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FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

No injuries in Castaic house fire  

L.A. County Fire Department officials “reported a knock-down fairly quickly” Thursday for a Castaic house fire, according to Supervising Fire Dispatcher Bernard Peters, although not before the home sustained extensive…

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Read more about the article <strong>Blind teen proves resilience, competes in ‘Cane Quest’</strong> 
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Blind teen proves resilience, competes in ‘Cane Quest’ 

Valencia High School senior Alexa Canepa enjoys singing, has competed on her school’s track and field team, and lives her life like any other high school teenager. One factor in…

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Read more about the article DA candidates criticize Gascón, make their arguments  
Nine of the candidates for the LA County District Attorney's Office: from left, Superior Court Judge Debra Archuleta Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeff Chemerinsky Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney Jonathan Hatami Former U.S. Assistant Attorney General Nathan Hochman Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney John McKinney Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge (ret.) David S. Milton Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Craig Mitchell Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney Maria Ramirez Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney Eric Siddall

DA candidates criticize Gascón, make their arguments  

A group of law enforcement unions and peace officer organizations hosted a debate and forum for candidates seeking to be the county’s top prosecutor, which is on the ballot in…

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Show choir to perform ‘Hart on Broadway’ this weekend

News release   The Hart High School Show Choir is performing its annual fall concert, “Hart on Broadway,” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday.   This year’s performance features sets from…

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Read more about the article Hart district sees math scores rise, English scores slip 
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Hart district sees math scores rise, English scores slip 

The state released students’ standardized test scores for third- through 11th-grade students online Wednesday, with local school officials particularly pleased with students’ progress in math and science.  “We are pleased…

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Read more about the article Saugus district preps candidates for special meeting 
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Saugus district preps candidates for special meeting 

The eight candidates seeking the open seat on the Saugus Union School District’s governing board were invited to a special applicants-only meeting Wednesday, according to Superintendent Colleen Hawkins.  In an…

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Read more about the article California Community Colleges chancellor introduces Vision 2030
Chancellor Sonya Christian discusses Vision 2030 in depth Wednesday morning. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

California Community Colleges chancellor introduces Vision 2030

The University Center at College of the Canyons was abuzz with activity Wednesday morning as the college received a visit from Sonya Christian, the chancellor of the California Community Colleges…

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Read more about the article West Ranch tennis takes down Hart 
Audrey Park of West Ranch competes agqainst Hart at West Ranch on Tuesday, 101723. Dan Watson/The Signal

West Ranch tennis takes down Hart 

West Ranch Wildcats girls’ tennis is heating up in the final stretch of the season.   The Wildcats won their sixth straight match on Tuesday after beating the visiting Hart Indians,…

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Read more about the article Golden Valley wins sweepstakes, Valencia wins division in Wildcat Classic 
Valencia High School color guard showcased choreography and colorful flags to demonstrate the beauty of the journey on Route 66. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Golden Valley wins sweepstakes, Valencia wins division in Wildcat Classic 

UPDATED Oct. 20 with additional competition results provided by the host band that had not been received when the original story was posted. Marching bands from throughout California — including…

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