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 California’s national parks should be on your bucket list
California's Death Valley National Park.

California’s national parks should be on your bucket list

California is home to nine national parks, more than any other state ­— Alaska is second with eight. History of National Parks On March 1, 1872, Congress established Yellowstone National…

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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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Read more about the article Another severed dog head found in Valencia
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department seal. File Photo

Another severed dog head found in Valencia

Another severed dog head reportedly was found in a Valencia neighborhood Friday night.  The dog head was found at approximately 7:50 p.m., near the area of Alyssum Place and Copperstone…

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Read more about the article Black Lives Matter protesters hold sit-in at Sheriff’s Station
Black Live Matter demonstrators cross Valencia Boulevard during a protest held on the corner of Magic Mountain Parkway and Valencia Boulevard on Friday, August 14, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Black Lives Matter protesters hold sit-in at Sheriff’s Station

Approximately 100 protesters gathered on the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station lawn in support of Black Lives Matter on Friday. Groups of people sat down on the grass with their…

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Read more about the article SCV residents sign up to ‘Be The Match’
Participant, Claudia Chavelas, left, uses her phone to scan the registration form as Christine Mantilla, Be The Match Member Engagement, Enrollment for Southern California Region guides her through the process during a Be The Match drive-in event held in Valencia on Friday, August 14, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV residents sign up to ‘Be The Match’

To become a potential match for someone who has a life-threatening blood disease and is in need of a stem cell transplant may sound a little complicated, but it was…

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Read more about the article Un incendio masivo estalla en el área de Lake Hughes
A helicopter continues the aerial battle against the Lake Fire after dark Wednesday night. Cory Rubin/For The Signal

Un incendio masivo estalla en el área de Lake Hughes

By Tammy Murga and Lauren Budman Esta edición (10-14 de agosto): un incendio masivo estalla en el área de Lake Hughes, investigadores encuentran persona de interés en los incendios de…

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Read more about the article Backup called in for suspected deputy-involved fight
Deputy, right, describes his scuffle with suspect on Town Center Drive near McBean skateboard is at his feet. Dan Watson / The Signal.

Backup called in for suspected deputy-involved fight

Deputies responded to a report of a fight between a deputy and a suspect Friday afternoon in Valencia.  The report came in shortly before 4 p.m., near the intersection of…

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Signal launches Santa Clarita business stimulus plan

The Signal is launching a Santa Clarita business stimulus program aimed at helping local businesses adapt and survive in the current Santa Clarita Valley economic situation. “This stimulus program will…

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Read more about the article Acton drug raid ends in seizure of 2K pot plants, ‘assault-style rifles,’ 10K rounds
Some of the weapons found during an Acton drug raid on Thursday. Photo Courtesy of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Acton drug raid ends in seizure of 2K pot plants, ‘assault-style rifles,’ 10K rounds

A drug raid in Acton ended with the seizure of 2,000 pot plants, ‘assault-style rifles’ and thousands of rounds of ammunition on Thursday, according to law enforcement officials. In a…

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Read more about the article Planning Commission to discuss 375-home project in Saugus
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Planning Commission to discuss 375-home project in Saugus

After their summer hiatus, the Santa Clarita Planning Commission is expected Tuesday to discuss a 375-home proposal in Saugus that could then be handed to the City Council for a…

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Read more about the article SoCal Edison cancels Friday maintenance except for two in Canyon Country
FILE PHOTO A worker from Southern California Edison works to restore power in Saugus on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

SoCal Edison cancels Friday maintenance except for two in Canyon Country

Southern California Edison canceled all but two maintenance power outages on Friday due to high temperatures and people needing their power to remain cool. Taelor Bakewell, a spokeswoman for SoCal…

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Read more about the article Sheila R. Veloz Breast Center launches service to ID women at high risk of breast cancer
Mara Shay, RN Manager Women's Imaging Services, left, gets a demonstration of the new Ambry Care Program chat questionnaire from Becky Reinhart, Enterprise Solutions Specialist at Sheila R. Veloz Breast Center at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. Dan Watson/The signal

Sheila R. Veloz Breast Center launches service to ID women at high risk of breast cancer

Knowing if you’re at increased risk for breast cancer just got a little easier at the Sheila R. Veloz Breast Center at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital with a new service…

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Read more about the article Gas main break in Canyon Country construction site prompts evacuations
Firefighters respond to a gas leak at a construction site in Canyon Country that prompted evacuations. Courtesy photo

Gas main break in Canyon Country construction site prompts evacuations

A gas main break at a Canyon Country construction site prompted evacuations Friday morning, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials.  Crews responded to reports of the smell of…

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Read more about the article Lake Fire flares up, no new evacuations ordered
The #LakeFire grew to 1,000 acres within 45 minutes of the initial report. The fire as seen from Golden Valley Road and Highway 14. Dan Watson / The Signal.

Lake Fire flares up, no new evacuations ordered

Fire crews continued their battle Friday against the Lake Fire through triple-digit temperatures and dry weather conditions that caused a flare-up and sent up another plume visible for several hundred…

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Read more about the article Arson detectives pinpoint person of interest in Newhall fires
Law enforcement and firefighters respond to two fires in Newhall that erupted within minutes of each other on Aug. 13, 2020. Caleb Lunetta/ The Signal

Arson detectives pinpoint person of interest in Newhall fires

By Tammy Murga and Caleb Lunetta Los Angeles County Arson and Explosives detectives said Friday they have a person of interest who remains outstanding after multiple fires broke out within…

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