Read more about the article Prep basketball playoff preview
Hart teammates Laney Grider (4), Lily Cornejo (21) and Morgan Mack (13) celebrate their win over Valencia High at Hart High on Friday, 020223. Dan Watson/The Signal

Prep basketball playoff preview

 What a year for basketball in the Santa Clarita Valley.   West Ranch won its 36th straight league game and became the first local team to enter the CIF Open Division.…

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Read more about the article Landslide displaces several residents
A man looks out from the backyard of a two-story residence at the edge of a landslide affecting multiple homes on Plume Way at the Luna at Skyline neighborhood in the Plum Canyon area of Santa Clarita, Calif., on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Five houses on Plume and one home on Lambert Way have since been yellow-tagged - meaning residents can go back into their properties and gather their things, but not permanently stay there. Chris Torres/The Signal

Landslide displaces several residents

A landslide caused several homes in a new housing development on Plume Way to be yellow-tagged on Sunday, leaving homeowners uncertain as to when they can permanently return.   Land that…

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Read more about the article Prep soccer playoff preview 
Belen Jimenez (10) of West Ranch takes the ball away from Sofia Soler (8) of Saugus at Saugus High on Tuesday, 011723. Dan Watson/The Signal

Prep soccer playoff preview 

 A thrilling year of high school soccer in the Santa Clarita Valley is nearing the end. CIF playoff brackets were announced Saturday and nine local teams will embark on another…

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Read more about the article Cold weather alert issued for SCV
Clouds cover the snow-topped mountains near the Grapevine north of Castaic, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

Cold weather alert issued for SCV

A wind advisory placed upon the Santa Clarita Valley projected gusts of up to 50 mph on Monday night, which was followed up by a cold weather alert.  Temperatures within the valley…

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Read more about the article Hart Alumni Baseball Game honors Larry Fiscus, others
Hart alumnus and former MLB player Stephen Susdorf prepares to swing at a pitch in the first inning of the 2023 Larry Fiscus Hart High Baseball Alumni Game at the Hart Baseball Field in Newhall, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

Hart Alumni Baseball Game honors Larry Fiscus, others

Hart High School's annual Alumni Baseball Game on Sunday was special for a number of reasons.    First off, it was actually titled the “Larry Fiscus Alumni Game” in honor of…

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Read more about the article Henry Mayo Kicks off American Heart Month
The staff of the Roberta G. Veloz Cardiovascular Center is marking several milestones to kick off American Heart Month. Courtesy photo.

Henry Mayo Kicks off American Heart Month

News release   Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is kicking off American Heart Month by highlighting several milestones the hospital’s Roberta G. Veloz Cardiovascular Center recently reached.  In 2022 the center surpassed…

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Family Promise to host poker night, pinot and paint fundraiser

News release  Registration is now open for Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley’s second poker night fundraiser, “All In for Family Promise.” The event is scheduled Friday, March 3, at…

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Read more about the article Hart girls’ hoops beats Valencia, earns share of Foothill League crown 
Hart teammates Laney Grider (4), Lily Cornejo (21) and Morgan Mack (13) celebrate their win over Valencia High at Hart High on Friday, 020223. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart girls’ hoops beats Valencia, earns share of Foothill League crown 

 Hart Indians girls’ basketball came up with its biggest win of the year on Friday.   The Indians bested the visiting Valencia Vikings to win the program’s first Foothill League title…

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Read more about the article Spectacular Valentine’s Day Destinations
The Ivy, an L.A. landmark opened in 1983, is the perfect spot for a beautiful Valentine’s Day lunch. Courtesy The Ivy.

Spectacular Valentine’s Day Destinations

By Michele E. Buttelman   As Valentine’s Day approaches in the Santa Clarita Valley the landscape in the SCV is looking spectacular with its dazzling carpet of bright green. It won’t…

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Read more about the article Make Your Home Environmentally Friendly
Use natural light to reduce your energy load. Use mirrors, skylights and white ceilings and walls to increase natural daylight inside your home. Image by Jean van der Meulen from Pixabay.

Make Your Home Environmentally Friendly

By Michele E. Buttelman  Among the most used “buzz” words of the last decade are sustainability and eco-friendly.   Americans are constantly reminded to reduce waste, use less energy and water,…

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Read more about the article David Hegg | Character Matters Most
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | Character Matters Most

By David Hegg Yes, I watched the video. Isn’t that the question everyone has been asking? Yes, I watched as more than a handful of uniformed law enforcement officers brutally…

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Read more about the article Blood drive held in honor of Valencia Viking Pedro Roman
Payton Josing, 18, a former Valencia High classmate of Pedro Roman, gives blood during the third annual blood drive for Pedro Roman held in Valencia on Saturday, 020423. Dan Watson/The Signal

Blood drive held in honor of Valencia Viking Pedro Roman

For every person who donates blood, three are saved, according to Synthia Rocha, a spokeswoman for Houchin community blood bank.   By 1 p.m. on Saturday, 30 people had already donated…

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Read more about the article Saugus boys come back to beat Canyon, 50-46
Canyon guard Max Tengan (1) crosses over Canyon guard Tyler Miller (24) in the first quarter of a Foothill league game at Canyon High School on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. Saugus won 50-46 to close out their regular season. Chris Torres/The Signal

Saugus boys come back to beat Canyon, 50-46

Centurions finish regular season with fourth straight league win  Saugus senior Max Tengan continued his dominant season for the Centurions, pouring in 20 points in the second half and finishing…

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Read more about the article Canyon girls’ basketball clinches second straight league title
The Canyon girls basketball team celebrates after they defeated Saugus 58-45 clinching the Foothill league title at home on Friday, Feb. 4, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

Canyon girls’ basketball clinches second straight league title

Cowboys beat Saugus, 58-45; Foothill League title shared with Hart  Canyon girls’ basketball did its job on Friday at home, beating Saugus, 58-45, to clinch a share of the Foothill…

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Read more about the article Valencia hoops rides high into playoffs, wallops Hart
Bryce Bedgood (35) shoots agains hart at Hart High on Friday, 020223. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia hoops rides high into playoffs, wallops Hart

Valencia Vikings boys’ basketball ended its regular season with a statement road win over Hart.   The Vikings won the game, 81-53, and will be the top-seeded team in Division 4AA,…

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