Read more about the article Santa Clarita opens its second inclusive play area at West Creek Park
Santa Clarita Valley parents and children play in the new inclusive play area at West Creek Park after the red ribbon ceremony hosted by the city of Santa Clarita. Jose Herrera/The Signal

Santa Clarita opens its second inclusive play area at West Creek Park

What was once a pile of dirt and an idea has been completed — and children and families in the Santa Clarita Valley can now enjoy the new inclusive play…

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Read more about the article 50-foot tree falls, damages backyard of Canyon Country home
Canyon Country resident Beth Metcalf stands next to a 50-foot tree from her backyard that fell and damaged her property due to the heavy rain storm at her residence in Canyon Country, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. Metcalf said removing the tree would cost her $6,000 to $7,000, but her insurance recently dropped her coverage because of the fire danger in the area. Chris Torres/The Signal

50-foot tree falls, damages backyard of Canyon Country home

A beloved 50-foot California pepper tree fell in the backyard of a Canyon Country home, and the owners said they will miss their tree, which has been part of their…

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Read more about the article SCV artists express ‘Wishful Thinking’ in new gallery
Event attendee David Mulliuch looks at the art piece made by his wife Charlotte displayed for the Wishful Thinking Artists Reception at the Santa Clarita Artists Association in Newhall, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

SCV artists express ‘Wishful Thinking’ in new gallery

As Bahram Berj Kafai leaned on his cane with his right hand, he used his left to explain the meaning behind his paintings — the two largest displayed at the…

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Read more about the article Hart girls soccer beats Valencia, 3-0 
Hart captain Briley Phelps (25) drops her defender in a game earlier this season. Chris Torres/The Signal

Hart girls soccer beats Valencia, 3-0 

Hart Indians girls soccer wore down a heavily defensive Valencia Vikings team in Tuesday’s league match at Hart.  The Indians were only up one goal at the half but two…

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Read more about the article Canyon girls basketball holds off Saugus, wins 62-55 
Josie Regez (23) of Canyon goes up to block a shot by Shannen Wilson (11) of Saugus at Saugus High on Tuesday,011023. Dan Watson/The Signal

Canyon girls basketball holds off Saugus, wins 62-55 

   Saugus Centurion girls’ basketball fell just short of a comeback in Tuesday’s Foothill league home battle with the Canyon Cowboys.  Canyon was up nearly 20 but held off the…

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Read more about the article Saugus hoops beats Canyon, 72-57 
Max Tengan (1) of Saugus shoots against Canyon defenders at Saugus High on Tuesday, 011023. Dan Watson/The Signal

Saugus hoops beats Canyon, 72-57 

Saugus Centurion boys basketball is on track to reach its goal of a 10-2 league record after a Tuesday home victory over the Canyon Cowboys.  The Centurions won the game…

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Read more about the article Deputies detain vehicle theft suspect at gunpoint
Deputies with the Palmdale and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's stations inspect a suspected stolen vehicle after detaining the suspect at gunpoint in Newhall on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 Trevor Morgan / The Signal

Deputies detain vehicle theft suspect at gunpoint

Deputies with the Palmdale and Santa Clarita Valley sheriff’s stations detained a vehicle theft suspect at gunpoint on Thursday morning, before successfully detaining the man near the intersection of 5th…

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Read more about the article LASD: Man killed in deputy-involved shooting after trespassing report at mall
Sheriff's Line tape near the scene of a deputy-involved shooting that left one dead and one injured at the Westfield Valencia Town Center on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 Oscar Sol / The Signal

LASD: Man killed in deputy-involved shooting after trespassing report at mall

A report of trespassing preceded a fight with a suspect and then a fatal deputy-involved shooting Wednesday night at the Valencia mall, according to deputies with the Sheriff’s Information Bureau…

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Read more about the article Supervisors approve L.A. Youth Count
Randi Wyatt, volunteer coordinator at Bridge to Home, preps the table to sign up volunteers at the 2022 Greater Los Angeles County Homeless Count. Caleb Lunetta / The Signal

Supervisors approve L.A. Youth Count

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a homeless count specifically for homeless county youth, ages 16 to 24, in an effort to more accurately identify and provide services…

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Read more about the article Los Angeles County proclaims local emergency for homelessness
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Los Angeles County proclaims local emergency for homelessness

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously proclaimed a local emergency for homelessness in the county, which will remain in effect until its termination is made by the board. …

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Read more about the article Environmentalists say Newsom’s budget cuts jeopardize climate programs, electric car mandate
An electric vehicle charging station in Milbrae on July 29, 2022. Photo by Martin do Nascimento, CalMatters

Environmentalists say Newsom’s budget cuts jeopardize climate programs, electric car mandate

Caption: An electric vehicle charging station in Milbrae on July 29, 2022. Photo by Martin do Nascimento, CalMatters  By Nadia Lopez CalMatters Environmental Policy Writer  Environmentalists slammed Gov. Gavin Newsom for…

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Read more about the article Rotary Club of SCV presents COC’s EMT program with $4k
Recipients from College of the Canyons, from left, Bruce Fortine, Foundation Board Member, Desiree Dodd Director of Development, Jasmine Foster Interim Chief Development Officer and Kathy Bakhit, Dean of Health Professionals & Public Safety receive a check from Diane Kenney, right, President Santa Clarita Rotary Club at Reyes Winery in Newhall on Wednesday, 011123. Dan Watson/The Signal

Rotary Club of SCV presents COC’s EMT program with $4k

The Rotary Club of Santa Clarita Valley presented College of the Canyons’ emergency medical technician program with a $4,000 vocational check, which took a year of fundraising, on Wednesday afternoon…

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Read more about the article Council members name appointments to city committees
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on Feb. 26. Dan Watson/The Signal

Council members name appointments to city committees

The recently elected members of Santa Clarita City Council named their annual appointments to the city’s committees Tuesday during their first meeting of 2023.  With Marsha McLean, Bill Miranda and…

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Read more about the article Buff of the town: West Ranch alum Ryan Staub affirms commitment to Colorado
West Ranch quarterback Ryan Staub is photographed in multiple exposure at the West Ranch football field in Valencia, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. Staub led the Wildcats to their first Foothill league title and earned the 2022 league MVP award. Now, he looks forward to playing for Coach Deion “Prime” Sanders at the University of Colorado next season. Chris Torres/The Signal

Buff of the town: West Ranch alum Ryan Staub affirms commitment to Colorado

West Ranch High School football head coach Chris Varner got a pleasant surprise at a spring 2020 practice, one that would change the future of his program.  At that practice…

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