Read more about the article Valencia store among 378 PayLess will close as part of bankruptcy
PayLess ShoeSource is closing 400 of its 4,400 stores, including this one at Westfield Valencia Town Center mall. Stores in Canyon Country and Stevenson Ranch will remain open. Patrick Mullen/The Signal

Valencia store among 378 PayLess will close as part of bankruptcy

PayLess ShoeSource filed for bankruptcy Tuesday, and will immediately close nearly 400 of its 4,400 retail stores, including one in Westfield Valencia Town Center. The Topeka, Kan.-based chain’s other two…

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Read more about the article SCCS swimmer Victoria Kirshner keeps her eyes on the prize
Santa Clarita Christian swimmer Victoria Kishner at the Castaic Sports Complex on April 6, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

SCCS swimmer Victoria Kirshner keeps her eyes on the prize

About three weeks ago, Santa Clarita Christian School swimmer Victoria Kirshner’s priorities were shuffled. Originally committed to swim for UC San Diego, which will be a Division 1 program next…

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Read more about the article Mason Nesbitt: The Hunter Greene experience
Stevenson Ranch resident and Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks) pitcher Hunter Greene jogs off the field after an out during a baseball game against Bishop Alemany in Sherman Oaks on Friday, April 7, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Mason Nesbitt: The Hunter Greene experience

Liz Moore parked, then sauntered inside Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Sherman Oaks on Friday night. The senior-aged Woodland Hills resident had never attended a high school baseball game before,…

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Read more about the article Wildcats capture academic awards
West Ranch quarterback Wyatt Eget runs the ball against Oxnard High during the Wildcats' homecoming game at Valencia on Sept. 24. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Wildcats capture academic awards

The most impressive part of West Ranch High’s marks in the CIF-Southern Section’s annual Academic Awards might not have been its two first-place teams, but rather its overall depth. Wildcats…

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Read more about the article Bruce Hamilton: Why science matters to all
Michael Gladden, a fourth grade student at Santa Clarita Christian School, shares information about his Roller Coast Drop of Doom project during the school's first STEM Expo Friday. Christina Cox/The Signal

Bruce Hamilton: Why science matters to all

Growing up in the Santa Clarita Valley, I always felt that the world was wide and mine to explore. Whether hiking in Placerita Canyon, following the Santa Clara River bed,…

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Read more about the article Our View: Water District bill begs questions
Proposed districts if the consolidation of Castaic Lake Water Agency and the Newhall County Water District are finalized via legislation.

Our View: Water District bill begs questions

As Scott Wilk’s bill to approve a Santa Clarita Valley-wide water district moves through the state Legislature, more and more voices are asking the question, “What about Valencia Water District?”…

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Read more about the article Man accused in Valencia Summit prowler case appears in court
A screenshot from a Valencia Summt's homeowner's surveillance camera of a prowler snooping around homes in the neighborhood. The image was captured on the victim’s ring door video system. Courtesy video

Man accused in Valencia Summit prowler case appears in court

The man accused of being the Valencia Summit prowler appeared briefly in court Friday as his case heads towards trial. Christopher Thomas Marchetti, 28, appeared Friday morning in courtroom 2…

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Read more about the article Carousel Ranch receives $50,000 grant from S. Mark Taper Foundation
Dan Watson Elliot Ashe, 5, leans off the side of her horse Mo, as she demonstrates her riding skills that also strengthen her body at the 19th Annual Heart of the West, "Home at Last" event held at Carousel Ranch in Santa Clarita on Saturday. 082915

Carousel Ranch receives $50,000 grant from S. Mark Taper Foundation

On Friday, Carousel Ranch announced that it received a $50,000 grant from the S. Mark Taper Foundation—a private family foundation dedicated to supporting nonprofit organizations—to support the operations and growth…

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Read more about the article Saugus High School students teach kindness through activities
FILE PHOTO: Kids sit close to a counselor during an activity teaching kindness at Saugus High School's Students Matter Club's Sunshine Day Camp at Stevenson Ranch Elementary School on Friday, April 7, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Saugus High School students teach kindness through activities

A student-led club of high school students is using its voice to spread lessons of kindness to elementary school children throughout the Santa Clarita Valley. The Students Matter Club at…

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