Read more about the article Saugus boys soccer beats Canyon for first Foothill League win
Canyon goalkeeper Kevin Newlands (99) stops a shot on goal by Saugus' Dionicio Flores (9) in the first half at Canyon on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Saugus boys soccer beats Canyon for first Foothill League win

Saugus boys soccer coach Seth Groller was starting to compare his team to a baseball player. The Centurions had opportunities to score and win games, but like what happens occasionally…

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Read more about the article Water main break in Valencia causes shutdown
Cars drive past a hole on Dickason Drive near Smyth Drive in Valencia on Thursday, January 16, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Water main break in Valencia causes shutdown

The SCV Water Agency and its contractors are working to repair Dickason Drive in Valencia, which has been shut down due to a water main break, according to officials.  “There…

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Read more about the article More than 30 local agencies, projects funded through city’s $180k arts grants program
Leaders of Circle of Hope, a non-profit dedicated to supporting Santa Clarita Valley families in their battels with cancer, and Hope's Haven Wellness Center gathered to discuss the various support groups offered to those with cancer in the Santa Clarita Valley. Cory Rubin/The Signal

More than 30 local agencies, projects funded through city’s $180k arts grants program

The cancer support group at Circle of Hope started with about three people in a Santa Clarita living room 16 years ago. Today, it has more than tripled at its…

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Read more about the article Man accused of killing rehab pal returns to court
Captain Robert Lewis of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station at the scene of fatal stabbing. photo by Austin Dave.

Man accused of killing rehab pal returns to court

A Pacoima man accused of stabbing a man he met in rehab in Canyon Country returned to court Thursday. David Alonso Figueroa, 37, appeared in San Fernando Superior Court for…

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Read more about the article Sandra Smith — United States Army — Iraq War — Valencia Resident
U.S. Army Reserve veteran Sandra Smith displays her Warrior Citizen presentation flag for her service. Dan Watson/The Signal

Sandra Smith — United States Army — Iraq War — Valencia Resident

Sandra Smith loves being a PTA mom, having a good laugh with friends and being a part of her community, as well. But there’s also privacy to her, a story…

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Read more about the article United Methodist Church proposes a separation of denominations
From right to left, Mandy Eckelman, 13, Sophie Avagliano, 8, director of family ministries Karyn Malchus and Liana Rosales, 7, sing 'He Is Our King' at the beginning of a family Ash Wednesday service at Valencia United Methodist Church on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

United Methodist Church proposes a separation of denominations

A nine-page proposal to separate the United Methodist church into two denominations was presented by a group of 16 bishops earlier this month, and if approved, it could result in…

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Read more about the article TMU Insider: Valencia grad’s choice to stay close to home paying off at Master’s
Valencia High grad Sabrina Thompson has been a critical part of TMU women’s basketball’s best-ever start this season. Photo courtesy Darcy Brown/TMU Athletics

TMU Insider: Valencia grad’s choice to stay close to home paying off at Master’s

Sabrina Thompson isn’t afraid of honesty: When it came to picking a school, The Master’s University wasn’t immediately her first choice – nor was it her second.  Thompson, now a…

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Read more about the article Highlight Reel: A look into the life of Hart soccer’s Alyssa Irwin
Hart's Alyssa Irwin. January 15, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Highlight Reel: A look into the life of Hart soccer’s Alyssa Irwin

Hart senior forward Alyssa Irwin is well known around the Santa Clarita Valley for her exploits on the pitch. Defenses have had a hard time trying to stop her for…

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Read more about the article Forge Ahead Arts seeking writing submissions
The Saugus High "S" above the football field is lit up for the Saugus High alumni basketball game at Saugus High School on Wednesday. November 28, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Forge Ahead Arts seeking writing submissions

In light of the Saugus High School shooting, the nonprofit Forge Ahead Arts is seeking creative writing submissions by Santa Clarita Valley residents and community members in response to the…

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Read more about the article Cintas’ elves make holiday donation
Paul Yanez, Cintas general manager, right, poses with a family from Single Mothers Outreach as they receive gifts from Santa at Cintas in Valencia on Dec. 20, 2019. Courtesy

Cintas’ elves make holiday donation

This holiday season, Cintas, a Valencia-based company, gave three families from Single Mothers Outreach a special treat. “Our general manager, Paul Yanez, came to me the last week in November…

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