Read more about the article Shutout earns Saugus boys soccer second quarterfinal in a row
Saugus' Frank Ornellas (26) celebrates the Centurions' victory over Culver City during a CIF playoff game at Saugus on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Shutout earns Saugus boys soccer second quarterfinal in a row

In honor of Saugus High boys soccer’s second-round CIF-Southern Section Division 4 playoff appearance, a handful of players shaved their numbers into the side of their heads. “Not everybody got…

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Read more about the article Hart boys soccer can’t overcome two-goal deficit in loss to No. 1 seed
Hart teammates Jake Erazo (26), left, and Enrique Perez (8) chase a loose ball against Desert Mirage at Hart on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart boys soccer can’t overcome two-goal deficit in loss to No. 1 seed

In a game played with feet, most of Wednesday’s highlights involved hands. A child clutching red pom-poms led restless Hart fans in a second-half cheer. Hart’s Jaden Nguyen pumped his…

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Read more about the article Federal representative assesses local storm damage
FEMA Project Specialist Alieu Sheriff, left, takes notes as he and City of Santa Clarita Emergency Services Supervisor Donna Nuzzi tour the site at the corner of Sand Canyon and Iron Canyon Road in Canyon Country on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Federal representative assesses local storm damage

A federal representative visited the valley Wednesday to assess reports the city of Santa Clarita filed in regard to January storms, and to evaluate claims of damage to public infrastructure.…

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Read more about the article Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital does not take stance on Wilk bill
The Henry Mayo Center, left, looking towards Main entrance of hospital.

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital does not take stance on Wilk bill

Though Senator Scott Wilk announced Senate Bill 792 on Tuesday, Santa Clarita’s Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is not taking a position at this time. The bill, designed to promote the…

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Read more about the article Rainfall up to 200 percent of normal in California
Late afternoon sunlight streaks through the oak trees along the trail at Whitney Canyon on Feb. 15, 2017. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Rainfall up to 200 percent of normal in California

Consistent storms across California this year have helped improve drought conditions and bring above-average downpours to cities throughout the state. According to the Western Regional Climate Center, rainfall since Oct.…

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Read more about the article Man hoisted to safety from cliff in Placerita Canyon
Clouds hang low over the hills in Placerita Canyon on Jan. 9, 2017 after an overnight rainfall. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Man hoisted to safety from cliff in Placerita Canyon

Shortly after midnight, officials from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station received a call for an individual yelling for help in the vicinity of Placerita Canyon Road and Running Horse…

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