Read more about the article West Ranch junior starts nonprofit to help athletes 
West Ranch junior Berkeley Nunez speaks to the crowd gathered at the launch of her nonprofit, Access Athletics SCV. Perry Smith/The Signal

West Ranch junior starts nonprofit to help athletes 

In Santa Clarita, the median household income was about $116,000 in 2022, based on Census Bureau data.  Despite this relative affluence, families and students who don’t have adequate housing “couch…

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Read more about the article Photos: Newhall School District hosts Parent Resource Fair
Newhall School District employees welcome families to their annual Parent Resource Fair to ensure student and family access in all areas of life at Wiley Canyon Elementary School in Newhall on Thursday afternoon. 051624 Katherine Quezada/ The Signal

Photos: Newhall School District hosts Parent Resource Fair

The Newhall School District held its second annual Parent Resource Fair for the local families and others in the community to learn about the different programs available for students and…

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Read more about the article Photos: Special escort for Hart baseball
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies and a Los Angeles County Fire vehicle escort the Hart High School baseball team bus as they leave Hart High in Newhall on Friday, 051724. Dan Watson/The Signal

Photos: Special escort for Hart baseball

The Hart High School baseball team received an escort on Friday afternoon from Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station and Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel as the Indians were on…

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Read more about the article Debate continues on energy storage plans for Acton 
The Canyon Country Energy Storage Project is in the stages of development in the Soledad Commercial Center off of Sierra Highway and Soledad Canyon. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Debate continues on energy storage plans for Acton 

Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, was the latest official to weigh in on a debate over battery energy storage plans for Acton, including one he said would connect along the…

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Read more about the article Residents hope courts can stop energy plans 
A rendering of the proposed facility, which would be located east of Highway 14, south of the Vincent Hill Station restaurant. Courtesy.

Residents hope courts can stop energy plans 

Frustrated by an unsuccessful appeal last year, a group of Acton residents is seeking legal remedies to stop the Hecate Grid from expanding with a battery energy storage facility, or…

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Read more about the article VIA holds discussion of AI during Workforce Development Conference  
The Valley Industry Association hosts the VIA Workforce Development Conference with keynote speaker Seth Mattison on Thursday, May 16 at the Hyatt Regency Valencia. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

VIA holds discussion of AI during Workforce Development Conference  

The Valley Industry Association hosted its 2024 Workforce Development Conference, “The Future of Work: Leading a Human-Centered Workplace,” at the Hyatt Regency Valencia on Thursday.  Jorge Marquez, chairman of the…

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Read more about the article Wildcats boys’ volleyball headed to regional title match, beats Mission Vista 
West Ranch teammates swarm Noah Douphner (21) after his kill won the third set of Thursday's CIF Division 3 SoCal Regional semifinal against Mission Vista held at West Ranch High School. Tyler Wainfeld/The Signal.

Wildcats boys’ volleyball headed to regional title match, beats Mission Vista 

West Ranch boys’ volleyball refuses to let its magical season end.   The Wildcats defeated the visiting Mission Vista Timberwolves on Thursday and will now play for the SoCal Regional championship. …

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Read more about the article SCV’s top cop talks shop 
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station Captain Justin Diez addresses attendees during the An Evening of Conversation with Captain Jusin Diez event held at Mercedes-Benz of Valencia on Wednesday, 051524. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV’s top cop talks shop 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Capt. Justin Diez was speaking to some of his biggest supporters in the community Wednesday at the SCV Sheriff’s Foundation event.   But he was not…

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Read more about the article $20 billion: The Delta tunnel’s new price tag 
Building a controversial tunnel on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, shown here on June 22, 2023, would cost $20 billion. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

$20 billion: The Delta tunnel’s new price tag 

By Rachel Becker CalMatters Writer  California’s contentious and long-debated plan to replumb the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and pump more water south finally has a price tag: about $20 billion.   The…

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Read more about the article Texas governor pardons veteran who shot armed BLM protester 
U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Perry in file images. Courtesy of Broden & Mickelsen/Austin Police Department 

Texas governor pardons veteran who shot armed BLM protester 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has pardoned former U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Perry, who was convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting…

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The Rising Trend of DBS Checks: Why Companies Are Opting for Them More Than Ever

The need for thorough background checks on employees has become incredibly important. Among the various screening methods available, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks have gained significant traction among companies…

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