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Assistant superintendent announces retirement

After more than three decades of helping Castaic students, Janene Maxon, assistant superintendent of educational services for the Castaic Union School District, announced her plans to retire this summer. Maxon

Castaic Union School District Building. Dan Watson/The Signal

CUSD updates board policy on non-custodial parents.

The Castaic Union School District board on approved a revision Thursday to its policy regarding non-custodial parent rights. The board policy, which Superintendent Steve Doyle said was last revised in

Castaic Union School District Building. Dan Watson/The Signal

CUSD approves preschool rate increase

The Castaic Union School District board members voted to approve a tuition increase for early childhood education programs Thursday evening. A 3% increase will be added to the 2020-21 school

ASB covers Valencia High with hearts

Valencia High School students came to school to find hundreds of hearts with their names and a positive message across the campus as a way to make students feel loved

NSD recognizes reclassified students

The Newhall School District held a ceremony to recognize reclassified students from all nine of the district’s school sites at the Newhall Family Theatre Wednesday evening. About 140 students throughout

City launches campaign for proper recycling

In an effort to help educate residents on how to recycle appropriately, the city of Santa Clarita announced Thursday it is launching a recycling campaign.  The “interactive awareness campaign” aims

City Hall now offering marriage services

At Santa Clarita City Hall, you can apply for a construction permit, attend public meetings or inquire about various resident services. And now, you can get married.  Dubbed “City Hall

Valencia murder suspect returns to court

A Valencia man accused of strangling his boyfriend in 2017 appeared in court Monday for a pretrial conference setting. Christian Alexander Ortiz, 23, is charged with murder in the death

Homicide detectives search home of missing Saugus man

Three years after the disappearance of Will Cierzan, homicide detectives returned Thursday morning to the man’s Saugus home where they began searching and conducting fresh tests. “Investigators from the (Los