Read more about the article SCV sees spike in rabid bats
Reported cases of rabid bats have spiked in Los Angeles County. Fourteen cases have been reported in the Santa Clarita Valley.

SCV sees spike in rabid bats

By Vivianna ShieldsSignal Staff Writer There has been a spike in rabies-infected bats in Los Angeles County, and of these cases, nearly 40% have been located in the Santa Clarita…

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Read more about the article Canyons men’s soccer ready to learn from mistakes against Oxnard
Canyons' freshman forward Dylan Sullivan dribbles around a defender in a matchup with Oxnard at College of the Canyons Tuesday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Canyons men’s soccer ready to learn from mistakes against Oxnard

With every loss that a team suffers comes opportunities to learn, grow and adapt for future games. That time is now for the College of the Canyons men’s soccer team…

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Read more about the article City Council: New sales of flavored tobacco temporarily banned
City of Santa Clarita City Hall. Cory Rubin/The Signal

City Council: New sales of flavored tobacco temporarily banned

New sales of flavored tobacco products in Santa Clarita are now temporarily banned amid an upsurge in popularity among the youth, following a unanimous vote by the City Council Tuesday. …

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Read more about the article Sheriffs remind residents to move their cars in residential areas
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies "red-tagged" half a dozen cars on a street in Saugus Tuesday for being parked for more than 72 hours, which is considered "abandoned." Courtesy

Sheriffs remind residents to move their cars in residential areas

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station’s Crime Prevention Unit deputies are reminding residents that a vehicle can't be left on a street for more than 72 consecutive hours in the same…

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Read more about the article Local pet owners come together for pet blessing
Father Milo Guiry, left, blesses Beba, as she is held by Marisol Vasconcelos, right, during the annual Blessing of the Animals event held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Newhall on Saturday, October 5, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Local pet owners come together for pet blessing

Santa Clarita Valley pet owners gathered for a special Blessing of Pets at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church on Saturday. “We’ve been doing this blessing of the animals for…

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Read more about the article Suspect arrested on suspicion of assaulting deputy, Good Samaritans thanked
Deputies respond to arrest at the mall Monday. Signal photo, Tammy Murga.

Suspect arrested on suspicion of assaulting deputy, Good Samaritans thanked

By Tammy Murga & Jim Holt Signal Staff Writers In the aftermath of a mid-afternoon scuffle with deputies Monday near the mall, the man accused of resisting arrest has been…

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Read more about the article Saugus house fire extinguished in about 10 minutes
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Saugus house fire extinguished in about 10 minutes

Heavy smoke seen coming from a vacant home near Bouquet Canyon Park prompted a swift response by firefighters early Tuesday afternoon. Shortly after 1 p.m., firefighters with the Los Angeles…

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Read more about the article Mission Opera holds production in SCV
Michael O'Halloran, Vincent McPherson and Ben Lowe sing in the opening of the Mozart's opera Cosi fan tutte at Santa Clarita United Methodist Church Sunday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Mission Opera holds production in SCV

By Raychel Stewart For The Signal Mission Opera will show productions of the popular operas “Suor Angelica” and “Gianni Schicchi” at the Santa Clarita United Methodist Church on Oct. 20.…

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Read more about the article Prep football notebook: Opening week of Foothill League play does not disappoint
West Ranch senior Reiger Burgin takes it to the house in a Foothill League matchup with Golden Valley at Harry Welch Stadium Friday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Prep football notebook: Opening week of Foothill League play does not disappoint

There was a certain buzz heading into the first week of Foothill League football play and that buzz only grew louder after the performances that the local schools put on…

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Read more about the article TMU Insider: Mustang freshmen start swim season with a spark
The Santa Clarita Aquatic Center serves as a training facility for The Master’s University swim team. Courtesy of TMU Athletics

TMU Insider: Mustang freshmen start swim season with a spark

By Mason Nesbitt For The Signal A promising pair of Mustangs opened the 2019-2020 season with near national qualifying times.  Garrett Cargile and Xavier Gutierrez, two members of The Master's…

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Read more about the article Woman accused of stabbing girlfriend to death appears in court
Officials investigate the scene of a fatal stabbing in the Vista Del Canon neighborhood in Santa Clarita. Austin Dave/The Signal

Woman accused of stabbing girlfriend to death appears in court

A woman accused of stabbing her girlfriend to death in 2017 appeared briefly Monday — as she’s done at least half a dozen times before — for a pretrial hearing…

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