Read more about the article <strong>Valencia defense shines in tie with Rio Mesa </strong> 
Valencia center fielder Will Verlaque (8) catches the ball during the first inning of Thursday's game against Rio Mesa on Feb. 15. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Valencia defense shines in tie with Rio Mesa  

Strong defense and pitching by the Valencia Vikings was too much for the visiting Rio Mesa Spartans on Thursday.   Eight innings wasn’t enough to declare a winner of the Easton…

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Read more about the article Community group shares numbers on suicide, prevention outreach 
The “Shine a Light” event in 2018 at the College of Canyons was held to spread awareness on suicide and dispel the stigmas associated with mental health. The school placed more than 1,100 lanterns in the Honor Grove to represent the 1,100 college students that lose their lives to suicide every year. SIGNAL FILE PHOTO

Community group shares numbers on suicide, prevention outreach 

The latest figures shared with the Santa Clarita Valley Suicide Prevention, Postvention and Wellness Committee indicated there were 20 suicides last year compared to 33 in 2022, officials said.  The…

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Canyon Country man arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting 16-year-old girl 

A Canyon Country man was arrested this week in connection with an alleged sexual assault that occurred two years ago involving a girl who was 16 years old at the…

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Read more about the article <strong>West Ranch girls’ basketball advances to CIF semis</strong> 
West Ranch guard Alanna Topete (24) dribbles the ball against Valencia junior Jayla Wilcox in a game earlier this season. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

West Ranch girls’ basketball advances to CIF semis 

The historic run isn’t over yet in Stevenson Ranch.   Another strong defensive performance powered West Ranch girls’ basketball to victory as the Wildcats beat the Immaculate Heart Pandas, 51-36, in…

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Read more about the article <strong>Trinity basketball run ends in quarterfinals</strong> 
Trinity shooting guard Lucas Spring (24) dribbles the ball against El Segundo senior Shane Biscaya (2) during the third quarter of the CIF quarterfinals at Master's University on Feb. 13. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Trinity basketball run ends in quarterfinals 

Trinity Knights boys’ basketball had its CIF playoff run end in the quarterfinals on Tuesday.   The top-seeded El Segundo Eagles took down the Knights, 66-52, in the CIF Division 5AA…

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Read more about the article <strong>Roosevelt girls’ soccer takes down Hart</strong> 
Hart High players follow a pass near the goal as it is blocked by Roosevelt High goal keeper Reylena Wilson (0) in the second half at Hart High on Wednesday, 021424. Dan Watson/The Signal

Roosevelt girls’ soccer takes down Hart 

Hart Indians girls’ soccer saw its tremendous season end on Wednesday.   The Indians were dropped from the CIF Division 1 quarterfinals at home by the Roosevelt Mustangs in a game…

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Read more about the article City OK’s taking over Vista Canyon bridge plans
Visitors and dignitaries gather for the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Vista Canyon project, five-story, 613 parking space parking lot in Canyon Country on Tuesday morning, October 27, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

City OK’s taking over Vista Canyon bridge plans

Santa Clarita City Council members unanimously approved a staff recommendation to assume the design of a bridge for Vista Canyon, a mixed-use transit-friendly development on the east side of town. …

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Read more about the article <strong>Syrup, smiles, and pancake piles: La Mesa celebrates ‘A’ students </strong> 
La Mesa Junior High School Principal Kullen Welch made pancakes for students who earned an “A” grade in the previous semester as a reward for their hard work on Thursday morning in the school’s quad. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Syrup, smiles, and pancake piles: La Mesa celebrates ‘A’ students  

Over 1,000 students at La Mesa Junior High School were invited to have pancakes for breakfast made by their very own teachers on Thursday morning as a reward for their…

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Read more about the article Metrolink celebrates customer appreciation day with Eras-inspired theme
Among the Metrolink board members who participated in rider appreciation day was Lauren Hughes-Leslie, a Lancaster City Council member who visited riders at the Newhall Station. Photo courtesy of Metrolink.

Metrolink celebrates customer appreciation day with Eras-inspired theme

News release   Metrolink, Southern California's regional rail provider, celebrated its sixth annual Customer Appreciation Day through a series of pop-up events at select stations across its 545-mile system, including…

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Read more about the article <strong>The city libraries: a community hub, aiming to bridge learning gaps </strong> 
The latest bestsellers to timeless classics are available for check out at the Valencia, old Town Newhall, and Jo Ann Darcy Libraries. Katherine Quezada/ The Signal

The city libraries: a community hub, aiming to bridge learning gaps  

Last year, the city of Santa Clarita’s three libraries circulated a total of 1,162,598 books — but talk to the library staff, and they’ll tell you the city libraries of…

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