Read more about the article Mental health questioned of man accused of stabbing detective
Scene at the Jack in the Box on Soledad Canyon Road where law enforcement officer was stabbed. Within a few days of the alleged attacks, deputies launched a crackdown in the area. photo by Austin Dave.

Mental health questioned of man accused of stabbing detective

    The mental health of a Canyon Country man accused of stabbing a sheriff’s detective at a fast food restaurant last month is now under review. Donald Chinchilla, 21,…

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Read more about the article Castaic Middle School hosts community blood drive
Lab tech Sarah Douglas assists Lexi Ingersoll with her blood donation at Castaic Middle School on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Castaic Middle School hosts community blood drive

Castaic community members, parents and Castaic Union School District teachers, staff and board members visited the Castaic Middle School campus Thursday to participate in the school’s annual blood drive. “When…

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Read more about the article Carousel Ranch hosting open house, fundraising drive
Dan Watson | Signal file photo Carousel Ranch Program Director Becky Graham, left, assists Elliot Ashe, 5, as she leans back on her horse, Mo, as she demonstrates her riding skills that also strengthen her body at the 19th Annual Heart of the West, "Home at Last" event held at Carousel Ranch in Santa Clarita on Saturday.

Carousel Ranch hosting open house, fundraising drive

Carousel Ranch is reaching out to the donor community for its “Carousel Wishes and Valentine Kisses” annual giving campaign. Carousel Ranch is a nonprofit facility where children with special needs…

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Read more about the article American Heart Association honors Sulphur Springs District
Sulphur Springs Union School District Governing Board members pose with Vice President of the American Heart Association | American Stroke Association Kyle McAuley, center, after the district received a "School District with Heart Award" during a board meeting Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2018. Christina Cox/The Signal

American Heart Association honors Sulphur Springs District

The Sulphur Springs Union School District received a district recognition from the American Heart Association for its support of the organization’s efforts in cardiovascular science, community programs and education. At…

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Read more about the article Poole & Shaffery to employers: ‘Ignorance is not bliss’
Castaic Middle School students Megan Alangui, Dane Bennett, Alec Gomez, and Adelina Grifsha, Bethany Infuso, Austin Miller, Beth Powell, Jessica Shubert and Isabella Tayag with their chaperons at the Student Television Network (STN) Convention in Anaheim, Calif. from March 28 to March 31, 2017. Courtesy of Ro Osano

Poole & Shaffery to employers: ‘Ignorance is not bliss’

The theme of Poole & Shaffery’s annual Employment Law Update had an ominous sound to it: “Be Afraid. Be VERY Afraid!” For good reason. “There is a lot to be…

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Read more about the article Poole & Shaffery to employers: ‘Ignorance is not bliss’
Attorney Brian Koegle speaks during Poole & Shaffery's 2018 Employment Law Update on Tuesday at the Hyatt Regency Valencia. Steve Kiggins/The Signal

Poole & Shaffery to employers: ‘Ignorance is not bliss’

The theme of Poole & Shaffery’s annual Employment Law Update had an ominous sound to it: “Be Afraid. Be VERY Afraid!” For good reason. “There is a lot to be…

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Read more about the article SSUSD receives national Assistance League award
From left to right, Governing Board President Ken Chase and Assistance League Santa Clarita President Linda Likins hold up the Sulphur Springs Union School District's Golden Bell Award during a board meeting Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2017. Christina Cox/The Signal

SSUSD receives national Assistance League award

Sulphur Springs Union School District officials earned a National Assistance League award this year for efforts to provide needy students access to the organization’s Operation School Bell program. Every year,…

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Read more about the article Valencia catcher Ally Shipman earns preseason honors
Valencia's Ally Shipman was recently named a MaxPreps Preseason All-American. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Valencia catcher Ally Shipman earns preseason honors

Looking ahead, Valencia softball’s Ally Shipman can see a bright future at University of Tennessee. Behind her, she can see a stat line from her junior year that includes 15…

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Read more about the article Volunteer Opportunities and Blood Donations February 22
The sweet dog has won the hearts of staff and volunteers, but is waiting for that special home to call her own. Courtesy photo.

Volunteer Opportunities and Blood Donations February 22

Volunteer Opportunities CERT Simulation Drill, February 22, 6-8:30 p.m. Volunteers needed to act as “injured survivors” for the emergency response simulation drill (7 years & up; minors must be accompanied…

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Read more about the article Weekly Ongoing Calendar February 22
Orange poppies bloom, along with other wildflowers, on a hillside off Shangri-La Drive in Canyon Country on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Weekly Ongoing Calendar February 22

Saturday   Old Town Newhall Farmers Market What: New location, new day and new hours. California farmers and specialty food purveyors come together each Saturday, rain or shine, to bring…

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