Read more about the article Late cheerleading coach left positive impact on Golden Valley
A photo of Golden Valley High School cheer coach Edward Santos left at a memorial outside the school's gym on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Late cheerleading coach left positive impact on Golden Valley

No matter what life threw at him, Golden Valley High coach Ed Santos was at every cheerleading practice, his first priority at all times, armed with a Diet Coke and…

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Read more about the article Pac-12 coaches reflect on elimination of two-a-day practices
UCLA head football coach Jim Mora talks to the press during the first day of the PAC-12 football media days at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Pac-12 coaches reflect on elimination of two-a-day practices

HOLLYWOOD – When it came to the topic of eliminating two-a-day, full-contact practices, coaches who addressed reporters at Pac-12 Media Days in Hollywood on Wednesday seemed to be saying variations…

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Read more about the article Steve Lunetta: Identifying the causes of homelessness
FILE PHOTO: Sheriff's deputies observe as homeless residents leave the Santa Clara River bed in 2016. Jordan Glenn/For the Signal

Steve Lunetta: Identifying the causes of homelessness

For the past month, I have had the opportunity to ride the train from Newhall to Burbank. Besides being a great way to travel, the train provides a chance to…

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Read more about the article Democrat groups rally together to continue health care conversation
Supporters of the Affordable Care Act rally on the corner of McBean Parkway and Valencia Boulevard on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Democrat groups rally together to continue health care conversation

Calling it an “emergency rally,” local progressive and Democrat groups raised their voices and their protest signs in the center of town Wednesday evening in opposition of the pending Senate…

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Read more about the article Water officials offer rebates for swimming pool covers
A swimmer makes his way back to the ladder in the dive pool of the Castaic Aquatic Center on Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Water officials offer rebates for swimming pool covers

After learning swimming pools use about the same amount of water as lawns to maintain, the local water officials who brought you the turf replacement program last year have come…

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Read more about the article FBI agents compare details of three SCV bank robberies
Signal File Photo. Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's deputies convene near a patrol car outside of the Logix location in Valencia after a reported robbery on Tuesday, Juyl 25, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

FBI agents compare details of three SCV bank robberies

FBI agents were still looking Wednesday for the man who robbed a Valencia credit union late Tuesday afternoon and were pursuing the possibility he may the same man who held…

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Read more about the article Valencia grad, Cal State Fullerton commit far from reaching his ceiling
Valencia's Cody Minnis (10) swings for a base hit during a baseball game against Golden Valley in May. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Valencia grad, Cal State Fullerton commit far from reaching his ceiling

There’s a picture online of Cody Minnis, playing in a collegiate wood-bat league this summer, that depicts him colliding with an outfield wall and beginning his descent toward the ground…

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Read more about the article Four COC Career Education Programs named ‘Strong Workforce Stars’
Canyons Hall at College of the Canyons (Source: COC)

Four COC Career Education Programs named ‘Strong Workforce Stars’

Source: College of the Canyons Four College of the Canyons programs have been ranked by California Community Colleges (CCC) as Strong Workforce Stars, a new annual commendation for career education…

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Read more about the article National Background Investigations Bureau bill passes House floor
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

National Background Investigations Bureau bill passes House floor

A bill that seeks more transparency from the National Background Investigations Bureau passed on the House floor Wednesday, one week after it passed through a House committee. Introduced by Congressman…

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Read more about the article Golden Valley coach dies after suffering stroke
A photo of Golden Valley High School cheer coach Edward Santos left at a memorial outside the school's gym on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Golden Valley coach dies after suffering stroke

Golden Valley cheerleading coach Ed Santos died Wednesday afternoon after suffering a stroke at a cheerleading camp on Sunday. Santos was taken off life support at 9 p.m. on Tuesday…

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Read more about the article Caltrans works to stabilize hillside, repair drains near Placerita Canyon Road off ramp
Clouds move over the 14 freeway in Canyon Country on Monday, Aug. 11, 2014. KATHARINE LOTZE/Signal

Caltrans works to stabilize hillside, repair drains near Placerita Canyon Road off ramp

For the next month, residents and commuters can expect to see trucks and excavators working on a precarious hillside on the northbound 14 freeway just south of Placerita Canyon Road.…

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Read more about the article Cross town road plans on contaminated site waiting for developer
The view from the top of the Whittaker-Bermite site shows Entrance Valley that includes many old buildings -- some from the munitions factory, others just movie props. KATHARINE LOTZE/Signal 07102014

Cross town road plans on contaminated site waiting for developer

Building a road that connects major portions of the city across the contaminated Whittaker-Bermite site is just a developer away, according to city officials. As the conclusion of the more…

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Read more about the article Crash involving two big rigs causes Sigalert on southbound 5
A crash involving two big rigs closed the two far right lanes of the southbound 5 freeway just before Roxford Street on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Austin Dave/The Signal

Crash involving two big rigs causes Sigalert on southbound 5

A collision involving a flatbed truck and a semi-truck closed the two far lanes of the southbound 5 freeway just south of the eastbound 210 freeway for more than three…

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Read more about the article Knight becomes 50th member of Climate Solutions Caucus
Congressman Steve Knight answers media questions during a post-town hall interview at the Rancho Santa Susana Community Center in Simi Valley on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Knight becomes 50th member of Climate Solutions Caucus

Comprised of exactly half Democrats and half Republicans, the Climate Solutions Caucus has brought together legislators in the U.S. House of Representatives who want to seek policies that can combat…

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Read more about the article Brush fire near Templin Highway burns half acre
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Brush fire near Templin Highway burns half acre

  A brush fire off Interstate 5 near Templin Highway burned between a half acre after smoke and flames were reported near a bee farm Wednesday before noon. Firefighters were…

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Read more about the article 2016-17 Signal Sports Awards: Most Exciting Player
Hart's Nick Moore (10) was voted The Signal's 2016-17 Most Exciting Athlete of the Year. Katharine Lotze/Signal

2016-17 Signal Sports Awards: Most Exciting Player

Nick Moore wasn’t always a quarterback. Since Pop Warner, the recent Hart High graduate played receiver, running back and safety before he cemented his position as a quarterback. The role…

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