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New Leash on Life volunteer Joy Anderson walks miniature Pinscher Nani on a leash around the facility on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017. Katharine Lotze/Signal

‘This is real purpose’

Joy Anderson is a strong woman. She spent decades working in law enforcement for the Los Angeles Police Department and the United States Marshals before retiring four years ago. At…

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Read more about the article Undefeated GV and Saugus fighting to stay perfect
Golden Valley’s Richard Kawakami (5) goes up for a shot as Trinity’s Tyler Lee (1) tries to block him at Golden Valley. Golden Valley will play Saugus High tonight. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Undefeated GV and Saugus fighting to stay perfect

This is not a total surprise. After all, no clear-cut favorite emerged before Foothill League boys basketball began last week. But, still, Saugus and Golden Valley highs — which play…

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Read more about the article Darlene Chandler: Cruel system survived through hope
Rusty Page carries his foster daughter to a car that will take her, along with several officials, away from the family's Saugus home on March 21 last year. The Supreme Court declined to hear the Pages' appeal last week. Signal photo by Katharine Lotze

Darlene Chandler: Cruel system survived through hope

My heart hurts so badly for Lexi and the Pages. I’m trying to go about my chores Tuesday morning but just have to add my two cents (“Supreme Court declines…

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Read more about the article Robert DiPrimio: 2017 holds great promise for SCV water (part 2 of 2)
Signal File photo. Castaic Lake in January 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Robert DiPrimio: 2017 holds great promise for SCV water (part 2 of 2)

You know that feeling of anticipation you’d get the night before a big event, like a wedding or a big family reunion? That’s how we feel about 2017. The year…

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Read more about the article Trinity coach, ex-Charger weighs in on former team’s move
Cletis Gordon, former Chargers corner, is a wide receiver and defensive backs coach for Trinity football. Photo courtesy Trinity Athletics

Trinity coach, ex-Charger weighs in on former team’s move

Trinity Classical Academy defensive backs coach Cletis Gordon devoted nearly three years of his life to playing for the San Diego Chargers. So when he heard they were coming to…

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Read more about the article Column: Chargers bring positives to Los Angeles
San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) gives his players the play from the huddle against the Carolina Panthers during an NFL game at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016. Associated Press

Column: Chargers bring positives to Los Angeles

OK, calm down folks. No need for mudslinging. Time to just go with the flow and give a hearty Los Angeles welcome to the city's newest professional sports team, the…

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Read more about the article Castaic Lake looking healthier amid unanticipated wet season
Signal File photo. Castaic Lake in January 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Castaic Lake looking healthier amid unanticipated wet season

Castaic Lake’s water levels are trending toward the healthier side of the spectrum, according to the state’s online reservoir monitor. As of Sunday, storage levels at the man-made reservoir were…

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Read more about the article TMU Insider: Basketball keeps getting better
Bianca Cubello and the TMU women's basketball team made the NAIA postseason for the fifth straight year. Photo courtesy TMU Athletics/Dhon Whellons

TMU Insider: Basketball keeps getting better

Last week, The Master’s University men’s and women’s basketball teams both improved their overall records, while TMU cross country and track hosted its annual Winter 5k run in the Placerita…

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