Read more about the article BMW plunges 100 feet down embankment in Newhall Pass
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

BMW plunges 100 feet down embankment in Newhall Pass

Emergency crews responded this morning to reports of a BMW that plunged 100 feet down an embankment in the Newhall Pass, where Highway 14 and Interstate 5 connect. Emergency crews…

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Read more about the article Smith’s first bill signed into law
Assembywoman Christy Smith speaks to the dozens of attendees at the Wake Up, Stand Up , sexual Harassment Prevention Seminar held at the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center at College of the Canyons in Valencia on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Smith’s first bill signed into law

Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, had her first piece of legislation signed into law this week after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 853, which addresses college affordability. Under previous…

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Read more about the article 2018-19 Signal Sports Awards: Coach of the Year
Hart volleyball coach Mary Irilian holds up “undefeated” signs as she is swarmed by her team. The Indians became the first undefeated Foothill League champions in program history after sweeping Saugus at Hart. Haley Sawyer/The Signal

2018-19 Signal Sports Awards: Coach of the Year

High school coaches are supposed to motivate, instruct and, of course, teach their players how to excel in their respective sports. But more importantly, they can give them the skills…

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Read more about the article SCV gearing up for Fourth of July fun
Michele Lutes/The Signal A young boy adjusts his shirt as the 2018 Santa Clarita Valley Fourth of July Parade rolled down Main Street on Wednesday. While the weather stayed nice for the mid-week parade, temperatures are expected to climb to the triple digits by Friday.

SCV gearing up for Fourth of July fun

Santa Clarita Valley residents are gearing up for the annual Fourth of July Parade on Thursday in Downtown Newhall, with as much patriotism and pride as always — and now…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita Public Library to upgrade materials thanks to budget increase
FILE PHOTO: Jake Lara, 7, looks through books at the Old Town Newhall Library on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Santa Clarita Public Library to upgrade materials thanks to budget increase

Visitors of the Santa Clarita Public Library could soon notice big upgrades on shelves after the City Council’s approval Tuesday to increase its materials budget to $1 million annually, the…

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Read more about the article Newhall School District approves budget, expects decrease in enrollment numbers
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Newhall School District approves budget, expects decrease in enrollment numbers

Newhall School District officials are looking to bridge a $3 million loss in funding with a combination of measures that include outreach efforts, attendance incentive programs and a reduction in…

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Read more about the article Straightening Reins receives grant to improve executive services
SRD Straightening Reins Ranch Executive Director Debbie Rocha, center, looks on as Genessee Therasse, 4, right, feeds Mia a carrot during the 2016 Ranch Round-Up fundraiser attended by more than one people at SRD Straightening Reins Ranch in Santa Clarita on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Straightening Reins receives grant to improve executive services

SRD~Straightening Reins Foundation, a nonprofit that works to improve teen and adolescent mental health through equine therapy, has received a grant from Sunair Children’s Foundation of Altadena. The foundation is…

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Read more about the article Six Flags plans Fourth of July celebrations
The iconic fountain at SIx Flags Magic Mountain welcomes throngs of summer guests for their 2018 Fourth of July celebration. File Photo Cory Rubin/ The Signal

Six Flags plans Fourth of July celebrations

In honor of the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, Six Flags Magic Mountain will be celebrating with a four-day Coca-Cola July 4th Fest next week. The festivities are scheduled to…

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Read more about the article SCV parents upset over homeless woman approaching their kids
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station can be reached by calling 661-260-4000.

SCV parents upset over homeless woman approaching their kids

A local woman is causing a stir among Santa Clarita Valley parents by approaching babies and toddlers, talking to them and, at times, reaching out to touch them, ultimately sparking…

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Read more about the article Ashley Bozeman — U.S. Navy — Afghanistan & Iraq-era — Saugus resident
Mustang horse, Mariah smiles as she nuzzles U.S. Navy veteran and Blue Star Ranch graduate Ashley Bozeman in the arena at Blue Star Ranch in Saugus. Dan Watson/The Signal

Ashley Bozeman — U.S. Navy — Afghanistan & Iraq-era — Saugus resident

Ashley Bozeman is happier when she’s doing things she can truly believe in, whether that means she’s training dogs at Ray’s Hope: Rescue to Rescue, working with the horses at…

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Read more about the article Valencia grad, Dodgers ball girl snags 101 mph foul ball
Former Valencia softball catcher and current Dodgers ball girl Karlie Habitz, center, stands with her uncle Tom Nussbaum and sister Corinna Habitz. Photo courtesy Karlie Habitz

Valencia grad, Dodgers ball girl snags 101 mph foul ball

Karlie Habitz goes to a lot of Dodgers games. She’s not a season-ticket holder, but she has arguably the best seat in the stadium, even though it’s a bucket turned…

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Read more about the article Hill’s office to host mobile office hours
Congresswoman Katie Hill, left, listens to a Santa Clarita resident with opposing views, Michael Chartier after the Congressional Conversation with Congresswoman Katie Hill town hall meeting held in the City of Santa Clarita City Hall Council Chambers on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hill’s office to host mobile office hours

The office of Rep. Katie Hill invites constituents of the 25th Congressional District to the Acton Agua Dulce Library on Saturday for mobile office hours, which is a period when…

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Read more about the article Child with head injury airlifted in Valencia
A child is airlifted on Tourney Road in Valencia due to a head injury on Thursday. Lorena Mejia/The Signal

Child with head injury airlifted in Valencia

A child suffering a head injury was airlifted from an open spot behind Kaiser Permanente on Tourney Road at noon today. Paramedics were called to the area of Tourney Road,…

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Read more about the article MusicMakers PTA presents Newhall School District with $42,000 donation
Members of the MusicMakers PTA give a check to the Newhall School District worth $42,000. Courtesy photo.

MusicMakers PTA presents Newhall School District with $42,000 donation

The MusicMakers Parent Teacher Association presented the Newhall School District with a $42,000 donation check for the district’s music program. The donations were given by parents and community stakeholders throughout…

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Read more about the article Congress works to provide emergency aid to migrants at southern border
“We just passed #HR1 and made history,” Rep, Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, posted to Facebook shortly after the vote. “‪Our government belongs to the people, not corporations or special interests.”

Congress works to provide emergency aid to migrants at southern border

Hours after the U.S. Senate rejected the House’s $4.5 billion measure seeking to provide emergency aid and other services to migrants at the border, members of the Senate approved a…

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