Read more about the article UPDATE: Investigators release murder victim’s identity, mum on motive
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies canvass the area surrounding a murder scene in Valencia on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. Austin Dave/The Signal

UPDATE: Investigators release murder victim’s identity, mum on motive

Investigators with the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner officially on Tuesday identified the young man found strangled to death in a home near Valencia Glen Park Sunday afternoon…

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Read more about the article Sean’s Fund raises money to buy chess boards for sick kids
Jay Stallings (back row) with Nicole Dasneves at Sean's Fund Dinner. In the front row, left to right, Reed Stuart, Cameron Ely, Ripken Ely and Mariposa Robles. courtesy photo Jay Stallings.

Sean’s Fund raises money to buy chess boards for sick kids

  Every year for more than a decade now, people in the Santa Clarita Valley have rallied around the memory of a young Valencia chess player who inspired them to…

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Read more about the article Hit and run ends in gunpoint arrest, argument and injury
A California Highway Patrol officer handcuffs a man to a stretcher near the Canyon Country Community Center on Sept. 26, 2017. Austin Dave/The SIgnal

Hit and run ends in gunpoint arrest, argument and injury

Two motorists arguing over an alleged hit and run traffic collision in Canyon Country ended with the gunpoint detainment of one suspect by an off-duty cop and a request for…

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Read more about the article Mayor gives Sulphur Springs second graders local government lesson
Mayor Cameron Smyth takes a selfie with a group of second grade students at Sulphur Springs Community Elementary School on Sept. 26, 2017. Gina Ender/The Signal.

Mayor gives Sulphur Springs second graders local government lesson

With welcome signs in hand, Sulphur Springs Community Elementary School second grade students hosted Mayor Cameron Smyth for a question and answer session on Tuesday. Students asked Smyth about everything…

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Read more about the article Fiery QB Shawn Gallagher leading Canyon football to solid start
Canyon's Shawn Gallagher (7) reaches forward as he carries the ball through a tackle by Simi Valley's Tucker Nicklas (54) during a football game on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Fiery QB Shawn Gallagher leading Canyon football to solid start

It was just one play, but it told spectators everything they needed to know about Canyon junior quarterback Shawn Gallagher. After a winless Simi Valley team had just taken a…

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Read more about the article Several cross country state title contenders to clash in Foothill League
Saugus High's Mariah Castillo runs in the CIF State Cross Country Championships at Woodward Park in Fresno on Saturday. Photo by Leonard Coutin/For The Signal

Several cross country state title contenders to clash in Foothill League

Saugus cross country coach Rene Paragas said it best when describing just how close the race for the Foothills League boys cross country title could be. “On a good day,…

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Read more about the article Valencia volleyball welcomes back Lauren Russ
Lauren Russ (12) goes up for a block against Hart. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Valencia volleyball welcomes back Lauren Russ

Sitting on the sideline during volleyball games last season, an injured Lauren Russ, or “Lo,” as she’s known as to her teammates and coach, studiously analyzed every move both Valencia…

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Read more about the article Prep Football Notebook: Cardinals soaring; Grizzlies tough in loss
The Santa Clarita Christian quarterback Blake Kirshner prepares to pass against St. Bernard at Canyon High School on Saturday. Dan Watson / For The Signal

Prep Football Notebook: Cardinals soaring; Grizzlies tough in loss

The CIF-Southern Section football rankings seem pretty comfortable in the order they’re in, and have been in, as teams are gearing up for league play. The lone newcomer to the…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Homicide detectives arrest one in strangulation death
Crime scene tape marks the perimeter of a murder investigation in Valencia on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. Austin Dave/The Signal

UPDATE: Homicide detectives arrest one in strangulation death

Homicide detectives investigating the strangulation death of a man whose body was found in a home near Valencia Glen Park Sunday afternoon arrested a 21-year-old man early Monday. Christian Ortiz…

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Read more about the article Castaic Elementary begins weekly Chinese language classes
Chinese language teacher Tiara Li leads Claudia DiMonte’s fifth grade class in learning basic words in the Chinese language at Castaic Elementary School on Monday, September 25, 2017. Christina Cox/The Signal

Castaic Elementary begins weekly Chinese language classes

Students at Castaic Elementary School may soon greet each other with “Ni Hao” instead of “Hello,” thanks to new Chinese language classes at the elementary school. “It is our goal…

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Read more about the article Bridge to Home to host annual Soup for the Soul fundraiser
Attendees gather at Soup for the Soul, a fundraiser held by Bridge to Home at Savia: a Community Partnership in Newhall on Saturday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Bridge to Home to host annual Soup for the Soul fundraiser

Those with a heart for the homeless in Santa Clarita are invited to Bridge to Home’s annual Soup for the Soul event. The yearly fundraiser goes straight to the services…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Newhall Ranch a go after developer and environmentalists reach settlement
Proposed site of Newhall Ranch development, looking southeast state Route 126 in Castaic. Dan Watson/The Signal.

UPDATE: Newhall Ranch a go after developer and environmentalists reach settlement

  Newhall Ranch developer, FivePoint, and environmentalists who for years have been trying to stop the project have reached an historic agreement which paves the way for 21,000 homes to…

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