Read more about the article City, county celebrate Hart district recycling program
Members of the Santa Clarita City Council and of the Valencia High School Recycling Club stand in the school’s new recycling bins in front of Valencia High School on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. Christina Cox/The Signal

City, county celebrate Hart district recycling program

About 30 students at Valencia High School are working together to save the earth and promote recycling on their school campus through the high school’s new Recycling Club. “We didn’t…

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Read more about the article Hart High students, recognize Nielsen, Turner at schoolwide assembly
Former Hart High Principal Collyn Nielsen, who's been promoted to Hart district chief administrative officer, walks through a student tunnel at the assembly held in honor of Nielsen and John Turner, Hart High's assistant principal, who's set to helm Placerita Junior High.

Hart High students, recognize Nielsen, Turner at schoolwide assembly

While graduation is still several months away, the Hart High family hosted a send-off for two of their own Thursday with a surprise campuswide tribute. Collyn Nielsen and John Turner,…

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Read more about the article Castaic district, SCV Sheriff discuss campus safety
From left to right, Castaic Union School District Chief Business Official Linette Hodson and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Capt. Robert Lewis discuss campus safety and security at Castaic Elementary School on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. Christina Cox/The Signal

Castaic district, SCV Sheriff discuss campus safety

Following a recent threat made to a campus, Castaic Union School District staff and local Sheriff’s Station officials met at Castaic Elementary School Thursday to discuss campus safety and security…

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Phone call sparks brief ‘soft lockdown’ at Saugus High School

Saugus High School was placed on “soft lockdown” Thursday morning after school officials received a phone call that “concerned” them, school and law enforcement sources confirmed. The incident was cleared…

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Read more about the article SCV community observes Ash Wednesday
From right to left, Mandy Eckelman, 13, Sophie Avagliano, 8, director of family ministries Karyn Malchus and Liana Rosales, 7, sing 'He Is Our King' at the beginning of a family Ash Wednesday service at Valencia United Methodist Church on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

SCV community observes Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday takes place 46 days before Easter Sunday and is mostly observed by Catholics although many other Christians observe it to. The practice includes wearing ashes on the head…

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SCV boys hoops roundup: Valencia moving on to second round of playoffs

By Jake Calver For The Signal Valencia boys basketball defeated No. 1 seed Oxnard Wednesday night in the first round of CIF-Southern Section Division 2A playoffs 68-63. Ben Grant scored…

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Read more about the article Hart boys hoops shakes off slow start for first-round win over Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks
Notre Dame's Julian Rishwain (10) goes for a shot as Hart's Whitten Dominguez (10) jumps to block the ball at Hart on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Hart boys hoops shakes off slow start for first-round win over Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks

By Jacob H. Pollon For The Signal There was no need to panic for the Hart boys basketball team Wednesday night in a CIF-Southern Section Division 2-AA first-round game. Despite…

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Read more about the article Council approves crime prevention team funding, homeless shelter land acquisition
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Council approves crime prevention team funding, homeless shelter land acquisition

Santa Clarita City Council renewed funding for youth crime prevention and allowed for a homeless shelter to acquire land adjacent to its existing shelter at its meeting Tuesday. The council…

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