Read more about the article Newhall district scores in the top tier of the California School Dashboard
Mascot, Harry the Husky, high-fives Newhall School District students during an assembly at Pico Canyon Elementary School in Stevenson Ranch. Dan Watson/The Signal

Newhall district scores in the top tier of the California School Dashboard

Newhall School District leaders have long considered their schools to be among the best in the state, and the newly released California School Dashboard results appear to support that claim.…

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Read more about the article Acosta: ‘still looking at his options’; forms committee
Assemblyman Dante Acosta poses for a picture at his Santa Clarita office on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Acosta: ‘still looking at his options’; forms committee

Campaign filings indicated Thursday morning that former 38th District Assemblyman Dante Acosta had opened a campaign committee for the 2020 election. When asked, Acosta said he was still keeping his…

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Read more about the article Sulphur Springs district welcomes new trustee
The newest member of the Sulphur Spring School District Board Brenda Martinez Gerson attended her first meeting as board member Wednesday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Sulphur Springs district welcomes new trustee

With the retirement of 29-year board member Kerry Clegg becoming official last week, Sulphur Springs Union School District trustees welcomed Brenda Martinez Gerson, the newest member of the governing board,…

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Read more about the article Criminal proceedings back on for woman accused of murder in wrong way crash
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Criminal proceedings back on for woman accused of murder in wrong way crash

A local woman facing multiple criminal charges, including murder, in connection with a fatal wrong-way traffic collision in January, and who underwent a mental competency assessment in September, is expected…

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Read more about the article Arraignment date set for man accused in stabbing death of rehab pal
Captain Robert Lewis of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station at the scene of fatal stabbing. photo by Austin Dave.

Arraignment date set for man accused in stabbing death of rehab pal

A Pacoima man accused of killing his rehab pal is scheduled to be arraigned Monday on a charge of murder. David Alonso Figueroa, 35, appeared in San Fernando Superior Court…

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Read more about the article City working on clarifying proposed streetlight maintenance assessment information
Santa Clarita City Hall is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. File photo

City working on clarifying proposed streetlight maintenance assessment information

After being under fire for sending out what residents have described as an ambiguous letter, about a proposed streetlight maintenance assessment to homeowners, the city of Santa Clarita is working…

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Read more about the article COC’s Grace Ferguson named to All-American and All-State team in Women’s volleyball
Freshman middle blocker Grace Ferguson led the state in hitting percentage and total blocks. Jacob Velarde/COC Sports Information

COC’s Grace Ferguson named to All-American and All-State team in Women’s volleyball

The College of the Canyons women’s volleyball team had a season filled with ebbs and flows, as the Cougars were able to defeat some of the top teams in the…

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Read more about the article Hart girls soccer utilizes set pieces to defeat San Marcos
Hart’s Jessica Deegan (4) makes a run up the sideline in a game against San Marcos at Hart on Wednesday. Haley Sawyer/The Signal

Hart girls soccer utilizes set pieces to defeat San Marcos

Each set piece is a potential goal. It takes the right amount of planning mixed with the right amount of instinct to send the ball into the net, but the…

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Read more about the article Pace bikes roll into Santa Clarita
Pace bikes, by Zagster, now available in multiple locations of Santa Clarita, including the Santa Clarita Metrolink Station (pictured). Cory Rubin/The Signal

Pace bikes roll into Santa Clarita

Some residents have spotted electric scooters in parts of the Santa Clarita Valley. Their placement on sidewalks isn’t permitted by the city, but a similar concept is — and may…

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Read more about the article Wilk proposes new legislation, calls for more transparency in state agencies
Sen. Scott Wilk

Wilk proposes new legislation, calls for more transparency in state agencies

State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, introduced a new Senate bill Monday, asking for improved transparency in state agencies. “Local governments have open subcommittee meetings, because of the Brown Act,…

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Read more about the article Dante Acosta moves on from Legislature, nominated to serve on board of the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency
Dante Acosta. Dan Watson/The Signal

Dante Acosta moves on from Legislature, nominated to serve on board of the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency

Former 38th District Assemblyman Dante Acosta has a new position that he said fits perfectly with his previous background in the California Legislature. Acosta was nominated by Los Angeles County…

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Read more about the article Suspected fire-starter detained in Newhall
First responders at the scene of an illegal fire in Newhall. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Suspected fire-starter detained in Newhall

A man was taken into custody by California Highway Patrol officers Wednesday on suspicion of arson after roadside brush was reportedly set on fire. Shortly before 1:30 p.m., firefighters with…

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Read more about the article Sulphur Springs Union School District discusses dashboard results
Sulphur Springs Elementary students celebrate during an assembly. (Signal File Photo)

Sulphur Springs Union School District discusses dashboard results

Thanks to the release of the latest California School Dashboard results, parents and stakeholders of the Sulphur Springs Union School District can now see how well their local district and…

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