Read more about the article How Thursday’s Bomb Scare Unfolded
A robot rolls toward a suspicious device positioned near a Dodge pickup truck at College of the Canyons on May 25, 2017. (Austin Dave/The Signal)

How Thursday’s Bomb Scare Unfolded

Twenty-four hours after a bomb scare rattled the nerves of onlookers at College of the Canyons, investigators are shedding light on what took place at the school and why a…

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Read more about the article Students explore career pathways through middle school speaker series
Students react as Pablo, a Capuchin monkey, looks at them during a presentation for Castaic Middle School's Career Pathways program on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Students explore career pathways through middle school speaker series

Castaic Middle School students had a unique opportunity to interact with professionals from several different career paths as part of the school’s first ongoing speaker series throughout the month of…

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Read more about the article PDC employees walk the walk for local nonprofits
SCV Food Pantry board chairman Jason Schaff accepts a donation from Kambryn Dosado, one of more than 100 PDC/Brady employees who took part in the 7th annual Brady Walk for Community Thursday. Photo courtesy Teresa Todd for American Diabetes Association

PDC employees walk the walk for local nonprofits

Three local nonprofits were beneficiaries of a charity walk and food drive Thursday morning put on by employees of PDC, a maker of identity bracelets and related products. The event,…

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Read more about the article Veterans celebrate Memorial Day at the Senior Center
Army Veteran Bernie Katz salutes during the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center Memorial Day Commemoration Celebration, which he organized, at the Senior Center in Newhall on Friday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Veterans celebrate Memorial Day at the Senior Center

Veterans stood in salute as the music of taps wafted through the air at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center on Friday during the Memorial Day Commemoration Celebration. Veterans and…

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Read more about the article West Ranch High School dedicates Wall of Honor
From right to left, Brooke Shriver, 17, Kailey Clark, 17, Erin Meottel, 17 and Rory Mita clap their hands as Principal Mark Crawford stands in the back at the Wall of Honor Dedication at West Ranch High School in Valencia on Friday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

West Ranch High School dedicates Wall of Honor

West Ranch High School officially unveiled its Wall of Honor Friday, which pays tribute to 138 West Ranch alumni who chose to serve in the military and as first responders.…

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Read more about the article Fear of deportation leads to decline in Domestic Violence Center visits
Attendees listen as Jackson Katz presents his keynote address during The Signal's Domestic Violence Summit at College of the Canyons Sept. 23. Tom Cruze/For The Signal

Fear of deportation leads to decline in Domestic Violence Center visits

For some local victims of domestic violence, leaving their home is a seen as a lose-lose situation. The Domestic Violence Center has seen a decrease in numbers over the past…

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Read more about the article Hart High School works to create Wall of Honor
left to right: From left to right, Hart High School Wall of Honor volunteers Hannah Zega, Erica Horak and Cameron Schwartz. Courtesy photo

Hart High School works to create Wall of Honor

Hart High School students have been working to create an honor wall to recognize Hart’s alumni who have served and are currently serving, our country and the Santa Clarita Valley…

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Read more about the article SCVi students seek donations to build tiny house for homeless veteran
Fourth and fifth grade iLEAD students at Santa Clarita Valley International (SCVi) are working together to fundraise and build a tiny house for a homeless veteran this year. Courtesy photo

SCVi students seek donations to build tiny house for homeless veteran

Fourth and fifth grade iLEAD students at Santa Clarita Valley International School (SCVi) are turning a classroom project into a community donation with the construction of a tiny house. The…

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Read more about the article Knight stands by AHCA after Budget Office releases report
Congressman Steve Knight listens to constituent questions during a town hall at the Rancho Santa Susana Community Center in Simi Valley on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Knight stands by AHCA after Budget Office releases report

Congressman Steve Knight (R-Palmdale) is sticking to his vote in favor of the American Health Care Act. On Wednesday, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reported that the new Republican health…

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Read more about the article Track and field athletes poised to perform in shot put and discus at Masters Meet
West Ranch's Natalie Ramirez throws the discus at the Foothill League track and field finals at College of the Canyons on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Track and field athletes poised to perform in shot put and discus at Masters Meet

The Foothill League is no stranger to talented discus throwers and shot putters. But this year’s volume of throwers heading to today’s CIF-Southern Section Masters Meet at Arcadia High is…

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Read more about the article We the graduates
Canyon High School graduating senior Pierce Monahan, center, wears his decorated cap as he chats with Mason Eddy, right, as they wait for the Canyon High graduation ceremony to begin at College of the Canyons on Thursday. Dan Watson/For The Signal

We the graduates

Students of Canyon High School lined up for their graduation ceremony at College of the Canyons on Thursday evening. Graduates: 457 Honor Scholars: 71 Class Speakers: Pierce Monahan, Mason Eddy,…

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Read more about the article ‘Suspicious package’ found in COC parking lot was a ‘hoax’
A suspicious package was found under a car in a parking lot on the Valencia campus of College of the Canyons Thursday afternoon. Graduation ceremonies for students and families of Canyon High School in Santa Clarita were not called off on Thursday, May 25, 2017. Austin Dave/The Signal

‘Suspicious package’ found in COC parking lot was a ‘hoax’

Whoever placed a “suspicious package” under a car at the College of the Canyons (COC) Thursday wanted to make it look like a bomb as part of a hoax. The…

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Trinity’s Dustin Kua moving on to CIF-SS boys tennis round of 32

The Santa Clarita Valley saw one boys tennis player advance through CIF-Southern Section individual sectionals on Thursday. Trinity Classical Academy’s Dustin Kua, a freelance player, navigated three rounds at Cate…

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