Foothill League athletes make college choices official

Across the Santa Clarita Valley, Foothill League athletes from sports ranging from football to equestrian put the pen to the paper and signed his or her National Letter of Intent…

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Read more about the article Child airlifted from Stevenson Ranch park to trauma center
Copter 16 takes off from Jake Kuredjian Park in Stevenson Ranch on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Child airlifted from Stevenson Ranch park to trauma center

A child was airlifted out of a Stevenson Ranch park and flown to a hospital Wednesday morning. At about 11 a.m., a 911 call from Pico Canyon Elementary School reported…

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Read more about the article Firefighters tackle blaze near Tesoro del Valle homes
Firefighters tend to hose lines near a fire burning in the Tesoro del Valle neighborhood Tuesday evening. (Austin Dave/The SIgnal)

Firefighters tackle blaze near Tesoro del Valle homes

Tesoro del Valle residents got a lick of fire season Tuesday evening after flames shot across ridgelines about 200 feet from homes. The blaze was reported to emergency officials at…

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Read more about the article Local Author Writes a Romantic Love Story for Husband of 52 Years
Cover of ‘52 Ways to Love My Man,’ by Santa Clarita resident and author Willa Robinson. Courtesy photo

Local Author Writes a Romantic Love Story for Husband of 52 Years

Most people wait until it's too late to tell their loved ones how much they love and appreciate them. My name is Willa Robinson. I am an author and publisher…

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Read more about the article Jan Burton: Don’t forget SCV’s strong public school system
Some of the donations made by WiSH Education Foundation Board of Directors members to Sequoia Charter School Wednesday.

Jan Burton: Don’t forget SCV’s strong public school system

Your articles regarding SCV Community Pride were not only interesting, but thorough – except for the sections about education. While members of this community, especially parents, are continually informing themselves…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita’s top teachers honored at annual Teacher Tribute
Mary Ann Walker, a teacher at Plum Canyon Elementary, feigns relief after accepting her 2017 Teacher Honoree award at the Teacher Tribute at College of the Canyons on April 11, 2017. Walker will retire this year after 40 years of teaching. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Santa Clarita’s top teachers honored at annual Teacher Tribute

Some of the Santa Clarita Valley’s most celebrated teachers were recognized Tuesday for their leadership and excellence in classrooms at all school sites in the area’s five public school districts.…

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Read more about the article TMU baseball turns to Saugus grad in win
The Master's University's Caleb Menez (22) reaches for the ball during a failed pickoff play that allowed a Bethesda player to score from third during a baseball game on Tuesday at TMU. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

TMU baseball turns to Saugus grad in win

Sophomore righty Robert Winslow’s plan this year was to improve on an uneven freshman season, continuing to fine-tune his mechanics and build velocity. The Master’s University’s plan Tuesday was for…

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Read more about the article COC softball drops crucial double-header
Antelope Valley College's Samantha Arraiga (6) throws to first base after tagging College of the Canyons' Micayla Aguilar (20) out at second during the first of two games on Tuesday. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

COC softball drops crucial double-header

Candy rained down in the second game of College of the Canyons softball’s double-header against Antelope Valley. It’s a Marauder tradition for a fan to toss candy to the crowd…

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Read more about the article Council approves homeless shelter lease for another three years
Santa Clarita City Hall

Council approves homeless shelter lease for another three years

Less than two weeks after Bridge to Home’s Emergency Winter Shelter closed for the season, councilmembers approved a three-year extension to the shelter’s lease agreement at their meeting Tuesday. “It…

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Read more about the article COC Board to review resolution on creating a welcoming campus environment
The Culinary Arts Center on the College of the Canyons Valencia campus. (Source: COC)

COC Board to review resolution on creating a welcoming campus environment

The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees, which oversees College of the Canyons (COC), will have a busy meeting Wednesday when it reviews two resolutions and the naming…

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Read more about the article In $700M deal, PacWest is buying parent of California United Bank
In this photo from Dec. 23, 2016, Greg Specer, vice president of California United Bank, left, and Bill Sloan, executive vice president of California United Bank, right, pass a check to Denise Redmond of Carousel Ranch, center, following the bank's annual golf tournament, which raised a little over $200,000. Proceeds benefit charities that serve children, like Carousel Ranch. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

In $700M deal, PacWest is buying parent of California United Bank

In a union of two Los Angeles-based regional banks, PacWest Bancorp is buying CU Bancorp, corporate parent of California United Bank. California United, which has a regional office on Magic…

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