Read more about the article NSD completes dual-immersion discussions
Attendees listen to a presentation about the Dual Language Immersion Program presented by Dee Jamison, Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services at Old Orchard Elementary School in Valencia on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

NSD completes dual-immersion discussions

The Newhall School District completed its dual-immersion information meetings this week, which prompted district officials and local residents to rave about the upcoming program expected to begin later in 2019.…

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Read more about the article Fatal crash closes lanes on I-5 near Lebec
Firefighters douse a small fire caused by a collision on the I-5 near Smokey Bear Road. Courtesy photo: Jeff Zimmerman

Fatal crash closes lanes on I-5 near Lebec

All lanes have reopened on the northbound Interstate 5 at Smokey Bear Road near Lebec on Saturday morning, after a sedan rear-ended a big rig, which caused the death of…

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Read more about the article West Ranch boys hoops take down Canyon, Hart wins
West Ranch's Alex Grant (15) pulls down a rebound against Viewpoint High defender at Bishop Alemany High School earlier this season. Dan Watson/The Signal

West Ranch boys hoops take down Canyon, Hart wins

In a battle between the third- and fourth-place teams in Foothill League play, Canyon boys basketball faced off against West Ranch at West Ranch on Friday. Coming out of the…

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Read more about the article Valencia girls hoops beat Saugus for first place
Valencia's Mailey Ballard (2) fights to keep the ball against Saugus defenders Libbie McMahan (3) left, and Monique Febles (1) at Valencia High on Jan. 18, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia girls hoops beat Saugus for first place

With 20 seconds on the clock in a game that could possibly decide the Foothill League champions, Valencia’s Leilani Manuel stood at the top of the key, ball in hand.…

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Read more about the article Valencia girls soccer utilizes strong first half to defeat Saugus
Valencia's Isabelle Goralsky (19) heads the ball away from Saugus defender Alana Berens (8) at Saugus High School on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia girls soccer utilizes strong first half to defeat Saugus

The Valencia girls soccer team played inspired in the first half of its game against Saugus on Friday afternoon. The Vikings controlled possession, were able to fire multiple shots on…

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Read more about the article Kawakami leads Valencia to win over Saugus
Valencia's Richard Kawakami (1) drives past Saugus defender Stephen Tampus (32) at Valencia High. Dan Watson/The Signal

Kawakami leads Valencia to win over Saugus

The two boys basketball teams atop the Foothill League met on Friday night in a battle between Valencia and Saugus at Valencia High School. The Vikings built an eight-point, first-quarter…

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Read more about the article Canyon boys soccer scores early to beat West Ranch
Canyon senior Tito Gonzalez races up the field in a Foothill League game against West Ranch at West Ranch High School Friday afternoon. Cory Rubin/ The Signal

Canyon boys soccer scores early to beat West Ranch

Entering the game in fifth place in the Foothill League standings, West Ranch boys soccer had some ground to make up as they welcomed Canyon onto their home field on…

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Read more about the article Deputies respond to reports of burglars stealing firearm
Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy Charlie Upchurch searches a car leaving the containment area following a reported burglary near May Way in Canyon Country Friday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Deputies respond to reports of burglars stealing firearm

Responding to reports that two burglars stole a firearm from a home in Canyon Country, deputies set up a containment area around the homes where the suspects were last spotted.…

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Read more about the article SCVEDC and COC to bring SCV-centered economic forecast in March event
Ravi S. Rajan, fourth President of California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). Photo by Myles Pettengill, Courtesy of CalArts

SCVEDC and COC to bring SCV-centered economic forecast in March event

Several institutions offer economic forecasts examining the Los Angeles County area, but data focusing solely on the Santa Clarita Valley is scarce. To deliver local information, the SCV Economic Development…

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Read more about the article Valencia industrial market booming with two new entertainment-related leases
Santa Clarita Studios expands operations after leasing renovated industrial space in Valencia. Courtesy of CBRE

Valencia industrial market booming with two new entertainment-related leases

The Santa Clarita Valley’s booming entertainment industry continues to show signs of stability as two businesses secured locations in Valencia, CBRE officials announced this week. Independent studio operator Santa Clarita…

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Read more about the article Valencia industrial park loses power in vault fire
Emergency response crew members respond to vault fire in Valencia. Signal Photo, Cory Rubin.

Valencia industrial park loses power in vault fire

More than 360 businesses at the core of the Valencia industrial park were stripped of electrical power mid-afternoon Friday, when an electrical vault system in the area caught fire. Shortly…

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Read more about the article Valencia football product Cole Murphy signs with pro football team
Valencia grad Cole Murphy warms up during the Alliance of American Football training camp in San Antonio. Photo courtesy San Diego Fleet

Valencia football product Cole Murphy signs with pro football team

After last year’s NFL Draft, Cole Murphy was expecting a phone call. He didn’t think he’d be drafted, but he thought he’d get an invite to a training camp, especially…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Mother, child attacked by family dog, airlifted to hospital
Los Angeles County Fire paramedics and American Medical Response EMTs load an infant onto Copter 15 at the Castaic Sports Complex following a dog attack a few blocks west. Austin Dave/The Signal

UPDATE: Mother, child attacked by family dog, airlifted to hospital

A mother and child were attacked by the family’s dog in Castaic Friday morning, then airlifted to a pediatric hospital. The father of the child turned the dog over to…

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Read more about the article Underclassmen contributing to Saugus boys soccer’s success
Saugus' Alec Freyer (8) overpowers Highland defender Daniel Vielman (2) at Saugus High School on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Underclassmen contributing to Saugus boys soccer’s success

Looking at high school varsity rosters, it’s uncommon to see many underclassmen on the list, let alone contributing valuable minutes while being instant producers to the team’s success. Things have…

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