Read more about the article ‘The Accountant’ is intense, intricate and darkly amusing
Ben Affleck, left, and Anna Kendrick appear in a scene from “The Accountant.” (AP Images)

‘The Accountant’ is intense, intricate and darkly amusing

Madness abounds in “The Accountant,” an intense, intricate, darkly amusing and action-infused thriller that doesn’t always add up but who cares, it’s BIG FUN. The next time Ben Affleck runs…

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Read more about the article Man’oushée Cafe
The Whole Shebang: greek salad, topped with quinoa salad, topped with chickpea salad, with falafel and picked turnips; a popular dish at the Man'oushe'e Cafe in Canyon Country. (Katharine Lotze/The Signal)

Man’oushée Cafe

Maral Sabounjian always wanted to open a restaurant. “I’ve always liked food and I’ve always had a passion for it,” she said. Sabounjian originally opened Man’oushée Cafe in Canyon Country…

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Read more about the article Foothill League teams set for 2nd impressions
West Ranch quarterback Wyatt Eget runs the ball against Oxnard High during the Wildcats' homecoming game at Valencia on Sept. 24. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Foothill League teams set for 2nd impressions

Standing at a Saugus High football practice, you’d think you were at a Zumba class. Zesty Latin music floods the practice field, blaring from speakers just outside the sidelines. Its…

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Read more about the article Foothill v-ball roundup: First-place face-lift
October 13, 2016: West Ranch at Valencia Volleyball. Valencia's #32 Kayla Konrad and #11 Lauryn Shockley celebrate a point in game 2 of the match against West Ranch. Valencia won the match 3-0. photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/For The Signal.

Foothill v-ball roundup: First-place face-lift

By Keir Chapman For The Signal First place in Foothill League received a facelift Thursday night when the Valencia Vikings swept the West Ranch Wildcats, 3-0, at Valencia High School.…

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Read more about the article Deja vu at Foothill cross country meet No. 2
Preston Pope of West Ranch comes to the finish line to win the varsity race at Central Park in Saugus last season. Signal photo by Dan Watson.

Deja vu at Foothill cross country meet No. 2

It was the same outcome for the West Ranch boys cross country team, but the Wildcats had to work a little harder for the desired result this time around. West…

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Read more about the article Emergency Responders: Traversing the city’s streets
Santa Clarita Senior Traffic Engineer Andrew Yi demonstrates the city's signal synchronization system in this May 2016 photo. Austin Dave/The Signal

Emergency Responders: Traversing the city’s streets

Breaking through a rare moment of silence, the loudspeaker at County Fire Station 107 crackled to life. “Engine 107, Squad 107, medical rescue, Wellhaven Street.” A troupe of men dressed…

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And the winners are … well, we’ll get back to you. Why this year’s city election results will trickle in s-l-o-w-l-y

Come election night, expect to know the next president well before you know the next Santa Clarita City Council. With city elections for the first time being run by Los…

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Read more about the article Employers praised for programs hiring individuals with disabilities
Gregg Donahue, with Learn4Life (L,) listens along with other attendees, to speakers at the Santa Clarita Valley Mayor's Committee for Employment of Individuals With Disabilities Luncheon at College of the Canyons Institute for Culinary Education. Photo Tom Cruze/For the Signal

Employers praised for programs hiring individuals with disabilities

Feeling challenged? Nearly 200 Santa Clarita business and community leaders gathered in support of hiring individuals with disabilities Thursday at the Mayor’s Committee for Employment of Individuals with Disabilities. Some…

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Read more about the article Valencia football underclassmen shining on D
Valencia's Mykael Wright (8) makes a one-handed interception in the end zone against Calabasas at Valencia during football season. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia football underclassmen shining on D

The scariest aspect of Valencia High’s 35-14 win over Hart High on Friday, at least for other Foothill League teams, is that the game showcased the Vikings’ host of talented…

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