Read more about the article Big rig jackknifes in Grapevine, prompting spill, lane closures
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Big rig jackknifes in Grapevine, prompting spill, lane closures

A big rig was one of several vehicles reported to have spun out in the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 Friday morning, causing the tractor-trailer to jackknife and prompting the…

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Read more about the article Robert Bruce — U.S. Army — Vietnam veteran — Castaic resident
Vietnam, U.S. Army veteran Robert Bruce, November 26, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Robert Bruce — U.S. Army — Vietnam veteran — Castaic resident

In junior high school, Robert Bruce was in the California Cadet Corps. “We used to go to Fort MacArthur to the rifle range, and that's when I found out I…

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Read more about the article COC football prepares for Riverside with Thanksgiving practice
COC receiver Alonzell Henderson talks with teammates in the COC parking garage on Nov. 28, 2019. Haley Sawyer/The Signal

COC football prepares for Riverside with Thanksgiving practice

The College of the Canyons team hadn’t practiced on Thanksgiving since 2008, but with a playoff game against No. 1 seed Riverside looming, the Cougars were on campus on a…

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Read more about the article Bella Vida celebrates first Thanksgiving
Golden Valley High School students, from left, Alicia Ulloa, Calissa Trongnetrpunya (cq) and Herione Quintos serve rolls during the Senior Center Thanksgiving Gourmet Feast and Party held at the Bella Vida, Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center at Bella Vida on Thursday, November 28, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Bella Vida celebrates first Thanksgiving

“More room, more love.” That’s how the Santa Clarita Valley’s Bella Vida senior center celebrated its first Thanksgiving Day Thursday morning, since moving from its previous location on Market Street…

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Read more about the article Vikes’ Hailey Kirsch embraces journey to CIF State Meet
Valencia's girls cross-country runner Hailey Kirsch, middle, will join the Saugus girls cross-country team at the CIF State Meet at Woodward Park in Fresno on Saturday.

Vikes’ Hailey Kirsch embraces journey to CIF State Meet

Valencia girls cross-country senior runner Hailey Kirsch accomplished something she has never been able to do during her four-year varsity cross-country career, but the road was not always smooth. After…

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Read more about the article COC’s ‘Turkey Trot’ brings out dozens during heavy downpour
Participants carry umbrellas and wear rain gear as the take off from the starting line of the 11th annual Thanks Giving Day Turkey Trot event held at College of the Canyons on Thursday, November 28, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

COC’s ‘Turkey Trot’ brings out dozens during heavy downpour

While many families snuggled up in bed or started their Thanksgiving Day preparations Thursday morning, more than 100 local residents endured the icy and wet weather conditions to run 3…

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Read more about the article Two transported to hospital in 5-vehicle crash in Saugus
Good Samaritans try to access a victim immediately after a crash on Seco Canyon Road and Copper Hill Drive on Thanksgiving Day. Tim Whyte/ The Signal

Two transported to hospital in 5-vehicle crash in Saugus

Two people were transported to a hospital after five vehicles collided in Saugus under a heavy downpour on Thanksgiving.  Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters arrived on the scene at…

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Read more about the article Interstate 5 through Grapevine reopens after hard closure
Traffic is bumper to bumper as viewed from the Hasley Canyon overpass of the north bound I-5 Freeway on Thursday, November 28, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Interstate 5 through Grapevine reopens after hard closure

Interstate 5 through the Grapevine reopened Thursday afternoon after hard closures throughout Thanksgiving Day due to heavy snow conditions, causing vehicles to turn around seeking detours, with the freeway’s reopening…

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Read more about the article Canyons Aquatic pays tribute to Saugus
The Canyons Aquatic Club swimmers wear "Saugus Strong" swim caps during the Cranberry Classic swim meet held at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center on Saturday, November 23, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Canyons Aquatic pays tribute to Saugus

The Santa Clarita Valley is still dealing with the events that occurred at Saugus High School on Nov. 14, but Canyons Aquatic Club swimmers found solace in each others’ company…

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Read more about the article Canyons girls hoops slips up against Camarillo
Canyon's Chidinma Okafor (13) steals the ball from Camarillo defenders at Canyon High on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Canyons girls hoops slips up against Camarillo

By Bryanna Winner For The Signal Camarillo beat the Canyon girls basketball team, 52-49, on Wednesday at Canyon High School to remain undefeated this season. After competing in the Culver…

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Read more about the article CHP: Woman charged with vehicular manslaughter in 2016 scooter death believed to be in Mexico
Chris Parry.

CHP: Woman charged with vehicular manslaughter in 2016 scooter death believed to be in Mexico

A Santa Paula woman charged with vehicular manslaughter in the 2016 traffic death of emergency medical technician Chris Parry is believed by California Highway Patrol investigators to have fled to…

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Read more about the article City Council: ‘Thank you, community’ for support after Saugus High shooting
Residents stand around the memorial set up at the Central Park flag pole at the Saugus Strong Vigil in 2019. Signal file photo.

City Council: ‘Thank you, community’ for support after Saugus High shooting

Amid agenda paperwork, a gavel and governmental routine, the Santa Clarita City Council dedicated a moment of silence Tuesday evening for all those affected by the Saugus High School shooting. …

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Hiker missing in Placerita Canyon is found
Rescue helicopter team joins Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies in search for hiker missing in Placerita Canyon. Courtesy photo, SCV Sheriff

UPDATE: Hiker missing in Placerita Canyon is found

Search resumed at dawn Wednesday for a hiker reported missing in Placerita Canyon since shortly after midnight Tuesday — and, after 16 hours of missing in the cold and wet…

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Read more about the article Boys & Girls Club gathers for Thanksgiving dinner
The Auto Dealer Association volunteers serve up a traditional Thanksgiving dinner Magali Cruz, one of 125 attendees at the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley, Newhall Branch Thanks Giving Dinner on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Boys & Girls Club gathers for Thanksgiving dinner

The Santa Clarita Valley Boys & Girls Club held its annual Thanksgiving dinner on Tuesday, inviting kids and their families to a festive holiday meal. “We do this to reach…

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