Read more about the article Road sealer identified as chemical in Caltrans haz mat fire
A firefighter is blown backward by a combination of wind and heat from a fire that broke out on Thursday near Sierra Highway and Via Princessa. According to officials on scene, hazardous materials were possibly burned during the blaze. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Road sealer identified as chemical in Caltrans haz mat fire

Two barrels of a chemical used as a sealer to coat bridges are what exploded into a ball of flames at a Caltrans yard in Santa Clarita Thursday, state and…

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Read more about the article More than 400 students participate in The Master University’s Outreach Week
A group of The Master's University students speaks to a passerby at the North Hollywood Metro Station during the university's annual Outreach Week. Courtesy of The Master's University

More than 400 students participate in The Master University’s Outreach Week

The Master’s University put classes on hold for three days to give its students the opportunity to “serve, evangelize and fellowship” throughout Los Angeles County. More than 400 students, faculty…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita unemployment holds steady
Hundreds attend the Job and Career Fair hosted by College of the Canyons in the east gymnasium at COC last year. Photo by Dan Watson/The Signal

Santa Clarita unemployment holds steady

Unemployment in Santa Clarita held steady at 4.8 percent in September compared to August, according to figures released Friday by the state’s Employment Development Department. That non-seasonally adjusted figure reflects…

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Read more about the article CalArts receives endowed scholarship in honor of Sound Designer Jory Prum
Signal file photo California Institute of the Arts.

CalArts receives endowed scholarship in honor of Sound Designer Jory Prum

In memory and honor of critically-acclaimed Sound Designer Jory Prum, CalArts established the “Jory Prum Scholarship for Sounds that Redefine Normal” to support emerging artists in the school’s Music Technology…

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Read more about the article Tiburon Grill and Bar
Crispy calamari and rock shrimp with red and green peppers, served with lemon and house-made spicy marinara sauce. (Katharine Lotze / The Signal)

Tiburon Grill and Bar

Nader Sohi, the general manager of the Tiburon Grill and Bar in Canyon Country, wants his servers to think like psychologists, assessing the customer’s needs before they even reach their…

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Read more about the article ‘Jack Reacher: Never Go Back’ is sloppy, dumb and overflowing with cliches
Tom Cruise, left, and Cobie Smulders appear in a scene from “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back.” (AP Images)

‘Jack Reacher: Never Go Back’ is sloppy, dumb and overflowing with cliches

WARNING: This review contains semi-major SPOILER ALERTS, especially if you haven’t seen a single action movie in the last 25 to 30 years. Thank you. Let’s start with the cinematically…

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Santa Clarita Community College District candidates come together for community forum

All six candidates up for election on the Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees this November came together Thursday night to discuss the most pressing issues facing College…

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Read more about the article Hazardous materials officials probing fire in Canyon Country storage yard
A firefighter is blown backward by a combination of wind and heat from a fire that broke out on Thursday near Sierra Highway and Via Princessa. According to officials on scene, hazardous materials were possibly burned during the blaze. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Hazardous materials officials probing fire in Canyon Country storage yard

By Austin Dave & Jim Holt Signal staff writers Haz Mat crews - including a specialty unit responsible for monitoring health consequences of fires - spent more than six hours…

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Read more about the article Geologist discusses probability of ‘The Big One’ hitting SCV
Golden Valley High School administrators organizes classrooms rosters during to account for all students during The Great California ShakeOut (cq) drill at their school on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Geologist discusses probability of ‘The Big One’ hitting SCV

  United States Geological Survey (USGS) scientists estimate that half of Americans, or 143 million people nationwide, live and work in areas that are exposed to potentially damaging earthquakes. This…

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Read more about the article Students participate in Great California ShakeOut
Thousands of Golden Valley High School students wait on the football field for the all clear to head back to their classrooms during the 2016 Great California ShakeOut drill at Golden Valley High School. Dan Watson/The Signal

Students participate in Great California ShakeOut

More than 2,000 students at Golden Valley High School dropped, covered and held on as part of the state’s annual Great California ShakeOut Drill. The Great California ShakeOut, observed by…

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Read more about the article Trinity volleyball wins 1st Heritage League title
Trinity Classical Academy's Hannah Caddow, left, coach Rebecca Peluffo and team members on the bench celebrate a point against Santa Clarita Christian School on Thursday. Photo by Dan Watson for The Signal.

Trinity volleyball wins 1st Heritage League title

Santa Clarita Christian girls volleyball players lunged, dove and dug to fend off three straight Trinity Classical Academy attacks. The fourth wouldn’t be denied. Kathryn Brooks’ hit sped unimpeded to…

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Read more about the article Foothill v-ball roundup: Cents fight through five for win
Saugus celebrates its five set victory. Photo by Tom Cruze for the Signal.

Foothill v-ball roundup: Cents fight through five for win

It took a complete team effort for Saugus High to avoid a series sweep against Hart High on Thursday night at Hart High School. The Centurions fought back from an…

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