Read more about the article 5 SCV students bring home YoungArts honors
Celine Chen, 15, at the piano in her home in Santa Clartia. Dan Watson/The Signal

5 SCV students bring home YoungArts honors

Five Santa Clarita Valley high school students receive the prestigious YoungArts award for excellence in performing arts for their artistic achievement.   YoungArts winners are selected from ages 15 to 18, or 10th…

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Read more about the article Golden Valley boys soccer, Hart Indians tie
Hart's Nathan Mendelyan (20) runs the ball towards the goal as Golden Valley defenders Jacob Davila (10) and Josh Steinberg (13) run him down at midfield in the first half at Golden Valley High on Tuesday, 011822. Dan Watson/The Signal

Golden Valley boys soccer, Hart Indians tie

The Golden Valley and Hart high school boys soccer teams battled to a 1-1 tie in their Foothill League matchup at Golden Valley on Tuesday.   The Grizzlies (3-4-2) fended off the Hart Indians (3-1-2), who are in first…

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Read more about the article Deputies recover stolen Jaguar following a Golden Valley Road traffic stop
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Deputies recover stolen Jaguar following a Golden Valley Road traffic stop

Deputies recovered a reportedly stolen vehicle after following the alleged suspect on the freeway in Newhall before ordering them to pull over, according to law enforcement officials. At approximately 5:30…

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County: COVID-19 positivity rate drops in schools

Los Angeles County Public Health officials reported Wednesday that the county’s COVID-19 test positivity rate is dropping among students and school staff.  Most schools in the county are open for in-person learning, and Public Health data showed test positivity…

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Read more about the article The Main to host ‘Picking Up The Pieces’ art reception
The MAIN in Old Town Newhall (24266 Main St.) is featuring the art exhibit, “Picking Up The Pieces.” Courtesy photo.

The Main to host ‘Picking Up The Pieces’ art reception

News release  The MAIN in Old Town Newhall (24266 Main St.) is hosting an art reception in celebration of the featured art exhibit, “Picking Up The Pieces.” The reception is scheduled Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m. in The…

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Read more about the article Update: Missing man found
Missing person, Matthew Lewis Darwin. Courtesy/The Signal

Update: Missing man found

A local man who had been reported missing has been found, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials reported.  Earlier on Wednesday, deputies had sought the public’s help in locating Matthew Lewis Darwin, 22,…

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Read more about the article Trinity girls’ basketball beats Faith Baptist, 81-17
Trinity guard Lily Caddow drives in for the layup against Faith Baptist. Courtesy of Wally Caddow

Trinity girls’ basketball beats Faith Baptist, 81-17

By Ryan Menzie  Signal Sports Writer   The Trinity Classical Academy Knights (10-6, 5-0) wanted to give the Faith Baptist Contenders (2-5, 2-3) zero time to even think about scoring the…

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Read more about the article Trinity boys’ basketball loses to Faith Baptist, 71-57
Trinity’s John Cervantes-King, 2, powers through three Faith Baptist defenders during a conference game at the Newhall Church of Nazarene on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. The Knights lost 71-57. Chris Torres/The Signal

Trinity boys’ basketball loses to Faith Baptist, 71-57

By Ryan Menzie  Signal Sports Writer   The starting center for the Trinity Classical Academy Knights (15-4, 6-2) in the 2021 season, 6-foot-5 Will Yumbar, accounted for a majority of the team’s rebounds and paint…

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Read more about the article Customers alleged to have threatened staff, stole items arrested
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Customers alleged to have threatened staff, stole items arrested

Deputies arrested a man and woman in Valencia on Friday after a store’s staff alleged that they had threatened employees while stealing several items belonging to the store.   The arrests…

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Deputies: Man jumped out of vehicle, beat acquaintance walking on sidewalk

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies said Tuesday that they had recently located and arrested a man wanted on suspicion of a Sept. 24 assault with a deadly weapon in…

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Read more about the article Senior volunteers build, restore hiking trails
City of Santa Clarita Open Space Volunteers, from left, Cliff Davis, Steve Ioerger and Steve Martin work on the Taylor Trail at Rivendale Ranch at Towsley Canyon in Newhall on Wednesday, 011222. Dan Watson/The Signal

Senior volunteers build, restore hiking trails

On Wednesdays at 8 a.m., a group of seniors gathers in front of the Ed Davis Park in Towsley Canyon. They joke around and gear up before journeying into the…

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Read more about the article O’Connell celebrates 100 years of life, says optimism is important
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O’Connell celebrates 100 years of life, says optimism is important

Shirley O’Connell clutches her iPad as she sits, celebrating her 100th birthday and waiting for a moment worthy of being captured using the camera on her tablet. Her excitement to…

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Read more about the article City cancels 2022 Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival
David Thornbury performs some trick roping for a picture with Sonia and Zachary Hill at the 24th annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival at William S. Hart Park in Old Town Newhall. Signal file photo

City cancels 2022 Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival

City of Santa Clarita staff announced Tuesday that the 2022 Cowboy Festival had been canceled, marking the third year in a row in which the free event has been scratched…

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Read more about the article What’s Up SCV stringer arrested on suspicion of making false emergency reports
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What’s Up SCV stringer arrested on suspicion of making false emergency reports

A man who contributes to the Whats Up SCV Instagram page was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of making multiple false reports to the Los Angeles County Fire Department regarding fake…

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Officers: Freeway pursuit picked up near Magic Mountain after suspects steal $72K in clothes

A vehicle pursuit was initiated in Valencia on Tuesday after officers with the California Highway Patrol Newhall Office spotted the suspects alleged to have stolen $72,000 from a Lululemon store…

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