Read more about the article Students, families meet with grief counselors at The Center
Those affected by the deadly shooting at Saugus High School Thursday morning had access to grief counseling services to help them cope. November 14, 2019. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Students, families meet with grief counselors at The Center

More than a dozen students and families met with grief counseling professionals at The Center on Thursday evening, following a shooting at Saugus High School during the morning hours that…

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Read more about the article Saugus High Shooting: Central Park becomes a reunification center
Students streaming out of Saugus High School walk toward a line of buses waiting to take them to a safe location Thursday, Nov. 14. A vigil is scheduled for Sunday, p.m., and can be viewed at facebook.com/SignalSCV. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Saugus High Shooting: Central Park becomes a reunification center

Thursday morning began just like any other day for many students at Saugus High School. Freshmen Riley Weeks and Emilee Nigra were by the locker rooms, waiting to change for…

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Read more about the article Behind ‘The Black String’
The cast and crew of "The Black String," including Brian Hanson, Frankie Muniz, Richard Handley (center to right) at the 2018 Austin Film Festival premiere of the film. Courtesy

Behind ‘The Black String’

While at lunch one day, Brian Hanson told his friend Richard Handley an idea for a film he’d come up with back in 2008 with another friend. After experiencing some…

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Read more about the article TMU Insider: Mustangs cross-country team earns 10th consecutive GSAC title
The Master's University men's cross country team won its 10th straight GSAC title on Friday in Orange County. Photo courtesy TMU Athletics

TMU Insider: Mustangs cross-country team earns 10th consecutive GSAC title

By Mason Nesbitt For The Signal Because of its unprecedented depth, and a rare level of focus and dedication that led to a team-wide move to Flagstaff, Arizona for the…

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Read more about the article Events following Saugus Shooting
Students streaming out of Saugus High School walk toward a line of buses waiting to take them to a safe location Thursday, Nov. 14. A vigil is scheduled for Sunday, p.m., and can be viewed at facebook.com/SignalSCV. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Events following Saugus Shooting

Following the shooting at Saugus High School Thursday morning that left two dead and four injured, local organizations and churches will be hosting events, vigils and prayer services to unite…

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Read more about the article How to process trauma during tragedies
The newly renovated Samuel Dixon Family Health Center in Val Verde. Courtesy photo

How to process trauma during tragedies

By Raychel Stewart For The Signal For many, Thursday’s tragedy created traumatic memories, and PTSD can be a struggle after incidents like the shooting at Saugus High.  When disasters happen,…

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Read more about the article Hart District closes all schools Friday, SUSD schools to remain open
Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies escort evacuated Saugus High School students onto school buses after a fellow student opened fire on campus Thursday morning. November 14, 2019. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Hart District closes all schools Friday, SUSD schools to remain open

Following the word of a shooting at Saugus High School Thursday, which left two students dead and four others injured, William S. Hart Union High School District officials announced all…

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Read more about the article Saugus High Shooting: Survivors share their stories (VIDEO)
Parents wait by the line of buses transporting Saugus High School students Thursday from their staging area to an evacuation center, hoping that they would be reunited with their children. November 14, 2019. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Saugus High Shooting: Survivors share their stories (VIDEO)

“Shooter, Shooter! There’s a shooter!” That was the first thing Saugus High 10th-grader Nathan Ephren remembers hearing while he walked onto campus Thursday morning. Then he heard shots ring out,…

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Read more about the article Jaycees to host first open day.
Incoming JCI President Taylor Kellstrom, left, with Santa's helper, Neil Fitzgerald, and event co-chair Daniela Echaiz at the Santa's Helpers event at the Ice Station. Ryan Mancini/The Signal

Jaycees to host first open day.

By Kaitlyn Nickerson For The Signal The Santa Clarita Valley chapter of Junior Chamber International, commonly known as the Jaycees, is hosting a full day of events for young professionals…

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Read more about the article Saugus High shooting leaves 2 dead, 4 injured
Anxious teenagers and parents wait to be reunited with evacuated Saugus High School students at Central Park in Saugus after a shooting incident at Saugus High School on Thursday, November 15, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Saugus High shooting leaves 2 dead, 4 injured

By Emily Alvarenga, Jim Holt, Caleb Lunetta, Tammy Murga Saugus High School was the scene of America’s latest school shooting Thursday, when two students were killed, and four other students,…

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Read more about the article CIF-Southern Section announces boys hoops preseason watch list
Valencia junior shooting guard Jake Hlywiak puts up a jumper in the CIF State Championships opener against Gardena at Valencia High School. Cory Rubin/The Signal

CIF-Southern Section announces boys hoops preseason watch list

With the prep basketball season on the horizon, the CIF-Southern Section released the 2019-20 boys basketball preseason watch list with four Santa Clarita Valley programs mentioned. Golden Valley, Santa Clarita…

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Read more about the article Mark Cripe | War of Words and Katie Hill’s Double Standard
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Mark Cripe | War of Words and Katie Hill’s Double Standard

In the past few weeks California’s 25th Congressional District has received a significant amount of national attention, regrettably almost all negative. Rhetorically charged words like abuse, revenge porn, and victim…

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Read more about the article Cleanup at Whittaker-Bermite almost done; no plans, yet
Signal file photo Empty dump trucks pull into a soil treatment area to pick up clean dirt as viewed on tour of the cleanup efforts of the Whittaker-Bermite site in Valencia in October 2016. Dan Watson/The Signal

Cleanup at Whittaker-Bermite almost done; no plans, yet

With close to 1,000 acres in the heart of Santa Clarita cleaned to the satisfaction of state officials, stakeholders meeting at City Hall Wednesday turned their focus on what’s to…

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Read more about the article Foothill League athletes sign NLIs
Canyon High School cross-country runner Angelee Berganio, left, and girls soccer player Aubrey McKessy sign the NLI's to California State University, Monterey Bay at Canyon High School on Wednesday.

Foothill League athletes sign NLIs

When soccer player Aubrey McKessy entered the Canyon High School gym for a signing day ceremony on Wednesday, she immediately started to cry. In her seat at the table was…

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Read more about the article Homeless task force discusses 2020 point-in-time count
Los Angeles Homeless Services Associate Director of Homeless Services Victor Hinderliter, left, and Jennifer Del Toro of the City of Santa Clarita look at a map of Santa Clarita as they prepare for the 2017 Point-In-Time Homeless Count at The Center at the City of Santa Clarita's Activities Center in Santa Clarita on Tuesday evening. Dan Watson/The Signal

Homeless task force discusses 2020 point-in-time count

The Santa Clarita task force on homelessness took its first steps Wednesday toward generating an action plan that could improve how the city tallies its homeless population, ahead of the…

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