Read more about the article Rain brings mudslides, debris flows, flooding and crashes to SCV
A big rig was involved in a crash on the north bound 5 freeway at Magic Mountain in Valencia on Thursday morning. Dan Watson/The Signal

Rain brings mudslides, debris flows, flooding and crashes to SCV

More rain turned into more traffic collisions, mudslides, debris flows and flooding for the Santa Clarita Valley Thursday morning. A big rig and a car collided in the northbound lanes…

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Read more about the article SCVi studies flight with Glider Day
Flight instructor John Skias, left, explains controls in the cockpit as eighth-grade students take notes next to a real glider airplane on display for Glider Day at Santa Clarita Valley International Charter School in Castaic on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCVi studies flight with Glider Day

By Nathanael Rodriguez Special to The Signal SCVi students experienced a hands-on aeronautics lesson Tuesday at the Castaic campus. The charter school’s collaboration with Southern California Soaring Academy offered students…

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Read more about the article NSD board discusses student homelessness
Gina Rodriguez, the NSD coordinator of Student Support Services, and Jason Busack, a social worker with the district, discussed how they’ve been able to identify 77 students within the district that are suffering from some form of homelessness, February 13, 2019. Caleb Lunetta / The Signal.

NSD board discusses student homelessness

More than 75 students in the Newhall School District are homeless, according to an eye-opening presentation the district’s board and administrators received Wednesday night from their Student Support Services Department.…

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City Council members applaud Newsom’s bullet train cutback but uncertainty looms

In his State of the State speech, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his intent to sharply scale back California’s planned high-speed bullet train — and Santa Clarita City Council members applauded…

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Read more about the article More rain underway; here’s how the city prepares for a wet winter
An SUV hits a river of water on Placerita Canyon Road as a heavy rain falls near The Master's University in Santa Clarita on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

More rain underway; here’s how the city prepares for a wet winter

With more storms in the forecast, the city of Santa Clarita wants to make sure residents know how to prepare for heavy rainfall and where to seek assistance. More than…

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Read more about the article Woman accused in stabbing 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 in stabbing death appears in court

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

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Read more about the article City scheduled  to receive speed  limit adjustments
Changes to certain city speed limits have been recommended via a state-required study. Without it, speeding violations issued by the Sheriff’s Department cannot be approved and deputies could no longer use radar and laser enforcement.

City scheduled to receive speed limit adjustments

Santa Clarita drivers will soon have to change their speeds when behind the wheel on multiple roadways after the City Council voted Tuesday to adjust speed limits based on a…

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Read more about the article COC faculty members affirm contract needs
Teachers crowd the College of the Canyons board room with shirts and signs demanding a "fair contract now!" prior to a board meeting Wednesday evening. Cory Rubin/The Signal

COC faculty members affirm contract needs

With no contract agreement made, the faculty of College of the Canyons crowded into Hasley Hall on Wednesday to speak to the college’s board of trustees in advance of next…

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Read more about the article Board discusses  Newhall District’s homeless students
Gina Rodriguez, the Newhall School District coordinator of Student Support Services, and Jason Busack, a social worker with the district, talk to the school board and administrators Wednesday about how they have identified 77 students within the district who are suffering from some form of homelessness.

Board discusses Newhall District’s homeless students

More than 75 students in the Newhall School District are homeless, according to an eye-opening presentation the district’s board and administrators received Wednesday night from their Student Support Services Department.…

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Read more about the article Trinity girls basketball’s comeback falls just short against Western Christian
Junior Trinity Towns dribbles past Western Christian's JJ Weith at Western Christian High School on Wednesday night. Photo courtesy of Wally Caddow

Trinity girls basketball’s comeback falls just short against Western Christian

UPLAND — A fleet-footed Trinity girls basketball team came to compete against Western Christian that boasted size in the CIF-Southern Section Division 5A tournament on Wednesday. After multiple comeback attempts,…

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Read more about the article Sulphur Springs, Hart School districts prep for Many Families, One Community fundraiser event
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Sulphur Springs Union School District Superintendent Catherine Kawaguchi joins board members Ken Chase and Kerry Clegg at a district meeting.

Sulphur Springs, Hart School districts prep for Many Families, One Community fundraiser event

The Sulphur Springs Union School District and the William S. Hart Union High School District are once again ramping up for their annual “Many Families, One Community” family resource fair…

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Read more about the article Find out which former SCV students made a Dean’s List.
Golden Valley students laugh and cheer as classmates sing Simple Minds' "Don't You Forget About Me" at the school's commencement ceremony at College of the Canyons on May 31, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Find out which former SCV students made a Dean’s List.

DRAKE A former Santa Clarita Valley student has been named to Drake University’s dean's list for her work during the fall 2018 semester. Valencia’s Hannah Horowitz was selected for the…

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