Read more about the article TMU Insider: Mustangs saddle up for fall sports
Hart High grad Madi Fay (7) is a key returner for TMU’s women’s volleyball team in 2019. Photo by Darcy Brown

TMU Insider: Mustangs saddle up for fall sports

By Mason Nesbitt For The Signal Warning: Fall sports at The Master’s University are closer than they appear. With games roughly a month away, here’s a brief look at the…

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Read more about the article Dogs involved in high-speed RV pursuit find a home
Starlett and Onyx, the dogs involved in an RV pursuit in May that started in Santa Clarita, were adopted last week. Courtesy of Terri Fox

Dogs involved in high-speed RV pursuit find a home

The two dogs involved in an RV pursuit in May that started in Santa Clarita now have a new home.  Starlett and Onyx, two female mastiffs, were rescued by Foxy…

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Read more about the article City opens T-shirt design contest to students for 25th annual River Rally Clean-Up
Canyon High School students Esau Bojorquez, left, and Nathan Sanchez remove a piece of metal from the river bed as they join hundreds of volunteers for the 24th City of Santa Clarita River Rally to clean up the Santa Clara River in Santa Clarita on Saturday, September 22, 2018. (Photo by Dan Watson)

City opens T-shirt design contest to students for 25th annual River Rally Clean-Up

To celebrate the upcoming River Rally Clean-Up, the city of Santa Clarita is encouraging local students to design original artwork for a chance to have it featured on the 2019…

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Read more about the article Newhall resident searching for kidney donor
Valerie Day undergoes life-saving dialysis treatments several times a day, and now uses her experience at the treatment center to comfort those who are new to dialysis.

Newhall resident searching for kidney donor

A car accident is almost never thought of as a “good thing,” and it wasn’t for Newhall resident Valerie Day, either — at first. In 2009, Day was in a…

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Read more about the article Canyon Country Ferrari thief accepts plea deal
Deputies recover a Ferrari on June 29 and arrest Cristian Trabanino following reports of the stolen vehicle from an SCV home. Courtesy of the SCV Sheriff's Station

Canyon Country Ferrari thief accepts plea deal

A man accused of stealing a Ferrari from a Canyon Country residence and then smuggling meth into the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station accepted a plea deal Thursday. Cristian Trabanino,…

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Read more about the article Beach Boys tribute band to perform at Concerts in the Park
Surf City Allstars is a Beach Boys tribute band set to perform on Saturday, July 13 at Concerts in the Park. Courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita

Beach Boys tribute band to perform at Concerts in the Park

Wouldn’t it be nice to enjoy an evening of classic rock during this year’s Concerts in the Park series?  Santa Claritans will have a chance to so on Saturday, July…

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Read more about the article Newhall School District hires new student support services director
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Newhall School District hires new student support services director

The Newhall School District has announced that Kim Howe has been selected for the position of director of student support services. According to district officials, the position Howe is fulfilling…

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Read more about the article Jeremiah Rasmussen: Hart’s cross-country cadet enters West Point
Jeremiah Rasmussen, a former Hart High Indian, plans to run cross-country for West Point in the fall, and track & field in the spring. Courtesy photo

Jeremiah Rasmussen: Hart’s cross-country cadet enters West Point

Editor’s note: This is the second in a continuing series looking at Santa Clarita Valley residents who earned acceptance into the various U.S. military academies. Going to West Point was…

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Read more about the article Local author to host book launch on moon landing’s 50th anniversary
Karen Jameson presents her new children's book, which will launch July 2, 2019. Lorena Mejia/The Signal

Local author to host book launch on moon landing’s 50th anniversary

Though Karen Jameson didn’t realize it right away, the launch of her first children’s book, “Moon Babies,” correlates directly with the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Jameson,…

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Read more about the article Use of force bill heads to governor
Signal file photo of the state's Capitol building in Sacramento

Use of force bill heads to governor

Legislation looking to reduce the number of officer-involved shootings across the state received bipartisan support from Santa Clarita Valley lawmakers, and now heads to the governor’s desk for approval. Assembly…

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Read more about the article Reverend talks to UUSCV about America’s ‘Great Wound’
The Unitarian Universalists of the Santa Clarita Valley hosted a discussion on racism in America following their morning services Sunday morning at the Vibe Performing Arts Center in Newhall. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Reverend talks to UUSCV about America’s ‘Great Wound’

The Unitarian Universalists of the Santa Clarita Valley welcomed the Rev. Kenneth Collier on Sunday to talk at Vibe Performing Arts Center in Newhall about the history of racism in…

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Read more about the article City Council approves new zoning rules, business community suggest higher building heights
Construction continues near the 400 building of classrooms at Castaic High School on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

City Council approves new zoning rules, business community suggest higher building heights

The Santa Clarita Valley business community supported new city rules aimed at enhancing the area’s “business-friendly” reputation, before City Council voted Tuesday to approve the regulations.  Council members voted 4-1…

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Read more about the article More Than An Athlete: Helena Salvino
Swimmer Helena Salvino with "Off the Block Swim Company" logo t-shirt . Dan Watson/The Signal

More Than An Athlete: Helena Salvino

Since the age of 7, Trinity Classical Academy and Paseo Aquatics swimmer Helena Salvino has had a strong passion for swimming. It wasn’t until recently that the sport that she…

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Read more about the article Suspected ‘prank’ draws numerous SCV deputies
Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies gear up for a reported hostage situation on the 25800 block of Anderson Lane in Stevenson Ranch Thursday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Suspected ‘prank’ draws numerous SCV deputies

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to a report of a possible gunshot wound victim being held at ransom in Stevenson Ranch on Thursday evening — which is now…

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Read more about the article Valencia falls to Crescenta Valley in final summer baseball game
Valencia's Preston Bolder tags out a Crescenta Valley runner at second in an exhibition game against Crescenta Valley at Valencia High School Thursday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Valencia falls to Crescenta Valley in final summer baseball game

Thursday evening marked the last game of summer baseball for the Valencia Vikings, who played the Crescenta Valley Falcons for the second time this week.  Both offenses were stifled in…

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