Read more about the article City Council members on rotation of mayor
Marsha McLean is sworn in as the next mayor of Santa Clarita at City Hall Tuesday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

City Council members on rotation of mayor

The city of Santa Clarita has kept its appointment process for mayor among the elected council members since its establishment in 1987, resulting in a small pool of leaders often…

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Read more about the article Senior Center set to welcome 2019 with New Year’s masquerade ball
The SCV Senior Center Dan Watson/The Signal

Senior Center set to welcome 2019 with New Year’s masquerade ball

As Santa Clarita and the rest of the world count down to 2019’s arrival, the SCV Senior Center is gearing up for its New Year’s Eve black-and-white masquerade ball on Dec. 31.

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Read more about the article One hurt, puppy comforted, after vehicle flips on San Francisquito
Deputy Sheriff Mercer gives comfort to a puppy involved in a rollover crash on San Francisquito Canyon Road Friday morning. (Credit: NewsSourceLA)

One hurt, puppy comforted, after vehicle flips on San Francisquito

One person was taken to the hospital after their vehicle overturned on San Francisquito Canyon Road Friday morning. The single-vehicle crash happened just after 11 a.m. between Camp 14 and…

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Read more about the article Toys loaded onto Santa’s fire engine sleigh
Firefighters from Los Angeles County Fire Station 107 collect bicycles and toys collected by Drifters Cocktails in Canyon Country during their annual toy drive. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Toys loaded onto Santa’s fire engine sleigh

For many kids this Christmas, Santa will be arriving in a big red fire engine with a bike to give them and, if not a bike, then some other toy…

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Golden Valley High School surprises family of Canyon Country boy suffering from brain damage

About a month ago, Jesus Ortiz’s parents felt devastated and alone after seeing their son lay in a hospital bed unresponsive due to a brain hemorrhage. But those sentiments turned…

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Read more about the article Roadside shrine a reminder for motorists to slow down
Theresa Savaikie adds a sign to the shrine for her son at the intersection of Seco Canyon Road and Bouquet Canyon Road in Saugus on Thursday, December 20, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

Roadside shrine a reminder for motorists to slow down

As Christmas trees go, the spindly leafless sapling between the sidewalk and Bouquet Canyon Road at Seco Canyon Road might easily go unnoticed by motorists traveling through the busy intersection.…

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Read more about the article Valencia boys basketball buckles down on defense to defeat Hart
Valencia's Jake Hlywiak (2) shoots and scores against Hart defender Julian Verrier (24), left, at Valencia High School on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia boys basketball buckles down on defense to defeat Hart

Lately, the Valencia boys basketball team has been making an emphasis in practice to get better on the defensive end. The work in practice is paying dividends as Valencia defeated…

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Read more about the article Valencia girls basketball keeps Hart at bay to notch second league win
Hart's Emily Munoz (21) shoots against Valencia defender Leilani Manuel (35) at Valencia on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia girls basketball keeps Hart at bay to notch second league win

In front of a raucous crowd, Hart girls basketball gave the Vikings all they could handle in a Foothill League game at Valencia High on Thursday. Matching Valencia’s intensity, Hart…

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Read more about the article Saugus boys soccer capitalizes on West Ranch’s second-half mistakes
Saugus' Justin Taylor (15) and Jacob Gendein (11) of West Ranch fight for the ball in the first half at West Ranch High School on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Saugus boys soccer capitalizes on West Ranch’s second-half mistakes

In its second Foothill League game, West Ranch boys soccer hosted Saugus at West Ranch on Thursday. Scoring in the opening minutes of the first half, Jacob Gendein gave the…

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Read more about the article Saugus girls soccer complete late comeback to defeat West Ranch
The Centurions celebrate an Alana Berens goal to tie the game at 1-1 in the second half of a league matchup between Saugus and West Ranch at Saugus High School Thursday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Saugus girls soccer complete late comeback to defeat West Ranch

The Saugus girls soccer team trailed 1-0 for almost 75 minutes of the game against West Ranch on Thursday afternoon. The last five minutes however, belonged to Saugus, as two…

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Read more about the article Edison International awards grant to support COC’s fire program
The fire technology department at College of the Canyons was one of five California community colleges awarded Edison International's $25,000 grant. School leaders said the grant has benefited 10 COC students, who were each awarded $1,000 scholarships that can be used on tuition, books and other school-related fees.

Edison International awards grant to support COC’s fire program

With the Santa Clarita Valley serving as a hotspot for brush fires in and around the city, College of the Canyons has attempted to support present and future fire personnel…

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Read more about the article Canyons quarterback Wyatt Eget and wide receiver Jarrin Pierce sign national letters of intent
College of the Canyons football players Wyatt Eget, left, and Jarrin Pierce sign their college letters of intent at College of the Canyons in Valencia on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Canyons quarterback Wyatt Eget and wide receiver Jarrin Pierce sign national letters of intent

Quarterback Wyatt Eget and wide receiver Jarrin Pierce of COC football had already made verbal commitments to their future schools a few days ago. On Wednesday afternoon in front of…

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Read more about the article SCV children surprised with brand new bikes as part of nationwide bike delivery
Jayce Johnson, 11, (front) was one of more than 20 kids from the Boys and Girls Club in Canyon Country to receive a bike from the Chiquita Canyon as part of its 17th annual Christmas Promise Bike Build on Dec. 19, 2018 Tammy Murga/ The Signal

SCV children surprised with brand new bikes as part of nationwide bike delivery

A crowd of more than 20 Boys and Girls Club children, with large grins and hands waving in the air, waited excitedly as they saw rows of brand new bicycles…

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