Read more about the article Stevenson Ranch vies for grant to support schoolwide art projects
Kids create kites out of paper bags, drawing their wishes for the future on the bags, during Saugus High School's Students Matter Club's Sunshine Day Camp at Stevenson Ranch Elementary School on Friday, April 7, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Stevenson Ranch vies for grant to support schoolwide art projects

Stevenson Ranch Elementary School is one of hundreds elementary and middle schools throughout the state competing to win a large grant from Scholar Dollars to support ongoing programs and projects.…

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Read more about the article Rio Vista write thankful notes in honor of International Day of Happiness
From left to right, Rio Vista Elementary School fourth grade students Parys Taylor, 9, Aaliyah Torres, 10, and Zariah Bevel, 10, hold up their grateful notes in front of the school’s Happiness Wall to Rio Vista as part of the International Day of Happiness on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Christina Cox/The Signal

Rio Vista write thankful notes in honor of International Day of Happiness

Dozens of yellow smiley faces covered a wall full of bright colors and balloons at Rio Vista Elementary School Tuesday. The “Happiness Wall” encouraged students and staff members to write…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita begins demolition for new Community Center
The Santa Clarita city council puts sledgehammers to the building on the corner of Soledad Canyon Road and Sierra Highway to make space for the new Canyon Country Community Center on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Santa Clarita begins demolition for new Community Center

The Santa Clarita City Council began demolition for the new Canyon Country Community Center on Tuesday, taking sledgehammers to the wall of the stone-block building that sits there. Mayor Laurene…

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Read more about the article Saugus district to add new TOSA role
TOSA (Teachers on Special Assignment) English Language Development teacher Christina Marinelli, left, speaks to a class of teachers at the Saugus Union School District office in Valencia on Feb. 17, 2017. Dan Watson/The Signal

Saugus district to add new TOSA role

Focused on supporting teachers and integrating new instructional methods in the classroom, the Saugus Union School District’s Teachers on Special Assignment (TOSA) work with all 15 school sites to improve…

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Read more about the article Cougars United hosts ‘Every 98 Seconds’ sexual assault resource fair at COC
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Cougars United hosts ‘Every 98 Seconds’ sexual assault resource fair at COC

Cougars United “Every 98 Seconds” Sexual Assault Resource and Solidarity Fair is takeing place today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. This is  a campus-wide,…

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Read more about the article Hart and West Ranch boys golf ready to battle it out in league play
West Ranch's Gunnar Murray watches his drive after teeing off at the first hole of the final Foothill League boys golf meet at The Players Club Valencia on April 27, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Hart and West Ranch boys golf ready to battle it out in league play

Returning a full roster from last season and carrying the title of Foothill League team champion into this season, Hart boys golf has one thought on its mind: “You need…

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Read more about the article Scoring depth powers West Ranch girls lacrosse to win over Valencia
West Ranch’s Emmalyn Kim (22) goes for a shot on goal that Valencia’s goaltender, Marissa Hasseman (0) blocked at Valencia on Monday, March 19, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Scoring depth powers West Ranch girls lacrosse to win over Valencia

West Ranch girls lacrosse’s Sophie Shin found herself in an unfamiliar situation on Monday night. With the ball in her crosse, the defender-turned-forward was adjacent to Valencia’s goalie and facing…

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Read more about the article Coroner IDs Santa Clarita woman who died of gunshot wound
A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station unit departs the Oak Tree Gun Club in the Newhall Pass after a woman was shot on Thursday, March 15, 2018. Austin Dave/The Signal

Coroner IDs Santa Clarita woman who died of gunshot wound

Medical examiners identified the woman who died last week of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a local hospital.   Donna Elizabeth Murphy, 63, of Santa Clarita, was pronounced dead Friday…

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Read more about the article Trump unveils plan against opioid crisis
President Donald Trump announced military strikes against Syria during a live news conference Friday evening.

Trump unveils plan against opioid crisis

President Donald Trump revealed his plan Monday for combating the country’s opioid crisis during a speech in New Hampshire. The national broadcast touched on several points to fix the issue,…

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Read more about the article Hundreds participate in ninth annual Hart Games
Runners take off from the starting line during the 9th Annual Hart Games at Valencia High School on Monday, March 19, 2018. Eight schools and some 350 athletes participated in the event this year. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Hundreds participate in ninth annual Hart Games

Students, volunteers, teachers, parents and friends gathered at Valencia High School on Monday to witness more than 300 student athletes participate in the ninth annual Hart Games. Sponsored by the…

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Read more about the article Saugus district to update schools’ exterior locks
Saugus Union School District office. Dan Watson/The Signal

Saugus district to update schools’ exterior locks

Some Saugus Union School District schools will soon have electronic lock systems on their doors in order to approve safety and security on campus. “The electronic door locks allow the…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita woman reports rape in Saugus
First-responders investigate the scene at the shopping center near the intersection of Bouquet Canyon Road and Haskell Canyon Road on Monday, March 19, 2018. Deputies confirmed Monday a woman at that intersection reported a rape, but no details of the allegation have been released at this time Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Santa Clarita woman reports rape in Saugus

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are investigating a report of a rape Monday afternoon, officials said. The victim, whom Sheriff’s Station officials identified only as an adult female, spoke…

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