Deputies find body near Soledad Canyon Road

By Jose Herrera  Signal Staff Writer  Deputies from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station taped off a crime scene behind the Schooners bar and grill after a dead body was found Saturday afternoon.  Deputies received reports of a body located near…

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Read more about the article Firefighters extinguish Saugus house fire
Firefighters work to knock down a residential fire in Saugus Saturday afternoon. November 13, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Firefighters extinguish Saugus house fire

By Jose Herrera  Signal Staff Writer  Firefighters rushed to extinguish a fire in a single-unit family dwelling on Saturday afternoon after reports of heavy smoke coming out of the home.  The Los Angeles County Fire…

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Read more about the article Show choir finds new home in Valencia town center
The Innovation Show Choir performs to "Jingle Bell Rock" at the grand opening event held at the Santa Clarita Music & Dance Collaborative in the Westfield Valencia Town Center on Saturday, Nov. 6. Dan Watson/the Signal

Show choir finds new home in Valencia town center

By Jose Herrera   Signal Staff Writer   Visitors of the Westfield Valencia Town Center can hear, then see, a new addition to the already bustling environment as Santa Clarita Music and Dance Collaborative opens…

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Read more about the article Artists paint their world in Santa Clarita’s Art Classic
Judges, Matt McKim, center, and Anette Power view the dozens of pieces of art on display during the Santa Clarita Artists Association's 32nd Annual Art Classic event held at Valencia Mercedes-Benz on Saturday, Nov. 6. Dan Watson/The Signal

Artists paint their world in Santa Clarita’s Art Classic

By Jose Herrera  Signal Staff Writer  Art is a powerful medium to express emotions or ideas through a non-communicative way, but without viewers there is no message to receive and…

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Read more about the article Uncertainty lingers due to eviction moratorium
House for sale on Graham Lane in Santa Clarita. Dan Watson/The Signal

Uncertainty lingers due to eviction moratorium

As the end of another year in the pandemic nears, renters and landlords alike across the Santa Clarita Valley and beyond are working to recover from the economic crisis that…

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Read more about the article SCV housing market ready for new construction
KB Homes VP of Sales and Marketing Chris Hopkins showcases lighting fixtures on display at the developer's Valencia design studio Monday. November 01, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

SCV housing market ready for new construction

With a retail-like showroom filled with a wide range of design choices, KB Home is changing the way its customers personalize their homes as it announces the grand opening of…

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Read more about the article Valencia beats La Habra 24-6, advances to CIF semifinals
Valencia running back Giorgio Spiropoulos (20) takes the ball near the goal to set up the first touchdown for Valencia against La Habra at Valencia High on Friday, 111221. Dan Watson/the Signal

Valencia beats La Habra 24-6, advances to CIF semifinals

By Ryan Menzie  Signal Sports Writer   The Valencia Vikings blew the gates open with a 45-yard kickoff return on the first possession of the game. The La Habra Highlanders stopped…

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Read more about the article Chase leaves multiple crime scenes, leads to deputy-involved shooting
Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department respond to the scene of a vehicle pursuit that culminated with a deputy involved shooting at the Cali Lake RV Resort Friday. November 12, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Chase leaves multiple crime scenes, leads to deputy-involved shooting

By Jose Herrera  Signal Staff Writer  Sheriff’s deputies confirmed a deputy-involved shooting after a suspect led multiple units from Santa Clarita, Palmdale and Lancaster on a pursuit Friday evening.  Deputies…

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Deputies ask for community’s help in ID-ing alleged vandalism, trespassing suspect

In a special bulletin published on Friday, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station investigators asked for the public’s help in identifying an alleged vandalism and trespassing suspect.   According to the bulletin, law enforcement…

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Read more about the article Reported L.A. County hate crimes increased 20% in 2020
SCV Sheriff's Station deputies interview witnesses at a Starbucks in Valencia on Aug. 20, 2020. Dan Watson/ The Signal

Reported L.A. County hate crimes increased 20% in 2020

Hate crimes within Los Angeles County increased by 20% in 2020, the largest increase since 2008, according to a report released on Wednesday.   Released by the L.A. County Commission on Human Relations,…

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Read more about the article Power tools, night vision goggles seized from catalytic converter theft suspects
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Power tools, night vision goggles seized from catalytic converter theft suspects

Four men and one woman were arrested Thursday on suspicion of a variety of allegations after deputies reportedly found them in possession of walkie talkies, night vision goggles and power…

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Read more about the article SCCS girls’ volleyball wins in three sets in second round of state playoffs
Kaysa Brown (16) of Santa Clarita Christian School returns a shot by Tarbut V' Torah at SCCS on Thursday, 111121. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCCS girls’ volleyball wins in three sets in second round of state playoffs

By Ryan Menzie  Signal Sports Writer   The Santa Clarita Christian School Cardinals (34-0, 14-0) continue their dream season with another perfect victory against the Tarbut V’ Torah Lions (10-3, 2-1) on Thursday,…

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Read more about the article Saugus girls volleyball loses in five sets in second round of state playoffs
The Saugus Girls Volleyball poses after their final game of the season. Victor Corral Martinez/Signal Staff Writer

Saugus girls volleyball loses in five sets in second round of state playoffs

By Victor Corral Martinez  Signal Staff Writer  The Saugus girls volleyball team finished its season in an intense match with El Camino Real in Thursday’s Division 3 CIF state playoff match, but came up short of…

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Read more about the article West Ranch finishes second in girls golf Division 2 CIF playoffs
Eunice Yi of West Ranch competes at The Oaks Club at Valencia on Wednesday, 101321. Dan Watson/The Signal

West Ranch finishes second in girls golf Division 2 CIF playoffs

By Ryan Menzie  Signal Sports Writer   With the girls' golf Foothill League season having come to an end, the West Ranch Wildcats finished on top of the league, winning each league matchup…

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Read more about the article Season wrap-up: Valencia girls’ tennis leads Foothill League
Valencia doubles team of Alexis Kuncar, left, and Ellie Wingo compete against Simi Valley High School at Valencia on Wednesday. 110321. Dan Watson/The Signal

Season wrap-up: Valencia girls’ tennis leads Foothill League

By Ryan Menzie  Signal Sports Writer   In the blink of an eye, the girls’ tennis season was taken away from the teams of the Foothill League. The 2021 season marked the first…

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Read more about the article SCVi hosts signing day for Southern California Academy athletes
Santa Clarita Valley International Charter School athletes, from left, Broyce (cq) Batchan, Robert Cowherd, Jalen Reed, Jaxon (cq) Kohler, Oziyah Sellers and Jaylen Thompson during their college signing event held at SCVi in Castaic on Wednesday, 111021. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCVi hosts signing day for Southern California Academy athletes

The Santa Clarita Valley International Charter School in Castaic hosted a signing day event Wednesday for six boys’ basketball players committed to playing at their selected colleges next season. The student-athletes all play for the Southern California Academy, which has an agreement with SCVi to allow SCA…

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