Read more about the article Water heads consider plan to manage Santa Clara River watershed
Danielle Loera and Matthew Schmidt walk up from the Santa Clara Riverbed near the Iron Horse Trail on Monday, April 2, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Water heads consider plan to manage Santa Clara River watershed

Water officials developing strategy for better management of groundwater, recycled water, stored water and stormwater have come up with a brand new plan for the Santa Clara River Watershed. Board…

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Read more about the article Man suspected of DUI in mid-day crash into tree
Paramedics tend to a suspected drunk driver handcuffed on the pavement near a crashed Nissan Sentra on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Austin Dave/The Signal

Man suspected of DUI in mid-day crash into tree

A man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol after allegedly hitting the curb with his SUV, before slamming it into a tree Tuesday afternoon. About…

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Santa Clarita family searches for answers for daughter’s rare brain disease

A Santa Clarita family is seeking answers in a search to solve the mystery of their young daughter’s neurological disease. Up until age 7, Kelsey Kling, who’s now 13, behaved…

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California celebrates 10 years of anti-texting and hands-free driving law

As California celebrates 10 years since enacting the hands-free cell phone and no-texting-and-driving laws, officials also celebrate the reduction in both, citations for violations and distracted driving collisions. In 2009,…

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Read more about the article Some Things Are Too Toxic To Trash! Free Countywide Household Hazardous and E-Waste Roundup in Santa Clarita on April 7, 2018
An SCV resident waits in line to offload her hazardous materials at a waste collection center at College of the Canyons in Valencia, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

Some Things Are Too Toxic To Trash! Free Countywide Household Hazardous and E-Waste Roundup in Santa Clarita on April 7, 2018

County of Los Angeles residents will have the opportunity to safely dispose of household hazardous waste such as antifreeze, unused pharmaceuticals, car batteries, used motor oil, paint, pesticides, home-generated sharps…

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Read more about the article Sunshine Day Camp students learn lessons of kindness
Students at Sunshine Day Camp at Valencia Valley Elementary School create arts and crafts that promote thoughts of kindness toward themselves and others. The crafts were part of the Saugus High School Students Matter Club's fifth annual Kindness Rally at Valencia Valley Elementary on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Christina Cox/The Signal

Sunshine Day Camp students learn lessons of kindness

A student-led club of Saugus High School students is sharing lessons of kindness with elementary school children throughout the Santa Clarita Valley. The Students Matter Club at Saugus High School,…

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Read more about the article Foothill League tennis teams show support for players’ mother
Saugus and Valencia boys tennis show support for West Ranch's Jake Anderson's mom as she battles liver cancer. Courtesy photo

Foothill League tennis teams show support for players’ mother

Excelling on the tennis court, Saugus' Erin Pang has impressed many off the court as well. "Erin is a great player," said Valencia co-head coach Jennifer Azevedo. "Being selfless and…

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Read more about the article TMU Insider: Savage finds focus as pitcher
TMU pitcher Scott Savage has been stellar in his last two outings for the Mustangs. Photo courtesy TMU Athletics

TMU Insider: Savage finds focus as pitcher

  Two-way players, those who hit and pitch, are not uncommon at The Master’s University. You’d only have to hang around Lou Herwaldt Stadium for a series or two to…

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Read more about the article Hart girls basketball alum wins national title with Notre Dame
Former Hart girls basketball player Nicole Benz went from team manager to the NCAA Tournament with Notre Dame this season. Photo courtesy Notre Dame Athletics

Hart girls basketball alum wins national title with Notre Dame

Before warmups began, before she even dribbled a basketball, Nicole Benz was already breathless. Walking onto the court in a Notre Dame jersey in front of a sellout crowd of…

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Read more about the article Family-fun ways to spend spring break in Santa Clarita
FILE PHOTO: Saniya Travenia, 8, tries to dodge kisses from poodle Romeo as she reads a book to him at the Canyon Country Library's Read to Dogs program on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2016. Katharine Lotze/Signal.

Family-fun ways to spend spring break in Santa Clarita

Spring break officially kicked off this week for all five public school districts in the Santa Clarita Valley. Some families are using the free time to travel, while others are…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita says ‘Thank you’ for CDBG funds
The Santa Clarita community presents California legislators with a "Thank You" certificate on April 2. Crystal Duan/The Signal

Santa Clarita says ‘Thank you’ for CDBG funds

In September 2017, Congressman Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, along with California senators Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris, supported a spending package that retained the CDBG program, increasing funding for the program…

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