Read more about the article Real Estate Talk: Lenders easing loan standards
Marty Kovacs is the 2017 Chairman of the Santa Clarita Valley Division of the Southland Regional Association of Realtors. Courtesy photo.

Real Estate Talk: Lenders easing loan standards

Homebuyers and Realtors may get what they’ve long endorsed — eased credit standards on home loans. In fact, the share of lenders who report having relaxed mortgage credit rules has…

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Read more about the article 2017 Football Camp Series: West Ranch
West Ranch's quarterback Colton Mitchell throws the ball during a light practice on Thursday, August 17, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

2017 Football Camp Series: West Ranch

When a quarterback transfers from Texas to California, you call that a change of locale. When that quarterback, a senior NCAA Division 1 prospect, brags on his teammates, you call…

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Read more about the article Residents encouraged to remember traffic laws in school zones
A West Ranch High School student crosses in front of traffic heading to the High School and Rancho Pico Junior High School on Valencia Blvd. on the first day of school in Stevenson Ranch on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. Dan Watson/The Signal

Residents encouraged to remember traffic laws in school zones

Both the city of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station are working together to enforce speed limits and encourage drivers to slow down during the start of…

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Read more about the article TMU women’s soccer earns shutout in season opener
The Master's University's women soccer teammates celebrate Gianna Crimi's (16) goal during a soccer game against Sierra Nevada at the Master's University on Thursday, August 17, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

TMU women’s soccer earns shutout in season opener

When The Master’s University beat Sierra Nevada of Lake Tahoe, 7-0, Thursday, it was a solid start to the season. But it meant a little extra to forward Kellian Ahearn.…

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Read more about the article Sanitation officials to unveil revamped environmental impact report
A vial of brine (salt solution) collected after it was extracted from the chloride in the water during the osmosis process. Dan Watson/Signal archives

Sanitation officials to unveil revamped environmental impact report

Everything you ever wanted to know about chloride in the Santa Clara River, the plan to reduce the river’s chloride levels to satisfy downstream Ventura County farmers of salt-sensitive crops,…

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Read more about the article 50-acre business park to be developed at Needham Ranch
An August 2017 rendering of the planned 50-acre business park in Santa Clarita by developers Trammell Crow Company and Clarion Partners at the site of the Needham Ranch. Phase 1 is to include seven buildings totaling 869,760 square feet. Courtesy of Trammell Crow Co.

50-acre business park to be developed at Needham Ranch

A new business park is slated for the development of a commercial business park at the site of Needham Ranch, sitting between Highway 14 and downtown Newhall. Long eyed by…

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Read more about the article Bridge to Home welcomes new director of programs
Chris Najarro is the new director of programs at Bridge to Home. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Bridge to Home welcomes new director of programs

Few people in the Santa Clarita Valley know how to serve its homeless population as well as Chris Najarro. After six years as the executive director at Family Promise, Najarro…

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Read more about the article Two CalArts students named Student Academy Awards Finalists
Signal file photo California Institute of the Arts.

Two CalArts students named Student Academy Awards Finalists

California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) film students Mathieu Libman and Aram Sarkisian were among a select group of U.S. and international students chosen as finalists for the 2017 Student…

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Read more about the article Local artist featured in solo exhibition at LACMA
Graphic artist Edward Fella in his professor emeritus studio at California Institute of the Arts on Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Local artist featured in solo exhibition at LACMA

For 60 years, Santa Clarita resident Edward Fella has spent his career in the design and professional world. His work has appeared in collections and exhibitions the Museum of Modern…

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Read more about the article 2017 Football Camp Series: Valencia High
Valencia’s Luring Paialii finds an opening in Ventura’s defense to run the ball during a practice with Ventura during a practice in July. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

2017 Football Camp Series: Valencia High

You’d be hard-pressed to find many schools where a returning 1,600-yard rusher will be pressed as hard for carries as at Valencia High. Moises Haynes grabbed the reins of the…

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