Read more about the article Careful planning can prevent permit-approval headaches
La Mesa Junior High student Cheyanne Soto, left, runs the 100 meter hurdles at the Hart Games, as speech pathologist Paulynn Riggens, right, runs alongside her at Valencia High School on Monday, March 20, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Careful planning can prevent permit-approval headaches

Last year, the city of Santa Clarita’s building and safety department issued 6,147 permits and conducted more than 20,000 building inspections representing more than $285 million in new construction. At…

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Read more about the article Prop Store LA expands with move to Valencia
Megan Laub of Power House jumps in the air during a dance routine at Sulphr Springs Elementary on Monday, March 20, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Prop Store LA expands with move to Valencia

Brandon Alinger loves movies and all the things associated with them, even more so if the item was in a Star Wars or Indiana Jones movie. Alinger is chief operations…

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Valencia's Adam West clears 12 feet, 1 inch in the boys pole vault at a dual meet at Canyon on Thursday, March 23, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

From the editor

  A theme in many commencement speeches this graduation season is a reminder to graduates that many of the jobs they’ll hold don’t exist yet. Entrepreneurs will lead the way…

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Read more about the article Streetlights to be installed on Sierra Highway, Bouquet Canyon Road
Officials investigate a fatal collision involving a pedestrian and at least one vehicle on Sierra Highway in 2016 Samie Gebers/ Signal

Streetlights to be installed on Sierra Highway, Bouquet Canyon Road

Seeking increased safety on Sierra Highway and Bouquet Canyon Road for drivers and pedestrians, the city plans to put up a total of 79 new streetlights over the next few…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Placerita Fire destroys 3 Disney sets
Firefighters work to put out hotspots near the Placerita Canyon Nature Center following the Placerita Fire on Monday, June 26, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

UPDATE: Placerita Fire destroys 3 Disney sets

  In addition to having burned 760 acres over the weekend, the Placertia Fire also destroyed three of Disney’s production sets on the Golden Oak Ranch, a Disney spokesman told…

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Read more about the article Railroad Avenue to be under construction starting July 5
Part of Railroad Avenue will be under construction for five weeks starting July 5 in order to install a reinforced storm drain. Courtesy of the City of Santa Clarita.

Railroad Avenue to be under construction starting July 5

While Santa Clarita is in the thick of fire season, winter flood prevention and preparation is already in the works. Beginning Wednesday, July 5, developer TMC Hollis LLC and the…

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Read more about the article Football and fun at 4th annual Vereen Playmakers Football Camp
Local graduate and NFL player Shane Vereen practices throwing the football with the attendees at the 4th annual Playmakers Football Camp at Valencia High School on Sunday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Football and fun at 4th annual Vereen Playmakers Football Camp

In a crowd of kids in blue T-shirts, all with the name “Vereen” printed on the back, Valencia High graduate and NFL running back Shane Vereen was doing pushups. It…

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