Read more about the article Castaic community to get vote on raising landscape fees or dissolving special districts
The medians on Commerce Center Drive were overgrown with weeds after the drought led to emergency water restrictions. Courtesy of Gary Horton

Castaic community to get vote on raising landscape fees or dissolving special districts

In the next few months, residents in the Commerce Center Drive community in Castaic will be receiving a ballot that will determine if their land maintenance district fees will be…

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Read more about the article Property owners, city respond to senior tenants’ concerns over rent increases
Nine-year resident Elsa Peeters who faces a rent increase walks her dog, Baby Love, in front of the Whispering Oaks Senior Apartments in Newhall, January 17, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Property owners, city respond to senior tenants’ concerns over rent increases

After concerns raised by tenants at a Newhall senior apartment complex over significant rent increases, property owners said Friday they’re working toward solutions with residents, while city and county officials…

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Read more about the article Person wanted for killing raccoon, $5,000 reward
A ring doorbell captures a pair of raccoons walking across a driveway in Santa Clarita. January 17, 2020. Courtesy Teresa Plascencia.

Person wanted for killing raccoon, $5,000 reward

By Vivianna Shields  Signal Staff Writer  https://youtu.be/OOTYt9Ec4as Animal advocates have put together a $5,000 reward after a raccoon was found dead in an illegal steel-jaw trap on the 28000 block…

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Sheriff’s deputies investigate car involved with assault with a deadly weapon

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies investigated a vehicle associated with an assault with a deadly weapon call at Costco on Via Princessa in Santa Clarita Friday afternoon. Deputies responded…

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Read more about the article Wilk announces Capital Fellows program now accepting applications
State Sen. Scott Wilk (right) with Israel Sotelo, the 2020 Senate Fellow. Courtesy of the office of Wilk

Wilk announces Capital Fellows program now accepting applications

College graduates interested in receiving hands-on experience working with state Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, and his committee can now apply for the fellowship.  Wilk announced Wednesday the application period…

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Read more about the article John Musella joins Forbes Agency Council
John Musella, president and chief strategist for The Musella Group. Photo by SchlickArt

John Musella joins Forbes Agency Council

John Musella, president and chief strategist of The Musella Group, a full-service communications and public affairs firm, has been selected to join the Forbes Agency Council, an invitation-only community for…

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CIF-SS releases playoff groupings for spring sports

Boys lacrosse Division 1West RanchDivision 2SaugusValenciaDivision 3Hart Girls lacrosse Division 1West RanchDivision 2ValenciaDivision 3Saugus Boys volleyball Division 1/2West RanchValenciaHartDivision 4SaugusDivision 5CanyonGolden Valley Softball Division 1West RanchSaugusValenciaDivision 3HartDivision 4CanyonGolden ValleyDivision 6Santa…

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Read more about the article Stevenson Ranch Elementary celebrates 25th anniversary
Kids create kites out of paper bags, drawing their wishes for the future on the bags, during Saugus High School's Students Matter Club's Sunshine Day Camp at Stevenson Ranch Elementary School on Friday, April 7, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Stevenson Ranch Elementary celebrates 25th anniversary

A wall to display photographs, artwork, documents and articles will be put together as Stevenson Ranch Elementary School celebrates its 25th anniversary in August. School officials are asking for current…

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Read more about the article Hart District addresses school safety as spring semester begins
The William S. Hart Union High School District. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart District addresses school safety as spring semester begins

Ahead of the new semester, William S. Hart Union High School District Deputy Superintendent Mike Kuhlman sent a statement to families mapping out school procedures and policies meant to further…

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Read more about the article Water main break to be repaired by Friday night
Work crews dig up sections of roadway on Dickason Dr. Friday morning in an effort to repair damage done during a water main break that destroyed a section of the street near Valencia High School Thursday evening. January 17, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Water main break to be repaired by Friday night

SCV Water Agency and its contractors have been repairing the water main break on Dickason Drive in Valencia since Thursday night, and plan to finish the project by Friday night,…

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Read more about the article Council accepts $24K for Sheriff’s Station gear
Deputies conducted a bicycle and pedestrian safety operation in September in Newhall. Multiple citations were written for various violations. courtesy photo SCV Sheriff's Station.

Council accepts $24K for Sheriff’s Station gear

As technology advances, law enforcement agencies try to have technology-advanced equipment readily available to help prevent and control crime, including at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.  Santa Clarita City…

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