Read more about the article Summit experts: It’s a misconception that human trafficking isn’t an SCV issue 
Former L.A. County Sheriff’s Department detective Ray Bercini speaks during the SCV Human Trafficking Prevention Summit Friday at College of the Canyons in Valencia about living conditions sex traffic victims inhabit. Michael Picarella/The Signal

Summit experts: It’s a misconception that human trafficking isn’t an SCV issue 

Former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department detective Ray Bercini told a room of about 100 people that someone can sell an illegal gun once. A human being, he said, can…

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Read more about the article River Rally Cleanup event draws over 1,100 volunteers 
Over 1,100 volunteers show up on Saturday morning in the Santa Clara River for the 29th annual River Rally Cleanup and Environmental Expo. Habeba Mostafa/The Signal

River Rally Cleanup event draws over 1,100 volunteers 

Over 1,100 volunteers came out to the 29th Annual River Rally Cleanup and Environmental Expo on Saturday morning at the William S. Hart Pony Baseball and Softball Complex in Valencia.…

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Read more about the article Archivist continues to preserve SCV, his home away from home 
Hollywood film historian and author Marc Wanamaker visits the Saugus Train Station in Newhall with his new book “Hollywood Behind the Lens” in July 2024. Photo courtesy of Dan Watson

Archivist continues to preserve SCV, his home away from home 

Over 800,000 photographs of film stars, movie stills and publicity shots were on their way to the trash. The year was 1970 and Columbia Pictures was moving from its original…

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Read more about the article Photos: Senses
Attendees posed with Pirates for Hire, a pirate-themed troupe founded in 1998, during "Pirates," the second-to-last event of the Senses line up for the year on Main Street in Old Town Newhall on Thursday, Sept. 19. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: Senses

Residents dressed up and attended the second-to-last Senses event of the year, "Pirates." Performances by Sticks and Stones, photo opportunities with Pirates for Hire and decorations of treasure chests and…

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Read more about the article Canyon football delivers late, beats Castaic in league opener 
Castaic Coyote Monty Coleman (2) tries to dodge Canyon Cowboys Sebastian Cherre (11) and Evan Watts (5) during Friday night’s game. 092024 Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Canyon football delivers late, beats Castaic in league opener 

What a way to start the Foothill League campaign.  Trailing for nearly the entire game, the Canyon Cowboys (3-2, 1-0) stormed back and scored a late go-ahead touchdown Friday before…

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Read more about the article Bonner scores 5 TDs in Valencia routing over Saugus  
Valencia running back Brian Bonner (34) attempts to catch the ball against Saugus wide receiver Andrew Cerritos (11) during the first quarter of Friday's game at College of the Canyons on Sept. 20. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Bonner scores 5 TDs in Valencia routing over Saugus  

Valencia Vikings running back Brian Bonner was near unstoppable in Friday night’s decimation of Saugus.  The Vikings buried the Centurions, 62-21, in their Foothill League opener behind five touchdowns, all…

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Read more about the article Hart football holds off Golden Valley
Hart sophomore Matix Frithsmith (4) and Golden senior Jordan Flores battle for a pass. Photo courtesy of Cole Franquiz.

Hart football holds off Golden Valley

By Matt Lechuga  For The Signal  Heading into Friday night’s Foothill League opener against an undefeated Golden Valley team, the Hart Hawks knew they needed to get ahead early to…

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Read more about the article Attorneys argue over evidence for Saugus High shooting trial 
Installed in 2021 the “Saugus Memorial Obelisks” were created to honor Dominic Michael Blackwell and Gracie Anne Muehlberger, who were victims of the Saugus High School shooting in 2019. Each obelisk is covered in 28,000 Italian mosaic glass tiles. Courtesy of City of Santa Clarita.

Attorneys argue over evidence for Saugus High shooting trial 

Nearly five years after a 16-year-old Saugus High School student opened fire on his fellow students, killing three, including himself, and wounding three others on Nov. 14, 2019, a lawsuit…

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