Read more about the article Democrat enters race for state Assembly seat
Pilar Schiavo. Photo by Eric Kelly.

Democrat enters race for state Assembly seat

Pilar Schiavo, a Chatsworth resident, announced Thursday she’s running to represent California’s 38th District in the state Assembly.  The 38th Assembly District is currently represented by Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, who is running…

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Read more about the article Prep Sports Roundup: Basketball, Soccer, Softball
Hart High teammates Ryan Lopez (20) and Steven Metzler (7), behind, fend off Huntington Beach High defender Bradley Kirkman (12) at Hart High School on Wednesday, 051921. Dan Watson/The Signal

Prep Sports Roundup: Basketball, Soccer, Softball

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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Girls basketball: Saugus beats Canyon, 54-43, to close out season, league title

By Ryan Menzie For The Signal  A matchup between the Saugus Centurions and the Canyon Cowboys gave the fans everything they could have asked for in a game to close out…

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Read more about the article Coroner identifies man killed in motorcycle crash
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal.

Coroner identifies man killed in motorcycle crash

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner identified the motorcycle rider killed in a traffic collision involving a big rig on the northbound lanes of Highway 14 Thursday evening as Johnny Christensen, 40.  The Coroner’s Office had not determined a cause…

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Read more about the article From the Ashes: Family that lost home in Tick Fire rebuilds
Ryan, left. and Ann Palos display the foam, insulated concrete form used to rebuild their fire-safe house in Canyon Country on Friday, 052121. Dan Watson/The Signal

From the Ashes: Family that lost home in Tick Fire rebuilds

Out of the ashes, a phoenix will rise. And just like their home’s namesake, the Palos family is doing just that.   The family is in the process of rebuilding the home they…

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Read more about the article Rotary Club donates anti-bullying books to local elementary schools
From left, Rotary Club of Santa Clarita Valley President Glenn Terry, Author Stephen Tako, Former Seattle Seahawks NFL player, Dave DesRochers, Santa Clarita City Councilmember Cameron Smyth, Superintendent of the Newhall School District Jeff Pelzel, Asst. Superintendent of Educational Services - Sulphur Springs Jezelle Fullwood and Saugus Union School District Superintendent Colleen Hawkins receive books for their districts in front of Santa Clarita City Hall on Friday. 052121. Dan Watson/The Signal

Rotary Club donates anti-bullying books to local elementary schools

Thirty-seven elementary schools across five school districts in the Santa Clarita Valley will each receive a copy of two anti-bullying and anti-discrimination children’s books courtesy of a donation from the Rotary Club of Santa Clarita.  Glenn…

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Read more about the article City Council to revisit district-based city elections
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

City Council to revisit district-based city elections

The Santa Clarita City Council is scheduled Tuesday to hold a special meeting to discuss a lawsuit that may put Santa Clarita voters in a position to elect their council members through district-based elections instead of the existing “at-large” method.  The lawsuit, filed by Bay…

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Read more about the article Princess Cruises announces domestic trips to resume
In an effort to address guidelines and any potential concerns, Majestic Princess is offering what it calls “TrulyTouchless” experiences, designed to keep people safe while traveling. Courtesy Photo / Princess Cruises

Princess Cruises announces domestic trips to resume

Following passage of the Alaska Tourism Restoration Act, work with Alaska government officials and recent guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Princess Cruises intends to return to service…

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Read more about the article Leaders discuss population trend, SCV businesses
While Santa Clarita has experienced growth, California lost 182,000 residents between January 2020 and January 2021. Backed-up traffic is among the top complaints. Dan Watson / The Signal

Leaders discuss population trend, SCV businesses

California's population fell in 2020 for the first time since the state started recording population estimates, according to the state’s Department of Finance.  Between January 2020 and January 2021, the…

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Read more about the article West Ranch’s Robertson wins USTA National G18s Doubles Title
West Ranch High School's Annette Robertson and Lindsay Eisenman, of Peninsula High in Palos Verdes, recently beat three seeded teams, including a former USTA Silver Ball Champion, to claim the National L3 Doubles Title in Tucson, Arizona. Courtesy

West Ranch’s Robertson wins USTA National G18s Doubles Title

Last weekend in Tucson, Arizona, Annette Robertson of West Ranch High School and Lindsay Eisenman (a junior at Peninsula High School in Palos Verdes) beat three seeded teams, including a…

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Read more about the article Alleged hit and run involving a pedestrian results in emergency personnel response
Emergency personnel respond to the report of a pedestrian hit and run in front of Sierra Vista Junior High School on Stillmore Street in Canyon Country on Friday, 052121. Dan Watson/The Signal

Alleged hit and run involving a pedestrian results in emergency personnel response

An alleged hit-and-run collision resulted in a woman being struck by a vehicle and emergency personnel being called to the scene in Canyon Country on Friday.  The report of the collision was received on…

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