, Sulphur Springs Union School District Governing Board President Ken Chase and Clerk Denis DeFigueiredo. Courtesy Photos

Sulphur Springs District elects new president, clerk

The Sulphur Springs Union School District elected Ken Chase as its new president and Denis DeFigueiredo as its new clerk during its organizational governing board meeting Wednesday. This is the…

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Read more about the article SoCal colleges cancel classes amid wildfires
Homes burn as fire roars through a Sylmar neighborhood. CREDIT: News Source LA

SoCal colleges cancel classes amid wildfires

Colleges throughout Los Angeles County canceled classes and closed their campuses Thursday as a result of the wildfires raging through Southern California. As of Thursday morning, campus closures were reported…

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Read more about the article County to consider extending SuperScooper contract
FILE PHOTO: Super scooper Quebec 2 smothers the brush fire off Lake Hughes Road and Ridge Route Road in Castiac with thousands of gallons of water on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017. Ryan Painter/The Signal.

County to consider extending SuperScooper contract

With fires blazing across Los Angeles County and other parts of Southern California, the SuperScoopers are being put to use while they are on loan from Canada. The contract to…

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Read more about the article Journey to states wasn’t easy for SCV’s fall teams
Girls varsity races in the Foothill League finals in cross country at Central Park in Saugus on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Journey to states wasn’t easy for SCV’s fall teams

By the end of this fall sports season, four out of five Santa Clarita fall sports will be represented at the state level. Each team or athlete (current or former)…

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Read more about the article Golden Valley girls basketball hoping new faces equals fresh start
Sage Peterson Henry goes in for a layup during practice at Golden Valley High School on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Golden Valley girls basketball hoping new faces equals fresh start

In his first year as Golden Valley’s girls basketball coach, Galbert Conner was unable to get his wealth of seniors to buy into his program. “Not at all,” he said.…

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