Read more about the article Valencia boys volleyball beats scrappy Hart team
Valencia players celebrate during a match at Hart on Thursday, March 22, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Valencia boys volleyball beats scrappy Hart team

Heading into its first Foothill League match of the season on Thursday, Valencia boys volleyball coach Kevin Kornegay wasn’t sure what to expect from his team. Starting outside hitter Jackson…

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Homicide officials arrest Canyon Country man in connection with Palmdale murder

Homicide detectives arrested a Canyon Country man Thursday morning in connection with a the stabbing murder of Palmdale resident Vincent Roper, LASD officials announced. The murder took place Friday, August…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Suspicious powder that emptied library found to be a cleaning product
Firefighters process the scene of a hazardous material response outside of the Stevenson Ranch Library on Thursday, March 22, 2018. Austin Dave/The Signal

UPDATE: Suspicious powder that emptied library found to be a cleaning product

A suspicious white powder, later determined to be a non-toxic cleaning product, was found under one of the computers at the Stevenson Ranch Library and prompted the evacuation of the…

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CalArts alum looks forward to ‘Gone Are The Days’ California debut Saturday (VIDEO)

A  Santa Clarita resident and CalArts alum is showing his first full-length feature film this weekend at the Beverly Hills Laemmle theater. “Gone Are The Days,” which is the silver…

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Man pulls trapped driver from overturned SUV as it filled with flood water in Santa Clarita

As flood water filled his overturned SUV, and just as he started choking on “dirty water” rushing into his vehicle, Margarito Martinez thought he was going to die. Members of…

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Read more about the article Golden Oak Adult School to celebrate 70th anniversary
Golden Oak Adult School's first Certified Medical Assistant Class. Courtesy of Marie Longworth

Golden Oak Adult School to celebrate 70th anniversary

Seventy years ago, Golden Oak Adult School opened its doors to provide the valley’s adult learners with access to academic, career, technical and postsecondary education. “It was founded in 1948…

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Read more about the article WiSH Foundation, AutoNation raffling off new car
FILE PHOTO: A red 2017 Chevrolet Cruze was given away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at AutoNation Chevrolet to benefit the WiSH Foundation. The car was donated by AutoNation, Inc. to be raffled to raise funds for the foundation that is supporting the Hart school district. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

WiSH Foundation, AutoNation raffling off new car

One lucky Santa Clarita Valley resident will be the winner of a new 2018 Chevrolet Cruze, thanks to an upcoming raffle from the WiSH Education Foundation and AutoNation Chevrolet Valencia.…

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Read more about the article Newhall Family Theatre foundation selects board members
The Newhall Family Theatre for the Performing Arts. Signal file photo.

Newhall Family Theatre foundation selects board members

The Newhall Family Theatre for the Performing Arts selected 11 inaugural board members to serve on the Board of Directors for the theater’s nonprofit foundation. For about one month, the…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita appoints new Parks and Recreation Commission chair
FILE PHOTO: A tree at the top of the hill at Todd Longshore Park in Canyon Country sways with the wind on Monday, Nov. 24, 2014. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Santa Clarita appoints new Parks and Recreation Commission chair

The city of Santa Clarita has appointed a new chair for the city’s Parks, Recreation and Community Service Commission. Kieran Wong was appointed the chair of the Parks, Recreation and…

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Read more about the article Heavy rain brings flooding, slick roads, water rescue, overturned cars and spin outs
Fast-moving water overturned a Toyota RAV4 and carried it down stream after a driver tried to cross Road Runner Road in Canyon Country. Austin Dave/The Signal

Heavy rain brings flooding, slick roads, water rescue, overturned cars and spin outs

The water rescue of a man “trapped” on a small island created by flooding rains in the Santa Clara River wash ended safely Thursday morning, after the man waded through…

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Read more about the article Stephanie Beach appointed to principal at Live Oak Elementary
Castaic Elementary School Principal Stephanie Beach, center, tries calligraphy during her trip to China to form an international partnership in fall 2106. Courtesy of Stephanie Beach

Stephanie Beach appointed to principal at Live Oak Elementary

Current Castaic Elementary School Principal Stephanie Beach will have a new role next year as the principal of Live Oak Elementary School, the Castaic Union School District announced Thursday. The…

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Read more about the article SCCS boys hoops setting a new standard ahead of state title game
The Santa Clarita Christian School boys basketball team celebrates after winning the CIF-SS Division 5AAA championship with a 66-27 win over La Puente on Saturday at Colony High School. Photo courtesy Darcy Brown.

SCCS boys hoops setting a new standard ahead of state title game

Santa Clarita Christian boys basketball’s Justin Collins has seen his team change before his eyes. His freshman and sophomore year, the Cardinals were a humble basketball team that drew ample…

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