Read more about the article Hart cruises past Canyon in 50th all-time meeting
Hart's Da'von Jones (22) stiff-arms Canyon's Trent Mears (49) as Jones scores a touch down during the 50th game between the two at Canyon High School on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Hart cruises past Canyon in 50th all-time meeting

By Jon Stein For The Signal Over the years, Hart and Canyon have played for first, last, Foothill League titles, CIF titles and everything in between. But it was impossible…

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Read more about the article Saugus grinds out win over West Ranch
Saugus running back Quinn Sheaffer runs the ball towards the end zone against West Ranch High School in Valencia, Calif. on Friday Oct. 13, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

Saugus grinds out win over West Ranch

As the fourth quarter rolled in Friday night at College of the Canyons, things looked bleak for Saugus. Centurions starting quarterback Nathan Eldridge had just exited with an apparent right…

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Read more about the article Valencia football has all the answers against Golden Valley
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Valencia football has all the answers against Golden Valley

Golden Valley football was throwing everything it had at Valencia on Friday night. DeGabriel Floyd, usually a receiver, played quarterback and took some direct snaps on offense. Another receiver, Jalin…

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Read more about the article Anthony Breznican: We need some common sense in gun regulations
A young girl mourns during the vigil held at Santa Clarita Marketplace Park in honor of the victims of the Las Vegas shooting on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Anthony Breznican: We need some common sense in gun regulations

The elementary school my child attends has a new addition this year: a big bulletproof interior wall and doorway blocking the lobby from the classrooms. I was sad to see…

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Read more about the article Wildfires still raging in Northern Calif.
Fire officials reported Friday evening that more than 5,700 homes and buildings have been destroyed by the wildfires in Northern California. Jeff Zimmerman/For The Signal

Wildfires still raging in Northern Calif.

As of Friday evening some of the worst fires in the state’s history are only 5 to 18-percent contained according to Cal Fire. Firefighters are working beyond exhaustion are struggling…

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Read more about the article Ordinary men, tragedy’s heroes
Garrett Holcombe, left, and Jesse Heyer talk after meeting for the first time after assisting people at the Las Vegas shooting together at The Santa Clarita Valley Signal's offices in Canyon Country on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Ordinary men, tragedy’s heroes

Before the shooting began, and people who were shot began dropping around them, Garrett Holcombe and Jesse Heyer of Santa Clarita had never met. Each saw the other as just…

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Read more about the article Boys & Girls Club awards memorial scholarship in honor of veteran
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Boys & Girls Club awards memorial scholarship in honor of veteran

The legacy of a Santa Clarita resident has given a local student the opportunity to continue pursuing her education and military service. Cinthya Medrano is the first recipient of the…

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Read more about the article Carl Kanowsky: Humiliation and Exaltation at Blind Wine Challenge
These are the eight wines I was asked to identify at the Heritage Auctions Blind Wine Challenge last Saturday. Courtesy photo

Carl Kanowsky: Humiliation and Exaltation at Blind Wine Challenge

Staring back at me, mocking me, not-so-secretly giggling behind my back sit these eight glasses of world-class wine, coming from, well, around the world, I assume. Some superior, god-like beings…

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Read more about the article Dianne Van Hook: Canyon Country campus celebrating 10 years of service to Santa Clarita Valley
Alexander Walker controls a mechanical arm with two thumb-sized joysticks at the College of the Canyons Canyon Country Campus MakerSpace open house in October 2016. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Dianne Van Hook: Canyon Country campus celebrating 10 years of service to Santa Clarita Valley

I want you to remember three numbers important to the College of the Canyons Canyon Country campus: 10, 5,000 and 55,000. We’ll start with 10. It was 10 years ago…

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Read more about the article CalArts celebrates the inauguration of President Ravi Rajan
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) President Ravi Rajan delivers a speech during his inauguration at the campus in Valencia on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

CalArts celebrates the inauguration of President Ravi Rajan

In a celebration true to its spirit of innovative thinking, cultural relevance and community involvement, California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) commemorated the inauguration of its fourth president, Ravi Rajan,…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita ranked fifth highest property values in L.A. County
File Photo: Homes as seen from Pacific Crest Park in Saugus in 2015.

Santa Clarita ranked fifth highest property values in L.A. County

Santa Clarita is Los Angeles County’s fifth highest valued city this year for property values, according to a report by the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office on Friday. Compared to…

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Read more about the article Hart District announces search for personnel commissioner
The William S. Hart Union High School District. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart District announces search for personnel commissioner

The William S. Hart Union High School District announced that it was beginning its search for a personnel commissioner Friday. As personnel commissioner, this individual would serve a three-year term…

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Read more about the article Locals play principal for a day during 25th SCV Education Foundation event
Jim Backer (left), Chris Fall (center) and former principal Collyn Nielsen (right) talk to students at Hart High School for the SCV Education Foundation's Principal for a Day event on Oct. 13, 2017. Gina Ender/The Signal

Locals play principal for a day during 25th SCV Education Foundation event

About 50 community members took on a new role as principal, making themselves at home in the principals’ offices and visiting classrooms, for the SCV Education Foundation’s Principal for a…

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