Read more about the article COC men’s hoops coach shares stories from abroad
Members of the USA Youth Men’s Basketball team at the Western Wall, a holy site in Jerusalem, Israel. The team is competing in the 20th World Maccabiah Games and are coached by College of the Canyons men’s basketball head coach Howard Fisher, far left. Photo courtesy COC sports information

COC men’s hoops coach shares stories from abroad

College of the Canyons men's basketball head coach Howard Fisher is currently in Israel coaching the USA Youth Men's Basketball team during the 20th World Maccabiah Games. The following is…

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Read more about the article David Hegg: With liberty and justice for all
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg: With liberty and justice for all

Imagine if Abraham Lincoln were alive today and presented his Gettysburg Address before a gathered audience. Imagine the response to his opening line: “Four score and seven years ago our…

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Read more about the article Thomas Oatway: Compromise is inevitable
Former candidate for the County Board of Supervisors district five Darryl Park holds a sign and an American Flag as part of a protest against the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Thomas Oatway: Compromise is inevitable

Brian Baker is adamant that “some differences of opinion are so fundamental that there’s no compromise possible” (“Socialized medicine: You’re for it or against it” in Thursday’s Signal Opinion section).…

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Read more about the article Valencia grad, NFL player attributes his success to academics
Local graduate and NFL player Tedric Thompson mingles at the 4th annual Playmakers Football Camp, hosted by local graduate and NFL player Shane Vereen, at Valencia High School on Sunday, June 25. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Valencia grad, NFL player attributes his success to academics

On the first day of the 2017 NFL Draft, Valencia grad Tedric Thompson was gathered with family, friends, former coaches and his high school academic counselor, Theresa Long. “She’s the…

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Read more about the article Local CrossFit to hold fundraiser for fallen officers
Caption: Staff, owners, and members at CrossFit Rye Canyon, which will host a fundraising event Saturday, July 8, to benefit the families of five police officers killed last summer in the line of duty. Courtesy photo.

Local CrossFit to hold fundraiser for fallen officers

The new owners of a local fitness center are holding a fundraiser next weekend to benefit the families of five officers killed in the line of duty in Dallas last…

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Read more about the article Tax rates on tobacco products increase by almost 40 percent on July 1
File photo of a man vaping. Austin Dave/ The Signal.

Tax rates on tobacco products increase by almost 40 percent on July 1

California tobacco retailers and wholesalers are going to more than double the tax rate they pay for their products starting July 1. After Proposition 56 was passed by voters in…

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Read more about the article Local non-profit uses rehabilitated horses to educate, heal community
Pana Iliopoulos works with mare Snickers to demonstrate training exercises at the Swan Center on Friday, June 30, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Local non-profit uses rehabilitated horses to educate, heal community

Tucked away in Castaic, sits a horse rehabilitation and restoration center that works to educate the community about the therapeutic and spiritual value of animals. The Swan Center Outreach moved…

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Read more about the article New Appointments
Hart's Braeden McClain (22) beats the throw to Golden Valley third baseman Michael Stephan (23) at Hart on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

New Appointments

Audrey Asplund Appointed: Principal, Rio Norte Junior High School, Santa Clarita Formerly: Assistant principal, West Ranch High School Jennifer Castaldo, RN Appointed: Vice president of patient care services, chief nursing…

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