Read more about the article Child abduction suspect taken into custody in Stevenson Ranch
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Child abduction suspect taken into custody in Stevenson Ranch

A man suspected of abducting a 2-year-old was taken into custody in Stevenson Ranch Friday afternoon. The search began after an AMBER Alert was issued for a 23-month-old girl who…

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Read more about the article A snowtacular white Christmas
The Leonard family, left, takes a selfie as bubles fall like snow on families in the 'snow patch' during the Snowtacular event held at Real Life Church in Valencia on Wednesday, 122221. Dan Watson/The Signal

A snowtacular white Christmas

A Christmas miracle happened in the Santa Clarita Valley – fresh snow.   Children laughed in the snow, slid down on a hill, and the Grinch and Santa Claus made a…

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Jed Blaugrund | ‘Licorice Pizza’ is a slice of San Fernando Valley paradise

3.5/4 stars “Licorice Pizza” Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson  Rated R (Drug Use, Sexual Material, Language) 133 minutes Now playing at Laemmle Newhall and Regal Edwards Valencia  Full disclosure: I’m a sucker for teen movies…

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Read more about the article Drifters Bar’s final holiday hurrah
Drifters Cocktails owner Dennis Marazzito, left, and son Hendrix, 8, assemble a donated bicycle from the toy drive as they prepare for Los Angeles County firefighters to pick up donated toys on Wednesday, 122221. Dan Watson/The Signal

Drifters Bar’s final holiday hurrah

The Drifters Cocktail Lounge in Canyon Country is having one last hurrah at its current location with a toy drive and a final New Year's Eve party planned for next week.    On Wednesday, Dennis Marazzito, owner of…

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Read more about the article SCV embraces winter’s darkness
A group of children and parents walk with event coordinator Heiny Gutierrez, center, on the Botany Trail at the Pacerita Canyon Nature Center in Newhall as they participate during the Tinkergarten outdoor learning program on Saturday, 121121. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV embraces winter’s darkness

Bright lights shined in the evening at Placerita Canyon State Park.    On closer inspection, hand-in-hand, parents and their children bundled up against winter’s cold prepared for Tinkergarten’s annual lantern walk. The walk…

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Read more about the article L.A. County confirms nearly 10,000 COVID-19 cases
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L.A. County confirms nearly 10,000 COVID-19 cases

As COVID-19 cases continue their steep increase amid a winter surge and the emergence of the Omicron variant, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials reports nearly 10,000 cases…

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Read more about the article Wet roads continue to hinder holiday motorists
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel respond to a two-vehicle crash on Valencia Boulevard on Friday, Dec. 24, 2021. Chris Torres/The Signal

Wet roads continue to hinder holiday motorists

While much of the rain had dissipated by Friday morning, wet roads continued to provide delays to holiday commuters. Around 9:15 a.m., a two-vehicle traffic collision was reported near the…

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Read more about the article Sheriff criticizes D.A. for 12,000 unprosecuted cases
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Sheriff criticizes D.A. for 12,000 unprosecuted cases

 Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva criticized District Attorney George Gascón this week for dismissing thousands of criminal cases rather than prosecuting them.   “Well, the danger is … our deputies are making the reports, they're making the…

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Read more about the article Foothill League boys’ soccer winter break outlook: Hart and Valencia close in on Foothill League title
Won Choi, 9, walks back to his field position during a non-conference match between Valencia High and Granada Hills Charter High Schools at the Hart Indians Football Field on Monday, Dec. 27, 2021. The Vikings lost to the Highlanders 2-1. Chris Torres/The Signal

Foothill League boys’ soccer winter break outlook: Hart and Valencia close in on Foothill League title

By Ryan Menzie  Signal Sports Writer   The always-competitive Foothill League once again shows a high level of intensity with three league games in the books before the winter break.   The Hart Indians and the Valencia Vikings…

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Read more about the article West Ranch girls’ soccer competes in Thousand Oaks Holiday Classic
The West Ranch girls' soccer team wins the Thousand Oaks Holiday Classic tournament. Courtesy of Jared White

West Ranch girls’ soccer competes in Thousand Oaks Holiday Classic

By Ryan Menzie  Signal Sports Writer   The West Ranch Wildcats girls' soccer team rolled through the Thousand Oaks Holiday Classic with four consecutive wins beginning Tuesday.    In their first match…

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