Read more about the article Foothill League girls soccer roundup: Valencia beats Canyon for playoff berth
Valencia's Gracell Magnaye fights for control of the ball against Canyon's Madeline Brandriff (20) at Valencia on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Foothill League girls soccer roundup: Valencia beats Canyon for playoff berth

Sitting on the CIF-Southern Section playoff bubble, Valencia girls soccer needed something special to happen on their home field on Friday night. That special something came in the form of…

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Foothill League boys soccer roundup: Hart beats Saugus to finish undefeated league season

A mere 15 minutes separated Saugus from handing Hart its first Foothill League loss of the season while also giving its at-large postseason resume a major boost. That vision was…

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Read more about the article County officials to talk decriminalization of marijuana
Medical marijuana. Katharine Lotze/Signal

County officials to talk decriminalization of marijuana

County supervisors are expected to consider a proposal by Supervisors Mark Ridley-Thomas and Hilda Solis about recommendations for marijuana-related decriminalization, and create a countywide plan on cannabis re-sentencing and reclassification.…

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Read more about the article Homeless probationer detained after theft spree in Santa Clarita
Deputies detain a man suspected of committing grand theft in Valencia on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018. Austin Dave/The Signal

Homeless probationer detained after theft spree in Santa Clarita

A homeless man was taken into custody near Circle J Ranch Thursday afternoon after allegedly committing a spree of theft related crimes. The 26-year-old man’s series of offenses began at…

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Read more about the article Deputy rescues two roaming pit bull pups
Lost pit bull pups recovered by SCV Sheriff's deputy Wednesday. photo courtesy SCV Sheriff's Station.

Deputy rescues two roaming pit bull pups

  Two pit bulls that “escaped” from their rightful owner and were scooped up by a sheriff’s deputy concerned for their safety are now at the Castaic Animal Shelter waiting…

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Read more about the article Acosta takes fundraising lead in Assembly election rematch
Constituents visit at Assemblyman Dante Acosta’s open house in December.

Acosta takes fundraising lead in Assembly election rematch

Campaign finance data showed Assemblyman Dante Acosta outraised Newhall School Board President Christy Smith by nearly $200,000 last year as each candidate prepares for a rematch of the 2016 state…

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Read more about the article Medal of Honor recipient speaks to new generation of leaders
Medal of Honor recipient Col. Jay Vargas watches a video about his experience at Vietnam and the battle at Dai Do at Golden Valley High School on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018. He is one of only 71 Medal of Honor recipients still alive and gave a speech to some 300 students at the school. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Medal of Honor recipient speaks to new generation of leaders

The year was 1968. The Marines were outnumbered 700 people to 15,000 North Vietnamese. “It was a fight to the death, we knew that,” said Col. Jay Vargas, a company…

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Read more about the article Saugus Board selects superintendent search firm
Saugus Union School District office. Dan Watson/The Signal

Saugus Board selects superintendent search firm

The Saugus Union School District Governing Board unanimously chose McPherson & Jacobson as its superintendent search firm during its meeting Tuesday. As the district’s superintendent consulting firm, McPherson & Jacobson…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita Valley PTA hosts ‘Sensory Sensitive’ events
Santa Clarita Valley parents are hosting a pair of networking events this weekend to create a supportive environment for local families with special needs children.

Santa Clarita Valley PTA hosts ‘Sensory Sensitive’ events

Santa Clarita Valley parents are hosting a pair of networking events this weekend to create a supportive environment for local families with special needs children. The events, organized by the…

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Read more about the article Community input sought on rooster ownership
In May, the Sheriff's Department made the largest seizure in connection with an alleged cockfighting ring, in U.S. history. Courtesy | LASD

Community input sought on rooster ownership

The county’s Department of Animal Care and Control is set to present a community forum in Acton next month in the wake of a December motion by the Board of…

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Read more about the article Castaic board to review seven updated policies
Castaic Union School District Building. Dan Watson/The Signal

Castaic board to review seven updated policies

Seven board policies and administrative regulations that include items like firearms on school grounds and board member electronic communications are expected to be reviewed by the Castaic Union School District…

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Read more about the article Councilman: Public safety is top concern in city budget
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station can be reached by calling 661-260-4000.

Councilman: Public safety is top concern in city budget

Santa Clarita City Council members got their first look at the city’s proposed budget Tuesday, emphasizing public safety, spending in all four major communities of the city and the transparent…

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Read more about the article Saugus grad to run Boston Marathon backward
Saugus graduate Loren Zitomersky prepares to run the Boston Marathon backwards. Courtesy photo.

Saugus grad to run Boston Marathon backward

Saugus grad Loren Zitomersky has been doing athletic events with his father for the last 20 years with two goals in mind: raise awareness and money for epilepsy. So when…

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