Read more about the article Prep football notebook: Week zero is in the books
Saugus' senior quarterback Cole Gallagher completes a pass to senior wide receiver James Sumpter in the season opener at College of the Canyons. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Prep football notebook: Week zero is in the books

Zero week has passed and just about every Foothill League team has had a chance to show what they can do in real-life situations under the lights. The first CIF-Southern…

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Read more about the article Trinity football wins season opener in rout
Trinity Classical Academy's Carson Campuzano (No. 4) scores in Trinity's 38-0 win over Desert Christian.

Trinity football wins season opener in rout

Trinity Classical Academy opened the 2018 season in the exact same way it closed the 2017 campaign: with a shutout victory. Trinity (1-0) defeated Desert Christian Academy (0-1) 38-0 Saturday…

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Read more about the article Newhall church parishioners find missing man
Deputy Sheriff Joel Anzures leads Det. Steven Lankford through a cordoned off area northwest of the intersection of Pico Canyon Road and Southern Oaks Drive during a death investigation. Lankford was named as a defendant in a federal indictment. Austin Dave/The Signal

Newhall church parishioners find missing man

  By Jim Holt and Ryan Mancini Signal Staff Writers   After an extensive weekend search by more than five dozen volunteers assembled by pastors of the Elevate Church in…

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Read more about the article Community feedback sought by city on public-safety grant proposal
A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department employee attaches a camera capable of reading license plates to a traffic pole in Santa Clarita. Austin Dave/The Signal

Community feedback sought by city on public-safety grant proposal

The city of Santa Clarita is asking the public for feedback on a federal grant proposal aimed at enhancing public safety. All comments must be received by noon on Friday,…

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Read more about the article DNA searches: Swimming in your gene pool
Half siblings from left, Brice Ogden, Justina Foulke and James Zimmerman, who discovered each other on Ancestry.com through a DNA match, browse through photo albums as they unite at the Zimmerman home in Canyon Country on Saturday, July 28, 2018. PHOTO BY DAN WATSON

DNA searches: Swimming in your gene pool

Many people “know” their ethnic heritage. They’ve heard stories for years about how their grandparents or great-grandparents came from the “old” country to start their lives in the United States.…

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Read more about the article What makes Magic Mountain the No. 1 theme park in the country?
Kids from the Boys & Girls Club take the first official ride on Six Flags Magic Mountain's newest ride, CraZanity. PHOTO BY CORY RUBIN

What makes Magic Mountain the No. 1 theme park in the country?

It’s no coincidence roller coaster lover Sean Verheijen traveled thousands of miles across the Atlantic Ocean to live in Valencia, just down the street from Six Flags Magic Mountain. “I…

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Read more about the article David Jeffery: Success story from ‘the business’
David Jeffery with a portion of his book collection on display at his home in Valencia. PHOTO BY DAN WATSON

David Jeffery: Success story from ‘the business’

David Jeffery is among the legions of Santa Clarita Valley residents employed behind the scenes in “the business.” It is likely many reading this article have enjoyed the results of…

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Read more about the article National Senior Citizens Day Aug. 21
Located adjacent to the retirement community Friendly Valley, The Sanctuary reaches out to seniors who live nearby. A few years ago, the church invited seniors to a luncheon and gave backpacks filled with emergency supplies to all who attended. COURTESY PHOTO

National Senior Citizens Day Aug. 21

Santa Clarita may have bragging rights for building and maintaining a senior-friendly climate, but on August 21 the entire country can participate in celebrating older adults on “National Senior Citizens…

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Read more about the article Portion of Sierra Highway undergoing lane closures may soon see city takeover
Various road closures are set to impact Sierra Highway over the next month. Cory Rubin/ The Signal

Portion of Sierra Highway undergoing lane closures may soon see city takeover

Residents driving along Sierra Highway between Newhall Avenue and Friendly Valley Parkway may notice an unusual sign. There is a 14U sign, marking a four-mile section of the state route…

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Read more about the article Grandmother displaced by Railroad Fire still can’t find home
Flames and smoke from the Railroad Fire displaced Theresa Engle and her foster granddaughter from their home in Newhall. Austin Dave/The Signal

Grandmother displaced by Railroad Fire still can’t find home

Excited to see if a gift package for her 6-year-old granddaughter had arrived, Theresa Engle stepped outside her apartment to check, when she saw flames that had engulfed the neighboring…

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