Mercado-Fortine announces candidacy for Hart district board 

News release  Gloria Mercado-Fortine, a former teacher, principal, superintendent, and past governing board member, and past Santa Clarita Valley Woman of The Year, announced her candidacy for the William S.…

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Read more about the article Vehicle catches fire after possible hit and run 
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Vehicle catches fire after possible hit and run 

California Highway Patrol officers were dispatched at 9:56 a.m. to the southbound Interstate 5 freeway and Magic Mountain Parkway after a call came in for a vehicle fire, according to…

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Read more about the article Project to upgrade The Old Road in Val Verde gets final approval 
A garbage truck drives over a bridge on the Old Road over Castaic Creek on Thursday morning. Trisha Anas/ The Signal.

Project to upgrade The Old Road in Val Verde gets final approval 

A $7.5 million project to make a section of The Old Road over Castaic Creek in Val Verde safer was given final approval on Tuesday by the L.A. County Board…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: DA finds insufficient evidence in theft investigation 
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UPDATE: DA finds insufficient evidence in theft investigation 

The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office declined to charge a man and a woman with receiving or concealing stolen property after local sheriff’s deputies arrested the family members at the…

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Read more about the article COC to pay $10M for tech center site and plans 
The site of the proposed Advanced Technology Center for College of the Canyons, located on Valley Center Drive, off of Golden Valley and Soledad Canyon roads. Tyler Wainfeld/The Signal.

COC to pay $10M for tech center site and plans 

Deal includes $2.2M profit for developer; project remains ‘top priority’ but put on hold   While College of the Canyons officials said Wednesday that building an advanced technology center meant to…

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Read more about the article Chiquita Canyon faces growing concerns  
Protestors gather in support of shutting down Chiquita Canyon Landfill on Thursday at Hasley Canyon Park. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Chiquita Canyon faces growing concerns  

As Los Angeles County Counsel worked with Chiquita Canyon Landfill to defend against a lawsuit from residents trying to close the facility, state regulators Wednesday shared residents’ ongoing concerns with…

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Read more about the article Lite named to Santa Clarita Planning Commission 
City Council Candidate Denise Lite at Republican Election Night Watch Party at Valencia Lanes in Newhall. 110822. Dan Watson/The Signal

Lite named to Santa Clarita Planning Commission 

Santa Clarita City Councilwoman Laurene Weste named a former council candidate to an open Planning Commission seat Tuesday, calling her appointee, local family law attorney Denise Lite, “a very distinguished…

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Golden Valley’s jazz ensemble set to perform at fundraiser 

Golden Valley High School’s jazz choir and band are set to perform at the school’s Vocal Arts program’s fundraiser on Friday.   The performance will take place at the Valencia Marketplace…

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Read more about the article Old Glory officially named a historic landmark 
A 400-year-old oak tree named Old Glory, is in the beginning stages of becoming a historic landmark after a motion introduced by 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger. 091924 Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Old Glory officially named a historic landmark 

One of the most famous trees in the Santa Clarita Valley is officially a historic landmark in L.A. County.  On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors approved Old Glory, a 400-year-old…

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