Read more about the article Back-to-School: Saugus rolls out plans for student support, new foundation
Returning Bridgeport Elementary students holds sign for classmates. Gilbert Bernal / The Signal

Back-to-School: Saugus rolls out plans for student support, new foundation

As they returned to school this week, Saugus Union School District officials were proud to announce their plans to promote student wellness across the district, as well as take more…

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Read more about the article Heart-wrenching post about blue algae in ‘lake’ killing dog never happened here
FILE ART. A swimmer looks out over a serene Paradise Cove at Castaic Lake's Lower Lagoon. The lake is part of the State Water Project that transports Northern California water to Southern California. August 14, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Heart-wrenching post about blue algae in ‘lake’ killing dog never happened here

After three weeks of Castaic Lake being shuttered in part due to the threat of blue algae, state officials lifted the “caution advisory” Tuesday. So when a closed social media…

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Read more about the article NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal makes appearance at SCV Papa John’s
Shaquille O'Neal visited the Papa John's location in Newhall and took photos with fans and staff, including Johann Nepomuceno, pictured here. Photo courtesy Dariana Ortiz

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal makes appearance at SCV Papa John’s

Shaquille O’Neal, known as The Big Diesel and The Big Aristotle among numerous other nicknames, might have a new moniker in the Santa Clarita Valley: The Big Papa.  The four-time…

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Read more about the article Aldo’s Barber Shop celebrates new location
Aldo’s Barber Shop hosted a grand opening celebration to commemorate their new location on Rye Canyon Road in Santa Clarita that was complete with gift baskets, free haircuts and food. Barber Aldo Sanchez called the event a huge success Thursday.

Aldo’s Barber Shop celebrates new location

Aldo’s Barber Shop hosted a grand opening celebration to commemorate their new location on Rye Canyon Road in Santa Clarita. Complete with gift baskets, free haircuts, “and lots and lots…

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Read more about the article Animal shelters to offer discounted adoptions
Dogs at the Castaic Animal Care Center await to find new owners on "Clear the Shelter" day on Saturday, August 19, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/The Signal

Animal shelters to offer discounted adoptions

In an effort to “Clear the Shelters,” all of the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control’s animal care centers will offer discounted adoptions this weekend, including at…

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Read more about the article Homicide detectives notified about two suspects detained in Canyon Country
LASD car. Signal file photo.

Homicide detectives notified about two suspects detained in Canyon Country

Homicide detectives have been called in for two suspects detained in connection with a shooting that happened outside of the SCV. Shortly after 9:30 a.m. Friday, deputies with the Santa…

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Read more about the article Acosta resigns from water board, moving to Texas
Dante Acosta being sworn in as a member of the SCV Water Board. Signal photo, Jim Holt

Acosta resigns from water board, moving to Texas

Former state assemblyman, former Santa Clarita City Council member and a director of the Santa Clarita Valley Water agency board, Dante Acosta is moving to Texas to begin a position…

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Read more about the article Detectives arrest man, two boys in gang recruitment bust
Items including firearm seized in patrol targeting gang activity. Courtesy photo, SCV Sheriff Station.

Detectives arrest man, two boys in gang recruitment bust

In a bid to prevent kids returning to school from being approached by recruiting gang members,, a specialized team of detectives intervened Tuesday, detaining three suspected gang members and seizing…

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Read more about the article Back-to-School: New-to-Newhall programs kick off on first day of school
Fourth-graders Karla San Roman, left, and Maryorith Garcia play paddy-cake as they wait to enter their classmates on the first day of school at Newhall Elementary School in Newhall on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal 081519

Back-to-School: New-to-Newhall programs kick off on first day of school

With three schools potentially being crowned as Blue Ribbon Schools this year, and finishing as the No. 1 district in the entire state for Hispanic students, Newhall School District officials…

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Read more about the article Narcan two years later: Still saving SCV lives
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital emergency medicine attending physician Darrin Privett demonstrates how anti-overdose drug Narcan is administered on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Narcan two years later: Still saving SCV lives

Proving just how necessary Narcan has become in saving the lives of SCV heroin addicts, local sheriff’s deputies dispatched Thursday for an unresponsive man feared dead in the bathroom of…

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Read more about the article Castaic football team eager to hit the field
Castaic head coach Tony Uebelhardt instructs his corners and wide receivers in practice at Castaic High School Thursday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Castaic football team eager to hit the field

There were a lot of firsts for Castaic High School on Tuesday. On the first day of school, the first-ever Castaic football team walked onto the first-ever Castaic football field…

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Read more about the article 2019 COC women’s soccer preview
COC players, left, Lesly Cabrera, pink penny, Gracell Magnaye, Celia Franco, and Alexandria Alatorre practice. Bobby Block/The Signal

2019 COC women’s soccer preview

College of the Canyons women’s soccer head coach Justin Lundin and his coaching staff are enthusiastic about the talented, but young team that is heading into the 2019 season. “I…

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