Read more about the article Rallying Together to Clean Up Our River
Denny Orellana and his son Michael, 9, take a look at the rain-filled Santa Clara River during a walk in Canyon Country last January. Tom Cruze/for The Signal

Rallying Together to Clean Up Our River

By Councilmember Bill Miranda   “Many hands make light work.” –John Heywood To date, thousands of volunteers have collected over 422,000 pounds of trash and debris from the Santa Clara…

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Read more about the article Prep tennis roundup: Wildcats, Vikings, Cents all walk away with wins
West Ranch's Dani Hettinger, left, and third doubles partner Chase Einsenberg, right, high-five between points during a tennis match against Golden Valley at West Ranch on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Prep tennis roundup: Wildcats, Vikings, Cents all walk away with wins

To say that West Ranch girls tennis started the league season off on a strong note might be an understatement. The Wildcats, reigning Foothill League champions, beat Golden Valley 18-0…

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Read more about the article Sand Canyon residents express support for new residential, retail project
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Sand Canyon residents express support for new residential, retail project

City council approved a new development project in Canyon Country and received resounding applause from community members. At the Tuesday council meeting, council members deliberated the pros and cons of…

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Education officials respond to potential revamp of Title IX guidelines

Last week, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos made a statement announcing a replacement of the Obama administration’s Title IX guidelines surrounding sexual assault in order to better protect the…

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Read more about the article Golf club salutes first responders
The Los Angeles County Fire Department dropped 250 golf balls from their hook and ladder truck at a 9/11 tournament at the Valencia Country Club on Monday. The ball that was closest to the pin won a free golf Membership for a year. Courtesy photo.

Golf club salutes first responders

Some 120 players teed off Monday at the Valencia Country Club for a 9/11 Tournament.   The Los Angeles County Fire Department dropped 250 golf balls from their hook and…

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Read more about the article Child & Family Center honors donors, dedicates children’s garden
Jacqulyn Petersen is overcome with emotion as she sits beside husband Harold Petersen after as a newly-dedicated children's garden bearing their name is unveiled at the Child and Family Center on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Child & Family Center honors donors, dedicates children’s garden

The Child & Family Center thanked donors for their generosity at an annual reception on Tuesday evening, highlighting the impact these funds have on the people the center serves. In…

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Read more about the article Leaving jail: The closing chapter in the rehab of an SCV heroin addict
James "Kenny" Fusca hugs his mom, Sunny Ludlow, after he was released from the Los Angeles County Men's Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Leaving jail: The closing chapter in the rehab of an SCV heroin addict

  Every time the jail door opens, the jarring metallic sound rattles the woman sitting there. She looks up to find her son and when she doesn’t see him, she…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita Business Incubator seeks applicants
The Santa Clarita Business Incubator will welcome three startups in January. Katharine Lotze/The Signal.

Santa Clarita Business Incubator seeks applicants

The Santa Clarita Business Incubator is accepting applications from entrepreneurs who could use the program’s help in establishing themselves as a successful business in the Santa Clarita Valley The mission…

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Read more about the article White ribbons remind locals to drive safely
Michael Doroginsky, a street maintenance worker with the city, hangs a white ribbon at the intersection of Valencia Boulevard and Citrus Street on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

White ribbons remind locals to drive safely

The city of Santa Clarita does not want the conversation about safe driving to stop. White ribbons will be displayed around town this week on traffic poles, streetlights and trees…

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Read more about the article Hart Governing Board to recognize Teachers of the Year
The 17 William S. Hart Union High School District Teachers of the Year for the 2017/18 school year were recognized by the Governing Board Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. Courtesy of the Hart District

Hart Governing Board to recognize Teachers of the Year

Seventeen teachers from each of the William S. Hart Union High School District schools will be recognized as “Hart District Teachers of the Year” during the Hart Governing Board meeting…

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Sulphur Springs Board to approve plan to improve classrooms, facilities

The Sulphur Springs Union School District Governing Board is expected to adopt its Facilities Assessment and Implementation Plan Wednesday, which assess the facility needs throughout the district and describes improvements…

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Read more about the article US News & World Report releases 2018 best college rankings
FILE PHOTO: The Master's University class of 2017 graduates sing a hymn at the start of commencement ceremonies at College of the Canyons on May 5, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

US News & World Report releases 2018 best college rankings

U.S. News & World Report released its annual best college rankings Tuesday, with The Master’s University and California State University, Northridge (CSUN) ranking in several categories. CSUN ranked No. 73…

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