Read more about the article <strong>County announces meeting over health impacts for Chiquita Canyon </strong> 
Supervising AQMD Inspector Larry Israel shares a photo of a leachate geyser that occurred while he was inspecting Chiquita Canyon with an EPA official. The text was the accompanying question asked by the AQMD official. Israel's answer was an emphatic no. Courtesy photo

County announces meeting over health impacts for Chiquita Canyon  

  The L.A. County Department of Public Health announced a public meeting Wednesday regarding the pending release of its report on the potential health impacts of Chiquita Canyon Landfill for…

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Read more about the article <strong>Southern Section moves to ‘competitive equity playoff model’ for all sports</strong> 
West Ranch celebrates their win against Burroughs on Thursday. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Southern Section moves to ‘competitive equity playoff model’ for all sports 

After testing out the system with football, the CIF Southern Section has approved a competitive equity playoff model for all sports starting in the 2024-25 school year.  What does this…

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Read more about the article <strong>SCV playoff basketball preview</strong> 
Valencia guard Jacob Michel-Zavala (13) jumps up for a shot against Canyon guard Eric Kubel (21) during the third quarter of Friday's game at Canyon High School. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

SCV playoff basketball preview 

An astounding 13 local high school basketball teams enter the postseason this week.  The Golden Valley boys were a surprising snub as the Grizzlies swept both Hart and Castaic, finished…

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Read more about the article <strong>Hart girls’ basketball finishes league undefeated, wallops Canyon</strong> 
The Hart girls basketball team celebrates after winning the championship against Canyon at Hart High on Friday, 020224. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart girls’ basketball finishes league undefeated, wallops Canyon 

Hart Indians girls’ basketball put a staple on its Foothill League championship on Friday.  The Indians defeated their rival Canyon Cowboys, 65-48, to finish off league play with a perfect…

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Read more about the article Centennial, mum on plans, shares glimpse of mall vision 
The Town Center Specific Plan covers an area that includes Valencia Town Center. Courtesy city of Santa Clarita

Centennial, mum on plans, shares glimpse of mall vision 

While the city has identified this spring as the first public discussion for the future of the Town Center Specific Plan, on Thursday, Centennial, the Dallas-based developer that owns the…

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Read more about the article <strong>Space reimagined: Saugus district unveils new Charles Helmers building</strong> 
Charles Helmers Elementary School students and parents take a look at the new building on Thursday evening. Katherine Quezada/ The Signal

Space reimagined: Saugus district unveils new Charles Helmers building 

Jack Frizado said he really likes his new classroom at Charles Helmers Elementary School.  A fifth grader, Frizado, who turned 11 on Sunday, was one of many Huskies to join…

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Read more about the article Fostering Youth Independence thanks community for helping to exceed fundraising goal
Local foster youth and their allies gather for FYI's annual holiday party. Each of the 76 youth received a stocking and gifts from the community at the event, in addition to participating in a fun team gingerbread house decorating contest. Courtesy photo.

Fostering Youth Independence thanks community for helping to exceed fundraising goal

News release  The year-end fundraising campaign for Fostering Youth Independence exceeded its goal thanks to the generosity of the Santa Clarita community, the organization announced, as it also revealed the…

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Read more about the article <strong>Soaring to space: Emblem Academy welcomes ISS astronauts to SCV</strong> 
Emblem Academy parents were excited to witness their children’s questions be answered by NASA astronauts on Monday morning at the In Flight Education Downlink with the International Space event. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Soaring to space: Emblem Academy welcomes ISS astronauts to SCV 

Shannon King couldn’t contain her excitement.  As the event coordinator at Emblem Academy in the Saugus Union School District, King, also a sixth-grade teacher at the school, was tasked with…

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Read more about the article <strong>Swap meet, speedway could be nearing final laps</strong> 
A sign at the site of the Saugus Speedway touts the Santa Clarita Swap Meet, which still meets there twice a week. Dan Watson/The Signal

Swap meet, speedway could be nearing final laps 

The owner of the Saugus Swap Meet refuted online reports Monday that the longtime flea market in the center of town is scheduled to shut down at the end of…

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