Read more about the article Valencia softball faces another vaunted opponent in quarterfinal
Valencia pitcher Shea O'Leary pitches against Foothill at Valencia on Tuesday. Dan Watson/For The Signal

Valencia softball faces another vaunted opponent in quarterfinal

It’s hard to believe. But it may very well be true. Valencia High softball may face a more daunting challenge in today’s CIF-Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinal at Orange Lutheran…

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Read more about the article Foothill League track alums take on Texas in NCAA regional meet
Saugus High track and field alum Daniel Swarbrick will be competing for CSUN at the NCAA West Regional meet in discus. Courtesy CSUN Athletics

Foothill League track alums take on Texas in NCAA regional meet

Golden Valley High track and field alum Chelsey Albertson (formerly Chelsey Totten) has had quite the senior year with Arizona State University. As a distance runner, she achieved new college…

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Read more about the article Otmaro Ruiz of Santa Clarita to Perform Live
Otmaro Ruiz of Santa Clarita, award winning arranger/composer and pianist. Courtesy photo

Otmaro Ruiz of Santa Clarita to Perform Live

Santa Clarita resident Otmaro Ruiz, the award-winning, multi-talented, well-regarded Arranger/Composer/Pianist who will be performing in concert with classic jazz vocalist Sylvia Brooks on June 7 at Catalina Jazz Club to…

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Read more about the article All shades and smiles
Dylan Smith gets his cap adjusted by fellow Saugus student Jillian Mountan ahead of commencement ceremonies at College of the Canyons on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

All shades and smiles

Seniors at Saugus High School participated in graduation on Wednesday. Graduates: 548 Honor Scholars: 120 Torch Bearer: Miles Hawkins Class Speaker: Tate Dickens Singers: Madison Larson and Kayla Calove Common…

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Read more about the article COC Insider: Cougar chases down state title
COC track and field's Diani Ellis won a state championship title in the 3,000m steeplechase at the California Community College Athletic Association State Championships. Courtesy COC Athletics

COC Insider: Cougar chases down state title

The College of the Canyons track and field program capped its season with a trip to the California Community College Athletic Association State Championships, highlighted by a state championship run…

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Read more about the article Stacy Fortner: Election funds linked to water access?
People testify remotely about the proposed Chiquita Canyon Landfill expansion at the Stevenson Ranch Library during a hearing in April. The issue is scheduled to go before the Board of Supervisors for final approval. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Stacy Fortner: Election funds linked to water access?

During the November campaign Chiquita Canyon Landfill was a major contributor to the Castaic Lake Water Agency incumbents’ re-election campaigns, with the largest contribution ($3,000) given to Bill Cooper, one…

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Read more about the article Budget Office says 23 million would lose health care, Democratic candidates respond
Protesters march to the corner of Centre Pointe Parkway and Golden Valley Road on Monday, May 8, 2017 to voice their concerns over Congressman Steve Knight's vote in favor of the American Health Care Act, which passed the House of Representatives last week. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Budget Office says 23 million would lose health care, Democratic candidates respond

Almost three weeks after the controversial American Health Care Act passed in the House of Representatives, an analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office showed 23 million fewer Americans would…

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Read more about the article Council members stand by appointment process for Miranda
Newly-appointed city councilman Bill Miranda is sworn in ahead of the meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Council members stand by appointment process for Miranda

In light of Signal Publisher Chuck Champion’s criticism of the appointment process that brought Bill Miranda onto the Santa Clarita City Council, he confronted council members at Tuesday’s council meeting…

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Read more about the article Making music at Plum Canyon
Students in Liz Hand's second grade class at Plum Canyon Elementary play flutes created by Martin Espino during a performance on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Making music at Plum Canyon

Using traditional flutes they constructed and decorated themselves, second grade students at Plum Canyon Elementary School shared their knowledge of Native American music during a special performance Wednesday. The performance…

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Read more about the article Veteran trauma treatment bill passes House, onto Senate
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

Veteran trauma treatment bill passes House, onto Senate

The House of Representatives were all for Rep. Steve Knight’s (R-Palmdale) No Hero Left Untreated Act when they vote unanimously in favor of it Tuesday. Under the legislation, known as…

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