Read more about the article SCCS moves past Lone Pine in first round of CIF state tournament
Kalona Marr (00) goes for a kill during a home game as Jessianne Joiner (21) and Mariah Button (23) try to block the ball during round 1 of the Division 5 CIF State Tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

SCCS moves past Lone Pine in first round of CIF state tournament

A sluggish, error-ridden Game 1 from Santa Clarita Christian School on Wednesday opened the door for optimism from Lone Pine. Despite the Cardinals winning the game, 25-23, there were five lead…

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Read more about the article Local cake decorator shows off skills on Hallmark Channel
Valencia cupcake decorator Victoria Parsons stands between “Home & Family” hosts Mark Steines and Debbie Matenopoulos after making her ornament cupcakes on Nov. 14, 2017. Courtesy Photo/ Alexx Henry Studios, LLC. Jeremy Lee.

Local cake decorator shows off skills on Hallmark Channel

There’s nothing Victoria Parsons loves more than cupcakes. The Valencia resident and Jill’s Cake Creations cake decorator considers the confections her specialty and makes the most of every holiday and…

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Read more about the article Meadows Elementary honors local veterans
Meadows Elementary School Principal Kimberly Sorenson speaks to veterans and students at the school’s Veterans Day Ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017. Courtesy photo

Meadows Elementary honors local veterans

Meadows Elementary School held a special Veterans Day ceremony last week to pay tribute to family members of the school’s staff and students who have served or who are currently…

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Read more about the article Acosta looks back at first year in Legislature
Assemblyman Dante Acosta poses for a picture at his Santa Clarita office on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Acosta looks back at first year in Legislature

Reflecting on his freshman year in office, Assemblyman Dante Acosta, R-Santa Clarita, said his priorities remain unchanged. He went into his new role as a legislator with a focus on…

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Read more about the article Roads to be closed during Light Up Main Street event
A 25-foot Christmas tree is lit up at Newhall Library Saturday night. Austin Westfall/ The Signal

Roads to be closed during Light Up Main Street event

News Release Courtesy of the City of Santa Clarita The City of Santa Clarita’s annual “Light Up Main Street” holiday event returns to Old Town Newhall on Saturday, November 18…

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Read more about the article Former Valencia kickers setting records in NCAA football; fellow SCV products shining
Former Valencia and current Houston Baptist kicker Alec Chadwick nailed a 58-yard field goal over the weekend. Photo courtesy of Juan DeLeon

Former Valencia kickers setting records in NCAA football; fellow SCV products shining

A pair of former Valencia kickers etched their name into the record books for their respective NCAA programs over the weekend. Syracuse senior Cole Murphy hit his 58th career field…

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Read more about the article Valley Fever cases on the rise in California, LA County
FILE PHOTO: Dust fills the air over parts of the Santa Clarita Valley on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2016. Austin Westfall/The Signal

Valley Fever cases on the rise in California, LA County

Health officials say they are uncertain why the number of cases of valley fever—an illness caused by a fungus found in the soil and dirt—appear to be increasing across California…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Fast firefighting snuffs out Agua Dulce brush fire
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

UPDATE: Fast firefighting snuffs out Agua Dulce brush fire

Firefighters wasted no time jumping on a brush fire near Escondido Canyon Road in Agua Dulce Wednesday morning, snuffing out the small fire effectively within half an hour. “It was…

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Read more about the article Saugus QB Nathan Eldridge healthy in time for playoff run
Quarterback Nathan Eldridge (28) of Saugus drives the ball up the field as Hart's Nathan Bradder (65) chases him for the tackle at College of the Canyons on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Saugus QB Nathan Eldridge healthy in time for playoff run

In Saugus football’s Foothill League game against Canyon, Nathan Eldridge flew around the field at defensive back with one hand wrapped and taped until he appeared mummified up to the…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: 2017 Gingerbread House Contest and Antique Appraisal Day
Joel Mascarinia (cq)l, 8, of Valencia walks his gingerbread house to the table with the other contestants of the Fourth Annual Gingerbread House Contest presented by the The Friends of the Santa Clarita Public Library held at the Valencia Library on Friday. Dan Watson The Signal

UPDATE: 2017 Gingerbread House Contest and Antique Appraisal Day

By Vicky Yeretzian, Santa Clarita Contributor   The Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library will hold their 2017 Gingerbread House Contest at the Valencia Library, 23743 Valencia Blvd, in Valencia…

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Read more about the article Local Girl Honored by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti
Shawn Dettenmeier holds the Certificate of Recognition she received at the Oingo Boingo concert in October 2017. Courtesy photo

Local Girl Honored by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti

By Steven Sears, Santa Clarita Contributor   During a late October concert, with the former members of Oingo Boingo, Shawn Robin Dettenmaier, a fourteen year old Santa Clarita resident, was…

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