Read more about the article Valencia boys’ soccer beats West Ranch, 3-0
West Ranch’s Matthew Swanson,13, goes for a header during a conference game between the Valencia Vikings and the West Ranch Wildcats at Valencia High School on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. The Vikings won 3-0.Chris Torres/The Signal

Valencia boys’ soccer beats West Ranch, 3-0

By Ryan Menzie  Signal Sports Writer   The Valencia Vikings (9-6-2, 8-1-1) remain the No. 1 seed in Foothill League boys’ soccer with a commanding 3-0 victory against the West Ranch…

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Read more about the article Golden Valley boys’ basketball beats Valencia, 65-58
Brandon Bellamy (2) of Golden Valley scores against Valencia defenders Maurice Pitts (41) and Bryce Bedgood (35) at Golden Valley High on Friday, 012822. Dan Watson/The Signal

Golden Valley boys’ basketball beats Valencia, 65-58

By Ryan Menzie  Signal Sports Writer   With the Golden Valley Grizzlies given one more chance to showcase the skill of the seniors to the home crowd, they made sure they…

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Read more about the article Valencia girls’ basketball beats Golden Valley, 52-29
Peyton Motoyasu (20) of Valencia and Valery Garcia (24) of Golden Valley fight for a loose ball at Golden Valley High on Friday, 012822. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia girls’ basketball beats Golden Valley, 52-29

By Ryan Menzie  Signal Sports Writer   The Golden Valley Grizzlies hosted senior night heading into Friday's matchup between the Grizzlies (2-14, 0-7) and the Valencia Vikings (5-15, 2-5), but had…

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Read more about the article Hart girls’ basketball beats Canyon, 52-49
Hart’s Kayla Hourigan, 32, yells emphatically after converting a three-point play during a conference game between the Hart Indians and the Canyon Cowboys at the Canyon High School gymnasium on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. The Indians won 52-49 and overtake the Cowboys as the first seed in the Foothill League. Chris Torres/The Signal

Hart girls’ basketball beats Canyon, 52-49

By Ryan Menzie  Signal Sports Writer   The Canyon Cowboys (17-8, 7-1) and the Hart Indians (16-4, 6-0) came into their Thursday matchup as the No. 1 and 2 teams in…

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Read more about the article Deputies led on pursuit involving vehicle burglary suspects
Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department deputies debrief after establishing a containment behind the Vons parking lot on Sand Canyon Road and Soledad Canyon Road Monday night. Chris Torres/The Signal

Deputies led on pursuit involving vehicle burglary suspects

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies were led on a pursuit by a stolen vehicle suspect on Monday, with the suspect reportedly reaching speeds of 90 mph on city streets.  …

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Read more about the article Hart alumnus on his way to the Super Bowl
Hart High grad Trent Irwin grasps the ball against Rice at Stanford Stadium on November 26, 2016. Photo courtesy StanfordPhoto.com

Hart alumnus on his way to the Super Bowl

Karen Marroquin & Victor Corral Martinez  Signal Staff Writers Hart High School graduate Trent Irwin is on his way to the Super Bowl, two years after signing with the Cincinnati Bengals…

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Read more about the article Going to the beach? Take a hike.
Bob Maxwell, a volunteer with the Santa Clarita Valley Trail Users, plows dirt with other volunteers to help build out a scenic portion of the new Crest to Coast Trail in Newhall on Saturday Jan. 29, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal

Going to the beach? Take a hike.

Every year, thousands of thru-hikers make the treacherous trek through the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,650-mile route stretching from Mexico to Canada and zigzagging through three different states.  Physically abled…

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Read more about the article Castaic animal shelter euthanasia rate dips then upticks
Artwork on display as part of the Portraits of Hope Animal Shelter Revitalizations Project, which benefitted all seven of the Los Angeles Animal Care Centers, including Castaic Animal Care Center on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017. Christina Cox/The Signal

Castaic animal shelter euthanasia rate dips then upticks

The Castaic Animal Care Center saw a dip in euthanizations among cats and dogs in the 2020-2021 fiscal year compared to the years prior.   According to county data from the…

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Read more about the article Valencia High student struck by vehicle, transported to the hospital
Los Angeles Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a pedestrian hit by the vehicle while crossing the street at the intersection of DeCoro and Dickason Drive on Monday afternoon. The patient was a student from Valencia High School and was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. Chris Torres/The Signal

Valencia High student struck by vehicle, transported to the hospital

A Valencia High School student was transported to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle near campus on Monday.   The report of the incident was first received at approximately…

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Read more about the article Groups help Afghan refugees settle in SCV
A group of Afghan refugees join in prayer to conclude the Know Your Rights and Cultural Orientation workshop at the Islamic Center of Santa Clarita Valley on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal

Groups help Afghan refugees settle in SCV

By Victor Corral Martinez & Caleb Lunetta Signal Staff Writers Among the approximately 130 Afghan refugees who began arriving in the Santa Clarita Valley two weeks ago are a collection…

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Read more about the article Castaic church vandalized with swastikas, pentagrams
Wolfgang Costello, a retired law enforcement deputy and the Head of Maintenance at Freedoms Way Baptist Church in Castaic, points out the notable hate symbols drawn on a trailer outside and next to the church building on Monday morning. Chris Torres/The Signal

Castaic church vandalized with swastikas, pentagrams

A Castaic church, known for holding Taco Tuesdays and Taco Fridays for the surrounding community, was vandalized Sunday evening, with the suspected spray painters tagging the Christian house of worship…

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Read more about the article More than 4 million cookies distributed to local Girl Scout troops
Workers deliver some of the thousands of cases of cookies for the Girl Scout Cookie Mega Drop, cookie pick up event held in Santa Clarita on Saturday, 012922. Dan Watson/The Signal

More than 4 million cookies distributed to local Girl Scout troops

On a cold Saturday morning at the Centre Pointe Village shopping center, an army of volunteers organized and distributed pallets of cookies to various Girl Scout parents as cookie season…

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