Read more about the article Assemblywoman’s mental health access bill moves forward
Assemblywoman Christy Smith, District 38 speaks to the crowd after being sworn in at Oak Hills Elementary School in Valencia on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Assemblywoman’s mental health access bill moves forward

Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, celebrated the advancement of Assembly Bill 769 to the Appropriations Committee this week. “I am proud to author AB 769, which properly recognizes (licensed professional…

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Read more about the article Neighbor uses garden hose to battle backyard fire in Canyon Country
Firefighters work to douse flames after a blaze broke out in the backyard of a home on the 28000 block of Aumond Avenue in Canyon Country Friday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Neighbor uses garden hose to battle backyard fire in Canyon Country

Los Angeles County Fire Department officials responded to a small vegetation fire that broke out in the backyard of a Canyon Country home Friday. The call came in at approximately…

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Read more about the article Bethlehem SCV to host ‘continuous’ egg hunts
Carrie Emmons paints 8-year-old Jaden Rochanayon's face at the 7th annual Easter Eggventure at bethlehemSCV in Canyon Country on Saturday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Bethlehem SCV to host ‘continuous’ egg hunts

Nothing says “Happy Easter” for children like a continuous egg hunt, which is one of the activities at Bethlehem SCV’s ninth annual Easter Eggventure in Canyon Country on Saturday. “We…

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Read more about the article High school speech competition examines diversity on college campuses
Third place speaker Namita Shyam competes at the 7th Annual High School Speech Competition held at the Canyon High School Performing Arts Center in Canyon Country on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

High school speech competition examines diversity on college campuses

Ten students from the William S. Hart Union High School District tackled the controversy regarding affirmative action in the college admissions process Thursday evening at the Santa Clarita Valley Bar…

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Read more about the article COC Insider: Women’s tennis eager to continue postseason
College of the Canyons freshman Una Stanisavljevic pictured here vs. Santa Barbara City College on March 14, is one of two COC players to qualify for the CCCAA SoCal Regional Championships in both singles and doubles competition. The four-day event held in Ojai is also the site of the CCCAA State Championships, where a team, singles and doubles champion will all be crowned. Photo courtesy Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director

COC Insider: Women’s tennis eager to continue postseason

By Jesse MuñozCOC Sports Information DirectorFor The Signal The 2019 women’s tennis season continues for College of the Canyons with two singles players and pair of doubles teams qualifying to…

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Read more about the article Sheriff’s investigators probing arson-related fire in Val Verde
Deputies detain a woman near the scene of a brush fire along Highway 126 west of Chiquito Canyon Road. Austin Dave/The Signal

Sheriff’s investigators probing arson-related fire in Val Verde

A fire that began Friday morning in a homeless encampment is under investigation, sheriff’s officials confirmed. The blaze was first reported in a densely vegetated area of Val Verde, near…

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Read more about the article Newhall Family Theatre announces newly finished improvements, projects
The inside of the renovated Newhall Family Theatre for the Performing Arts. Courtesy Photo

Newhall Family Theatre announces newly finished improvements, projects

Tom Lund, the Newhall Family Theatre manager, gave an overview of various events and projects recently hosted or completed at the theater during a presentation to the Newhall School District…

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Read more about the article Val Verde housing proposal gets to-do list from planners
A hike in Val Verde. Photo courtesy of Erica Larsen

Val Verde housing proposal gets to-do list from planners

A plan to build more than 200 homes in the heart of Val Verde was scrutinized Thursday by a regional planning committee, whose members wanted assurance there’s enough water to…

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Read more about the article Irene Lilley, wife of stuntman and Walk of Western Stars honoree, celebrates 90th birthday
Matt Fernandez/The Signal Irene Lilley turned 90 years old on April 4 and celebrated the milestone birthday with her husband, actor and stuntman Jack Lilley — 2008 recipient on Santa Clarita’s Walk of Western Stars — family and friends at her Canyon Country home on Sunday, April 7, 2019.

Irene Lilley, wife of stuntman and Walk of Western Stars honoree, celebrates 90th birthday

Irene Lilley said she feels much younger than the 90 years she celebrated on Sunday. Lilley, a Canyon Country resident, turned 90 on April 4 and celebrated Sunday with her…

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Read more about the article Timothy Stratton — U.S. Marine Corps — Gulf War & Iraq — Castaic Resident
MSgt Tim Stratton U.S. Marine Corps (ret.) points to areas on a map where he served with the 1st Marine Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Dan Watson/The Signal

Timothy Stratton — U.S. Marine Corps — Gulf War & Iraq — Castaic Resident

MSgt. Timothy Stratton grew up in the days when kids used to be out all day in the summer and not come home until it was dinner time. “My parents…

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Golden Valley track and field defeats West Ranch, boys complete undefeated league season

The Golden Valley varsity boys track and field team solidified an undefeated Foothill League record on Thursday, defeating the West Ranch boys team 85-51. Things started off a little rough…

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Read more about the article Valencia boys tennis defeat West Ranch to clinch Foothill League title
Ian Cho of Valencia tennis competes against West Ranch on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia boys tennis defeat West Ranch to clinch Foothill League title

The Valencia boys tennis team clinched the Foothill League title on Thursday, defeating the previous four-time champions West Ranch 10-8 on Thursday at home. The Vikings defeated the Wildcats 11-7…

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Read more about the article West Ranch softball ends Saugus’ league winning streak in dramatic fashion
West Ranch softball's Mady Flatt gets the walkoff hit in a game against Saugus at West Ranch High School on Thursday, April 11. Haley Sawyer/The Signal

West Ranch softball ends Saugus’ league winning streak in dramatic fashion

A little over two weeks after handing Valencia its first Foothill League loss since the 2016 season, West Ranch softball stunned once again by cutting Saugus’ undefeated league streak short.…

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Read more about the article Sulphur Springs awards students for test score achievements
The students of Pinetree Elementary receive their awards during the Wednesday nights ceremony, April 10, 2019. Caleb Lunetta / The Signal.

Sulphur Springs awards students for test score achievements

In a special meeting held in one of the warehouses located in the district’s offices, hundreds of parents watched their Sulphur Springs Union School District students receive Achievement of Excellence…

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