Read more about the article Dick Ramirez: City Council, quit your pettiness
Outgoing City Councilman TimBen Boydston gives final remarks for 2016. Some supporters want him appointed to the empty council seat.. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Dick Ramirez: City Council, quit your pettiness

I read where our City Council will “audition” applicants for an empty spot on the council. With all respect to Cameron Smyth, the present City Council members are acting like…

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Read more about the article Light rain forecast during day, heavy rain overnight
A person's shadow is reflected by the sidewalk as they walk by the Canyon Theater Guild on Thursday night as rain falls in Newhall. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Light rain forecast during day, heavy rain overnight

Those looking for forecast rain and finding only a few drops Thursday should not fooled into thinking that’s the worst of the storm, said one meteorologist at the National Weather…

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Read more about the article WiSH Foundation board members donate supplies, equipment to Sequoia Charter School
Some of the donations made by WiSH Education Foundation Board of Directors members to Sequoia Charter School Wednesday.

WiSH Foundation board members donate supplies, equipment to Sequoia Charter School

Using their own personal funds, WiSH Education Foundation Board of Directors members brought much-needed school supplies and physical education (PE) equipment to Sequoia Charter School Wednesday. “One of the most…

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Read more about the article 2016-17 West Ranch girls basketball preview
West Ranch’s Ashley Woodhouse passes the ball to a teammate during practice on Dec. 8. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

2016-17 West Ranch girls basketball preview

West Ranch girls basketball coach Carlos Fandino stood near midcourt during a practice last week. On the baseline to Fandino’s left stood a player in a blue jersey, and on…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita opens 34th park in honor of city’s birthday
Dignitaries applaud as they cut the ribbon at Santa Clarita's 34th Park, the 2.5 acre Marketplace Park in Valencia on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Santa Clarita opens 34th park in honor of city’s birthday

Santa Clarita residents now have another place to play, relax and run outside. In honor of Santa Clarita’s 29th birthday, the city officially opened its 34th park, Marketplace Park, in…

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Read more about the article Second grade students share holiday songs, traditions from around the world
The 86 second-graders sing Rudolph The Red-Nose Reindeer as they present their show entitled "Holiday Traditions Around The World" on Thursday at Wiley Canyon Elementary School in Newhall. Dan Watson/The Signal

Second grade students share holiday songs, traditions from around the world

With reindeer antlers, Santa hats, menorahs and holiday props, second grade students at Wiley Canyon Elementary School celebrated the magic of holiday traditions from across the globe. The “Holiday Traditions…

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Read more about the article Chiquita: Landfill opponents misrepresent cancer risk
A dozer pushes exposed trash at Chiquita Canyon Landfill. Dan Watson/ The Signal

Chiquita: Landfill opponents misrepresent cancer risk

Chiquita Canyon Landfill issued this news release. Castaic, Calif. (December 15, 2016) – Chiquita Canyon Landfill is calling on the public to hold project opponents accountable for misusing information in…

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Read more about the article Hart grad wins NCAA men’s soccer title
Stanford freshman Derek Waldeck, a Hart High grad, tracks down a ball during a home game against Oregon State earlier this season. Waldeck started in the midfield for the Cardinal as they pushed toward a second straight national title. Courtesy of Lyndsay Radnedge/Stanford Athletics

Hart grad wins NCAA men’s soccer title

For a Stanford University athlete hoping to study engineering or human biology, Derek Waldeck sure set his sights too low. The Hart High graduate envisioned contributing for the Cardinal this…

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Read more about the article COC women’s soccer earns honors
Saugus grad and College of the Canyons sophomore Hailey Phipps earned WSC, East Player of the Year last season. Courtesy of Jesse Munoz/COC Sports Information

COC women’s soccer earns honors

College of the Canyons girls soccer may have had 12 players earn All-Western State Conference honors, but these athletes certainly aren’t a dime a dozen. “It was a great honor…

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Read more about the article Valencia tennis team serves the SCV’s homeless
The Valencia boys tennis team members make sandwiches and fill paper bags with fruit, chips and cookies as they create 60 bag lunches for Bridge To Home on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia tennis team serves the SCV’s homeless

On a sun-drenched Thursday morning, Valencia High School’s boys tennis program took a break from the court to help the homeless. Earlier this month, 30 Vikings gathered to make sack…

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