Read more about the article More Than an Athlete: SCCS’s Hailey Aguilar
Santa Clarita Christian's Hailey Aguilar at Newhall Park on June 20, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

More Than an Athlete: SCCS’s Hailey Aguilar

At one point in her life, Santa Clarita Christian softball’s Hailey Aguilar says she basically forgot how to walk. The pitcher dealt with an osteochondral defect of the talus bone…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Fire destroys house, burns quarter-acre in Agua Dulce
Firefighters examine the interior of a burned Agua Dulce home on June 22, 2017. (Austin Dave/The Signal)

UPDATE: Fire destroys house, burns quarter-acre in Agua Dulce

A house fire that became a brush fire in Agua Dulce Thursday burned the dwelling to the ground and burned about a quarter acre before the fire was snuffed out…

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Read more about the article Children make a splash at World’s Largest Swim Lesson
Five and six-year-old swimmers practice kicking while grabbing the side of the pool during the World's Largest Swim Lesson at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center on Thursday, June 22, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Children make a splash at World’s Largest Swim Lesson

Children lathered on sunscreen and grabbed their goggles before they jumped into pools at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center to participate in the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson. Thursday’s activities marked…

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Read more about the article 3rd day of triple digit heat, 3rd straight day deputies find dog in locked car
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station can be reached by calling 661-260-4000.

3rd day of triple digit heat, 3rd straight day deputies find dog in locked car

  On the third day of triple digit temps, deputies have responded to reports each of those days for dogs left inside locked cars. Shortly after noon Thursday, deputies with…

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Read more about the article “Suppression Patrol” deputies disrupt burglary, robbery, arrest 9
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Captain Robert Lewis at the Newhall Ranch Road Bridge Widening groundbreaking on May 2, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

“Suppression Patrol” deputies disrupt burglary, robbery, arrest 9

Local patrol deputies carrying out a “suppression patrol” of suspected high crime areas arrested nine people Wednesday night, disrupting a burglary and thwarting a robbery while each of the respective…

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Read more about the article Science, Space and Technology Committee approves House business bill
Congressman Steve Knight answers questions from constituents during a town hall at the Chimbole Cultural Center in Palmdale on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Science, Space and Technology Committee approves House business bill

In pursuit of more accountability and technology in business, Congressman Steve Knight’s (R-Palmdale) bill was passed through the Science, Space and Technology Committee on Thursday. Named the Small Business Innovation…

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Read more about the article CalArts names Dimitri Chamblas dean of the Sharon Disney Lund School of Dance
Performer, choreographer, multidisciplinary artist and curator Dimitri Chamblas has been appointed Dean of the Sharon Disney Lund School of Dance at CalArts. Photo by Benjamin Millepied

CalArts names Dimitri Chamblas dean of the Sharon Disney Lund School of Dance

California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) announced the appointment of Dimitri Chamblas—an international performer and choreographer, multidisciplinary artist and curator—as Dean of the Sharon Disney Lund School of Dance Thursday.…

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Read more about the article Emergency room shares its response to overdoses
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital emergency medicine attending physician Darrin Privett demonstrates how anti-overdose drug Narcan is administered on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Emergency room shares its response to overdoses

In late-April, a 24-hour surge in drug overdoses in the Santa Clarita Valley shocked community members and emergency room physicians at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital alike. “Last night, we had…

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Read more about the article 5 from SCV sign with pro baseball teams
Valencia High grad Keston Hiura, middle, fields questions from reporters at an introductory press conference in Milwaukee on Wednesday. Photo courtesy of Kirk Hiura

5 from SCV sign with pro baseball teams

Subtle chuckling permeated the room. Milwaukee Brewers Amateur Scouting Director Tod Johnson smirked. Keston Hiura smiled. Asked at a press conference Wednesday what kind of relief it was to learn…

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Read more about the article By Jonathan Kraut: Forecast for a more blue SCV
File photo taken in March 2012 of Highway 126 looking SW showing the Newhall Ranch property. Dan Watson/The Signal

By Jonathan Kraut: Forecast for a more blue SCV

The massive residential development called Newhall Ranch celebrated a victory last week in one of what has been a long round of battles over building – or not building –…

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Read more about the article Zonta Installs New Officers, Names Zontian of the Year
Outgoing Zonta president Jorja Harris (l) presents a bouquet of Zonta yellow roses to newly installed Judy Penman, who is serving her third non-consecutive term as president of Zonta Club of SCV. Courtesy photo

Zonta Installs New Officers, Names Zontian of the Year

Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley installed Judy Penman as its new president for 2017-18, honored outgoing President Jorja Harris and named super-active club member Barbara Meyer as Zontian of…

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