Saugus girls hoops wins twice in one night over Hart to earn automatic playoff berth

No matter the outcome Friday night, the Saugus girls basketball team was likely headed to postseason. The Centurions were in fourth place heading into their regular-seaosn finale against Hart but…

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Read more about the article Canyon girls basketball beats Valencia for undefeated season and league title
Canyon's Talia Taufaasau (3) goes for a shot as Valencia's Mailey Ballard (2) guards her at Canyon on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Canyon girls basketball beats Valencia for undefeated season and league title

The Canyon girls basketball team was tired of sharing. Last season, the Cowboys split the Foothill League title with Valencia and battled against them throughout the season, up until a…

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Read more about the article Hart boys hoops wins outright Foothill League title with victory over Saugus
Hart's Tre Harrill (22) goes for a shot as Saugus' Adrian McIntyre guards him at Saugus on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Hart boys hoops wins outright Foothill League title with victory over Saugus

It didn’t matter how many times he heard how young and inexperienced his team was, Saugus first-year coach Alfredo Manzano was adamant that he’d overcome the hurdles to win the…

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Read more about the article ‘Evening With Greg Laemmle’ offers Santa Clarita unique insight on films, film history, industry
Greg Laemmle, president of Laemmle Theatres, is hosting , “An Evening with Greg Laemmle,” on Thursday, February 22, from 7-9 p.m. at The MAIN, located at 24266 Main Street in Old Town Newhall. (Courtesy photo)

‘Evening With Greg Laemmle’ offers Santa Clarita unique insight on films, film history, industry

A city of Santa Clarita workshop series is inviting Greg Laemmle, president of the movie theater chain that bears his last name, to a discussion of movies and the movie…

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Read more about the article Update: Rules Committee has no documents to release for harassment claims; investigation ongoing
Assemblyman Dante Acosta (left) and Senator Scott Wilk (right) make opening remarks at a joint public forum last March.

Update: Rules Committee has no documents to release for harassment claims; investigation ongoing

Update adds on-the-record statement from Jennifer Van Laar The Assembly Rules Committee said late Friday that there was no record to date of well-founded allegations against two of Santa Clarita’s…

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Read more about the article City council to vote on homeless shelter land purchase
Shelter Manager Olga Ruiz shows the inside of the Bridge to Home homeless shelter in Santa Clarita on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

City council to vote on homeless shelter land purchase

Bridge to Home may expand its Drayton Street facility if the Santa Clarita City Council approves the acquisition of land adjacent to the existing shelter at its meeting Tuesday. Pending…

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Read more about the article Bank robbery trial for alleged seasoned bandit to start this month
surveillance photo of suspected PT Cruiser Bandit. courtesy photo of LASD

Bank robbery trial for alleged seasoned bandit to start this month

The man who at one time won $19 million—only to be accused 20 years later of robbing a dozen banks, including a half dozen of them here in the Santa…

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Read more about the article Homeless couple found sleeping in stolen truck arrested
Stolen truck spotted by SCV Sheriff's Station deputies. courtesy photo by SCV Sheriff's Station.

Homeless couple found sleeping in stolen truck arrested

  Deputies arrested a homeless couple who had reportedly been sleeping in a truck this week until officials discovered the vehicle was stolen, moved in and arrested the pair. Friday…

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Read more about the article COC defensive end Dorian Gerald chooses Arkansas
Dorian Gerald during the Cougars' game vs. Ventura College on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017 -- Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information

COC defensive end Dorian Gerald chooses Arkansas

When it came to choosing a four-year college home, College of the Canyons defensive end Dorian Gerald went with his heart. In his home state of South Carolina, surrounded by…

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Read more about the article Sheriff’s Station hosting drug take-back event Feb. 15
Signal File photo: Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital hosted a 2017 Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday. The Sheriff's Station is hosting a similar event next Thursday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Sheriff’s Station hosting drug take-back event Feb. 15

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials are hosting a drug take-back event Thursday, Feb. 15, according to station officials. Residents are invited to bring unwanted, unused or expired prescription drugs…

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Read more about the article Helmers students show off sustainability skills
File Photo: Ryder Doremus, 5, eats his lunch as Koa Brown, 5, talks to him at Charles Helmers Elementary School on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018.

Helmers students show off sustainability skills

Charles Helmers Elementary students spent the week “showing the planet some love” by packing lunches with reusable containers and cloth napkins, and sorting lunchtime waste for recycling and composting. The…

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Read more about the article America’s ‘Toy Scout’ visits Valencia on memorabilia hunt
Toy Scout Joel Magee shows a panel worth $20,000 to $30,000 that was in use when The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland was first opened in 1969 to show if anyone stepped off the ride. He was buying Disneyland memorabilia and old toys dating before the 1980's at the Hilton Garden Inn in Valencia on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

America’s ‘Toy Scout’ visits Valencia on memorabilia hunt

Fresh off an appearance on the popular TV show “Pawn Stars,” self-proclaimed American “Toy Scout” Joel Magee brought his expertise Thursday to Valencia. Magee offered on-the-spot cash payments for popular…

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Read more about the article Eternal Valley Memorial Park adds staff
Morelia Robles of Saugus High School is organizing an effort to provide Easter baskets to children in the hospital. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Eternal Valley Memorial Park adds staff

Jesus M. Aguilasocho, Jr. and Victoria Escudero have joined the professional staff at Eternal Valley Memorial Park in Newhall, a local Dignity Memorial provider. As Family Service Manager, Aguilasocho will…

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