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Jason Gibbs | Pelosi’s War and the Hypocrisy of Party Politics

With the November elections now behind us, locally and nationally elected Democrats have been flooding the airwaves with their prophesies of higher taxes, jaded interpretations of what “our fair share”…

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Read more about the article Will Cierzan disappearance still baffling after 2 years
Signal file photo Linda Cierzan’s husband, Will, disappeared Jan. 26, 2017, after talking to her on the phone. There was no sign of Will when she arrived home that day, and the disappearance of her “sweet husband” is still baffling.

Will Cierzan disappearance still baffling after 2 years

By Jim Holt Signal Senior Staff Writer William Cierzan told his wife dinner was in the oven, and that after watching golf on TV that afternoon with his nephew, he…

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Read more about the article Borderline brings Country Night to the SCV
Andy Stafford and Laura Wehn of Santa Clarita dance the Country Western two-step at the first Borderline Country Night event held at The Canyon Santa Clarita in Valencia on Thursday night. Dan Watson/The Signal

Borderline brings Country Night to the SCV

By Crystal Duan Signal Staff Writer Robbie Zimmerman had work the next day, but on Thursday night, he and his friends were hitting the town. The bars located near the…

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Read more about the article World War II veteran, former LAPD detective laid to rest
Members of the Los Angeles Police Department Honor Guard, right, present a folded American flag to son, Doug Higgs during the ceremony for Bill Higgs held at Eternal Valley Memorial Park Mortuary in Newhall on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

World War II veteran, former LAPD detective laid to rest

Sgt. Bill Higgs is described by his sons as a man made of “American steel,” living an extraordinary life filled with humble service, unflinching dedication and a selfless desire to…

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Valencia boys basketball clinch Foothill League title with win over West Ranch

With a chance to clinch the Foothill League title, Valencia boys basketball traveled to West Ranch for a pivotal league game on Friday. Playing to its strengths, Valencia got the…

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Read more about the article Clutch free throw shooting lifts Canyon girls basketball over Hart
Canyon senior Ellie Villavicencio brings the ball upcourt in a Foothill League matchup with Hart at Canyon High School Friday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Clutch free throw shooting lifts Canyon girls basketball over Hart

Kiki Taufaasau took a deep breath and stared at the rim. The Canyon guard stood at the free throw line with two minutes left in a tie game against Hart.…

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Read more about the article Valencia boys soccer scores two second-half goals to defeat West Ranch
Valencia's Guillermo Martinez fights off a West Ranch defender in a Foothill League matchup at West Ranch High School Friday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Valencia boys soccer scores two second-half goals to defeat West Ranch

West Ranch boys soccer welcomed Valencia onto their home field in a Foothill League game on Friday. The Wildcats went up early in the first half but faltered in the…

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Read more about the article Long range shooting gives Hart boys basketball edge over Canyon
Hart senior Julian Verrier goes up for the layup in a Foothill League matchup with Canyon at Canyon High School Friday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Long range shooting gives Hart boys basketball edge over Canyon

The Hart boys basketball team came out with a purpose on Friday night, using the 3-ball to its advantage in an 82-63 victory over Canyon at Canyon High School. The…

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Read more about the article Firefighters respond to spot fire in Newhall
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Firefighters respond to spot fire in Newhall

Firefighters responded quickly to a small brush fire, near Newhall Avenue and Highway 14, early Friday afternoon. “The initial call came in as a 20-by-20 spot fire, with no structures…

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Read more about the article Congressional leaders reach temporary deal
Hill addresses the media outside the Capitol Building after she had been sworn in Thursday, January 3, 2018. Photo courtesy of the office of Katie Hill.

Congressional leaders reach temporary deal

The longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history has come to a close after congressional leaders reached a temporary deal that would open the government. The agreement, as described by…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Bomb Squad blasts  ‘suspicious pipe’ in Castaic
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Bomb Squad Explosives Ordnance Disposal Robot fires on a suspicious pipe to neutralize the potential explosive device on the 28400 block of Oak Valley Road in Castaic. Cory Rubin/The Signal

UPDATE: Bomb Squad blasts ‘suspicious pipe’ in Castaic

There were some tense moments on a sunny Castaic street Friday as bomb squad technicians used a robot to recover a “suspicious piece of pipe” from between two parked pickup…

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Read more about the article Local band and color guard march in Disney parade
More than 100 Valencia High School Pride of the Vikings Marching Band and Color Guard students traveled to the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim this week to perform in one of the world's most watched parade -- the historic Disneyland Main Street Parade (Courtesy of Barbara Karpp)

Local band and color guard march in Disney parade

Members of the Valencia High School Pride of the Vikings Marching Band and Color Guard traveled to Anaheim this week to perform in the Disneyland Main Street Parade, where they…

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Read more about the article Revised housing project for Newhall – one less home, fewer trees cut
Oak trees on a currently undeveloped piece of land off of the Old Road and Sagecrest Circle will be removed to make way for a development. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Revised housing project for Newhall – one less home, fewer trees cut

Developers wanting to build homes west of The Old Road and south of Sagecrest Circle presented to regional planners Thursday amendments to their housing project that reflect fewer homes and…

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