Read more about the article <strong>Firefighters handle car fire on Highway 14</strong> 
A car fire was extinguished by firefighters on the northbound Highway 14 near Escondido Canyon Road on Wednesday afternoon. Oscar Sol/For The Signal.

Firefighters handle car fire on Highway 14 

Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel put out a car fire on the northbound Highway 14 on Wednesday afternoon that spread into a 10-by-10 vegetation fire, according to Michael Pittman,…

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Read more about the article Chiquita Canyon agrees to more rules 
A consultant for Chiquita Canyon Landfill discusses work being done to try and lessen the smell of landfill gases and leachate. Courtesy screenshot

Chiquita Canyon agrees to more rules 

Landfill ordered to remove leachate more quickly, with more testing, more transparency in monitoring  After nearly seven more hours of discussion, Chiquita Canyon Landfill and the South Coast Air Quality…

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Read more about the article <strong>Saugus district celebrates groundbreaking for new James Foster Elementary building</strong> 
Dignitaries use their shovels during the groundbreaking ceremony of the two-story classroom addition and flex lab at James Foster Elementary in Santa Clarita on Tuesday, 011624. Dan Watson/The Signal

Saugus district celebrates groundbreaking for new James Foster Elementary building 

Imagine being an elementary school student and, instead of walking down a flight of stairs to get to the playground, you could simply slide down to it.  That’s what students…

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Read more about the article <strong>Newsom deals blow to bill that would end youth tackle football</strong> 
The Santa Clarita Wildcats team, ages eight, nine and ten year-olds prepares for practice at Central Park as they get ready for a playoff game. A new bill would see youth tackle football be banned for kids under 12. Dan Watson/The Signal

Newsom deals blow to bill that would end youth tackle football 

Assembly Republicans praise governor for vowing to veto legislation that cleared Assembly committee en route to floor vote  Despite being passed out of committee last week to the full Assembly,…

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Read more about the article Planning OKs car wash, Sand Canyon subdivision 
Santa Clarita City Hall

Planning OKs car wash, Sand Canyon subdivision 

The city of Santa Clarita’s Planning Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved a new automated car wash and a Sand Canyon subdivision.  The Mister Car Wash is an automated, self-service spot…

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Read more about the article <strong>Valencia boys’ soccer comes back against Saugus</strong> 
Valencia junior Nicholas Hovsepian (14) retains possession against Canyon defensive midfielder Anthony Apolinar (3) during a game earlier this season. Mostafa/ The Signal

Valencia boys’ soccer comes back against Saugus 

Down a goal with 23 minutes left, Valencia Vikings boys’ soccer stormed back into the game at Saugus.  The Vikings netted the equalizer in the second half thanks to a…

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Read more about the article iLEAD students complete postflight analysis of space station experiments
As part of their recent DreamUp to Space missions, the students, representing SCVi, iLEAD Agua Dulce, and iLEAD Exploration, had proposed, designed and refined experiments to be shipped to Cape Canaveral for launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and cargo Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station. Courtesy photo.

iLEAD students complete postflight analysis of space station experiments

News release   While their classmates were on winter break, teams of students from three area tuition-free public charter schools gathered in the science lab at Santa Clarita Valley International…

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Read more about the article <strong>Saugus girls’ soccer blanks Valencia </strong> 
Saugus junior Makenna Blum (6) and Valencia's Sofia Fontal (13) fight for the ball during the second half of Tuesday's game at Valencia High School. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Saugus girls’ soccer blanks Valencia  

“Probably the goal of the season.”  Saugus coach Kai English was amazed yet again by his senior Sophia Ruys after her goal that beat the Valencia Vikings on Tuesday.   Ruys’…

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Read more about the article Photos: stuffed animal sleepover
Children in the audience sat with their parents and stuffed animals as they laughed at Arty Loon and his magic show on Jan. 16. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: stuffed animal sleepover

Children, parents and stuffed animals gathered to watch magician Arty Loon and have a stuffed animal sleepover at the Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library on Tuesday.

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Read more about the article SCV Sheriff’s Station: No serious injuries in collision near Canyon High  
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station. Courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita.

SCV Sheriff’s Station: No serious injuries in collision near Canyon High  

A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station official said there were no major injuries reported after a vehicle struck a student near Canyon High School at around 8:48 a.m. Wednesday.   A…

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The Thrill of College Basketball: More Than Just a Game 

https://unsplash.com/photos/wilson-basketball-on-rack-9geJ0hPetUM In the realm of sports, college basketball holds a unique position, embodying a blend of youthful energy, community spirit, and pure athletic talent. Unlike its professional counterpart, college basketball…

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Read more about the article 30 years since 6.7 
Parts of the Highway 14 overpass fell onto several cars; but all of the occupants were pulled out alive. As word of the collapse spread; emergency workers gathered to seal the area and keep motorists safe.

30 years since 6.7 

Local leaders reflect on 30th anniversary of quake that struck Jan. 17, 1994  Jan. 17, 2024, marks 30 years to the day since the costliest earthquake in U.S. history, a…

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Read more about the article <strong>AQMD officials criticize landfill response</strong> 
A dozer pushes exposed trash at Chiquita Canyon Landfill. Dan Watson/ The Signal

AQMD officials criticize landfill response 

Chiquita accused of releasing ‘misleading’ statements on potential health impacts   ]Representatives from the South Coast Air Quality Management District on Tuesday criticized Chiquita Canyon Landfill for its response to an…

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Read more about the article <strong>Deputies: One transported to hospital after vehicle hits motorcycle</strong> 
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Deputies: One transported to hospital after vehicle hits motorcycle 

One person was transported to a local hospital after a vehicle hit a motorcycle Monday afternoon near the intersection of Smyth Drive and Copper Hill Drive, according to Santa Clarita…

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Read more about the article <strong>Hart district to look at big purchases for field upgrades</strong> 
The William S. Hart Union High School District office

Hart district to look at big purchases for field upgrades 

New lights at five high school fields, new turf at Canyon High would cost more than $4.5 million  The William S. Hart Union High School District is looking to spend…

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