Matt Fernandez/The Signal Members of the Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield staff and the WiSH Foundation, along with Santa Clarita City Councilman Cameron Smyth and his family, throw coins in the Westfield Town Center Valencia fountain to commemorate the demolition and to kick off a WiSH fundraiser.

There’s time to make one last wish at mall fountain

• Post author:Matt Fernandez
• Post published:May 7, 2019
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Since 1992, the fountain in front of JC Penney in the Westfield Town Center Valencia has been a place where people congregate to rest, relax and toss in the occasional…

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Four Newhall schools named top public schools for underserved students

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Within the Newhall School District, four schools were named Top Public Schools for Underserved Students in Los Angeles County. McGrath Elementary received recognition as a top public school for low-income…

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Hart District receives $3 million in grants from state

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William S. Hart Union High School District officials announced Friday they received nearly $3 million in grants from the state. The district was awarded $1.3 million in ongoing Career Technical…

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Foothill League swimmers ready for state meet after CIF-SS finals

• Post author:Diego Marquez
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The Foothill League was well represented at the 2019 CIF-Southern Section Swimming & Diving Finals held at the Riverside Aquatics Complex on Saturday. Hart boys and girls team came away…

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Foothill League track and field athletes set sights on CIF-SS finals

• Post author:Dan Lovi
• Post published:May 6, 2019
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The Foothill League sent a large contingent of athletes to the Division 1 and 2 track and field CIF-Southern Section prelims this past Saturday, and a large fraction qualified for…

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West Ranch’s Ashton Lee advances to CIF-SS Individual Finals

• Post author:Haley Sawyer
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The Foothill League sent seven talented boys golfers to the CIF-Southern Section Individual Regionals at River Ridge Vineyard Course in Oxnard on Monday. The lone golfer to advance to the…

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Crackdown on motorcycle safety nets 40 citations

• Post author:Jim Holt
• Post published:May 6, 2019
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A 12-hour crackdown on motorcycle safety Monday resulted in deputies issuing 40 citations, mostly for speeding. Deputies with Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, with help from extra deputies assigned by…

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Captain Robert Lewis of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station at the scene of fatal stabbing. photo by Austin Dave.

Pacoima man accused of killing rehab pal appears in court

• Post author:Jim Holt
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A Pacoima man accused of stabbing his rehab pal to death on a Canyon Country street last summer appeared briefly in court Monday. David Alonso Figueroa, 35, appeared in San…

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Sheriff's deputies control access to West Ranch High School on Sunday, May 5, to keep the helicopter landing zone clear for the airlift of a person who fell from a nearby three-story building. Lauren Budman/For The Signal

Boy falls three stories Sunday, believed recovering Monday

• Post author:Ryan Mancini
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By Ryan Mancini & Jim Holt Signal Staff Writers A 5-year-old boy is believed to be recovering after falling from a three-story building on Silver Aspen Way in Stevenson Ranch…

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Valencia alumnus wins NCAA National Championship with Long Beach State

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Valencia alumnus Kyle Ensing and the Long Beach State University men’s volleyball team captured its second consecutive NCAA National Championship on Saturday at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach. The…

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Off-duty cop pulls kids from overturned SUV

• Post author:Jim Holt
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An off-duty police officer raced to the rescue of a woman and two children Monday after their SUV flipped onto its roof near Castaic, pulling the two children to safety,…

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Motorcyclist killed in Sunday crash identified

• Post author:Jim Holt
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The motorcyclist killed in solo crash on Interstate 5 near Balboa Boulevard Sunday morning has been identified as 43-year-old John Sanchez Jr., of Pacoima. Sarah Ardalani, spokeswoman for the Los…

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Poole & Shaffery announces new office in Ventura

• Post author:Perry Smith
• Post published:May 6, 2019
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Realizing a goal the law firm has eyed for a while, Poole & Shaffery has expanded once again, this time opening a new office to better serve its clients in…

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City hosts ‘cArt aRt’ competition

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By Nathanael Rodriguez | For The Signal This year’s Earth Arbor Day Festival at Central Park treated the community to pony rides through green grass, newly planted trees and plenty…

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One hurt in early morning crash on Valencia Boulevard

• Post author:Jim Holt
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At least one person was hurt and went by ambulance to the hospital early Monday morning, following a traffic collision on Valencia Boulevard. The crash happened just before 1 a.m.,…

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UPDATE: Downed power line sparks small brush fire in Val Verde, 28 without power

• Post author:Jim Holt
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Downed power lines sparked a small fire Monday morning in Val Verde, burning about an acre of brush before it was extinguished, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County Fire…

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Print books offer parents, children richer experience

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When parents read to their toddlers, does format matter? Print books seem to have an advantage over electronic books. That’s according to a small study. The study involved 37 pairs…

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Valencia grad Max Homa captures first PGA Tour win

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• Post published:May 6, 2019
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Valencia High School alumnus Max Homa took home his first career PGA Tour win on Sunday at the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina. Homa finished with a total…

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Reasons to choose the OPN S

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For many, hearing aids make a life-changing difference. It is estimated that 48 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss, and the majority of individuals could benefit from hearing…

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The five types of co-workers

• Post author:Paul Butler, Signal Business Contributor
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My wife and I have planned, Lord willing, to run a half-marathon in every state. A couple of days ago, we ran No. 7 on the big island of Hawaii.…

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