Read more about the article New study shows suicide rates doubling, California experts respond
The Santa Clarita Valley Suicide Prevention, Postvention and Wellness Committee meets at College of the Canyons in Valencia on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

New study shows suicide rates doubling, California experts respond

A new study released this past week reports that more kids are either thinking about or attempting suicide. The rates have doubled over the last decade, researchers at Vanderbilt University…

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Read more about the article L.A. County to discuss community development block grants
ALLBRiGHT’s team of painters and volunteers outside of the Samuel Dixon Family Health Center in Val Verde during the 11th annual Paint-It-Forward charity event. Courtesy photo

L.A. County to discuss community development block grants

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors plans to discuss its 2018-19 action plan for community development block grants Tuesday. This year, CDBG funds available for the county and participating…

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Read more about the article ‘Heads Up’ contest winners announced
In an effort to lower traffic-related incidents in the area, the city partnered with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and William S. Hart Union School District to host a video contest designed to create peer-to-peer messaging on the topic of distracted driving.

‘Heads Up’ contest winners announced

Historically, the traffic collision rate of Santa Clarita has remained below the state average, but a recent spike in pedestrian accidents has officials increasingly worried about unsafe traffic behaviors in…

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Read more about the article White Ribbon Week drives discussion on distracted driving
For more than 20 years, the Santa Clarita Valley has celebrated White Ribbon Week in honor of the local teenagers who have lost their lives in vehicular collisions. Free white ribbons can be picked up at sponsor locations, such as the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Gift Shop, Frontier Toyota and Santa Clarita City Hall.

White Ribbon Week drives discussion on distracted driving

For more than 20 years, the Santa Clarita Valley has celebrated White Ribbon Week in honor of the local teenagers who have lost their lives in vehicular collisions. Every year…

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Read more about the article Three vandals deface a dozen Saugus High School buildings
one of a dozen painted messages left on buildings at Saugus High School.

Three vandals deface a dozen Saugus High School buildings

Local sheriff’s deputies are looking for three young vandals who defaced at least a dozen campus buildings at Saugus High School early Monday morning. About 4:30 a.m., three vandals believed…

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Read more about the article Water Supply Allocation Increases Slightly for State Water Contractors
File Photo. The Santa Clara Riverbed is seen near the Iron Horse Trail on Monday, April 2, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Water Supply Allocation Increases Slightly for State Water Contractors

The California Department of Water Resources issued this news release today.     The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) today increased the State Water Project (SWP) allocation for 2018…

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Read more about the article Sanitation officials announce meeting this week
Santa Clarita City Hall is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. File Photo

Sanitation officials announce meeting this week

The local sanitation district announced the details of its next meeting today. A meeting of the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District board of directors has been set to happen Friday…

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Read more about the article SCV residents can donate to Red Cross May 21 to June 15
People donate blood at Castaic Middle School on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

SCV residents can donate to Red Cross May 21 to June 15

From May 21 to June 15, the American Red Cross will be taking volunteer donors at two Santa Clarita locations to help ensure patient needs can be met this summer.…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita ranks 22nd in state’s retail survey
Dan Watson Gabriella Fenelon , 15, shows that she can control her horse Pac-Man during a demonstraion of her riding skills at the 19th Annual Heart of the West, "Home at Last" event held at Carousel Ranch in Santa Clarita on Saturday. 082915

Santa Clarita ranks 22nd in state’s retail survey

Santa Clarita is ranked No. 22 in the 2018 California Retail Survey, which compares retail sales activity across the state’s 482 cities and 58 counties. One of only 42 cities…

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