Read more about the article Saugus girls basketball surpasses last season’s win total with victory over Poly
Monique Febles (1) of Saugus dribbles towards the hoop during a home match against Francis Polytechnic Senior High on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Saugus girls basketball surpasses last season’s win total with victory over Poly

It took the Saugus girls basketball team until Feb. 4 of last season to pick up their 13th win of the season. When the Centurions entered the gym Thursday night,…

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Read more about the article Legislative roundup: Acosta reflects on 2017, looks ahead to 2018
From right to left, Bob Slocum, Assemblyman Dante Acosta and Carolyn Acosta unveil the Fallen Warriors Monument at Veterans Historical Plaza in Newhall on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Legislative roundup: Acosta reflects on 2017, looks ahead to 2018

Assemblyman Dante Acosta said the past legislative session was successful, but not without disappointments. The freshman assemblyman and former Santa Clarita city councilman said Thursday that several bills he presented…

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Read more about the article Beyond the overdose: addiction’s deadly side effects
Dr. Darrin Privett speaks about the effects of drugs he sees in the emergency room at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital before hundreds of attendees at the city's third "Heroin Kills" symposium held at the Santa Clartia Sports Complex in 2013. Photo by Dan Watson.

Beyond the overdose: addiction’s deadly side effects

Less than 10 days before Christmas, another Santa Clarita Valley family lost a son to the heroin epidemic. It wasn’t an overdose, but a growing concern that’s associated with the…

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Read more about the article Magic Mountain, part-time employees avoid a strike
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Six Flags Magic Mountain located in Valencia.

Magic Mountain, part-time employees avoid a strike

Six Flags Magic Mountain and many of its part-time and seasonal employees averted a strike late Wednesday with a new three-year contract. The previous contract, which would have expired at…

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Los Angeles County Sheriff announces significant decreases in crime rates

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cmV8Uuy7jM The following is a news release provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department via Nixle. In a continuing effort to provide transparency to the public, Sheriff Jim McDonnell…

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Read more about the article SCV in recovery: Alex’s story
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station officials suspect that as many as a half-dozen people have died of drug overdoses this year. The "SCV in Recovery" series is looking at the work of the Sheriff's Station's J-Team in its daily fight against addiction.

SCV in recovery: Alex’s story

Ed. note: This story is the first in an occasional series looking at Santa Clarita Valley residents who are in recovery or part of the constant struggle with the disease…

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Read more about the article Republicans to unveil new headquarters in time for election season
A sign on the window indicates the future Republican Headquarters location on Soledad Canyon Road in Canyon Country. The grand opening is Jan 8. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Republicans to unveil new headquarters in time for election season

Republicans are gearing up for the upcoming midterm elections by celebrating the grand opening of a new local headquarters from noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 8 at 20655 Soledad Canyon…

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Read more about the article Man suspected of shooting deputy was on parole for assault, evading arrest
Deputies work to secure the scene on the 21300 block of Bottletree Lane in Newhall, Calif. where one of their colleagues was shot. Ryan Painter/The Signal.

Man suspected of shooting deputy was on parole for assault, evading arrest

A Santa Clarita man arrested for allegedly shooting a deputy in the neck had been on parole in Newhall for a little over a month on assault and evading arrest…

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Read more about the article New law allows alcohol manufacturers to offer free, discounted rides
FILE PHOTO: Cars park along Main Street in Newhall on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

New law allows alcohol manufacturers to offer free, discounted rides

As New Year’s Eve quickly approaches, Santa Clarita Valley residents are scrambling to find a friend who is willing to stay sober and act as the designated driver during the…

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Read more about the article 2017 All-SCV girls golf team
West Ranch's Zoe Campos won the CIF State individual girls golf title her freshman season. Christian Monterossa/The Signal

2017 All-SCV girls golf team

West Ranch freshman Zoe Campos has been golfing since she was eight years old. Golf can be a lonely sport, with individuals focusing on their own game tournament in and…

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