Read more about the article Deputies track bear to Valencia backyard
A Black Bear peeks out from behind a tree on the 26000 block of Laguna Court in Valencia Tuesday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Deputies track bear to Valencia backyard

UPDATE 2 p.m.: As of Wednesday afternoon, the bear's whereabouts are unknown, according to sheriff's officials. "The goal is to protect them and help them make their way back to…

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Read more about the article Two Oak Hills Elementary students compete at state science fair
Ayush Doshi and Arav Shah stand in front of their award-winning science projects at Oak Hills Elementary School in Stevenson Ranch. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Two Oak Hills Elementary students compete at state science fair

Oaks Hills Elementary sixth-graders Arav Shah and Ayush Doshi qualified for a national science fair competition recently due to their success at the county level, with Shah taking home first…

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Read more about the article West Ranch baseball loses to Yucaipa, protests game
West Ranch's Cade Nicol (6) pitches against Yucaipa at West Ranch on Tuesday. Dan Watson/ The Signal

West Ranch baseball loses to Yucaipa, protests game

West Ranch baseball is in kind of a weird spot. Yes, they lost 1-0 to Yucaipa in the second round of the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 playoffs. But at the…

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Read more about the article Mother of girl killed in street-racing crash speaks at COC
Lili Trujillo (right) with her daughter Valentina who was killed in a street racing crash. Courtesy photo, Streetracingkills.org

Mother of girl killed in street-racing crash speaks at COC

Lili Trujillo, whose daughter was killed in a street-racing crash six years ago, speaks at high schools to warn about the dangers of racing. Now she wants to bring her…

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Read more about the article It’s rub-a-dub-dub time for Castaic Animal Care Center’s animals
CP gets dried off after being first dog bathed in the new mobile grooming trailer at the Castaic Animal Shelter Tuesday Morning. Cory Rubin/The Signal

It’s rub-a-dub-dub time for Castaic Animal Care Center’s animals

CP, an 11-year-old short-haired terrier mix, was surrendered to the Castaic Animal Care Center after her owner died this week. The first step on her road to being adoption ready…

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Read more about the article Pop Sk8 comes to Westfield Valencia Town Center
Ann Potenza started the Pop Sk8 roller rink to find a fun way to engage communities. Matt Fernandez/ The Signal

Pop Sk8 comes to Westfield Valencia Town Center

Summer fun and musical workouts have come early to Santa Clarita. Pop Sk8, California’s first theme pop-up outdoor roller rink, held its first opening day in the parking lot of…

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Read more about the article Third annual Making a Difference Festival hits Canyon High School
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Third annual Making a Difference Festival hits Canyon High School

Students in Canyon High School’s Yes I Can program hosted the third annual Making a Difference Festival last weekend in an effort to promote autism awareness and social inclusion. Cory…

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Read more about the article Donation from libraries ‘Friends’ upgrades kids’ space in Newhall
The city of Santa Clarita held a ribbon cutting Monday to celebrate the donation of new furniture for the Old Town Newhall library's children's area from the Friends fo the Santa Clarita Public Library. Tammy Murga/ The Signal

Donation from libraries ‘Friends’ upgrades kids’ space in Newhall

Local children now have a more interactive space to read and play at the Old Town Newhall Library thanks to a donation from the Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library.…

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Read more about the article City’s campaign to reduce illegal dumping offers free pickup services
Illegal dumping near Neenach. photo for The Signal by Jeff Zimmerman

City’s campaign to reduce illegal dumping offers free pickup services

In an effort to reduce illegal dumping across the valley, the city of Santa Clarita has announced the "Don't Trash Your Community" campaign that will allow residents to dispose of…

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