Read more about the article Tons of Sand Fire debris trucked to landfill
Chiquita Canyon's district manager Steve Cassulo gives a tour of the landfill on March 1, 2017, to members of the public and county commissioners on the proposed expansion of the landfill on land Chiquita already owns. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Tons of Sand Fire debris trucked to landfill

Thousands of tons of flood water debris created by the Sand Fire - snapped trees, charred branches and loosened dirt that were swept across roads in Sand Canyon by heavy…

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Read more about the article County to host online Measure H meeting Tuesday
Jason Knowles (left) and Rodney Parker sit at the Metro station in Newhall with food packages from Bridge to Home. Austin Dave/The Signal

County to host online Measure H meeting Tuesday

 Courtesy of The Office of Countywide Communications When: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Where: Register at https://homeless.lacounty.gov/webinar   What: On March 7, L.A. County voters approved Measure…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Apparent drug OD victim found dead in Bouquet Canyon Park
Deputies inside two sheriff's patrol vehicles wait for investigators and homicide officials outside a restroom at Bouquet Canyon Park in Saugus on April 23, 2017. (Austin Dave/The Signal)

UPDATE: Apparent drug OD victim found dead in Bouquet Canyon Park

Investigators are looking into an possible drug overdose Monday morning following the discovery Sunday night of a young man whose lifeless body was found in Bouquet Canyon Park. “We had…

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Read more about the article Amended water bill good for some, bad for others
Proposed districts if the consolidation of Castaic Lake Water Agency and the Newhall County Water District are finalized via legislation.

Amended water bill good for some, bad for others

With the future of Valencia Water Company outlined clearly in amendments made by Senator Scott Wilk to his water agency bill, including a deadline for it to go public in…

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Read more about the article Chiquita Canyon Landfill protest begs for local government support
Former fifth district county supervisor candidate Darrell Park, bottom left, holds up an agreement that he described as one signed 20 years ago regarding the Chiquita Canyon landfill during a press conference and protest at Santa Clarita City Hall on Monday, April 24, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Chiquita Canyon Landfill protest begs for local government support

Up to 25 Santa Clarita Valley environmental and political advocates gathered in front of City Hall Monday afternoon to protest Chiquita Canyon Landfill and urge local government officials to take…

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Read more about the article Three people added to The Walk of Western Stars in Newhall
Andre Veluzat, left, and Renaud Veluzat, right, stand with Assemblyman Dante Acosta during the unveiling of their stars on the Walk of Western Stars in Newhall on Sunday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Three people added to The Walk of Western Stars in Newhall

Three people have joined the ranks of John Wayne and William S. Hart by getting their names added to The Walk of Western Stars in Newhall on Sunday. Two Santa Clarita…

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Read more about the article Reenactors bring attendees back to the cowboy days
Kellen Ferreira, 11, and Chloe Ferreira 7, talk to historian August Simien about different kinds of saddles during the 24th annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival at William S. Hart Park in Old Town Newhall on Sunday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

Reenactors bring attendees back to the cowboy days

Dozens of reenactors and historians took time out of their weekend to take attendees of the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival back in time to the Wild West. “The cowboy is…

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Read more about the article Cowboy ropes in crowd for over decade
David Thornbury trickropes for a picture with Sonia Hill, 5, and Zachary Hill, 7, at the 24th annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival at William S. Hart Park in Old Town Newhall on Sunday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

Cowboy ropes in crowd for over decade

After performing at the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival for more than 10 years, Dave Thornbury and his rope have become a signature feature of the event. The almost 70-year-old trick…

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Read more about the article SCV Search and Rescue assists in search of missing boy
The SCV Search and Rescue team was out Saturday night assisting South Pasadena Police Department in the search for a missing 5-year-old boy. Photo Courtesy of SCV Sheriff's Department

SCV Search and Rescue assists in search of missing boy

Officials with the Santa Clarita Valley Search and Rescue team assisted the South Pasadena Police Department with the search of a 5-year-old boy who went missing in Pasadena on Saturday,…

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Read more about the article At least one person injured in three-vehicle collision in Newhall
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At least one person injured in three-vehicle collision in Newhall

At least one person was transported to the hospital for minor injuries following a three-vehicle collision near the intersection of Lyons Avenue and Peachland Avenue in Newhall on Sunday. The…

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Read more about the article There’s a cowboy in everyone
Steve Zipper prepares a canon during the Civil War reenactment during the 24th annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival at William S. Hart Park in Old Town Newhall on Saturday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

There’s a cowboy in everyone

For eight years, Karen Smitt has traveled thousands of miles from Saint Louis to go to the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival with her dad. She decks out in true period…

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Read more about the article Families enjoy a day of play
Audjoa Cooper, 17, helps Matthew Buard, 2, out of a play tunnel at the annual Week of the Young Child Play Day on Saturday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

Families enjoy a day of play

The Week of the Young Child Play Day is Wendy Iruiz’s favorite day of the year. It trumps Christmas, Thanksgiving and birthdays. “Just seeing families interact with their children and…

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