Read more about the article CalArts bridges the gap between art, science, engineering at Digital Arts Expo
A student looks at a 360-degree virtual reality video in CalArts student's Trey Gilmore's "In Defense of Clutter" which was part of the schools annual Digital Arts Expo on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Christina Cox/The Signal

CalArts bridges the gap between art, science, engineering at Digital Arts Expo

Inside California Institute of the Arts’ (CalArts) Walt Disney Modular Theater, a student stands in the center of a whitewash set, picks up a vibrantly-colored robot and watches as a…

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Read more about the article Stern’s bill to help young victims of sexual abuse passes Senate
State Sen. Henry Stern. Courtesy photo

Stern’s bill to help young victims of sexual abuse passes Senate

Senate Bill 756 passed unanimously in the California State Senate Thursday, pushing forward Senator Henry Stern’s (D-Canoga Park) effort to help young victims of sexual abuse. Under the bill, predators…

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Read more about the article Foothill boys tennis finals: Cat wins singles, Valencia tops doubles
West Ranch's Davey Woodland returns a hit to Erin Pang of Saugus during a semi-final tennis match at the Foothill League finals at the Paseo Club on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Foothill boys tennis finals: Cat wins singles, Valencia tops doubles

In the second set of Davey Woodland’s title match against teammate Parker McBride, the West Ranch singles player laid motionless on the court, surrounded by his parents, coaches and teammates.…

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Read more about the article Homicide detectives say Newhall residents “very cooperative”
A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputy responds Apr. 4 to reports of gunman seen near Newhall apartment complex. Photo by Austin Dave.

Homicide detectives say Newhall residents “very cooperative”

Homicide detectives probing last month’s deadly gang shooting say they are pleasantly surprised at how much cooperation they’re getting from the residents of Newhall as they carry out their investigation…

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Read more about the article Rancho Pico students take home prizes in essay competition
(From left) Rancho Pico Junior High School eighth grade students Skylar Higgins, Mia Lutes, Matthew Blanco, and Matthew Krogh. Courtesy of Christopher Forbes

Rancho Pico students take home prizes in essay competition

Out of 2,200 submitted essays from students across the United States and Canada, four eighth grade students from Rancho Pico Junior High School received recognitions for their participation in this…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Knight votes in favor of Republican health care bill
Advocates for Planned Parenthood Los Angeles rally in front of Congressman Steve Knight's Santa Clarita office on May 4, 2017 after the House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act.

UPDATE: Knight votes in favor of Republican health care bill

  The House of Representatives passed a health care bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act on Thursday with Congressman Steve Knight’s (R-Palmdale) support. Knight was one of…

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