Read more about the article Oxciano steals show on senior night 
The Valencia bench erupts after guard Alyssa Besina (3) hit a three-pointer in the fourth quarter of a Foothill League game against Golden Valley at Valencia High School on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. Valencia won 53-21. Chris Torres/The Signal

Oxciano steals show on senior night 

Junior Libertine Oxciano stole the show in Valencia girls basketball's senior night game against Golden Valley on Friday.   Oxciano poured in a game-high 18 points, all coming in the first…

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Read more about the article MLB pitcher Hunter Greene gives free cleats and spikes to local kids
Cincinnati Reds pitcher and former Stevenson Ranch native Hunter Greene, center, greets the kids who came out to his spike and cleat giveaway at Hart Baseball and Softball Complex in Valencia, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

MLB pitcher Hunter Greene gives free cleats and spikes to local kids

Hundreds of kids and their parents showed up to the William S. Hart Pony Baseball and Softball fields on Saturday to grab a free pair of spikes, or cleats, being…

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Read more about the article Pajamas – a luxury and way to spread kindness
Jakub O'Hare, 8, stacks some of the hundreds of pairs of donated pajamas as he joins dozens of volunteers at West Creek Academy in Valencia on Friday, 012723. Dan Watson/The Signal

Pajamas – a luxury and way to spread kindness

“Always be kind,” “Be kind to other” and “Kindness matters” are just a few of the phrases written on paper hearts, lining a wall inside of West Creek Academy’s multipurpose…

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Read more about the article Local veteran organizer Jeff Stabile wins state award
Vietnam era Air Force veteran Jeff Stabile. Dan Watson/The Signal

Local veteran organizer Jeff Stabile wins state award

Jeff Stabile has a long and storied career in public service — one that’s garnered praise from local leaders, community members and those whose lives he’s bettered throughout the years.  …

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Read more about the article Prep soccer roundup 
Alex Risdon (47) of Golden Valley drives down to the goal against Castaic defender Hector Alverez (4) at Golden Valley High on Thursday, 011223. Dan Watson/The Signal

Prep soccer roundup 

Just one more week remains of the soccer regular season. Some teams are starting to near peaks while others may stumble into the playoffs or offseason.  Here are some headlines…

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Read more about the article Deputies: No incident found after reports of gunshots in Saugus
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Deputies: No incident found after reports of gunshots in Saugus

Reports of possible gunshots fired in Saugus led to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies finding no evidence of an incident early Saturday morning, according to station officials.  According to…

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Read more about the article Supes extend eviction moratorium in L.A. County
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger gives her address to the 325 attendees during the 13th Annual State of the County event at the Hyatt Regency Valencia on Wednesday, 050422. Dan Watson?The Signal

Supes extend eviction moratorium in L.A. County

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed a motion on Tuesday that would extend a pandemic-era eviction moratorium until the end of March.  Several protections for renters have been…

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Read more about the article Deputies: Suspected home break-in being treated as domestic violence case
Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station respond to a domestic disturbance call on Manzanita Lane on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. Dan Watson / The Signal.

Deputies: Suspected home break-in being treated as domestic violence case

Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station are treating an incident that occurred on the 2700 block of Manzanita Lane as a suspected case of domestic violence.   The initial…

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Read more about the article Canyon heading to playoffs after win over Castaic
Canyon’s Jilliana DiDomenico (22) celebrates with her team after scoring their second goal in the second half of a Foothill League match at Canyon High School on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. Canyon won 2-1. Chris Torres/The Signal

Canyon heading to playoffs after win over Castaic

 Two quick goals pushed Canyon Cowboys girls’ soccer to victory and into the playoffs on Thursday over the visiting Castaic Coyotes.   Canyon won, 2-1, on a windy night, after erasing…

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Read more about the article L.A. County discusses success, shortcomings of its rollout of 988
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L.A. County discusses success, shortcomings of its rollout of 988

Santa Clarita Valley sees suicide rates increase in the last two years; resources available to those in need  The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors received and filed a report…

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Read more about the article Taking fentanyl to task (forces)
Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials treat a patient after responding to a report of a drug overdose in the parking lot of the George A. Caravalho Santa Clarita Sports Complex Gymnasium on Thursday, July 21, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal

Taking fentanyl to task (forces)

About five years ago, Drug Enforcement Administration agents began battling an opponent unlike any other they’d ever faced.  The extreme danger posed by fentanyl, the demographics of who it was…

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