Read more about the article Garcia maintains slim lead in CA-25 election
Christy Smith and Mike Garcia head to special election on May 12, 2020. Courtesy photos

Garcia maintains slim lead in CA-25 election

The gap in votes for California’s 25th Congressional District election has slightly widened with just more than a 400-vote difference, keeping incumbent Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, in the lead,…

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Read more about the article Newsom vows to appeal ruling in mail-in ballot suit
Gov. Gavin Newsom. Courtesy of the Office of the Governor

Newsom vows to appeal ruling in mail-in ballot suit

Officials with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said Tuesday they are appealing a Sutter County judge’s recent ruling that said the governor overstepped his authority in requiring vote-by-mail ballots be sent…

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Read more about the article Parolee held to answer charges in SCV deputy shooting
Deputies work to secure the scene in the 21300 block of Bottletree Lane in Newhall, Calif. where one of their colleagues was shot. Ryan Painter/The Signal.

Parolee held to answer charges in SCV deputy shooting

Nearly three years after a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputy was shot in the neck during a shootout on Bottletree Lane in Newhall, a parolee from the area was…

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‘Ruby Jubilee’ annual Holiday Home Tour and Preview Gala set for first week of December

News release Celebrating its 40th year, the annual Holiday Home Tour is set to ring in the holidays on Saturday, Dec. 5, with a special Preview Gala on the evening…

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Veteran coaches Chris Schrage and Heidi Jeffrey named co-executive directors of SNAP Sports

News release The much-hoped-for news of the city of Santa Clarita’s recent acquisition of the Ice Station Valencia was met with an enthusiastic response, and perhaps the most fervent enthusiasts…

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Read more about the article Bella Vida to host Thanksgiving Drive-Thru Feast
Santa Claria senior Maria Chow joins some 400 other seniors in their cars as they do a drive by lunch pick up at the Bella Vida Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Bella Vida to host Thanksgiving Drive-Thru Feast

The Bella Vida Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center, in partnership with the Castaic Lions Club, is hosting a drive-thru feast on Thanksgiving, hoping to allow seniors to join in the…

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Read more about the article Vehicle crashes down embankment in Canyon Country
The uninjured occupant of a Volkswagen sedan steps out of the car after it went down an embankment off the Soledad Canyon Road exit of the Highway 14 Freeway in Canyon Country on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Vehicle crashes down embankment in Canyon Country

A vehicle reportedly crashed and went over the side of an embankment in Canyon Country Tuesday morning, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials. Fire personnel first responded to…

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Read more about the article Wind, power shut-offs return to parts of SCV
Southern California Edison power lines run through the Santa Clarita Valley. Bobby Block / The Signal

Wind, power shut-offs return to parts of SCV

Southern California Edison officials announced early Tuesday morning the possibility of power shut-offs for some of its customers later that day, including some in the Santa Clarita Valley, as winds…

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Read more about the article Philanthropist, community activist Cheri Fleming dies
Valencia Acura owners Don and Cheri Fleming were recognized by J.D. Power as a recipient of the 2019 Dealer of Excellence certification. Cheri Fleming died Monday after a brief illness. Courtesy photo

Philanthropist, community activist Cheri Fleming dies

Well-known philanthropist and local community activist Cheri Fleming, co-owner of Valencia Acura, died Monday after a brief illness.  Born  in 1951 and raised in Parma Heights, Ohio, Fleming moved to…

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Read more about the article Valencia residents celebrate birth of 23rd great-grandchild
Valencia residents Charlene and George Boller pose in front of a wall of photos showing their large family, which consists of four children, 12 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Emily Alvarenga/The Signal

Valencia residents celebrate birth of 23rd great-grandchild

When Charlene and George Boller were married, they never imagined their love would produce such a large family.  Now nearly 65 years later, a family of four children has grown…

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Newhall School District officials earn governance certificate

Suzan Solomon, Donna Rose and Ernesto Smith, trustees of the Newhall School District, and Superintendent Jeff Pelzel recently completed the California School Boards Association Masters in Governance program. This accomplishment…

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Read more about the article DA releases report for declined charges in Saugus High shooting
Law enforcement and firefighters search the campus for additional students who might be hiding after a fatal shooting at Saugus High School on Nov. 14, 2019. Tammy Murga/ The Signal

DA releases report for declined charges in Saugus High shooting

Officials with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office released the charge evaluation worksheet from two misdemeanor charges considered to be filed against the mother of the shooter in the…

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Read more about the article L.A. County to host Thanksgiving Grab-n-Go Feast
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L.A. County to host Thanksgiving Grab-n-Go Feast

The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation is hosting a Thanksgiving Grab-n-Go Feast for families across the county. Families are invited to join Parks and Recreation in getting…

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