Read more about the article SCCS’s Ethan Schwesinger overcomes serious knee injury, flourishes on the football field
Ethan Schwesinger looks to gain extra yards in SCCS's matchup against Northgate on Saturday, Sept. 1. Courtesy of Diana Schwesinger

SCCS’s Ethan Schwesinger overcomes serious knee injury, flourishes on the football field

“I knew it happened right away because it kept buckling, but I finished the rest of the game and that was it for me.” The Santa Clarita Christian School’s football…

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Read more about the article Preliminary hearing set in strangulation case
Crime scene tape marks the perimeter of a murder investigation in Valencia on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. Austin Dave/The Signal

Preliminary hearing set in strangulation case

The case of a Valencia man accused of strangling his boyfriend finally has a preliminary hearing date set, after four previous tries, a prosecutor said Tuesday. Christian Alexander Ortiz, 22,…

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Read more about the article Saugus school district refines its goals
Almost 100 office managers, head custodians, teachers, principals and other district employees were in attendance Thursday night for the Saugus Union School District's special meeting of the governing board, which focused on refining the district’s goals and vision for the future.

Saugus school district refines its goals

After welcoming a new superintendent this year, employees in the Saugus Union School District convened to refine the district’s goals and future vision for the years ahead. Almost 100 office…

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Read more about the article Prep football notebook: SCV teams notch first win, others keep rolling
Hart senior wide receiver Michael Colangelo runs down the sideline in a week 2 matchup against Arcadia High School at College of the Canyons. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Prep football notebook: SCV teams notch first win, others keep rolling

Week Two of football in the Santa Clarita Valley featured first wins for some teams, while others kept the wheels turning in their hot start to the 2018 season. Hart…

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Read more about the article Parents voice opinions on homework policies
Mrs. Perez, first grade teacher at Leona Cox Elementary School, speaks to the parents of her class Thursday afternoon during the school's open house event. Eddy martinez/The Signal.

Parents voice opinions on homework policies

Some Santa Clarita Valley parents have noticed their child’s reduced homework load this year, which prompted an online discussion between local parents that garnered hundreds of comments on the benefits…

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Read more about the article Through the trail: Canyon High graduate, 23, hikes path from Mexico to Canada
Zach Wims, of Santa Clarita, took 113 days to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, starting Mat 2. Cory Rubin/ The Signal

Through the trail: Canyon High graduate, 23, hikes path from Mexico to Canada

A culmination of factors started Zach Wims on his journey across the West Coast of North America.

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Read more about the article Grandparents Day:  Narrowing the Gap
Kids at the ARTree in Newhall have spent time doing artwork to display at the Senior Center’s celebration. SIGNAL FILE PHOTO

Grandparents Day: Narrowing the Gap

When we talk about various generations – Baby Boomers, Gen X or Y, the Greatest Generation, Millennials – we tend to accentuate the challenges stemming from the differences between them.…

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Read more about the article Service projects planned for upcoming 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance
Volunteers at HandsOn Santa Clarita’s 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance work at the end of Newhall Avenue on Saturday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Service projects planned for upcoming 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance

HandsOn Santa Clarita is planning its sixth annual 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance at several locations on Sept. 8.

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Read more about the article Bra For A Cause sells out
The models for the 14th Annual Bras for a Cause pose outside of Valencia County Club on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Bra For A Cause sells out

The 15th annual Bras For A Cause fundraiser set to happen Saturday, Sept. 15, is sold out. Every year, coinciding with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, event organizers invite people to…

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