Read more about the article ‘Bad Santa 2’ is a lazy, crummy-looking, poorly paced, why-bother follow-up
Tony Cox, Kathy Bates and Billy Bob Thornton in “Bad Santa 2.” (IMDB Images)

‘Bad Santa 2’ is a lazy, crummy-looking, poorly paced, why-bother follow-up

Ho Ho No. If you were thinking of checking out “Bad Santa 2” in a movie week where some truly wonderful films are arriving in theaters, this is me, standing…

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Read more about the article SCCS rolls over Einstein in opener
Santa Clarita Christian's Justin Collins (13) looks for an opening in AEA's defense during a home basketball game on Thursday. Katharine Lotze/Signal

SCCS rolls over Einstein in opener

Santa Clarita Christian School has no shortage of sharp shooters, and Thursday those marksmen made it rain 3-pointers in a 76-32 rout of Albert Einstein Academy during the first game…

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Read more about the article Valencia grad ready for Pac-12 Championship
Colorado safety Tedric Thompson, a Valencia High graduate, leads the Pac-12 this year with seven interceptions. Photo courtesy of Colorado Athletics

Valencia grad ready for Pac-12 Championship

Asked about his reputation for being shy, Valencia High graduate and University of Colorado senior Tedric Thompson provided a different perspective. “I never thought I was shy,” Thompson said by…

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Read more about the article GV girls soccer dominates in 3rd game of season
Golden Valley's Emily Perez (12) shoots against Lancaster at Golden Valley on Thursday. 120116 Dan Watson/The Signal

GV girls soccer dominates in 3rd game of season

Golden Valley forward Kiara Gunn secured a contested pass deep in the Grizzlies’ attacking third and directed a shot around the charging Lancaster High goalkeeper. The ball rolled toward the…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita to start recycling water a year from now
Crews work on the Vista Canyon development in this file photo. Dan Watson/The Signal.

Santa Clarita to start recycling water a year from now

By this time next year, the city of Santa Clarita is expected to join that exclusive club of green progressive American cities that recycles water. Developers of Santa Clarita’s first-ever…

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Read more about the article Don’t throw caution to the wind this weekend
A tree trimmer pushes a freshly cut branch away from the home of Jayne Hiber in Placerita Canyon in July 2015 in this Signal file photo. The branch came from an estimated 500-year-old oak tree that fell on Hiber's home. KATHARINE LOTZE/Signal. 07282015

Don’t throw caution to the wind this weekend

Weather forecasters are calling it a “wind event” capable of taking the inflatable front yard Frosty the Snowman airborne and tossing about high profile vehicles. National Weather Service meteorologists are asking…

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Read more about the article CalArts alumnae selected for Metro’s Regional Connector Project installations
Signal file photo California Institute of the Arts.

CalArts alumnae selected for Metro’s Regional Connector Project installations

Two California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) alumnae will soon create site-specific art installations for Metro’s Regional Connector Project in Los Angeles, which will extend Metro Rail’s Little Tokyo/Arts District…

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Read more about the article Red Dress Project brings awareness to domestic violence
A COC student walks by seven red dresses hanging near the flagpole on campus during last year's display. Katharine Lotze/Signal file photo

Red Dress Project brings awareness to domestic violence

Seven red dresses are making their way around the Santa Clarita Valley. Each one represents the seven lives lost to domestic violence in the area and to raise awareness of…

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Read more about the article LAPD officers search home near Camp Plenty
LAPD cruisers line up on Camp Plenty Road Thursday as officers act on a search warrant. photo by Austin Dave, The Signal.

LAPD officers search home near Camp Plenty

By Jim Holt & Austin Dave Signal Staff Writers More than half a dozen armed officers of the Los Angeles Police Department descended on a house in the neighborhood around…

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Read more about the article COC Insider: Honors heaped on Cougars
College of the Canyons defensive linemen Dorian Gerald (99) and Sione Taufahema (94) pass rush against Grossmont College on Oct. 1. John Bogna/COC Sports Information.

COC Insider: Honors heaped on Cougars

With the fall sports seasons coming to a close, a number of College of the Canyons student-athletes have been recognized with all-conference honors for their respective efforts. Included in that…

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Read more about the article 2016-2017 Golden Valley girls basketball preview
Golden Valley’s Alexxys Banuelos (10) passes the ball around Royal High of Simi’s Becky Zoller (11) at Golden Valley on Tuesday. Katharine Lotze/Signal

2016-2017 Golden Valley girls basketball preview

Golden Valley’s fifth girls basketball coach in ten years likes taking on challenges. Last season Golden Valley coach Galbert Conner turned around the girls basketball program at Monroe High School…

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Read more about the article Valencia soccer rolls over Highland High
Valencia's Cesar Dominguez (10) celebrates after he scored the game's first goal during a non-conference match against Highland at Valencia High School on Wednesday. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Valencia soccer rolls over Highland High

There’s a special kind of hype a team has to live up to after it wins a championship. And the Valencia High boys soccer team, defending CIF Southern California Regional…

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