Read more about the article Valencia native provides electronic warfare dominance for U.S. Navy
Courtesy photo Petty Officer 1st Class Jasmine Gilmer, a Valencia native, said she learned to be a leader in her hometown.

Valencia native provides electronic warfare dominance for U.S. Navy

By Dustin GoodNavy Office of Community Outreach Petty Officer 1st Class Jasmine Gilmer, a Valencia native, joined the Navy for the opportunity to experience the lifestyle. “The camaraderie here is…

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Read more about the article Supervisors move to provide mental health services to Veterans
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Supervisors move to provide mental health services to Veterans

The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion Tuesday to implement mental health services across the county, including the Santa Clarita Valley, for veterans and their families.  “Our county community…

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Read more about the article Trash truck catches fire, dumps load in Newhall street
A trash truck dumps its load on a Newhall street after it catches fire. Cory Rubin/ The Signal

Trash truck catches fire, dumps load in Newhall street

A loaded trash truck caught fire near the Newhall Aquarium on Tuesday evening, causing its load to dump across a Santa Clarita road.  “At about 5:40 p.m., we received a…

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Read more about the article Local schools coming together to sing ‘Carol of the Bells’
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Local schools coming together to sing ‘Carol of the Bells’

To celebrate the recent transformation at the Westfield Valencia Town Center, local school choirs will be gathering around the large Christmas tree by JCPenney Thursday at 6 p.m. to sing…

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Read more about the article Saugus High shooting: Therapist offers tips into healing
Dr. Jonathan Sandberg speaks at the bnHealing form Trauma and Loss seminar at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Saugus Monday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Saugus High shooting: Therapist offers tips into healing

Although it may seem implausible at first, following a deadly campus shooting at Saugus High School on Thursday, healing is possible, according to therapist Jonathan Sandberg.  More than 150 people,…

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Read more about the article ‘Surreal’ moment: Centurions return to Saugus High to retrieve belongings
Students returned briefly to Saugus High School Tuesday morning to retrieve their belongings and connected with counselors and faculty on campus. Tammy Murga/ The Signal

‘Surreal’ moment: Centurions return to Saugus High to retrieve belongings

After fleeing for their lives during a deadly shooting on campus that left three dead, Centurions returned to Saugus High School on Tuesday morning to retrieve belongings left behind.   https://youtu.be/aQ_JHE7PuWk…

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Read more about the article Valencia High School Jazz to hold benefit concert for Saugus families
The Valencia High School Jazz Band will perform at Vincenzos on Nov. 20 for their "Songs for Saugus: A Night of Jazz" benefit concert. Terry Collier.

Valencia High School Jazz to hold benefit concert for Saugus families

The “Songs for Saugus: A Night of Jazz” concert will be held at Vincenzo’s Pizza in Newhall on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. The concert was initially meant to raise funds for the jazz programs at Valencia High School, but the music program then decided to give those funds to help the families affected by the Saugus shooting cover their medical bills and otherwise recover.

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Read more about the article Saugus High shooting: 15-year-old victim returns home from hospital
Mia Tretta, 15, returns home from hospital on Monday evening. Courtesy of Tretta family

Saugus High shooting: 15-year-old victim returns home from hospital

Family members reported Mia Tretta, 15, who had been recovering at a hospital following the Saugus High shooting that left three teenagers dead and three others wounded last week, returned…

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Read more about the article Best wedding venues in SCV
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Best wedding venues in SCV

The Santa Clarita Valley can lay claim to some of the best wedding venues around, including ones that work with budgets and offer a variety of services. Though weddings are…

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Read more about the article The overweight pets of SCV
Overweight five-year-old Chihuahua, Ziggy and owner Grecia Cardenas at the Central Park Dog Park in Saugus on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

The overweight pets of SCV

Just like humans, pets don’t get overweight overnight.  A growing number of pets are overweight and it might be time to start asking why.  If your pet is struggling to…

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