Read more about the article West Ranch beats Buena 45-31, secures first win of season
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West Ranch beats Buena 45-31, secures first win of season

By Ryan Menzie  Signal Sports Writer  The West Ranch Wildcats’ first game at home brought a win Friday against the Buena Bulldogs, 45-31. In the high-scoring matchup, the Wildcats proved too much for the Bulldogs, taking…

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Read more about the article Five COVID-19 deaths in five days at Henry Mayo
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia. 041621. Dan Watson/The Signal

Five COVID-19 deaths in five days at Henry Mayo

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital announced Friday an additional COVID-19 death, bringing the total number of COVID-19 deaths at the hospital to 160.  Friday’s announcement also marks the fifth COVID-19 death in…

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Three city employees test positive for COVID-19

Three city of Santa Clarita employees are under self-isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 earlier this month.  The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health recently posted on its website an active outbreak of COVID-19…

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Congressman Mike Garcia (R-25)

Garcia to host telephone, in-person town halls in September

Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, announced Friday that he will be holding one in-person town hall in Simi Valley and telephone town halls in the Santa Clarita and Antelope valleys next week.   He will host…

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Canyon Country resident Elizabeth Evans struck by a bullet meant for Robert F. Kennedy. Photo courtesy of SCV History

RFK assassin recommended for parole

Sirhan Sirhan, the man who assassinated Robert F. Kennedy in June 1968, was recommended for parole on Friday following testimony by the former attorney general’s two living sons.   On June 5, 1968, while in the midst…

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Read more about the article Valencia football game cancelled vs Quartz Hill
Valencia High Head Coach Larry Muir during practice on 081221. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia football game cancelled vs Quartz Hill

By Ryan Menzie  Signal Sports Writer  The Valencia Vikings game against the Quartz Hill Royals was canceled Friday due to an unspecified COVID-19 issue involving the Royals. Kickoff had been set for 7 p.m. Friday.   “Tonight’s game vs QHHS football has just been cancelled,” the Vikings…

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Read more about the article Local legislators denounce bills mandating COVID-19 vaccine for employment
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Local legislators denounce bills mandating COVID-19 vaccine for employment

A trio of local state legislators denounced Friday a rewrite of Assembly Bill 1102, a bill that would now allow employers in California to require COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment.  AB 1102, authored by Assemblyman Evan Low,…

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Read more about the article West Ranch girls’ volleyball competes at Ann Kang Invitational in Hawaii
West Ranch girls volleyball in Hawaii. Courtesy of Chris Schauble

West Ranch girls’ volleyball competes at Ann Kang Invitational in Hawaii

By Ryan Menzie  Signal Staff Writer  The West Ranch Wildcats were one of eight schools invited to the Ann Kang Invitational Volleyball Tournament, which invites some of the top varsity girls' teams in…

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Repeat offenders list for Santa Clarita grows as justice system reforms come under a microscope

At 10:20 a.m. Aug. 6, 40-year-old Canyon Country resident Justin Davis was released from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station after being arrested hours earlier on suspicion of selling narcotics.  …

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Read more about the article One person transported to the hospital after a motorcycle traffic collision
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One person transported to the hospital after a motorcycle traffic collision

At least one person was transported to the hospital after a motorcycle traffic collision in Canyon Country on Friday.   The report of the collision was received at 1:03 p.m. near…

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Oriana Jones, a former board member at the Domestic Violence Center of the Santa Clarita Valley, cheers on finishers at the 2017 Purple Walk.

Purple Palooza set for October

The Santa Clarita Child & Family Center will host the Purple Palooza 5k Color Walk on the morning of Oct. 16 to mark National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  The walk will begin and end in the parking lot of the Child & Family…

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