Read more about the article City announces Santa Clarita Marathon street closures
Runners begin the 21st Santa Clarita Marathon on Town Center Drive in Valencia Sunday morning. Austin Westfall/ The Signal

City announces Santa Clarita Marathon street closures

The city of Santa Clarita has announced street closures and how to avoid traffic impacts as the 2019 marathon approaches Saturday and Sunday.  Most of the Santa Clarita Marathon events…

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Read more about the article New coach finds winning formula with Valencia girls tennis
Valencia girls tennis coach Jackson Boxall began coaching the varsity team just two weeks into the season. Cory Rubin/The Signal

New coach finds winning formula with Valencia girls tennis

At the start of the Foothill League girls prep tennis season, Jackson Boxall was a JV coach at Valencia. By the end of the season, he had coached a varsity…

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Read more about the article McBride repeats as singles champ; Valencia doubles team takes title at league finals
Valencia doubles pair Sydney Thay (left) and Brenna Whelan return a volley at the Foothill League Finals at the Paseo Club in Valencia Wednesday morning. Cory Rubin/The Signal

McBride repeats as singles champ; Valencia doubles team takes title at league finals

West Ranch girls tennis player Jordyn McBride won her third consecutive Foothill League tennis title on Thursday at Paseo Club, but she did so in a different way. The senior…

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Read more about the article Smith invites constituents to join her in a hike and conversation
Christy Smith, a candidate for California's 38th District Assembly, speaks to consituents and donors during a campaign kickoff at a residence in Newhall on Thursday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

Smith invites constituents to join her in a hike and conversation

Residents of the 38th Assembly District, which includes the Santa Clarita Valley, can join Assemblywoman Christy Smith on a hike for a chance to engage in conversation about local issues…

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Read more about the article Losing El Rancho: Tick-Fire-affected family tells of their loss
Canyon Country resident Eliseo Bugarin watches the remains of his 12-year home after the Tick Fire raged through the property. Courtesy of the Bugarin family

Losing El Rancho: Tick-Fire-affected family tells of their loss

Against the flying embers possessed by vicious wind gusts and dark charcoal smoke from the Tick Fire, Canyon Country resident and handyman Eliseo Bugarin knew he just had to try. …

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Read more about the article Mutual benefit: KLAWS reading program supports students, shelter animals
Mia Lewis, center, and Jana Lam, 13, read a book to sheep during the Kids Loving Animals Within Shelters event held at The Castaic Animal Care Center in Castaic on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Mutual benefit: KLAWS reading program supports students, shelter animals

Despite the fires last week, the winds this week and the potential for power shutoffs stopping classes daily, dozens of Castaic-area students decided to spend their after-school time reading to…

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Read more about the article Sulphur Springs will not extend school year due to fire closures
Sulphur Springs Union School District administrative offices.

Sulphur Springs will not extend school year due to fire closures

After needing to shut down schools due to fires and the threat of power shutoffs, including shutting down school for a whole week, Sulphur Springs Union School District officials said…

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Read more about the article Crosspoint’s Halloween block party
Azeneth Mota, 4, left, and Kasandra Martinez, 5, jump in the bounce house during the 12th Annual Block Party Galaxy at the Crosspoint Church in Valencia on Thursday, October 31, 2019. Dan Watson/The signal

Crosspoint’s Halloween block party

Crosspoint SCV kicked off Halloween with its annual block party Thursday. “We've been doing it for about 10 years now,” said event organizer Josue Rivera. “Every year, I get excited…

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Read more about the article Week-long Tick Fire fully contained
Area that burned in the Tick Fire as viewed from the end of Yellowstone Lane. October 26, 2019 Dan Watson/The Signal

Week-long Tick Fire fully contained

One week after the Tick Fire began, fire officials reported having finally managed to fully contain it as of 6 a.m. Thursday. The Tick Fire began on Thursday, Oct. 24,…

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Read more about the article Trucker accused of killing six appears in court
Law enforcement personnel examine a vehicle involved in a fiery crash on Interstate 5 that killed six people. Photo courtesy of Rick McClure

Trucker accused of killing six appears in court

Another pretrial date has been set for a career trucker accused of killing two women and four young children after his big rig hit a minivan two and a half…

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Read more about the article One Injured in motorcycle crash that shut down traffic on Golden Valley
One person was injured when an SUV and a motorcycle collided on Golden Valley Road Thursday morning. October 31, 2019. Bobby Block / The Signal.

One Injured in motorcycle crash that shut down traffic on Golden Valley

By Bobby Block Signal Staff Writer One person was transported to the hospital following a traffic collision between an SUV and a motorcycle on Golden Valley Road near Dedre Lane…

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