Read more about the article #SaugusStrong: A year in reflection after Saugus High School shooting
Thousands gather at Central Park for the Saugus Strong Vigil on Nov. 17, 2019, just three days after a fatal shooting at Saugus High School. Signal file photo.

#SaugusStrong: A year in reflection after Saugus High School shooting

As families, first responders and media descended on Central Park one year ago today, it became abundantly clear that Nov. 14 — the day Gracie Muehlberger, 15, and Dominic Blackwell,…

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Read more about the article Detective recalls being first on scene after Saugus High School shooting
Heavily armed law enforcement personnel escort students to waiting buses as they evacuate Saugus High School following a shooting that killed at least two Thursday morning. November 14, 2019. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Detective recalls being first on scene after Saugus High School shooting

Detective Dan Finn of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station was dropping off his girlfriend’s son at school in the morning when he noticed kids sprinting away from the campus. …

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Read more about the article A community comes together to heal
Those affected by the deadly shooting at Saugus High School had immediate access to grief counseling services to help them cope. The services and support groups continued as needed. Courtesy photo.

A community comes together to heal

Candles, flowers, teddy bears and notes were arranged in a circle around the flagpole at Central Park for Dominic Blackwell, 14, and Gracie Anne Muehlberger, 15, who were killed in…

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Read more about the article Stephen Smith | California GOP Failed to Follow Trump’s Lead
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Stephen Smith | California GOP Failed to Follow Trump’s Lead

At the closing of the polls on Nov. 3, the Republican Party continued life support. Leftist Democrats basking in schadenfreude are gleefully sending California GOP State Party Chairperson Jessica Patterson…

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Read more about the article Choir teacher reflects on helping students
Saugus High School choir teacher Kaytie Holt receives her award at the Red Cross Hometown Hero recognition ceremony. Courtesy of the Red Cross

Choir teacher reflects on helping students

One Thursday morning last year, things changed forever for Saugus High School’s choir teacher, as she came to the aid of a student wounded in a shooting that rocked the…

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Read more about the article Campus safety in the wake of the Saugus Shooting
A Saugus Strong sticker on a truck shows support for those involved in the shooting on campus that claimed three students lives and injured three others, Monday, Dec. 2, 2019. Gilbert Bernal/The Signal

Campus safety in the wake of the Saugus Shooting

Campus security has always been a concern for staff and parents alike, but the shooting that took place on Saugus High School’s campus last November put the conversation of safety…

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Read more about the article Memorial pending for SHS shooting victims at Central Park
Residents stand around the memorial set up at the Central Park flag pole at the Saugus Strong Vigil in 2019. Signal file photo.

Memorial pending for SHS shooting victims at Central Park

Plans to append Central Park’s name and add a memorial at the park to honor the victims of the Saugus High School shooting are underway, officials confirmed Friday.  On Aug.…

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Read more about the article Virtual ceremony on Saugus High shooting anniversary premieres Saturday
Santa Clarita residents show their support for the Saugus community at the vigil Nov. 17, 2019. Gilbert Bernal/The Signal

Virtual ceremony on Saugus High shooting anniversary premieres Saturday

One year after the tragic Saugus High School shooting, the Santa Clarita Valley remains #SaugusStrong.  To honor the victims Gracie Muehlberger and Dominic Blackwell and their families, and support continued…

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Read more about the article CA-25 Congressional race closes in with 100-vote gap
Christy Smith and Mike Garcia head to special election on May 12, 2020. Courtesy photos

CA-25 Congressional race closes in with 100-vote gap

One of California’s six closest contests held a razor-thin gap in votes Friday as incumbent Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, led by just more than 100 votes in the 25th…

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Read more about the article COVID-19: Public health reports over 2,400 cases countywide; 53 in SCV
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COVID-19: Public health reports over 2,400 cases countywide; 53 in SCV

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported 2,481 new cases of COVID-19 in the county, continuing the increases officials have seen since the beginning of November. “The current…

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Read more about the article Scammers targeting those needing immigration assistance
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Scammers targeting those needing immigration assistance

By Claire Schlaman For The Signal Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey warns of immigration consultant scammers targeting those in need of immigration assistance. Fraudulent advisors will promise work…

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Read more about the article Deputies issue 60-plus citations in 8-hour traffic safety operation
A Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's deputy watches for speeding motorists on Copper Hill Drive in this 2017 Signal file photo. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Deputies issue 60-plus citations in 8-hour traffic safety operation

Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station’s Traffic Unit focused their efforts Tuesday on “primary causal factors,” or stopping behind-the-wheel behaviors that cause crashes, with more than five dozen…

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Read more about the article Family saves lives in the wake of Saugus High shooting
The Maci and Cambria Lawrence hold up their Keep the Pressure kit during the Red Cross recognition ceremony. Photo courtesy of the Red Cross.

Family saves lives in the wake of Saugus High shooting

Whether directly or indirectly, every member of the Valencia-based Lawrence family had a hand in saving victims' lives in the wake of the Saugus High shooting last year -- despite…

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