Read more about the article Toddler injured in fall from second floor window
A 2-year-old child fell through a window at a home on Catherine Drive in Canyon Country. Austin Dave/The Signal

Toddler injured in fall from second floor window

A 2-year-old child who reportedly fell from the second floor of a residence in Canyon Country was taken by ambulance to Northridge Hospital Medical Center Friday. Shortly after 11:30 a.m.,…

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Read more about the article Drive safe this holiday season
An officer of the Los Angeles Police Department surveys the scene as he blocks the 21300 block of Bottletree Lane in Newhall off from traffic. Ryan Painter/The Signal.

Drive safe this holiday season

Sleep recommendations: Drivers who fall short are more likely to crash Hitting the road tomorrow morning? Better hit the pillow on time tonight. Sleeping fewer than seven of the past…

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Read more about the article Saugus Union improves California School Dashboard results
Thanks to the release of the latest California School Dashboard results, parents and stakeholders of the Saugus Union School District can now see how well their local district and schools compare to others across the state. In the past, district leaders have used the results from the dashboard to implement programs and supports that will help increase student success.

Saugus Union improves California School Dashboard results

Talk to the teachers and staff of the Saugus Union School District and it’s likely they’ll mention the new programs, classrooms and supports that are helping increase student success at…

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Read more about the article Edward Gonzales — U.S. Army — Korean War Veteran — Valencia Resident
Sgt. Edward Gonzales holds up a picture of himself from before he joined the service. Austin Dave/ The Signal.

Edward Gonzales — U.S. Army — Korean War Veteran — Valencia Resident

Editor’s note: Edward Gonzales’ family name is spelled with a Z at the end. However, an error on his birth certificate spelled it with an S, so when he enlisted…

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Read more about the article What to know before applying for Santa Clarita appointment vacancies
Santa Clarita City Hall is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. File Photo

What to know before applying for Santa Clarita appointment vacancies

Residents have less than a week to apply for several Santa Clarita appointment vacancies. Whether joining the committee behind multiple construction projects or public art, those interested in applying might…

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Read more about the article SUSD board approves formation of subcommittee
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SUSD board approves formation of subcommittee

Shortly after welcoming its two newest trustees, the Saugus Union School District governing board approved the formation of a subcommittee that would be responsible for investigating former board president Chris…

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Read more about the article Deputies help Parks Bureau sergeant arrest suspected car thief
Deputies debrief after takng a male driver into custody Thursday following a felony traffic stop. The incident occurred after the vehicle was stolen from the San Fernando Valley. The vehicle yielded at a Chevron fuel station on the southeast corner of Bouquet Canyon Road and Soledad Canyon Road. Austin Dave/The Signal

Deputies help Parks Bureau sergeant arrest suspected car thief

A sergeant assigned to a specialty unit of the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department Parks Bureau received an abundance of help from Santa Clarita Valley sheriff’s deputies in the arrest…

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Read more about the article Four-year-old boy identified as fourth fatality in fiery crash
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

Four-year-old boy identified as fourth fatality in fiery crash

The fourth and final person killed in a fiery crash that happened a month ago has been identified as a 4-year-old boy. Investigator Adrian Salgado of the Los Angeles County…

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Read more about the article Family seeks help after son’s stroke
16-year-old Jesus Ortiz had to be hospitalized for a stroke on Nov. 19. Ortiz was in a coma, but he has since awakened. His mother says that although he is out of the coma, he cannot speak or move. His family is asking for donations through a GoFundMe page.

Family seeks help after son’s stroke

The night of Nov. 19, Golden Valley High School student Jesus Ortiz was at home when it happened. He suddenly experienced a severe headache, began to vomit and fell unconscious,…

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Read more about the article Medical problem sends car into tree
A Santa Clarita Sheriff's Deputy climbs over a wall into the back yard of a residence where a Chevrolet truck crashed into a tree and into a wall on Goldcrest Drive near Sienna Drive in Valencia on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

Medical problem sends car into tree

A driver crashed into a tree and then into a wall in Valencia late Wednesday afternoon after having suffered an undisclosed medical problem. The driver was treated by paramedics of…

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Read more about the article School deputies seize drugs, make arrests, in Valencia
Deputies arrest suspect in crackdown. Signal photo, Austin Dave.

School deputies seize drugs, make arrests, in Valencia

School resource deputies, monitoring the welfare of students, carried out a special operation Wednesday seizing drugs and drug materials, arresting at least one man on suspicion of drug possession and…

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