Read more about the article Meet the candidates for the Santa Clarita Valley school district governing boards
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Students line up outside their classrooms on the first day of school at Newhall Elementary School in Newhall. Dan Watson/The Signal 081519

Meet the candidates for the Santa Clarita Valley school district governing boards

Editor’s note: The information for this article was provided by either the candidates’ filing details or campaign websites, if available. School district governing board positions are non-partisan offices and a…

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Read more about the article Sheriff’s plan to send out more deputies to catch distracted drivers
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: A deputy patrols in the Santa Clarita Valley. Lorena Mejia / The Signal.

Sheriff’s plan to send out more deputies to catch distracted drivers

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is planning to send additional deputies Monday to look for drivers on their cellphones, driving while distracted.  The enhanced enforcement period is designed to…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Man killed in Angeles Forest crash identified
A California Highway Patrol Officer covers a body at the scene of fatal crash involving a Chevrolet SUV on Bouquet Canyon Road in Texas Canyon on Saturday, August 16, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

UPDATE: Man killed in Angeles Forest crash identified

Medical examiners identified the man who died following a traffic collision in the Angeles National Forest on Saturday, while another passenger was transported to the hospital.  Michael Hoefs, 44, of…

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Read more about the article 29 more cases reported for the SCV; brings local total to 4,952
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29 more cases reported for the SCV; brings local total to 4,952

The number of confirmed cases within the Santa Clarita Valley increased by 29 in the last day, bringing the local total to 4,952.  In Los Angeles County as a whole,…

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Read more about the article Circular saw reportedly used during suspected assault with a deadly weapon call
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Circular saw reportedly used during suspected assault with a deadly weapon call

Deputies responded to reports of a circular saw being used to threaten a victim on Wednesday. The call of an assault with a deadly weapon was first reported at 11:30…

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Read more about the article #LakeFire reaches 14,714 acres by Saturday morning
Fixed-wing aircraft aid firefighters as they battle the Castaic Fire near Castaic Lake Saturday afternoon. August 01, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

#LakeFire reaches 14,714 acres by Saturday morning

With the smoke plume still visible from all of the Santa Clarita Valley, the Lake Fire has reached 14,714 acres in size with 12% containment. The fire, which began on…

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Read more about the article Largest SCV industrial building sold in the past two decades sells for $28.4 million
Pictured is a 214,436-square-foot warehouse and distribution center in the Valencia Industrial Center on the 24900 block of Avenue Kearny. Courtesy

Largest SCV industrial building sold in the past two decades sells for $28.4 million

An approximately 214,436-square-foot warehouse and distribution center in Valencia was sold to Dedeaux Properties LLC for $28.4 million. The industrial building was not only the largest building of its kind…

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Read more about the article Saugus High alum sets sights on 2021 Olympic goals
Saugus High graduate Abbey Weitzeil swims during a workout at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center in June in preparation for the Rio Olympics. Weitzel won several medals as part of relay teams in Rio. Dan Watson/Signal

Saugus High alum sets sights on 2021 Olympic goals

Nowadays, it’s pretty hard to know what to expect.  On May 21, the 2020 Summer Olympics were canceled. Abbey Weitzeil, a two-time Olympic medalist and National Swimmer of the Year…

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Read more about the article Staying active, engaged while dealing with quarantine
Doug Hammer locks in on a volley during pickleball practice in Bouquet Canyon Park. The city offers a number of facilities that offer socially distanced activities, as well as ways to stay cool when the temperature rises. PHOTO BY BOBBY BLOCK / THE SIGNAL

Staying active, engaged while dealing with quarantine

Several months have passed since the onset of the statewide safer-at-home orders, which have kept residents indoors and away from those outside of one’s family unit or from their favorite…

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Read more about the article A guide to buying and setting up a bird bath
Although pedestal style bird baths are attractive, baths closer to the ground tend to attract more birds.

A guide to buying and setting up a bird bath

Warm weather means more opportunities to spend time outdoors while at home. Whether your favorite form of outdoor recreation includes sitting on the patio reading or digging in the garden,…

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