Read more about the article Discovery of protected gnatcatcher found at Whittaker slows cleanup
Signal file photo Empty dump trucks pull into a soil treatment area to pick up clean dirt as viewed on tour of the cleanup efforts of the Whittaker-Bermite site in Valencia in October 2016. Dan Watson/The Signal

Discovery of protected gnatcatcher found at Whittaker slows cleanup

As 18 years of cleanup on the nearly 1,000 acres of the former Whittaker-Bermite site comes to a close, cleanup officials have reported a snag as they eagerly approach the…

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Read more about the article Commission approves Tesoro housing project despite no affordable housing
Tesoro project site.

Commission approves Tesoro housing project despite no affordable housing

The proposed 820-home Highlands housing project was narrowly approved by the county Regional Planning Commission Wednesday, but not until two commissioners admonished the developer for not including affordable housing in…

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Read more about the article Returns show Acosta leading over Smith with some votes remaining
Christy Smith, Dante Acosta

Returns show Acosta leading over Smith with some votes remaining

Assemblyman Dante Acosta, R-Santa Clarita, held a 1,222-vote lead in his re-election bid after all precincts’ ballots were counted from Tuesday’s election — but his Democratic challenger Christy Smith was…

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Read more about the article Bornn brothers bring family dynamic to Saugus football
Saugus varsity football linebacker Angelo Bornn reads the offense in practice at Saugus High School on Wednesday.

Bornn brothers bring family dynamic to Saugus football

Saugus football coach Jason Bornn has always preached to his players that they should treat their teammates like family, but this year that message hits home a little harder. For…

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Read more about the article SUSD releases cease-and-desist letter
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Former-Saugus Union School District governing board President Chistopher Trunkey and Clerk Paul de la Cerda listen to a speaker at a prior district meeting.

SUSD releases cease-and-desist letter

Saugus Union School District officials have released the previously reported cease-and-desist letter that was sent in response to a union member’s allegations of conduct violations by the district’s board president.…

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Read more about the article Voters keep incumbents on City Council seats
Santa Clarita City Councilmember Bill Miranda chats with supporters at the GOP election night party held at Kelly's Wedding Garden in Santa Clarita on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

Voters keep incumbents on City Council seats

Despite a large pool of 15 candidates in the race for Santa Clarita City Council, voters stayed loyal to three incumbents for at least another term, as the tallying of…

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Read more about the article 2018 Election results: Which state propositions passed and which failed?
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2018 Election results: Which state propositions passed and which failed?

This November election, Californians had to decide on whether to approve or deny 11 ballot measures on everything from rent control to farm animal confinement and repealing last year’s gas…

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Read more about the article Marsha McLean | Honoring Our Hometown Heroes This Holiday Season
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Marsha McLean | Honoring Our Hometown Heroes This Holiday Season

The holiday season is fast approaching, which means families and friends will come together from cities far and wide to spend quality time, enjoy each other’s company and catch up.…

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