Read more about the article Week 6 football preview 
Chaz Hilst (12) of West Ranch holds onto a pass in the endzone to score against Canyon defender Maki Thomas (13) in the second quarter at College of the Canyons on Friday, 091622. Dan Watson/The Signal

Week 6 football preview 

Foothill League Week 5 Standings  West Ranch (5-0, 1-0)  Saugus (4-1, 1-0)  Golden Valley (4-1, 1-0)  Valencia (2-3, 0-1)  Canyon (2-3, 0-1)  Hart (1-3, 0-0)  Castaic (1-4, 0-1)   By Justin…

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Read more about the article Local blues musicians compete for chance to go to Memphis
Guitarist Eric McConnell plays with his band The E Flats, at the SCV Blues Society Battle of the Bands in Newhall on Sunday Sept. 18, 2022 Trevor Morgan / The Signal

Local blues musicians compete for chance to go to Memphis

Five bands and three solo acts vied for a chance to land a spot at the International Blues Competition in Memphis, Tennessee, on Sunday, at a Battle of the Bands…

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Read more about the article SCV Liberty Parade draws crowd, local office-seekers
Flags displayed at at the SCV Liberty Parade at Bridgeport Community Park in Valencia, CA on Sunday Sept. 18, 2022 Trevor Morgan / The Signa

SCV Liberty Parade draws crowd, local office-seekers

About 100 people and local office-seekers participated Sunday in the Santa Clarita Valley Liberty Parade, which was organized by Cindy Josten, a local conservative activist and owner of the Santa…

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Read more about the article Saugus cheer team holds clinic for kids
A potential future cheerleader prepares for the Saugus High School's Cheer Clinic on Sunday Sept. 18, 2022 Trevor Morgan / The Signal

Saugus cheer team holds clinic for kids

The Saugus High School cheerleading team hosted a clinic for potential future cheerleaders at the school’s gym on Sunday.   The clinic, a fundraiser for the cheer program, served as a…

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Read more about the article Laurene Weste | Take a Walking Tour of Old Town Newhall
Santa Clarita Councilwoman Laurene Weste

Laurene Weste | Take a Walking Tour of Old Town Newhall

As you walk down the tree-lined streets of Old Town Newhall, you are surrounded by more than the natural beauty and unique architectural character that defines Santa Clarita’s oldest historic…

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Read more about the article CHP to conduct DUI checkpoint this weekend
The California Highway Patrol runs a sobriety checkpoint on The Old Road in August 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

CHP to conduct DUI checkpoint this weekend

The California Highway Patrol Newhall office is planning to conduct a sobriety checkpoint this weekend, according to a press release distributed by law enforcement personnel on Wednesday.   The sobriety checkpoint…

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Read more about the article SCV Sheriff’s Station Foundation to host MB2 fundraiser
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station on Golden Valley Road.

SCV Sheriff’s Station Foundation to host MB2 fundraiser

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Foundation is inviting members of the community to a fundraiser later this month, with proceeds from the event going toward equipment and training for…

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Read more about the article Hart sweeps Golden Valley 
Martina Neveleff (73) of Hart puts a shot over the net against Golden Valley defender Miranda Dahl (19) at Hart High School on Tuesday, 092022. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart sweeps Golden Valley 

Hart girls volleyball (7-2, 4-1) dominated their home matchup with Golden Valley (3-8, 1-5).  The Indians won with scores of 25-9, 25-21 and 25-10.  Opposite hitter Madison Maxwell led the…

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Read more about the article Saugus wins in battle of opposites 
Leila Ballard (2) of Saugus goes up to block a shot by Kennedy Osunsanmi (22) of West Ranch at Saugus on Thursday, 082522. Dan Watson/The Signal

Saugus wins in battle of opposites 

Centurion girls' volleyball (23-1, 5-0) defeated West Ranch (5-5, 4-2) 3-1 in round two of this year’s matchups. Saugus won with scores of 25-15, 25-11, 21-25 and 25-20.  Both teams have…

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Read more about the article Valencia tennis stays hot; beats Hart, 15-3 
Sydney Thay of Valencia competes against Hart at Hart High School on Tuesday, 092022. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia tennis stays hot; beats Hart, 15-3 

Valencia girls tennis (6-1, 3-0) brought the heat in its Tuesday Foothill League match, beating the home Hart (6-3, 3-1), 15-3.  Vikings’ No. 1 singles Sydney Thay continued her hot…

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Read more about the article West Ranch wins third straight league match 
Jillian Leh of Valencia competes at Vista Valencia Golf Course on Tuesday, 092022. Dan Watson/The Signal

West Ranch wins third straight league match 

 West Ranch girls golf (25-1, 18-0) made it three Foothill League wins in a row at Valencia Vista on Tuesday.   The Cats won comfortably yet again, with a team score…

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Read more about the article Nationwide reading and math scores fall
Students have to memorize a series of physical motions as they follow along with a brain building exercise during Social Emotional Learning class at Meadow Elementary School in Valencia on Thursday, 102121. Dan Watson/The Signal

Nationwide reading and math scores fall

SCV district officials said in-place supports mitigated effects of COVID-19 pandemic on learning  Across the nation, average scores for age 9 students in 2022 declined 5 points in reading and…

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Read more about the article Two-vehicle collision on Magic Mountain Parkway results in heavy traffic
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Two-vehicle collision on Magic Mountain Parkway results in heavy traffic

A two-vehicle traffic collision east of Interstate 5 and north of Magic Mountain Parkway resulted in multiple lanes being blocked and a traffic backup on Wednesday afternoon, according to Los…

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