Read more about the article Young filmmaker celebrates premiere of first feature film
Griffin Loch, 13, operates a camera on one of his short film shoots. Santa Clarita's Film Office announced another year of growth Wednesday. Courtesy of Griffin Loch

Young filmmaker celebrates premiere of first feature film

This weekend, Griffin Loch, an eighth grade student at Santa Clarita Valley International (SCVi) charter school, saw his first full-length feature film up on the big screen. The 13-year-old spent…

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Read more about the article Susan Cornner: Knight no friend to the middle class
Signal File Photo: Congressman Steve Knight speaks about his work in Washington during a public meeting. Dan Watson/For the Signal

Susan Cornner: Knight no friend to the middle class

Republican Congressman Steve Knight never met a Trump bill he didn’t like. The latest is a yes vote on the $4 trillion budget bill that slashes Medicare, Medicaid and health…

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Read more about the article Valencia resident taking part in NHRA Finals
Cutline: Valencia resident Chris Demke in his dragster for a Top Alcohol Dragster race. Photo courtesy of National Dragster/NHRA

Valencia resident taking part in NHRA Finals

When Valencia resident Chris Demke hops in his car and heads to his day job in Gardena as a project manager, he’s only able to exceed 60 mph if the…

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Read more about the article Valencia alums pick each other up in COC volleyball loss
Demi Dawson (26) of College of the Canyons hits the ball during a home game against Bakersfield College on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Valencia alums pick each other up in COC volleyball loss

At one point in College of the Canyons volleyball’s match against Bakersfield, Emily Burns was struggling. For every kill that she successfully executed, it seemed like another was called out…

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Read more about the article COC football reacts to Marquise Brown’s record-setting game for Oklahoma
Oklahoma junior wide receiver and College of the Canyons alumnus Marquise Brown. Photo courtesy of Josh Gateley/OU Athletics.

COC football reacts to Marquise Brown’s record-setting game for Oklahoma

Gus Johnson’s iconic voice has been on the call for thousands of sporting events throughout an illustrious career. Last Saturday, while doing play-by-play for Oklahoma at Oklahoma State, Johnson belted…

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Read more about the article SCV athletes ink collegiate futures on Fall Signing Day
Photo courtesy of Hart High School.

SCV athletes ink collegiate futures on Fall Signing Day

For Hart baseball players Cole Roederer and Bryce Collins, it seemed like Fall Signing Day would never come. Both had committed to their respective colleges nearly three years ago –Roederer…

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Read more about the article Art contest celebrates students with disabilities
Second-place winner Jasmine Ramirez hugs her art teacher at Saugus High School, Dan Nickels, after receiving her award from the Santa Clarita Valley Mayor’s Committee for Employment of Individuals with Disabilities at AMS Fulfillment in Valencia on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Art contest celebrates students with disabilities

Young artists were recognized for their talent at the inaugural art contest hosted by the Santa Clarita Valley Mayor’s Committee for Employment of Individuals with Disabilities on Wednesday. The competition…

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Read more about the article LA County celebrates National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
FILE PHOTO: Audrey McConnell, 13, snuggles up to shelter dog Bear during the KLAWS Bark for Books event at the Castaic Animal Shelter on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

LA County celebrates National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week

Approximately 3,500 shelters across the United States serve the estimated 6 to 8 million homeless animals each year, according to the Humane Society of the United States. Some return to…

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Read more about the article Castaic Board to purchase new swing set for elementary school
Castaic Union School District Building. Dan Watson/The Signal

Castaic Board to purchase new swing set for elementary school

Castaic Elementary School will soon have a new swing set in its upper grade play yard following a regular meeting of the Castaic Union School District Governing Board Thursday. The…

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Read more about the article Community memorializes fallen soldiers at monument unveiling
From right to left, Bob Slocum, Assemblyman Dante Acosta and Carolyn Acosta unveil the Fallen Warriors Monument at Veterans Historical Plaza in Newhall on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Community memorializes fallen soldiers at monument unveiling

Veterans, gold star families and community members gathered in Veterans Historical Plaza Wednesday morning to be the first to see the new Fallen Warriors Monument unveiled. With over two years…

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Read more about the article Ruptured water main sends 100,000 gallons onto Valencia street
Motorists make their way through McBean Parkway lanes flooded with released water. photo The Signal.

Ruptured water main sends 100,000 gallons onto Valencia street

  About 100,000 gallons of water flooded all lanes of McBean Parkway Wednesday morning after a 16-inch water main ruptured in Valencia. Although the release of water was stopped, pipeline…

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