Read more about the article Knight bill supports female business owners
Congressman Steve Knight answers questions from constituents during a town hall at the Chimbole Cultural Center in Palmdale on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Knight bill supports female business owners

To assist women who start and grow small businesses, Rep. Steve Knight introduced the Women’s Business Centers Improvements Act of 2017 on Wednesday. The bill would make changes to the…

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Read more about the article Local propmaker recalls recovered tombstone prop
Now that its been confirmed as a prop, the tombstone as it appears without information blacked out. Courtesy photo

Local propmaker recalls recovered tombstone prop

A lingering mystery over how a TV prop tombstone ended up on the front lawn of a Stevenson Ranch house diminished a little Wednesday as TV production personnel recalled working…

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Read more about the article COC students organize human trafficking seminar
Keynote speaker Dawn Schiller, a victim of human trafficking, gives some of the logistics of the sex trafficking trade for an audience during a Human Trafficking Awareness Seminar hosted by My Generation, My Fight C.O.C. and held at College of the Canyons Valencia campus on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

COC students organize human trafficking seminar

A group of College of the Canyons (COC) students and faculty are working together to end what many call “modern day slavery.” The students of the MyGenerationMyFight (MyGenMyFight) club presented…

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Read more about the article Students explore SCV history through song and dance
FILE PHOTO: Lacey Davis holds up an onion as she and her 83 third-grade classmates sing about the discovery of gold in Santa Clarita during a performance about the history of Santa Clarita at Northlake Hills Elementary School in Castaic on Wednesday, March 22, 2107. Dan Watson/The Signal

Students explore SCV history through song and dance

Third grade students at Northlake Hills Elementary School explored the history of the Santa Clarita Valley through an original musical performance Wednesday morning. With songs, dances and speeches, the 83…

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Read more about the article Hometown Hero banners now available for purchase
Santa Clarita City Councilman Bob Kellar, left, discusses the Hometown Heroes Military Banner program with U.S. Marine Sergeant David Gonzalez after the press conference held at at City hall to officially kick off the the program in March. A sample of the banner hangs behind Gonzalez. Dan Watson/Signal

Hometown Hero banners now available for purchase

Those who want to honor actively-serving military members with Memorial Day banners are to submit their forms by Monday, May 5. The City of Santa Clarita’s Hometown Heroes Military Banner…

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Read more about the article Helmers garden program receives grant to fund curriculum
Fifth graders from Margo Grisanti's class at Charles Helmers Elementary explore the new garden at the school on Friday afternoon. KATHARINE LOTZE/Signal. 08262016

Helmers garden program receives grant to fund curriculum

With a new grant, the Charles Helmers Elementary School garden program will be able to fully fund its school-wide garden curriculum. This month, the school was awarded an $8,000 grant…

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Read more about the article Body found near Golden Valley ID’d as missing Tarzana woman
Maricela Garcia, 26, of Tarzana, went missing Jan. 12.

Body found near Golden Valley ID’d as missing Tarzana woman

Investigators with the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Department have identified the body found near Golden Valley High School as that of Maricela Garcia, 26, of Tarzana. Lt. Rudy Molano, of…

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Read more about the article 3rd Annual Operation Project HOPE Awards Luncheon
L-r, Resty, brother of Melissa, Cecilia Joy ‘C.J.’, Melissa and Gilbert Alcazar. Courtesy photo

3rd Annual Operation Project HOPE Awards Luncheon

Esteemed local non-profit, Operation Project HOPE (Helping Other People Every day) hosted the 3rd annual Operation HOPE Awards luncheon at the Brookside Golf Club, in Pasadena, on Sunday, March 19. For…

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Read more about the article CUSD seeks applications for Citizens Oversight Committee
Castaic Union School District Building. Dan Watson/The Signal

CUSD seeks applications for Citizens Oversight Committee

The Castaic Union School District (CUSD) announced Tuesday that it is seeking applications to fill four vacancies on its Measure QS Citizens Oversight Committee. Measure QS is a General Obligation…

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Read more about the article Hart boys swimming’s Osowski breaks arm, not spirit
Hart High's Adam Osowski returns this season after breaking his arm. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart boys swimming’s Osowski breaks arm, not spirit

Among his friends, Hart senior Adam Osowski is the cautious one. “He’s like the safest one out of all of us,” says longtime friend and Hart teammate Emilio Santoyo. “He’s…

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Read more about the article Enjoying wine and food for a good cause
Jeff Rudisel, left, and Derrick McKaughn, right, talk with Jason Haas, center, of Tablas Creek Vineyard at One March Night, a wine tasting event at Salt Creek Grille to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Enjoying wine and food for a good cause

A group of local residents held a fundraiser for The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley Tuesday at the Salt Creek Grille in Santa Clarita.

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Read more about the article 2017 Foothill League boys swimming preview
Tanner Olson of Saugus swims the 100-yard breaststroke against Valencia at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

2017 Foothill League boys swimming preview

Foothill League coaches agree: There doesn’t appear to be a dominant team in boys swim. Valencia High has depth. But the Vikings are young after graduating standouts like Johnny Ellery…

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Read more about the article 2017 Foothill League girls swim preview
Valencia's Nikol Popov won the fourth and fifth CIF titles of her career this year. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

2017 Foothill League girls swim preview

Buzz. This Valencia High girls swim team is good. Very good. And people are talking about it. The Vikings are legitimate contenders to win a CIF-Southern Section Division 1 title.…

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Read more about the article Foothill softball alums excelling as NCAA Division 1 freshmen
West Ranch grad Jessie Harper swings at the ball during Arizona's win over Texas at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. Photo courtesy of Arizona Athletics

Foothill softball alums excelling as NCAA Division 1 freshmen

Four former Foothill League softball players are wasting no time making an impact on the NCAA Division 1 softball scene. Jessie Harper, Mariah Lopez, Cayla Kessinger and Amanda Doyle started…

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