Read more about the article COC students gather to watch, then discuss, Clinton-Trump debate  
College of the Canyons students watch the final presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Clinton outpolled Trump among local voters last week. Katharine Lotze/Signal

COC students gather to watch, then discuss, Clinton-Trump debate  

About 75 students from College of the Canyons gathered at the Valencia campus’ cafeteria Wednesday night to watch Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump tussle over matters both great and grating.…

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Valencia High School responds to racial slur video circulated on social media

Valencia High School is calling the language used in a discriminatory, racial video “offensive” and “unacceptable.” The video shows several white Valencia High School students shouting the “N” word and…

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Read more about the article Tour of contaminated Whittaker-Bermite meant to educate officials
The view from the top of the Whittaker-Bermite site shows Entrance Valley that includes many old buildings -- some from the munitions factory, others just movie props. KATHARINE LOTZE/Signal 07102014

Tour of contaminated Whittaker-Bermite meant to educate officials

Elected officials took a break from campaigning Wednesday to go on a guided tour of the contaminated - soon to be de-contaminated - area of Whittaker Bermite. Tour participants got…

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Read more about the article West Ranch girls golf wins team, individual titles
West Ranch golfer Mack Bailey watches her drive at the second hole at TPC Valencia to start the final Foothill League meet on Wednesday. Katharine Lotze/Signal

West Ranch girls golf wins team, individual titles

One stroke decided this year’s Foothill League girls golf Player of the Year. West Ranch High’s Mack Bailey finished the season with an overall score of 182 after Wednesday’s Foothill…

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Read more about the article COC football trio may be on way to major D1 programs
COC receiver Marquise Brown, right, hauls in a touchdown pass in the third quarter against Ventura College last week. Tom Cruze/For The Signal

COC football trio may be on way to major D1 programs

College of the Canyons wide receiver Marquise Brown said earlier this season he came to COC from Florida, in part, because of the success of Cougar-turned-Arizona State star Tim White.…

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Read more about the article Castaic woman charged with murder pleads not guilty by reason of insanity
In this 2014 photo, a Santa Clarita Sheriff's Deputy cruiser sits in front of a house in Castaic where a dead body was found on Sept. 5, 2014. photo by Dan Watson , The Signal

Castaic woman charged with murder pleads not guilty by reason of insanity

A Castaic woman charged with murder Wednesday in the stabbing death of her elderly father two years ago pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Denise Ann Gillis, 48, appeared…

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Read more about the article Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital breaks ground on new patient tower
Thousands of blue streamers obscure the dignitaries as they lift shovels of dirt at the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital patient tower groundbreaking ceremony held at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia on Wednesday. Dan Watson / The Signal

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital breaks ground on new patient tower

After more than a decade in the making, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital symbolically broke ground on its new patient portal Wednesday morning. The $151 million patient tower, set to open…

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Read more about the article Soccer players, COC officials celebrate new complex with ribbon-cutting ceremony
Members of The College of the Canyons men's and women's soccer teams present an honorary soccer ball to College of the Canyons President and Chancellor Dianne Van Hook, center, during the official ribbon cutting ceremony of the new state-of-the-art COC soccer field at the Valencia campus on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Soccer players, COC officials celebrate new complex with ribbon-cutting ceremony

College of the Canyons’ athletes are now playing on a state-of-the-art soccer facility at the college’s Valencia campus. COC officially revealed its completed turf installation and LED light project at…

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Read more about the article Murder charge for Castaic woman
In this 2014 photo, a Santa Clarita Sheriff's Deputy cruiser sits in front of a house in Castaic where a dead body was found on Sept. 5, 2014. photo by Dan Watson , The Signal

Murder charge for Castaic woman

A Castaic woman accused of killing her elderly father two years ago was scheduled to be arraigned today on a felony charge of murder after a judge ordered her to…

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Read more about the article Business Incubator presents events, workshops for local entrepreneurs
A speaker addresses last year’s Startup Weekend SCV. Participants break up into teams, and each will come up with a business plan and a profile of their respective customers. (Courtesy photo)

Business Incubator presents events, workshops for local entrepreneurs

The Santa Clarita Business Incubator is hosting Innovate Santa Clarita, a series of events in partnership with Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation, the Small Business Development Center and College…

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