Read more about the article “How the West Was Won”– Aimed at Raising Funds for the Kids at Carousel Ranch
First and 2nd Place overall Individuals. L-r, Don Mousseau, 2nd place, from Sharpe Interiors and Bobby Jelone, 1st place, from Penta Building Group. Courtesy photo

“How the West Was Won”– Aimed at Raising Funds for the Kids at Carousel Ranch

Carousel Ranch held its 9th annual “How the West Was Won” Shoot on May 19, at Moore N’ Moore Sporting Clays.  92 shooters on 18 teams came out for a…

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Read more about the article Capitol Republicans shot at baseball practice, Knight responds
Congressman Steve Knight answers questions at a town hall at the Rancho Santa Susana Community Center in Simi Valley on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Knight announced he was considering a run in the special election for the seat Katie Hill is expected to vacate shortly. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Capitol Republicans shot at baseball practice, Knight responds

Shots were fired at a House Republican baseball practice early Wednesday morning, wounding Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and four others. The gunman, James T. Hodgkinson, a 66-year-old from Belleville,…

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Read more about the article Undercover Superhero at La Mesa
Pictured are: Jacob, front center, along with his sister Miranda, (r). Teacher John McCarthy, with son Quinn (who also attends La Mesa), and daughter Kiera. Courtesy photo

Undercover Superhero at La Mesa

I am a teacher at La Mesa Junior High School.  I have been working on a secret mission with a superhero since late January 2017.  This super hero's name is…

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Read more about the article SCCS softball players named All-Heritage League
Santa Clarita Christian pitcher Hailey Aguilar (2) pitches against Trinity Classical Academy on Monday. Dan Watson/ For The Signal

SCCS softball players named All-Heritage League

Four Santa Clarita Christian School softball players have been selected to the All-Heritage League team. Hailey Aguilar and Sydnee Skinner led the Cardinals as first-team honorees. Aguilar, a pitcher, has…

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Read more about the article Juneteenth: An excerpt from “Jaime, A California Farmworkers Story”
The Author’s Grandmother Poli. Courtesy photo

Juneteenth: An excerpt from “Jaime, A California Farmworkers Story”

By Ricardo Flores Angel, Santa Clarita Contributor   Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19. It celebrates the date of the pronouncement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas in 1865, Texas…

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Read more about the article COC baseball earns major postseason recognition
College of the Canyons baseball players Anthony Lepre (55), Anthony Medina (20), Ivan Lomeli (2) and Wes Felber (9) greet center fielder Cole Kleszcz at home plate moments after he hit a three-run home run in the fourth inning of a 6-5 loss to Santa Ana College on March 2. Jesse Munoz/COC Sports Information

COC baseball earns major postseason recognition

Between Cole Kleszcz, Justin Dehn, Anthony Lepre and head coach Chris Cota, College of the Canyons baseball is swimming in postseason awards. Kleszcz, a center fielder, was named 2017 Player…

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Read more about the article Ruth Baker and Peggy Stabile: The need for civil discourse
Signal File Photo: Congressman Steve Knight answers questions from constituents during a town hall at Canyon High School on Thursday, June 1, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Ruth Baker and Peggy Stabile: The need for civil discourse

After reading Noah Peterson’s column “A town hall Knightmare” published June 9 in The Signal, we feel compelled to respond. We are proud Democrats and we must agree with Mr.…

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Read more about the article Dan Masnada: Scare tactics and water merger
Proposed districts if the consolidation of Castaic Lake Water Agency and the Newhall County Water District are finalized via legislation.

Dan Masnada: Scare tactics and water merger

It’s unfortunate that Dr. Gene Dorio has chosen to engage in shameful scare tactics to garner support for his opposition to both the Chiquita Canyon Landfill expansion and the Castaic…

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Read more about the article Community fills chambers, council talks annual budget and mobile home parks
At the city council meeting on June 13, the chambers were full of community members.

Community fills chambers, council talks annual budget and mobile home parks

After months of city staff’s preparation, city council approved Santa Clarita’s budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year at their Tuesday meeting to a fully packed city council chambers. The budget…

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Read more about the article Saugus man accused of killing his mother appears in court
Friends of family of Maria Acevedo hold our their arms as part of a vigil in her honor in October at Central Park. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Saugus man accused of killing his mother appears in court

A Saugus man accused of stabbing his mother to death appeared briefly in court Tuesday. Jesse Lucatero, 24, faces one count of murder with the allegation he used a knife…

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Read more about the article Historic vote puts millions of Measure H dollars to work fighting homelessness
FILE PHOTO: Sheriff's deputies observe as homeless residents leave the Santa Clara riverbed in 2016. Jordan Glenn/For the Signal

Historic vote puts millions of Measure H dollars to work fighting homelessness

SOURCE: County of Los Angeles, Chief Executive Office press release Los Angeles County Supervisors today unanimously approved a spending package to deploy more than $1 billion in Measure H funds…

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