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Saugus High senior James Johnson has scored 12 goals through 12 games this season. Dan Watson/The Signal

Cent striker gets 2 wake-up calls

In life, not everyone gets a wake-up call. Saugus High senior James Johnson has had two. The first forced him to value life and his mother, Beverly. The second is…

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Read more about the article 2017 Foothill League Boys Soccer Preview
In this file photo, Hart's Michael Valencia tries to navigate around Valencia's Luis Garcia Sosa during the final Foothill League match at Hart. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

2017 Foothill League Boys Soccer Preview

A high school athletic league, really, is a mishmash of narratives. It’s a place where teams on the rise and teams hunting a repeat face off. It’s a place where…

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Read more about the article Cats girls soccer slips by Simi
West Ranch's Erin Meottel (13) celebrates after scoring the winning goal in the second half against Simi Valley High School at West Ranch. Dan Watson/The Signal

Cats girls soccer slips by Simi

The West Ranch High girls soccer team had to chase a lead nearly the entire first half, but their patience paid off in a 3-2 home win over Simi Valley…

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Read more about the article West Ranch hoops awakens in 2nd half
West Ranch's Austin Galuppo (32) reaches for a rebound alongside a pair of Granada Hills Charter players. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

West Ranch hoops awakens in 2nd half

The West Ranch High boys basketball team trailed by one point against Granada Hills Charter at the end of the first quarter. At the end of the second quarter, the…

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Read more about the article Flooding fears prompt city intervention
Santa Clarita resident Chris Glazier walks along a muddy section of Oak Springs Canyon Road on Wednesday where a dirt berm has been built next to Robinson Ranch Golf course to keep water, debris and silt from washing onto the golf course from the road. Dan Watson/The Signal

Flooding fears prompt city intervention

A small community of Sand Canyon residents and their golf course neighbor, both worried about flooding since they live near areas left burned and barren by this summer’s Sand Fire,…

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Read more about the article Paintball pair placed on 3-year probation
A deputy checks on a robbery suspect in the back of his patrol car after an attempted robbery at Hobby Lobby in Saugus on Oct. 31. The suspects allegedly used paintball guns during the attempt. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Paintball pair placed on 3-year probation

A man and a woman arrested two months ago connection with a robbery that ended in a paintball shooting were placed on three years probation after pleading no contest to…

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Read more about the article Bouquet Canyon Road to close before storms Wednesday night
A sign on Bouquet Canyon Road near Espuella Drive warns drivers of a possible road closure following a forecast rainstorm in late-October. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Bouquet Canyon Road to close before storms Wednesday night

Officials with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works will once again close Bouquet Canyon Road in preparation for two rainstorms heading toward the Santa Clarita Valley this week.…

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