Read more about the article Santa Clarita man among 5 suspected of federal health care fraud
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Santa Clarita man among 5 suspected of federal health care fraud

A Santa Clarita man was one of five people arrested Tuesday on federal health care fraud charges, accused of submitting fraudulent claims to health insurance companies and then using some…

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Read more about the article City Council to discuss price of several properties, including Central Park
Santa Clarita City Hall is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. File Photo

City Council to discuss price of several properties, including Central Park

  The Santa Clarita City Council plans to hold a closed session meeting today to discuss negotiations of several properties that include 380 acres of an address matching that of…

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Read more about the article Deputies call on Brown not to commute sentence for man convicted in Deputy Shayne York’s murder
A deputy stands watch at a 24-hour vigil at Pitchess Detention Center on Saturday in memory of Deputy Shayne York, who was killed in a 1997 armed robbery.

Deputies call on Brown not to commute sentence for man convicted in Deputy Shayne York’s murder

A deputies union urged Gov. Jerry Brown not to commute the sentence of a man convicted in the robbery and murder of Deputy Shayne York, who was working at Pitchess…

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Read more about the article SCAA awards young artists with scholarships
This courtesy photo submitted by the SCAA shows Paulina Gruzdev of West Ranch High School, 1st place SCAA Student Scholarship winner.

SCAA awards young artists with scholarships

The SCAA awarded several young local artists with scholarships Monday, the organization announced. “The Santa Clarita Artists Association (SCAA) presented scholarship awards to three outstanding high school graduating seniors who…

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Read more about the article Max Morgan: Perimeter fence
Fence under construction at the Valencia Valley Elementary School, Monday May 7, 2018. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

Max Morgan: Perimeter fence

It’s interesting to me that there was a lot of resistance to building a fence around Valencia Valley Elementary school where my grandson attends because of “aesthetics”. Meanwhile, recently, there…

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Read more about the article Valley View recognized as California Distinguished School
Students are dismissed from school Monday May 21, 2018. Valley View Elementary School will be recognized this week for its The only California Distinguished School in the Sulphur Springs Union School District will be recognized this week for earning the distinction of a California Distinguished School due to its outstanding student performance with a high poverty rate. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

Valley View recognized as California Distinguished School

The lone California Distinguished School in the Sulphur Springs Union School District is set to be recognized tomorrow for its recent award from the California Department of Education. Members of…

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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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