Read more about the article Valencia’s Ashley Song claims second medalist of the season, Cats edge Vikes
Ashley Song of Valencia tees off at Elkins Ranch last season. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia’s Ashley Song claims second medalist of the season, Cats edge Vikes

After the third Foothill League girls golf meet of the season, Valencia golfer Ashley Song feels like she’s finally getting into a groove. “I think it does take a couple…

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Read more about the article Slow down SCV: message to drivers from parents whose kids died in traffic collisions
Hundreds participate in the Walk of Remembrance at Central Park Tuesday night honoring the youth lost in traffic-related incidents.

Slow down SCV: message to drivers from parents whose kids died in traffic collisions

Santa Clarita drivers: Slow down. That’s the message resident Alice Renolds, a mother who lost her two teenagers nearly 20 years ago in a high-speed car crash, told about 200…

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Read more about the article Valencia girls volleyball welcomes new coach with win over Canyon
Canyon's Daniela Cabrera goes for a kill in a game against Valencia at Canyon High School on Tuesday. Haley Sawyer/The Signal

Valencia girls volleyball welcomes new coach with win over Canyon

Valencia girls volleyball picked up its second straight win of the Foothill League season with its second coach of the Foothill League season on Tuesday. The Vikings swept Canyon at…

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Read more about the article Newsom takes executive action to fight surge in vaping
FILE PHOTO Vape paraphernalia on display at vaping symposium. Bobby Block/ The Signal

Newsom takes executive action to fight surge in vaping

Less than a week after Santa Clarita heard from local experts about the dangers of vaping, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a statewide crackdown Monday on illicit electronic cigarettes, and plans…

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Read more about the article Canyon football receives grant money and personal message from Peyton Manning
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Canyon football receives grant money and personal message from Peyton Manning

When Canyon football coach Joe Maiale got a phone call from his representative at Riddell on Tuesday morning, he was flabbergasted. Maiale received an email from the sports equipment company…

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Read more about the article Local teen skates onto L.A. Kings Ice Crew
Nic Menzano wears his L.A. Kings ice crew uniform as he skates at Ice Station Valencia on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. Dan Watson/The /Signal

Local teen skates onto L.A. Kings Ice Crew

As Nic Menzano skated along the ice at the Ice Station Valencia and slid to a halt, spraying chunks of ice up from his skates, he chuckled.  “I never skate…

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Read more about the article Valencia student diagnosed with leukemia; teammates shave heads in support
A Valencia High School junior varsity football player has his head shaved in support of Pedro Roman, a teammate diagnosed with leukemia last week. Photo courtesy of Austin Dave.

Valencia student diagnosed with leukemia; teammates shave heads in support

A lot can change in someone’s life after a single doctor’s office visit — 15-year-old Pedro Roman and his family know this all too well. Last week, after visiting with…

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Read more about the article TMU Insider: Master’s baseball’s Brooks earns national coaching award
The Master’s University baseball coach Monte Brooks recently received a national award for ethics. He will enter his 24th season as TMU’s head coach in 2020.

TMU Insider: Master’s baseball’s Brooks earns national coaching award

By Mason Nesbitt For The Signal Master's baseball coach Monte Brooks recently awoke to a text message from a former player. "Thanks for faithfully representing the Master," Rob Avila, an…

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Read more about the article Suicide Prevention Month comes to COC
Harmony Dust, author and founder of Treasures, shares her story of survival and struggles women encounter with about 300 people at College of the Canyons during the an information conference on human trafficking. Austin Dave/The Signal

Suicide Prevention Month comes to COC

In honor of Suicide Prevention Month this September, College of the Canyons is hosting a mix of events and trainings in collaboration with community and campus partners throughout the next…

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Read more about the article Overturned big rig forces hard freeway closure, SigAlert
An overturned big rig snarls traffic on the northbound 5 freeway at highway 126 Tuesday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The SIgnal

Overturned big rig forces hard freeway closure, SigAlert

An overturned big rig on the northbound side of Interstate 5 has resulted in heavy traffic and lane closures on Tuesday, according to officials. The report of the overturned vehicle…

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Read more about the article Man shot and killed in deputy-involved shooting identified
Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies investigate a deputy involved shooting at the corner of Rye Canyon Road and Avenue Stanford in Valencia Thursday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Man shot and killed in deputy-involved shooting identified

The man who died Thursday after being shot by a local sheriff’s deputy has been identified as 35-year-old Alvaro Duran Venegas. Sarah Ardalani, spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County Department…

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Read more about the article Team Depot volunteers support veterans’ Homes 4 Families
(Center) Haydn Chilcott, Western Division President, (Left) Scott Jacobson, Regional Vice President, and, (Right) John Cruz, District manager team up on the post digger ahead of volunteers installing various plants in the new garden for the Homes4Families housing development for veterans. Gilbert Bernal\The Signal

Team Depot volunteers support veterans’ Homes 4 Families

By Raychel Stewart The Home Depot Foundation and Team Depot associates gathered to support the finishing touches for a new Homes 4 Families veteran community in Santa Clarita on Tuesday…

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Read more about the article Motorcycle enthusiasts ride for cancer research
James Adames, who's daughter died of lymphoma cancer in 2009, prepares to lead the dozens of riders as they participate in the 11th Annual Sarah Adames Memorial Cancer Ride held at American Legion Post 507 in Newhall on Saturday, September 14, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Motorcycle enthusiasts ride for cancer research

By Raychel Stewart Riders from across Southern California gathered at the American Legion Post No. 507 in Newhall in an effort to raise funds for cancer research on Saturday. The…

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