Read more about the article West Ranch wins Tarkanian Classic, Meadow earns MVP 
West Ranch Wildcats forward Andrew Meadow (13) reacts after dunking the ball in the first quarter of the Foothill League opener at West Ranch High School on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. West Ranch defeated Canyon 80-50. Chris Torres/The Signal

West Ranch wins Tarkanian Classic, Meadow earns MVP 

No. 2 West Ranch boys’ basketball (12-0) remains undefeated after an impressive first-place finish in the Platinum Division at the highly competitive Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas.  Senior forward Andrew…

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Read more about the article Sierra Canyon pounds Saugus 82-47 
Saugus guard Max Tengan (1) gets trapped by Sierra Canyon guards Dylan Metoyer (23) and Bronny James (0) in the third quarter of a non-league game against the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers at Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 23, 2022. Sierra Canyon defeated Saugus 82-47. Chris Torres/The Signal

Sierra Canyon pounds Saugus 82-47 

A busy week ended with a loss for Saugus boys’ basketball (8-5) as the team dropped its non-league matchup on Friday night at Sierra Canyon (10-2).  Trailblazers forward Isaiah Elohim…

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Read more about the article SCV Rotary Club works to aid homeless students
Kevin MacDonald, CEO of the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center, second from right, thanks members of The Rotary Club of Santa Clarita Valley as they deliver 100 frozen turkeys to the Bella Vida Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center on Tuesday to be delivered to home bound seniors for Thanksgiving, 112321. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV Rotary Club works to aid homeless students

The William S. Hart Union High School District has been facing an increase in registered students who are homeless — and the Santa Clarita Valley’s Rotary Club has been utilizing…

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Read more about the article Local non-profit delivers school supplies, presents to unhoused families
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Local non-profit delivers school supplies, presents to unhoused families

Greetings with Gratitude brought Christmas to dozens of families on Sunday in the form of free food, backpacks filled with school supplies and gifts any child would be jealous of.  …

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Read more about the article David Hegg | In a Field, Outside Bethlehem
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | In a Field, Outside Bethlehem

This last September I traveled to Israel, leading a group of 50 who wanted to walk the land and learn the history of the most fought-over real estate in the…

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Read more about the article Pandemic catch-up: What will it take for left-behind students to learn to read?
Elementary school students at Lake Marie Elementary School in Whittier on Nov. 17, 2022. To help students recover reading skills, the district has redeployed reading specialists who work with students in small groups. Photo by Lauren Justice for CalMatters

Pandemic catch-up: What will it take for left-behind students to learn to read?

By Joe Hong CalMatters Education Writer  Roxanne Grago’s fifth-grade students at Lake Marie Elementary in Whittier should be able to read a short story, analyze it, and support their analyses with…

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Read more about the article Deputy injured in fight with porch pirate
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Deputy injured in fight with porch pirate

A deputy from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station was injured following a confrontation with a suspected “porch pirate” who was ultimately detained near Humphreys Parkway in Canyon Country on…

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Read more about the article SNAP Sports: Providing opportunities on the ice and on the field
SNAP players celebrate after a big touchdown. Courtesy photo.

SNAP Sports: Providing opportunities on the ice and on the field

By Jack Titter For The Signal  As the sun begins to set behind the hills overlooking the grass field, the air is filled with that familiar and comfortable fall chill. The…

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Read more about the article West Ranch soccer causes Panda-monium  
West Ranch captain Mikayla Toliver (7) splits two Immaculate Heart defenders in the box during a non-league match at West Ranch High School in Valencia, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. West Ranch won 4-0. Chris Torres/The Signal

West Ranch soccer causes Panda-monium  

West Ranch girls’ soccer (4-3-1) registered a season-best four goals in Thursday’s non-league win at home over the Immaculate Heart Pandas (3-5).  The Wildcats were led by sophomore Ava Magaña,…

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Read more about the article United Methodist Church brings Christmas to life
Mary Reens reenacts as one of the three wise men who brought gifts to baby Jesus during the Living Nativity Drive Through event at Santa Clarita United Methodist Church in Saugus, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal

United Methodist Church brings Christmas to life

The Santa Clarita United Methodist Church once again hosted its ‘Living Nativity” scene on Sunday, which featured biblical scenes that attendees could view from the comfort of their cars.   As…

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Read more about the article Deputies: Retail theft operation results in several arrests
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station on Golden Valley Road.

Deputies: Retail theft operation results in several arrests

Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station conducted a retail theft surveillance operation that resulted in multiple arrests on various charges, according to a Nixle message sent by the…

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Read more about the article Holiday Home Tour exceeds last year’s fundraising with $124k raised in 2022
The Holiday Home Tour Boutique took place on 120322 at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital’s Education Center. Rylee Holwager/The Signal.

Holiday Home Tour exceeds last year’s fundraising with $124k raised in 2022

The Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Foundation hosted its 42nd annual Holiday Home Tour over the course of three days earlier this month to raise money for the hospital’s Center for…

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Read more about the article Macy’s robbery: One suspect arrested, other outstanding
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station on Golden Valley Road.

Macy’s robbery: One suspect arrested, other outstanding

The Macy’s in Valencia was robbed on Thursday night, resulting in one suspect arrested and the other fled, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials.   According to Deputy Natalie…

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