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Santa Clarita City Hall is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. File photo

City Council to conduct public hearing for new budget

Santa Clarita residents will have a chance Tuesday to discuss the proposed budget for fiscal year 2019-20 and a recommended increase for the stormwater pollution-prevention fee, as the City Council…

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Read more about the article Wilk urges congress to fully fund Individual with Disabilities Education Act
Senator Scott Wilk of the 21st district.

Wilk urges congress to fully fund Individual with Disabilities Education Act

State Sen. Scott Wilk celebrated the unanimous passing of Senate Joint Resolution 8 from the Senate Committee on Education Thursday as he and his peers urge Congress to fully fund…

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Read more about the article Young cook finishes as top three finalist on ‘MasterChef Junior’
Master Chef Jr. contestant, Malia Brauer, 12, decorates chocolate raspberry cupcakes at her home in Newhall on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Young cook finishes as top three finalist on ‘MasterChef Junior’

Malia Brauer is no ordinary 12-year-old — she’s been cooking since she was 4 years old, and this year, was chosen to compete on “MasterChef Junior” season seven. The Signal…

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Read more about the article Heritage Sierra Medical Group hosts blood drive on Thursday
Registered nurse Sully Umana assists Del Hickman with his blood donation at Castaic Middle School on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Heritage Sierra Medical Group hosts blood drive on Thursday

Heritage Sierra Medical Group, or HSMG, a primary care practice, is hosting a blood drive in Valencia on Thursday after the Red Cross made an appeal for blood donations due…

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Read more about the article Firefighters quickly stop “slow moving” brush fire on Sierra Highway
A Los Angeles County camp crew makes its way to a small brush fire in the hills near a home off of Wesley Way in Canyon Country. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Firefighters quickly stop “slow moving” brush fire on Sierra Highway

Firefighters jumped on a small, slow-moving spot fire on Vasquez Way and Sierra Highway, snuffing it out in 16 minutes. The fire began shortly after 3:40 p.m. Thursday, prompting a…

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Read more about the article SCV known to DMV investigators who enforce handicap parking
The California Department of Motor Vehicles is cracking down on the misuse of disabled parking placards. Currently, the minimum fine is $250. Austin Dave/The Signal

SCV known to DMV investigators who enforce handicap parking

When it comes to communities across the state where motorists park illegally in parking spots for disabled persons, the Santa Clarita Valley is on the list of the DMV law…

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Read more about the article Hospital volunteer teaches hands-only CPR after technique saved his life
Daniel Suess, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital volunteer, demonstrates hands-only CPR for Sidewalk CPR Day. Lorena Mejia/The Signal

Hospital volunteer teaches hands-only CPR after technique saved his life

Santa Clarita residents gathered in front of the main entrance at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Thursday to learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, a potentially life-saving technique. The demonstration was one…

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Read more about the article Father of six struggling with loss finishes book he was working on for his kids
Jacob Evans displays his book "The Attuned Survivor" surrounded by his family. Wife Marin Evans holds the one-year-old twins, Sarah and Hannah. Sons Gideon, 4, in front, Nathaniel, 11, Spencer, 14, and Travis, 12, right. Dan Watson/The Signal

Father of six struggling with loss finishes book he was working on for his kids

Every night when Katie Evans was still alive, her husband, Jacob Evans, would read a bedtime story to their kids. The book most requested by the kids was a story…

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Read more about the article Former Hart pitcher Cody Turner plays integral role in Chapman’s Division 3 title
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Former Hart pitcher Cody Turner plays integral role in Chapman’s Division 3 title

A loss to the University of Massachusetts Boston in the second round of the NCAA Division 3 College World Series wasn’t the outcome the Chapman University baseball team was expecting,…

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Read more about the article Canyon High School graduates class of 2019
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Graduating seniors celebrate as they march into the Canyon High School graduation ceremony held at College of the Canyons in Valencia last year. Dan Watson/The Signal

Canyon High School graduates class of 2019

In front of a packed Cougar Stadium, the staff and faculty handed diplomas to the entire Canyon High School graduating class of 2019 Wednesday.   A total of 506 Canyon…

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Read more about the article Woman arrested on suspicion of petty theft
CIT team and SCV Sheriff Station detectives respond to ongoing store concern about petty theft. Courtesy photo, SCV Sheriff Station.

Woman arrested on suspicion of petty theft

When they learned “multiple” petty thefts were happening at one particular drug store in Canyon Country, deputies assigned to the specialized Crime Impact Team, and local detectives took action. On…

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