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Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies canvass the area surrounding a murder scene in Valencia on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. Austin Dave/The Signal

A voice silenced

Editor’s note: The following story is the sixth installment of a seven-part series looking at six murders in 2017.     Brayan Rodriguez was born a “beautiful soul,” according to…

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Read more about the article Albert Einstein students compete at LA County Science and Engineering Fair
Sixth grade students from Albert Einstein Academy of Letters, Arts and Science’s STEAM Academy competed as individuals and in teams at the Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair at the Pasadena Convention Center Thursday March 22, 2018 to Saturday, March 24, 2018. Courtesy Photo

Albert Einstein students compete at LA County Science and Engineering Fair

Thirteen students from Albert Einstein Academy of Letters, Arts and Sciences’ STEAM campus competed against the area’s top scientists at the annual Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair last…

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Read more about the article UC president wants to offer guaranteed admission to qualified community college students
FILE PHOTO: Members of the 2017 graduating class march in to begin the College of the Canyons commencement ceremony held in the Honor Grove at College of the Canyons in Valencia on June 2. Dan Watson/For the Signal

UC president wants to offer guaranteed admission to qualified community college students

Earlier this month, University of California President Janet Napolitano announced she’d like the UC system to implement new policies that would guarantee admission to all qualified community college transfer students…

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Read more about the article Saugus schools succeed in Trash Free Lunch Challenge
Pipa Pycznski, 5, puts away her trash-free lunch at Charles Helmers Elementary School in Valencia on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. Schools were encouraged to bring lunches that eliminate trash as part of a competition. Nikolas SamuelsThe Signal

Saugus schools succeed in Trash Free Lunch Challenge

Two Saugus Union School District schools, Charles Helmers Elementary and Skyblue Mesa Elementary, received recognition for their participation and performance in the Grades of Green seventh annual Trash Free Lunch…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station announces new leader for Crime Prevention Unit
Sgt. Dan Dantice of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station announces new leader for Crime Prevention Unit

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials announced the newly appointed sergeant for the Crime Prevention Unit at Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station, Sgt. Dan Dantice. Dantice has been with the…

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Read more about the article Dry cold spell in the seven-day weather forecast for Santa Clarita Valley
Signal file photo Erin Richardson's hair blows in the wind as she walks down Lyons Avenue in Newhall on Monday, Dec. 4, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Dry cold spell in the seven-day weather forecast for Santa Clarita Valley

Part of Santa Clarita are expected to get hit with cold weather, but it should be limited to high-altitude areas, a weather specialist said Monday. While there’s no rain slated…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita residents join national March for our Lives rally
Students, families, faculty, and political leaders came together at March for Our Lives to protest for safer gun laws and safer schools on March 24, 2018. Georgia Rios/ The Signal

Santa Clarita residents join national March for our Lives rally

Seventeen single white roses were placed on seventeen empty desks for those who lost their lives in Parkland, Florida. Pairs of shoes were lined up on the grass, each signifying…

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