Read more about the article Federal law enforcement arrests man on suspicion of drug possession
Officer Ken Marcus with the U.S. Forest Service Police pulls an imitation firearm out of a car he was searching on Placerita Canyon Road near the intersection of Running Horse Road on Friday, Dec. 8 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Federal law enforcement arrests man on suspicion of drug possession

  While detectives were probing the discovery of a body on US Forest service land Friday afternoon, a nearby federal law enforcement officer was arresting a man on suspicion of…

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Read more about the article West Ranch basketball coach Shant Bicakci resigns
Shant Bicakci talks to the West Ranch boys basketball team in January of 2017. Dan Watson/The Signal

West Ranch basketball coach Shant Bicakci resigns

Shant Bicakci, the West Ranch basketball coach known for his courtside energy, was well on track for another successful Foothill League season. The Wildcats were out to a 4-0 start…

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D.A., Better Business Bureau offer warnings about price-gouging, fraud in light of fires

County prosecutors and the Better Business Bureau both offered words of warning and a caution to look out for crime, in light of recent fires in Santa Clarita and throughout…

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Read more about the article Real Estate Talk: While home prices match a decade ago, it’s a different market
Marty Kovacs is the 2017 Chairman of the Santa Clarita Valley Division of the Southland Regional Association of Realtors. Courtesy photo.

Real Estate Talk: While home prices match a decade ago, it’s a different market

  Throughout most of the nation, including here in the Santa Clarita Valley, home prices are close to the boom levels of a decade ago — which foreshadowed the onset…

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Read more about the article Public can answer letters to North Pole as part of USPS’ Operation Santa
Patrick Reynolds holds up 52 letters to Santa from children asking for "new shoes," "clothes," and other basic necessities for Christmas. Be An Elf adopted the sad Santa letters at the Los Angeles post office, and is offering them for adoption by the public. Courtesy Photo

Public can answer letters to North Pole as part of USPS’ Operation Santa

Santa Clarita Valley residents have the unique opportunity to answer personalized letters to Santa Claus this holiday season through the United States Postal Services’ Operation Santa program. Currently in its…

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Read more about the article Castaic Governing Board elects new president, clerk
From left to right, Castaic Union School District Governing Board President Laura Pearson and Clerk Stacy Dobbs. Courtesy Photos

Castaic Governing Board elects new president, clerk

The Castaic Union School District elected Laura Pearson as its new president and Stacy Dobbs as its new clerk during its annual organizational meeting Thursday. This marks the third time…

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Read more about the article California Highway Patrol holds toy drive for underprivileged families
Cristina Castellon donates toys to Heather McCrary, a dispatcher with California Highway Patrol and Officer Patrick Carroll during the 29th annual Chips for Kids toy drive in front of the Target in Valencia on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. The toys will be donated to underprivileged kids and families. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

California Highway Patrol holds toy drive for underprivileged families

For 29 years, the Chips for Kids toy drive has brought holiday goods to underprivileged families and 2017 is no exception. For the next nine days, the California Highway Patrol…

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Read more about the article Enhanced air monitoring for preschool, church
Summa cannisters used for monitoring air quality. photo courtesy of Atmospheric Analysis and Consulting, Inc.

Enhanced air monitoring for preschool, church

  State officials in their ongoing efforts to ensure that the air at a Valencia preschool next door to a dry cleaners remains safe, are expected to begin sampling the…

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Read more about the article Valencia and Golden Valley reflect on chances at CIF titles
Valencia's Josh DeNeal embraces a teammate after a 20-19 loss to Oaks Christian on Friday at Valencia. Christian Monterrosa/The Signal

Valencia and Golden Valley reflect on chances at CIF titles

A week after Valencia and Golden Valley’s respective championship games, the practice fields are empty, the stadium lights dark. Each player has handed over his uniform and pads. The final…

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Higher Vision Church Christmas Musical ‘Marvelous’ Takes Center Stage!

By Cully Schneider This Christmas, Higher Vision Church is reprising its Christmas musical “Marvelous,” a retelling of the Nativity story filled with the excitement of space travelers, superheroes and princesses.…

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Read more about the article Experienced Hart boys basketball group once again Foothill League contenders
Hart's Tre Harrill (22) tries to pass as he's surrounded by teammates and Golden Valley opponents during a basketball game at Golden Valley last season. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Experienced Hart boys basketball group once again Foothill League contenders

For a team that’s only two years removed from a trip to the CIF State playoffs, it’s important to have a collection of players who are comfortable in the spotlight.…

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