L.A. County to receive $15.6 million grant to fight ‘smash-and-grabs’ 

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is set to receive a $15.6 million grant from Gov. Gavin Newsom put forth in an effort to combat rising retail theft and crime…

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Hart district highlighted in Education Department video 

The William S. Hart Union High School District was highlighted by the Los Angeles County Department of Education on Tuesday when the department livestreamed its Career Technical Education meeting from…

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Read more about the article Trinity sweeps SCCS, wins sixth straight match 
Trinity defenders Jordan Hahn (8) and Emerald Lipis (6) go up to block a shot by London Steele (19) of SCCS at Santa Clarita Christina School on Friday, 092923. Dan Watson/The Signal

Trinity sweeps SCCS, wins sixth straight match 

Trinity Knights girls’ volleyball got its revenge on Friday after a sweep of the hosting Santa Clarita Christian Cardinals.   Trinity won the match in straight sets, 25-20, 25-22, 25-14, after…

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Read more about the article West Ranch hires Schueller as new band director
Rodney "Doc" Schueller is the new director of instrumental music and director of bands at West Ranch High School. Courtesy photo.

West Ranch hires Schueller as new band director

By Bob Buttitta West Ranch Band Boosters  It took Rodney Schueller roughly 45 minutes to decide he wanted to be the new director of instrumental music and director of bands at…

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Read more about the article <strong>TASC festival brings awareness to mission: independence and inclusion</strong> 
The Adult Skills Center American Sign Language Choir performs "You've Got a Friend" on stage during the TASC Fall Music Festival held at Sanctuary Animal Assisted Therapy in Canyon Country on Saturday, 0930, 23. Dan Watson/The Signal

TASC festival brings awareness to mission: independence and inclusion 

The Adult Skills Center partnered with Sanctuary Animal Assisted Therapy and hosted a free music festival in Canyon Country on Saturday to bring awareness to its mission: empowering individuals with…

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Read more about the article Department of Water Resources: ‘From drought to deluge’ 
Water officials and weather experts talked about one of the wettest years in California history. Courtesy Zoom

Department of Water Resources: ‘From drought to deluge’ 

The California Department of Water Resources recapped a wild weather year Tuesday that brought a near-record amount of rainfall to the Santa Clarita Valley, with the Newhall Pass station recording…

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Read more about the article County announces Chiquita Canyon progress; residents want to know when smell will get better 
A trash truck dumps its load at the Chiquita Land Fill in Castaic in 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

County announces Chiquita Canyon progress; residents want to know when smell will get better 

Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger delivered two bits of news to Castaic and Val Verde residents Monday: Residents in a certain radius near the landfill who’ve been impacted by the odors…

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Read more about the article Valencia senior hosts STEM conference  
Valencia High School senior, Abiela Sarrieddine, organized the first ever STEM conference for the Hart District. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Valencia senior hosts STEM conference  

The Valencia High School Stem Conference welcomed all eager, prospective college students throughout the William S. Hart Union High School District on Saturday with an interest in science, technology, engineering…

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Read more about the article <strong>Three SCV locations experiencing active COVID-19 outbreaks</strong> 
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Three SCV locations experiencing active COVID-19 outbreaks 

Three COVID-19 outbreaks have been reported throughout the Santa Clarita Valley, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.   Kaiser Permanente's Santa Clarita Post-Acute Care Center located in…

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Patient transported after medical emergency at Saugus High School  

A patient was transported from Saugus High School to a local hospital on Tuesday after experiencing a medical emergency, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials.   According to Fred…

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Read more about the article Schiavo, Wilk claim victory despite water bill’s defeat  
Santa Clarita City Councilmembers Laurene Weste, left, and Bob Kellar celebrate as they report on the decision about the Cemex Mine at a press conference held at Santa Clarita City Hall in Valencia in March 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Schiavo, Wilk claim victory despite water bill’s defeat  

After languishing on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk for 17 days, Assembly Bill 1631, an effort co-authored by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo and Sen. Scott Wilk meant as the latest tool in…

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Read more about the article <strong>One case of West Nile Virus found in SCV </strong> 
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One case of West Nile Virus found in SCV  

One case of West Nile Virus has been found in Santa Clarita, according to the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District.   According to the Centers for Disease Control and…

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