Read more about the article Can Foothill League cross country stay on the rise?
Preston Pope of West Ranch comes to the finish line to win the varsity race at Central Park in Saugus last season. Signal photo by Dan Watson.

Can Foothill League cross country stay on the rise?

Fall sports are the first taste of high school athletics for the year, and this year’s teams are bringing a whole lot of flavor, starting with cross country. Boys and…

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Read more about the article Unhealthy air quality expected for Saturday
Gary Muller charges his electric BMW i3 at Whole Foods Market on Valencia Blvd. on Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. Electric cars are a good option for reducing ozone emissions and helping to clean up the environment. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Unhealthy air quality expected for Saturday

Air quality is again expected to be unhealthy on Saturday, according to the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Los Angeles County Interim Health Officer, Jeffrey Gunzenhauser, MD, MPH, advises…

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Read more about the article 2017 Football Camp Series: Santa Clarita Christian
Santa Clarita Christian's Ethan Schwesinger catches a pass during a route-running drill at practice on Friday, August 18, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

2017 Football Camp Series: Santa Clarita Christian

As much as Santa Clarita Christian football players Caden Brenner and Ethan Schwesinger are thankful to have rehabbed their ACL tears together last season, it doesn’t mean they weren’t counting…

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Read more about the article Valencia Atrium installs electric vehicle charging station
Valencia Atrium, foreground, has installed an electric vehicle charging station for tenants. Courtesy photo.

Valencia Atrium installs electric vehicle charging station

Valencia Atrium, a 62,000-square-foot office building on Westinghouse Place, has installed a dual charging station for electric cars. The new amenity is part of a building upgrade underway from the…

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Read more about the article At least 14 motorists hit with speeding tickets Friday
A Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's deputy watches for speeding motorists on Copper Hill Drive. SIGNAL FILE PHOTO

At least 14 motorists hit with speeding tickets Friday

Speed kills. And, because it kills, law enforcement officers vigilant about making sure it does not happen, slapped more than a dozen motorists Friday with speeding citations. Recent serious traffic…

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Read more about the article Over 1,000 locals gear up for eclipse at Old Town Newhall Library event
Colt Mitchell, 6, tests out his new solar eclipse glasses at the Newhall library on Friday, August 18, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Over 1,000 locals gear up for eclipse at Old Town Newhall Library event

Santa Clarita residents had a sunny Friday afternoon at Old Town Newhall Library’s “Learn About the Sun Day” in preparation for the solar eclipse on Monday. A line of more…

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Read more about the article A look at each Foothill League team’s most interesting preleague game
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A look at each Foothill League team’s most interesting preleague game

A week from today, the 2017 high-school football season kicks off. Here’s a look at each Foothill League team’s most interesting preleague game. Golden Valley vs. Highland, at Canyon High…

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Read more about the article About 100,000 gallons lost by hydrant hit in crash
Column of water released by sheared hydrant in Saugus on July 19. courtesy photo.

About 100,000 gallons lost by hydrant hit in crash

  An estimated 100,000 gallons of water was lost Friday morning after a vehicle took out a fire hydrant in Valencia in an early morning single-vehicle crash. The incident marks…

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Read more about the article Carl Kanowsky: Wine and Friends – God’s Testament to Us
From left to right: Deborah Grandinetti, Elizabeth Hopp, Steve Hopp and Rick Grandinetti. Courtesy photo

Carl Kanowsky: Wine and Friends – God’s Testament to Us

It is well to remember that there are five reasons for drinking: the arrival of a friend; one's present or future thirst; the excellence of the wine; or any other…

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Read more about the article Jobless rate jumps again in July
A representative from People's Care talks with an attendee at the America's Job Center of California Hiring Fest on April 28, 2017.

Jobless rate jumps again in July

Unemployment has increased to 4.8 percent in Santa Clarita, the second month in a row the rate has gone up, according to the Employment Development Department. This comes after five…

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