Read more about the article Acosta blasts ballooning cost of high-speed rail project
Assemblyman Dante Acosta poses for a picture at his Santa Clarita office on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Acosta blasts ballooning cost of high-speed rail project

Assemblyman Dante Acosta, R-Santa Clarita, said Wednesday the high-speed rail being built in the Central Valley and linking Anaheim to San Francisco has derailed further than previously thought. “The report…

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Read more about the article Two Saugus men among 5 busted in nationwide meth ring
Patrick M. Fry,left, and Travis Hills-Garcia, of Santa Clarita, were two of five picked up as part of a national drug trafficking ring in 2018.

Two Saugus men among 5 busted in nationwide meth ring

Two Saugus men were among five people arrested Wednesday after a nationwide multi-agency drug investigation pegged the “Big Five” as running a “multi-state drug trafficking organization” that mailed more than…

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Read more about the article Return of Whitten Dominguez adds another weapon to Hart boys hoops arsenal
Hart's Whitten Dominguez (10) dribbles through the Valencia defense during a home game on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Return of Whitten Dominguez adds another weapon to Hart boys hoops arsenal

Hart boys basketball coach Tom Kelly knows his team strength lies in numbers. It’s certainly hard to argue that. The Indians’ depth has guided them to a 3-0 start in…

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Read more about the article Leona Cox hosts community Literacy Night for families
Ruby Sedano, 6, shows her her dad, Trinidad Sedano, accelerated reading on the computer during the "Camp Cougar" Family Literacy Night at Leona Cox Community School in Canyon Country on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Leona Cox hosts community Literacy Night for families

Nearly 350 students and families gathered at Leona Cox Community School Wednesday to participate in the school’s second “Camp Cougar” Family Literacy Night. “We just want the kids to know…

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Read more about the article SCCS girls soccer stumbles at home
Santa Clarita Christian's Kalona Marr (00) tries to take control of the ball during a home game against Louisville at Central Park on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

SCCS girls soccer stumbles at home

In the middle of a three-game stretch, Santa Clarita Christian girls soccer fought to stay focused and energized in a 4-0 non-league loss to Louisville of Woodland Hills on Wednesday…

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Read more about the article Hart District appoints new director of fiscal services
The William S. Hart Union High School District. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart District appoints new director of fiscal services

The William S. Hart Union High School District appointed Brittany Kruczynski as its new director of fiscal services at its Governing Board meeting Wednesday. The decision was a unanimous one…

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Read more about the article Detectives to investigate lewd photo texting
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station can be reached by calling 661-260-4000.

Detectives to investigate lewd photo texting

  Detectives are going to investigate claims made by several Santa Clarita Valley women who say they’ve been harassed by a man allegedly texting them photographs of his penis, according…

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Read more about the article SUV flips upside down on I-5, no injuries
CHP officers at the scene of an SUV that flipped on I-5. No one was hurt. photo for The Signal, by Rick McClure.

SUV flips upside down on I-5, no injuries

An SUV flipped upside down on Interstate 5  may have looked bad to passing motorists but emergency response crews found no one trapped or injured in the incident. Shortly before…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita deputies conducting traffic safety operation Wednesday
Deputies conducted a bicycle and pedestrian safety operation in September in Newhall. Multiple citations were written for various violations. courtesy photo SCV Sheriff's Station.

Santa Clarita deputies conducting traffic safety operation Wednesday

Following Tuesday night’s fatal crash that’s being investigated by the California Highway Patrol officers for a possible DUI crash, sheriff’s deputies announced increased enforcement efforts for Santa Clarita Valley roadways.…

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Read more about the article Newhall fire burns almost a quarter acre
Firefighters work to contain a small fire in Newhall on Wednesday. Photo by Darren Hamilton

Newhall fire burns almost a quarter acre

Firefighters responded to a small brush fire on a hill in Newhall shortly before noon. Firefighting units with the Los Angeles County Fire Department were dispatched to an area described…

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Read more about the article Planning Commission extends The Master’s University project timeline
Community services supervisor Julie Calderon talks to a group of students from Master's University at the Santa Clarita Community Center during Newhall Discovery Day on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Planning Commission extends The Master’s University project timeline

Santa Clarita’s Planning Commission voted 4-0, with chairman Tim Burkhart absent, in favor of extending the time limit for The Master’s University to create a residential lot for 42 single-family…

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Read more about the article Eagle Scout Project gives Rosedell Elementary a new track
Boy Scout Gage Smith, center, stands with his family and Saugus Union School District Governing Board members at a board meeting honoring him for his Eagle Scout Project on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018. Christina Cox/The Signal

Eagle Scout Project gives Rosedell Elementary a new track

Students at Rosedell Elementary School now have a new, safe track to run on, thanks to an Eagle Scout Project completed by Saugus High School senior Gage Smith. As a…

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