Read more about the article SUSD discusses full-time instruction, distance learning for next year
File photo of the Saugus Union School District.

SUSD discusses full-time instruction, distance learning for next year

Saugus Union School District board members discussed a back-to-school update for the 2021-22 school year during the regular board meeting Wednesday.  The district discussed a recommendation to have students back on campus for full-time instruction…

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Read more about the article City Council publishes draft letter calling for sentencing enhancements in Dorsey case
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies investigate a stabbing on Fir Court in Saugus on Thursday, April 15, 2021. Tim Whyte/The Signal

City Council publishes draft letter calling for sentencing enhancements in Dorsey case

The Santa Clarita City Council is set Tuesday to discuss and possibly sign a letter encouraging sentencing enhancements — ways in which prosecutors can add more years in criminal case sentencing — be applied to the…

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Read more about the article Sand Canyon trespassing allegation, shooting remains unresolved
Signal file photo: Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies respond to reports of a gunshot wound incident in the Sand Canyon area Monday afternoon. January 11, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Sand Canyon trespassing allegation, shooting remains unresolved

The quiet, affluent community of Sand Canyon was disrupted Jan. 11 by a rare trespassing allegation, and even rarer, a shooting, inside the gated community of MacMillan Ranch.  Whether there…

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Read more about the article Sports Roundup: Soccer, Softball, Basketball, Tennis
West Ranch High's Andrew Meadow (13) pulls down a rebound against Valencia High defender Noah Veluzat (13) at West Ranch High School on Tuesday, 050421. Dan Watson/The Signal

Sports Roundup: Soccer, Softball, Basketball, Tennis

The following summaries were provided by team coaches and/or representatives for some of this past week’s Santa Clarita Valley prep sports action. The Signal thanks all who submitted for helping…

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Read more about the article Federal funds to support future local affordable housing
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on Feb. 26. Watson/The Signal

Federal funds to support future local affordable housing

The Santa Clarita City Council will consider allocating a little over $3.5 million in federal funding intended to support low- and moderate-income residents with decent and affordable housing and economic opportunities.  The proposed allocation will be discussed…

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Read more about the article School Day Café celebrates nutrition workers with drive-thru event
Jennifer Retamozo receives her lunch during the School Lunch Heroes drive thru lunch celebration for employees at School Day Cafe in Santa Clarita on Friday, 050721. Dan Watson/The Signal

School Day Café celebrates nutrition workers with drive-thru event

With noisemakers in hand, cheers and rounds of applause, the School Day Café administration team recognized nutrition workers across the Santa Clarita Valley with a celebratory drive-thru event for School Lunch Heroes Day on Friday.  School Day Café, formerly known as the…

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Read more about the article Maria’s Italian Deli celebrates reopening
New owners Jonathan Carrillo, left, and Brian Hernandez, center, meet with original owner Maria Simione at Maria's Italian Deli in Newhall on Wednesday, 050521. Dan Watson/The Signal

Maria’s Italian Deli celebrates reopening

The owners of Maria’s Italian Deli in Newhall, past and present, celebrated the restaurant’s reopening Wednesday, following last year’s announcement it would be closing its doors after 47 years.  After the announcement of the restaurant’s pending closure in…

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Read more about the article County enters yellow tier
Infectious disease experts say the only path to community or “herd” immunity is for Los Angeles County to at least double the number of residents vaccinated. Signal file photo

County enters yellow tier

Los Angeles County moved Thursday into the least-restrictive yellow tier in the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy and modified its health officer order to allow for more openings across the county.   Despite the increased presence of COVID-19 variants, the county met…

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Read more about the article Hart district outlines plans for live graduations
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Graduating seniors celebrate as they march into the Canyon High School graduation ceremony held at College of the Canyons in Valencia on June 5, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart district outlines plans for live graduations

After publicly expressing their support for hosting live graduations earlier this year, William S. Hart Union High School District officials outlined their proposed plans for the Class of 2021 ceremonies during their…

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Multiple weapons, including a crossbow, recovered during search warrant operation

A search warrant operation in Canyon Country on Tuesday ended with one man being arrested on suspicion of making criminal threats and being a felon in possession of multiple firearms and…

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Read more about the article Costco still seeks second spot in SCV
Deputies parked out front of the Costco in Canyon Country. Dan Watson / The Signal.

Costco still seeks second spot in SCV

By Perry Smith  Signal Managing Editor   After plans fell through for a $100 million mall expansion that would have brought a second Costco to the Santa Clarita Valley, representatives from…

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Read more about the article Valladares’ elections bill passes Assembly
Suzette Valladares introduces new legislation after being sworn into office on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020.

Valladares’ elections bill passes Assembly

A bill to address foreign involvement in state and local elections passed the state Assembly with unanimous support Thursday.   Assembly Bill 319, authored by Assemblywoman Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, would authorize the California…

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Read more about the article PHOTOS | Santa Clarita residents contribute to Canyon Country Community Center mural project
Artist Katy Krantz, right, discusses clay impressions made by, from left, Easton, 7, and Wyatt Kurowski, 10, and Kai Ramsbottom, 10, at Central Park in Saugus on Saturday for a ceramic tile wall art project at the Canyon Country Community Center. Dan Watson/The Signal

PHOTOS | Santa Clarita residents contribute to Canyon Country Community Center mural project

Los Angeles-based artist Katy Krantz is creating a ceramic tile wall mural in the courtyard at the new Canyon Country Community Center. The 5-by-50-foot mural, which will feature tiles created…

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