Read more about the article Hart girls soccer keeps pace with high-ranked Harvard-Westlake
Junior forward Sarah Melvin tries to control the ball against a Harvard-Westlake defender. Courtesy of Stephanie Shrout

Hart girls soccer keeps pace with high-ranked Harvard-Westlake

In the first half of the Aliso Cup girls soccer match between Hart and Harvard-Westlake on Thursday afternoon, the Indians weren’t able to win as many of the 50-50 balls…

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Saugus boys basketball defeats Campbell Hall on Stephen Tampus’ game-winner

Beginning the game trying to figure out each other’s style of play, Saugus boys basketball and Campbell Hall met in The Warrior Classic at Bishop Alemany on Thursday. Going down…

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Read more about the article TMU women’s basketball formulates defensive identity against Hope International University
TMU sophomore Rebekah Throns guards a Hope International player. Throns said after the game that the team wanted to focus on its defensive identity. Haley Sawyer/The Signal

TMU women’s basketball formulates defensive identity against Hope International University

Against Hope International University on Thursday evening, one motif emerged for The Master’s University women’s basketball team: Identity. “The word for today was identity,” said Rebekah Throns. “We really wanted…

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Read more about the article Carbon monoxide injures two in Newhall, one sent to hospital
HazMat units outside laundromat in Newhall where two people fell ill to carbon monoxide exposure. Signal photo by Austin Dave

Carbon monoxide injures two in Newhall, one sent to hospital

At least two people were hurt, one of them taken to the hospital, after they were exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide in or near a Newhall coin laundry.…

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Read more about the article Gilchrist Farms to host annual Holiday event
Hanna Liberotti, 7, walks in the parade dressed as a Christmas present as the rest of the children follow her at the Holiday Hoedown at the Gilchrist Farm in 2016. The farm will host its event Saturday and Sunday from 10-5 am. File Art.

Gilchrist Farms to host annual Holiday event

With sweaters on goats, pigs in blankets and reindeer antlers on ponies, Gilchrist Farm is ringing in the holidays with their annual Holidays at the Farm event Saturday and Sunday.

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Read more about the article California becomes first state to require solar panels on new homes
Solar panels will be required to accompany new homes built in California after 2020. Austin Dave/The Signal

California becomes first state to require solar panels on new homes

Santa Clarita developers, government leaders and environmental activists were left to speculate on the future of various local housing projects after a new crop of housing standards were approved in…

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Read more about the article County supervisors approve plan to assess firefighter needs
Structure burns in Woolsey Fire in Malibu. photo for The Signal by Jeff Zimmerman.

County supervisors approve plan to assess firefighter needs

County supervisors want to know what fire officials need to fight deadly wildfires such as the Woolsey Fire and they’re paying $4.5 million to get that answer. On Tuesday, the…

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Read more about the article Flooding on Sierra Highway prompts road closure, evacuations
Heavy rain in the SCV swelled storm drains. Signal photo by Dan Watson.

Flooding on Sierra Highway prompts road closure, evacuations

Flooding caused by heavy rain forced the closure of Sierra Highway, between Mirror Way and Hillfield Lane, Thursday morning, and the evacuation of at least two homes. Rain-drenched roadways in…

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Read more about the article SCV mail thieves being turned over to federal authorities
Bags of mail allegedly stolen, seized in connection with the arrest of a Bakersfield couple. Courtesy photo the SCV Sheriff's Station

SCV mail thieves being turned over to federal authorities

Capt. Robert Lewis has a message for mail thieves who think they can get away with a serious crime with no serious consequence — your crimes are now being treated…

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Read more about the article Captain: Key to reduced crime is community involvement
Det. Lt. Ignacio Somano explains a crime trend of vehicle thefts over the last week using a SMART Board in the Captain's Conference Room at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station Wednesday morning. Austin Dave/The Signal

Captain: Key to reduced crime is community involvement

Crime is down, according to the latest numbers crunched at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, and while Capt. Robert Lewis is pleased with the results, he says success lies…

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Read more about the article Community says goodbye to longtime board member Kerry Clegg
School District Board Member Kerry Clegg addresses the guests and dignitaries at his retirement party at Fair Oaks Ranch Community School Wednesday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Community says goodbye to longtime board member Kerry Clegg

Prominent figures from each of the Santa Clarita Valley school districts gathered alongside members of the community at Fair Oaks Ranch Community School Wednesday to bid a farewell to longtime…

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Read more about the article Woman accused of terrorizing a U.S. Marines recruiter pleads to lesser offense
The Santa Clarita Courthouse. KATHARINE LOTZE/Signal.

Woman accused of terrorizing a U.S. Marines recruiter pleads to lesser offense

A woman arrested in June on suspicion of terrorizing someone and causing fear, during an incident deputies initially treated as a hate crime, pleaded no contest Wednesday to a lesser…

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Read more about the article Mother and son among the four killed in fiery crash last month
California Highway Patrol officers are investigating a fatal crash that killed four people Nov. 1 on Interstate 5, near Calgrove Boulevard. Rick McClure | For The Signal

Mother and son among the four killed in fiery crash last month

While coroner investigators have identified three of four people killed in a fiery fatal crash that happened a month ago, they are still trying to confirm the identity of a…

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