Read more about the article West Ranch baseball defeats Valencia for another wild win
West Ranch celebrates its walk-off run to beat Valencia 3-2 on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

West Ranch baseball defeats Valencia for another wild win

The Foothill League is no stranger to great rivalries. And last season, the West Ranch-Valencia rivalry cemented its place among the league’s best, as the Wildcats took the final two…

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Read more about the article Cherise Moore selected as newest member of Hart Governing Board
Cherise Moore answers questions from board members at the Hart district meeting on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Cherise Moore selected as newest member of Hart Governing Board

After more than an hour of public interviews and deliberations, members of the William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board selected Cherise Moore as the newest board member…

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Read more about the article Wilk and Republicans oppose Brown’s transportation plan
California Gov. Jerry Brown leaves a news conference where he released his 2017-2018 state budget, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Wilk and Republicans oppose Brown’s transportation plan

Many Republicans were not supportive of the California Democrats’ transportation package announced Tuesday, including Senator Scott Wilk. The plan, authored by Governor Jerry Brown, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon and Senate…

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Read more about the article Young scientists show off talents at STEAM Expo
Leona Cox Elementary School students and their parents play math-related games on laptops and tablets during the school's Family Math Night on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Young scientists show off talents at STEAM Expo

Some of the valley’s youngest engineers, scientists and inventors demonstrated their skills and shared their talents at the Sulphur Springs Union School District’s (SSUSD) third annual STEAM Expo Tuesday. “The…

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Read more about the article Castaic woman’s murder trial put off another month
In this 2014 photo, a Santa Clarita Sheriff's Deputy cruiser sits in front of a house in Castaic where a dead body was found on Sept. 5, 2014. photo by Dan Watson , The Signal

Castaic woman’s murder trial put off another month

More than two and a half years after her arrest, a Castaic woman accused of killing her elderly father saw her murder trial postponed again Wednesday. Denise Ann Gillis was…

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Read more about the article Stern’s budget bill passes through committee
State Sen. Henry Stern. Courtesy photo

Stern’s budget bill passes through committee

Cleared unanimously by the Senate Government and Finance Committee, Senator Henry Stern’s Senate Bill 683 regarding the state’s annual budget will be moving forward to another committee. Under the bill,…

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Read more about the article Delta Kappa Gamma’s Spring Festival
Dianne Van Hook, left and Penni Perrault, right at the Delta Kappa Gamma’s Spring Festival held at Knollwood Country Club on Saturday, March 11. Courtesy photo

Delta Kappa Gamma’s Spring Festival

Delta Kappa Gamma International held their annual Spring Festival at Knollwood Country Club on Saturday, March 11.  There were about 200 educators and guests from Southern California celebrating the theme…

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Read more about the article Dianne G. Van Hook named National Pacesetter of the Year
Dr. Dianne Van Hook with NCMPR District 6 Director Juan Gutierrez following her recognition as the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations' Pacesetter of the Year for Region 6 in September 2106. Photo Courtesy of College of the Canyons

Dianne G. Van Hook named National Pacesetter of the Year

College of the Canyons (COC) Chancellor Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook was named the National Pacesetter of the Year by the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) at…

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Read more about the article Real Estate Talk: SRAR President Named ‘Woman of the Year’ for 38th Assembly District
Left to right: Assemblyman Chad Mayes, R-42nd District and State Assembly Republican Leader; Dante Acosta, R-38th District; SRAR President Nancy Starczyk; Assemblywoman Autumn R. Burke, D-62nd District and Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore; and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, D-76th District. Courtesy photo.

Real Estate Talk: SRAR President Named ‘Woman of the Year’ for 38th Assembly District

Nancy Lulejian Starczyk — widely respected and known for her tireless commitment to her profession, her community and charitable organizations — was selected recently as the “Woman of the Year…

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Read more about the article Lawmakers spotlight aerospace industry
Aerospace manufacturer Crissair, Inc. moved to Santa Clarita from Palmdale in 2015. Dan Watson/The Signal

Lawmakers spotlight aerospace industry

The West Steps of California’s Capitol is the scene today of an exhibit celebrating the state’s aerospace industry. It’s part of California's Aviation and Aerospace Days, sponsored by the Aerospace…

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Read more about the article Citizens and council express concern and support on water agency bill
City of Santa Clarita City Hall

Citizens and council express concern and support on water agency bill

City Council listened to a nearly full city council chambers’ worth of citizens and representatives of organizations Tuesday night. Council members discussed the pros and cons of the potential new…

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