Read more about the article Michelle Dorsey memorial service: ‘She was a hero’
Family members of Michelle Dorsey, from left, Jessica Jordan, sister, Cheryl Smith, mother and Daniel Smith, brother, fondly remember Michelle Dorsey during a memorial service held at Real Life Church in Santa Clarita on Saturday, 061221. Dan Watson/The Signal

Michelle Dorsey memorial service: ‘She was a hero’

Michelle Denise Dorsey’s life was celebrated by more than 200 people during a memorial service at Real Life Church in Valencia Saturday morning.  During the service, family and friends shared memories of Dorsey, who was remembered…

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Read more about the article Firefighters attack riverbed fire at Whites Canyon Road
Santa Clarita Valleys Sheriff's Station deputies and Los Angeles County Firefighters respond to a fire in the riverbed near the Metrolink Station on Via Princessa in Santa Clarita on Saturday, 061221. Dan Watson/The Signal

Firefighters attack riverbed fire at Whites Canyon Road

Firefighters held to 1 acre a fire reported in the Santa Clara River bed Saturday afternoon, shortly after 4 p.m., near the Whites Canyon Road bridge just north of Via Princessa.  No structures were being threatened…

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Read more about the article Sheriff estimates marijuana seized in Antelope Valley raid worth “well over $600 million”
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Sheriff estimates marijuana seized in Antelope Valley raid worth “well over $600 million”

Sheriff’s officials announced in an email newsletter Saturday morning that “well over $600 million worth of marijuana” was seized in a multi-agency raid of illegal grow operations in Los Angeles County’s high desert on Tuesday.  “It’s going up every day,” an…

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Read more about the article Officials asks for public’s help finding missing person
Kayla Ann Elmore and the vehicle she was last seen in Saturday morning. Photo courtesy of LA County Sheriff's Department.

Officials asks for public’s help finding missing person

Sheriff’s Department officials are asking for the public’s help finding Kayla Ann Elmore.  Elmore, 30, was last seen Saturday around 8 a.m. on the 19200 block of Vicci Street in Canyon Country in a dark grey Jeep Grand…

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Read more about the article D.A. case rejections on the rise
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies respond to reports of a robbery near the Saugus Cafe on March 1. Bobby Block / The Signal.

D.A. case rejections on the rise

  Summary: In the first four months of 2021, the District Attorney’s Office declined to file charges on 537 Santa Clarita Valley criminal cases — already 156% of the total number of declined cases…

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Read more about the article Valladares tours SCV Veterans Center
Assemblywoman Suzette Martinez Valladares, left, meets with Santa Clarita Veterans Services Collaborative Vice President Jonathan Ahmadi , center, and Jeff Stabile, Director of Business Development as she tours the office in Newhall on Friday, 061121. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valladares tours SCV Veterans Center

Assemblywoman Suzette Valadares toured the Santa Clarita Valley Veterans Center on Lyons Avenue Friday afternoon.  She met with Jeff Stabile, director of the SCV Veteran Services Collaborative, as well as two board members — Patti Ryan and…

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Read more about the article County officials answer reopening questions at virtual town hall
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County officials answer reopening questions at virtual town hall

A virtual town hall Thursday brought together Los Angeles County Public Health officials to answer questions from the public about changes to coronavirus restrictions come Tuesday when California’s “blueprint for a safer economy” expires.  The county will align with the state on…

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Read more about the article Transitional housing on Planning Commission agenda
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Transitional housing on Planning Commission agenda

The Santa Clarita Planning Commission will consider Tuesday a transitional housing project on a vacant lot at 23652 Newhall Ave.  Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley proposed the four 812-square-foot, single-story two-bedroom and one-bathroom apartments for single…

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Read more about the article SCV school districts reject COVID-19 testing funds
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SCV school districts reject COVID-19 testing funds

Many Santa Clarita Valley school districts plan to reject Centers for Disease Control (CDC) funding to provide comprehensive COVID-19-screening programs at SCV schools.  The Los Angeles County Office of Education…

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Read more about the article Saugus playoff run ends in tough loss to Millikan
Michael Stell (16) of Saugus High slides head-first as he steals second base against Millikan High School at Saugus High on Friday, 061121. Dan Watson/The Signal

Saugus playoff run ends in tough loss to Millikan

By Nikash Nath For The Signal  The Centurions’ underdog run came to an end Friday as Saugus High baseball fell 9-0 to Millikan in the teams’ quarterfinal matchup for the CIF Southern Section Division 3 playoffs.  Despite the tough loss, Saugus head baseball coach Carl…

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Read more about the article Trinity girls basketball wins CIF championship
Coach James De Monbrun holds up the CIF Southern Section Division VAA Championship trophy as the Trinity Classical Academy girls basketball team celebrates their win against Faith Baptist High School at The Master's University on Friday, 061121. Dan Watson/The Signal

Trinity girls basketball wins CIF championship

By Ryan MenzieFor The Signal  Trinity Classical Academy girls basketball players rolled into Friday night’s CIF Southern Section Division VAA Championship matchup with the poise and confidence a team earns by winning its past three playoff games by an average of 21 points.   For their title…

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Read more about the article City announces cooling centers in preparation for triple-digit heats
Chris Johnson, center, takes a drink of water as he joins Spencer Smith, left, and Harry Johnson in the cooling center at the Stevenson Ranch Library in Stevenson Ranch on Saturday, September 05, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

City announces cooling centers in preparation for triple-digit heats

The city of Santa Clarita announced Friday its plans to open a handful of local cooling centers in anticipation of triple-digit heat next week.  “On Monday, we will start pumping temperatures up, probably around…

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Read more about the article Northridge resident enters 25th District race
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Northridge resident enters 25th District race

Not long after Jan. 6, Rhoda Nazanin, a Northridge resident, filed paperwork to run for Congress.  “The insurrection that took place on that day … was difficult for many of us,” Nazanin, a Democrat, told…

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