Read more about the article TMU Insider: Abigail Frankian is a runner with a plan
TMU senior Abigail Frankian, front, is preparing for her fourth straight trip to the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championship in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Photo courtesy Brad Elliott

TMU Insider: Abigail Frankian is a runner with a plan

Abigail Frankian’s pre-race routine is organized, if not regimented. Depending on a meet’s schedule, the TMU senior and Saugus High grad plans when to eat so she’s not too full…

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Read more about the article Saugus welcomes new superintendent
Colleen Hawkins officially assumed the position of superintendent of the Saugus Union School District July 1, and the public will have a chance to interact and meet with her at three Coffee with the Superintendent events. (Courtesy Art)

Saugus welcomes new superintendent

The Saugus Union School District Governing Board announced Thursday that it has found its next superintendent to replace retiring superintendent Joan Lucid. Colleen Hawkins is expected to officially assume the…

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Read more about the article Saugus reacts to rising Independent Home Study numbers
On Tuesday, the Saugus Union finalized the details of its upcoming Governing Board election election.

Saugus reacts to rising Independent Home Study numbers

With an increasing number of students and their families opting into the Independent Home Study program, the Saugus Union School District is looking to increase the educational resources available to…

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Read more about the article Local GOP to host events ahead of primary
A sign on the window indicates the future Republican Headquarters location on Soledad Canyon Road in Canyon Country. The grand opening is Jan 8. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Local GOP to host events ahead of primary

Republican constituents can expect neighborhood events and door-knocking in anticipation of the June primary. The 38th Assembly District Republican Central Committee is hosting a continental breakfast for Republican women at…

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Read more about the article Democratic candidates to rally at Vincenzo’s
Vincenzo's Pizzeria on Lyons Ave. in Newhall has been serving Napoli style pies since 1979. Ryan Painter/The Signal

Democratic candidates to rally at Vincenzo’s

The Democratic frontrunners seeking Congressman Steve Knight’s 25th District seat will be at Vincenzo’s Pizza on Tuesday to speak to the crowd about their platforms. Partisan organization 25Up is hosting…

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Read more about the article Valencia boys volleyball sweeps Mission Viejo for trip to semis
Valencia boys volleyball's Dorian Ellis goes for a kill in a CIF-Southern Section Division 2 quarterfinal match against Mission Viejo at Valencia on Monday. Haley Sawyer/The Signal

Valencia boys volleyball sweeps Mission Viejo for trip to semis

Ahead of Valencia boys volleyball’s CIF-Southern Section Division 2 quarterfinal game against Mission Viejo, one message echoed throughout the Vikings’ pregame talk. “We said keep the energy up, keep going…

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Read more about the article Slow justice for one SCV man, delays co-accused, in nationwide meth ring case
Patrick M. Fry,left, and Travis Hills-Garcia, of Santa Clarita, were two of five picked up as part of a national drug trafficking ring in 2018.

Slow justice for one SCV man, delays co-accused, in nationwide meth ring case

It’s slow going for two Saugus men sitting in a Pennsylvania prison seeking justice as delays for one accused man delays the other. Both SCV men were arrested in January…

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Read more about the article Father of street racing crash victim battles to stop Paul Walker event at COC
Michelle Littlefield's parents, William and Gigi Littlefield, stand next to a photo of their daughter, who was killed in February 2016 in a car crash on Interstate 5 in Commerce. Littlefield was returning from Disneyland with three friends, including Brian Lewandowski, who was also killed in the crash. The two other occupants were seriously injured. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Father of street racing crash victim battles to stop Paul Walker event at COC

    Santa Clarita man Willy Littlefield is furious over concerns that an upcoming fundraiser promotes street racing, which is believed to have cost his daughter her life. Organizers say…

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Read more about the article CalArts students campaign to prevent gun violence
Students from Evelyn Serrano's Arts and Community Engagement class watch over their productions on the topic of gun violence. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

CalArts students campaign to prevent gun violence

As the passionate conversation on gun control continues around the country, CalArts students have launched a new campaign in an effort to illustrate the ways in which gun violence shapes…

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Read more about the article Val Verde Civic Association elects new Board of Directors
A hike in Val Verde. Photo courtesy of Erica Larsen

Val Verde Civic Association elects new Board of Directors

New board members for the Val Verde Civic Association were announced after an election Thursday night, said Erica Larsen, former president of the VVCA. The new board members will be…

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