Read more about the article City to celebrate Newhall Ranch Road bridge widening project completion
A cyclist rides on the path below as work on the Newhall Ranch Road bridge widening project continues near McBean Parkway in Valencia on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

City to celebrate Newhall Ranch Road bridge widening project completion

After more than a year’s worth of construction, the city of Santa Clarita announced the completion of the Newhall Ranch Road bridge widening project Thursday. City officials have scheduled a…

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Read more about the article One trapped and injured after vehicle flips on Valencia offramp
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

One trapped and injured after vehicle flips on Valencia offramp

One person was injured and taken to the hospital late Thursday morning after becoming trapped inside a vehicle that overturned on the southbound off-ramp on Interstate 5 at Valencia Boulevard.…

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Read more about the article West Ranch cross-country’s Sophia Hoelzel commits to UCLA
West Ranch's Sophia Hoelzel finishes the girls varsity 1,600 meter run at the Foothill League track prelims on Thursday, April 27, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

West Ranch cross-country’s Sophia Hoelzel commits to UCLA

West Ranch boys and girls cross-country team made history this past season with both teams qualifying for the state meet for the first time in program history. Girls runner senior…

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Read more about the article Gravel truck flips near Chiquita Canyon Landfill, spills gravel, stops traffic
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Gravel truck flips near Chiquita Canyon Landfill, spills gravel, stops traffic

Gravel that spilled from an overturned gravel truck across all lanes of Highway 126 near Val Verde stopped morning traffic in both directions for close to an hour Wednesday. The…

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Read more about the article New year’s addition to SCV: 226-acre gift of green
The 226 acres of open space, which was donated to the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, separates the southbound and northbound lanes of Interstate 5. The land donor, Neil Nadler, had owned the property for more than 20 years.

New year’s addition to SCV: 226-acre gift of green

Santa Clarita Valley residents were given a gift of green Wednesday when 226 acres of open space near Castaic Lake was donated to the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority. The…

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Read more about the article Cannabis deliveries could be legal everywhere in California, including cities like Santa Clarita
Marijuana. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Cannabis deliveries could be legal everywhere in California, including cities like Santa Clarita

California regulators say cannabis deliveries could be legal anywhere in the state, including in Santa Clarita, where marijuana sales are banned. The Bureau of Cannabis Control released in December the…

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Read more about the article City, SCV Sheriff’s Station add first surveillance cameras at open space trailhead
City, SCV Sheriff's Station add three surveillance cameras at at the Towsley Canyon parking area in light of several recent car break-ins. Courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita

City, SCV Sheriff’s Station add first surveillance cameras at open space trailhead

Criminal activity can happen anywhere, even in nature. In an effort to protect outdoors enthusiasts, the city of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station have installed the…

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Read more about the article Helping out with ‘Awesometown’
Student Joel Yoon, left, speaks to volunteers at a pop-up shop that was used to help those with low income and the homeless. Yoon is currently working on a project called “Awesometown,” which is a short documentary series focused on homeless individuals.

Helping out with ‘Awesometown’

When high school senior Joel Yoon first heard of a controversial Santa Clarita city law that had been amended to prevent the homeless from “living” in public places, he got…

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Read more about the article Teen among 1 of the youngest members of the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
Santa Clarita Valley resident Leia Zorba performs in “The Nutcracker.” Zorba now dances with 31 high school students from all over the world as part of the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre.

Teen among 1 of the youngest members of the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

Santa Clarita teenager Leia Zorba has been dancing she was 2, and only a short 14 years later, she’s already achieved professional status. At age 16, Zorba is one of…

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Read more about the article 226 acres of open space near Castaic Lake donated to Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
The 226 acres of open space, which was donated to the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, separates the southbound and northbound lanes of Interstate 5. The land donor, Neil Nadler, had owned the property for more than 20 years.

226 acres of open space near Castaic Lake donated to Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority

Santa Clarita Valley residents were given a gift of green Wednesday when 226 acres of open space near Castaic Lake was donated to the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority. The…

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Read more about the article Hart girls soccer can’t hang on to early lead against Notre Dame
Hart junior Alyssa Irwin heads the ball past the Notre Dame goalkeeper to draw first blood in a matchup with Notre Dame at Hart High School on Jan. 2. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Hart girls soccer can’t hang on to early lead against Notre Dame

For 67 minutes, the Hart girls soccer team held a one-goal lead over Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks on a windy Wednesday afternoon at Hart High School. Unfortunately for the…

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Read more about the article Troop West girls basketball on the rise
Troop West girls basketball formed in March and has quickly established itself as a competitive team in Southern California travel basketball. Courtesy photo

Troop West girls basketball on the rise

No one knew who they were. Everyone thought they could beat them. Going into every tournament in its inaugural season, Troop West girls basketball was determined to gain respect and…

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