Read more about the article West Ranch’s Jacobs commits to UCLA for volleyball
West Ranch rising sophomore Allison Jacobs committed to UCLA for volleyball on Thursday. Courtesy photo

West Ranch’s Jacobs commits to UCLA for volleyball

When it came to choosing a college, West Ranch volleyball’s Allison Jacobs listened to her gut. “Wednesday night I was talking to my mom, and I just got up and…

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Read more about the article County study seeks to better Metrolink Antelope Valley Line
Councilwoman Marsha McLean, Supervisor Kathryn Barger and Metrolink CEO Art Leahy stand in front of a train on July 3, 2017. Courtesy of Supervisor Kathryn Barger on Twitter.

County study seeks to better Metrolink Antelope Valley Line

For those commuting by train anywhere in between Lancaster and Burbank, Los Angeles County wants to improve residents’ Metrolink experience. The Board of Supervisors passed Supervisor Kathryn Barger’s motion to…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Gorman brush fire burns 135 acres in 4 hours
A fire department helicopter makes a water drop over a fire near Gorman on Friday, July 27, 2017. Photo courtesy of Bernie Deyo

UPDATE: Gorman brush fire burns 135 acres in 4 hours

  At least 100 acres near Gorman burned within two hours Friday afternoon as firefighters on and the ground in the air battled to control it. Shortly after 7:15 p.m.,…

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Read more about the article Not ‘how to,” but ‘what’: Ten things leaders do to grow their businesses
Valencia's Nick Balingit (9) watches his hit during a baseball game against Golden Valley at Valencia on Friday, March 24, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Not ‘how to,” but ‘what’: Ten things leaders do to grow their businesses

Through the decades I have advised many business owners, CEOs and entrepreneurs on how to grow their business. Much of my advice was tactical in nature, answering the “how to”…

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Read more about the article SCV location filming tops $30M for fourth year in a row
Valencia's Ben Fariss (29) throws a pitch during a baseball game agasint Golden Valley at Valencia on Friday, March 24, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

SCV location filming tops $30M for fourth year in a row

Santa Clarita had a robust year of location filming for the fiscal year that ended June 30. The city’s Film Office recording 545 film permits and 1,265 location film days,…

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Read more about the article Old Town Newhall Library to hold two interactive solar eclipse events
Illustration of the coming solar eclipse on the NASA website.

Old Town Newhall Library to hold two interactive solar eclipse events

With the solar eclipse less than a month away, the Old Town Newhall Library is planning educational and interactive activities for the community. On Aug. 21, families can view the…

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Read more about the article Sheriff McDonnell talks priorities and efforts with Lincoln Club
Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell addresses the Los Angeles County Lincoln Club during their monthly meeting at Valencia Country Club on Friday, July 28, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Sheriff McDonnell talks priorities and efforts with Lincoln Club

Regarding big-picture crime issues and plans for the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, Sheriff Jim McDonnell spoke with the Santa Clarita Valley Chapter of the Los Angeles County Lincoln Club on…

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Read more about the article AMG & Associates wins Peabody Stadium contract in Santa Barbara
Laura DePriest poses for a picture as she leans against a tree at William S. Hart Regional Park in Newhall on March 25, 2017. She is moving into a condominium on Tuesday after being homeless for two and a half years. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

AMG & Associates wins Peabody Stadium contract in Santa Barbara

AMG & Associates, Inc., a Santa Clarita-based public works contractor, has been awarded a $29-million contract to overhaul and update Peabody Stadium at Santa Barbara High School. The contract with…

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Read more about the article High heat to return to Santa Clarita Valley next week
Kids play at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center on Friday, July 7, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

High heat to return to Santa Clarita Valley next week

Another hot week is coming to the Santa Clarita Valley with triple-digit temperatures expected to hit the area Monday. The high heat and rising temperatures are expected to increase throughout…

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Read more about the article Record number of students vaccinated under stricter state law
SCV natives shine in academics. Courtesy photo

Record number of students vaccinated under stricter state law

A record number of students in seventh grade and kindergarten were vaccinated during the 2016-17 school year, according to two executive summary reports from the California Department of Public Health.…

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Read more about the article Firefighters extinguish Castaic brush fire in 15 minutes
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Firefighters extinguish Castaic brush fire in 15 minutes

Firefighters showed their skill and expertise when they extinguished a brush fire near Castaic Lake in approximately 15 minutes. Named the “Lake Fire,” the brush fire broke out on North…

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