The sign in front of the William S. Hart Union High School District administrative office. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Hart district chronic absenteeism rate down 9% 

School districts across the state have seen an uptick in chronic absenteeism since the COVID-19 pandemic.  According to the California Department of Education, chronic absenteeism rose to 30% in the

SCV Sheriff's Station and L.A. County Fire Department personnel responded to a traffic collision that struck a gas meter on Tuesday afternoon. Habeba Mostafa/The Signal.

Gas meter struck in Canyon Country collision 

A gas meter connected to an apartment building was struck on Tuesday afternoon in a traffic collision in Canyon Country, according to officials.  According to Giovanni Sanchez, a spokesman for

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SCV Water lays out goals of strategic plan 

Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency officials touted the cleanliness and abundancy of water in the SCV during a Zoom presentation of the agency’s five-year strategic plan on Monday evening.  The

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, was honored with the One Hart Award at Wednesday's Hart district governing board meeting after helping to fund wellness centers. Tyler Wainfeld/The Signal.

Schiavo honored by Hart district 

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, was at Wednesday’s William S. Hart Union High School District governing board meeting to present a check to the district for its wellness centers.  And while

Ethan and Peyton Marquez were running in the L.A. Marathon to raise money for their charity, Peyton's Project. Photo courtesy of Ethan Marquez.

SCV runners take on the L.A. Marathon 

Vincent Stella said he has trouble focusing.  That, he said, is due to his autism. But when he’s running, he’s able to push that aside and just let his legs