Read more about the article Water safety skills vital as summer nears, swim lessons resume
Paige and Devin Fruchtman, 2, take a swim lesson at Academy Swim Club in Valencia on Tuesday, 051821. Dan Watson/The Signal

Water safety skills vital as summer nears, swim lessons resume

As COVID-19 restrictions ease in Los Angeles County and swimming lessons resume just as summer begins, becoming familiar with water safety can make days spent by the pool more enjoyable.  “Swimming lessons are essential,” said Nikki Miller, president of Academy…

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Read more about the article County takes action on veterans’ suicide prevention
U.S. Navy veteran Patricia Varela gets information from Jeff Stabile, director of the Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative in Newhall, on Friday, 051421. Dan Watson/The Signal

County takes action on veterans’ suicide prevention

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors earlier this month authorized the creation a veterans' suicide review team to respond to “systemic concerns” related to suicidal behavior among veterans and recommend strategies to minimize the…

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West Ranch clinches Foothill League title as Wildcats spoil Canyon Senior Night

By Justin Vigil-ZunigaFor The Signal  West Ranch Wildcats boys basketball (8-0) dominated Canyon (3-6) 72-56 en route to a win and their first league championship in eight years on Tuesday night.  West Ranch was led…

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Valencia girls basketball Senior Night ends in a 56-37 win over Hart

By Ryan Menzie For The Signal  In a matchup of strong defenses, the Valencia Vikings’ hard nose for the ball and collapse of the paint overwhelmed the Hart Indians on Tuesday in the last week of the season.…

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Read more about the article D.A.’s opponents cleared to gather signatures for recall attempt
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D.A.’s opponents cleared to gather signatures for recall attempt

The signature-gathering phase of a recall election for District Attorney George Gascón can begin, according to a letter obtained by The Signal on Thursday. The approval paves the way for opponents of the county’s top lawyer to begin collecting enough signatures…

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Read more about the article Pedestrian ‘dancing’ on freeway results in traffic standstill, CHP response
CHP officers arrest a man who was "dancing" on Highway 14 Thursday afternoon. Dan Watson / The Signal.

Pedestrian ‘dancing’ on freeway results in traffic standstill, CHP response

A pedestrian “dancing” on the northbound side of Highway 14 Thursday resulted in lanes of traffic coming to a standstill and a response by multiple California Highway Patrol Newhall officers.   The call of the…

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Read more about the article Body found in Newhall
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies investigate the scene where a dead body was found in Newhall on Thursday. Dan Watson / The Signal.

Body found in Newhall

A man was found dead early Thursday morning in Newhall, according to law enforcement officials.   The cause of death remains under investigation, but Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies did…

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Read more about the article Deputies detain arson suspect in connection to river fires
An LA County Fire Helicopter drops water on a three-acre fire in the Santa Clara River Wednesday evening. Dan Watson / The Signal.

Deputies detain arson suspect in connection to river fires

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a homeless man they believe started a series of spot fires in the Santa Clara River bed Wednesday night, creating a plume of smoke over the center of…

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