Read more about the article Deputies investigate bank robbery in Saugus
A Logix bank on the 26400 block of Bouquet Canyon Road was robbed shortly before 3 p.m. on Friday. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Deputies investigate bank robbery in Saugus

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are investigating a reported bank robbery that occurred Friday afternoon in which a man fled on foot after claiming to have a gun. Shortly…

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Read more about the article Canyons men’s basketball turn things around against Ohlone College
COC's Zach Phipps (24) steals the ball and drives down the court score a lay up against Ohlone College defender Aidan Graham (24), and Kirmarge Trent (3) at College of the Canyons on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Canyons men’s basketball turn things around against Ohlone College

In a tale of two halves, College of the Canyons men’s basketball hosted Ohlone College in the Cougar Holiday Classic at College of the Canyons on Friday. Canyons came out…

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Read more about the article Hart girls soccer advances to finals of Hart Varsity Showcase
Hart's Alyssa Irwin (16) heads the ball towards the goal in the first half against Immaculate Heart at College of the Canyons on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart girls soccer advances to finals of Hart Varsity Showcase

The Hart girls soccer team continued its dominance at the Hart Varsity Showcase on Friday morning, defeating Immaculate Heart 4-0 at College of the Canyons. The Indians were the early…

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Read more about the article Steve Petzold | Saugus District Should Openly Discuss Complaint Against Board Member
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Steve Petzold | Saugus District Should Openly Discuss Complaint Against Board Member

The “subcommittee” formed to investigate the allegations made by the Saugus Teachers Association against board member Chris Trunkey should have been referred to as an ad hoc committee in your…

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Read more about the article Barger seeks LAHSA reports after Bridge to Home grant cancellation
Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Barger seeks LAHSA reports after Bridge to Home grant cancellation

County Supervisor Kathryn Barger has pledged to provide county “gap” funding for Bridge to Home to provide year-round homeless shelter services, while also calling upon the Los Angeles Homeless Services…

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Read more about the article Karli Webster moves forward after finding her ‘Voice’
Santa Clarita musician and former "The Voice" contestant Karli Webster will release her first album "Bittersweet" in January. Matt Fernandez/The Signal

Karli Webster moves forward after finding her ‘Voice’

Karli Webster, 22, is a music industry student at USC but is taking time off from pursuing education to advance her career as a professional musician. In January, she plans to release her first EP titled “Bittersweet,” and is scheduled to perform at Wolf Creek Brewery on Jan. 25.

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Read more about the article Boys & Girls Club connects students with STEM mentors
Through a series of interactive virtual field trips, EarthEcho International and the Santa Clarita Valley Boys and Girls Club were able to connect female STEM professionals and local girls at the clubhouse. By having girls from diverse backgrounds see and talk to role models who look like them, officials said the organizations hope to create a pipeline of women who will enter STEM-related fields in the future.

Boys & Girls Club connects students with STEM mentors

Women, especially those who are minorities, continue to be underrepresented in fields relating to the subjects of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), but local boys and girls clubs hope…

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Read more about the article Local districts agree to increase substitute teacher pay
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Local districts agree to increase substitute teacher pay

Substitute teachers who work in the Santa Clarita Valley will soon be eligible for higher wages after each of the local elementary school districts agreed to increase their certificated substitute…

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Read more about the article Smith named chairwoman of Joint Legislative Committee on Emergency Management
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Smith named chairwoman of Joint Legislative Committee on Emergency Management

After submitting her requests before the holiday break, when many of the capitol’s offices were closed and legislators were back home in their individual districts, Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita,…

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