Read more about the article Whittaker-Bermite water treatment plant fires up Friday
The view from the top of the Whittaker-Bermite site shows Entrance Valley that includes many old buildings -- some from the munitions factory, others just movie props. KATHARINE LOTZE/Signal 07102014

Whittaker-Bermite water treatment plant fires up Friday

Cleanup officials who have worked more than three decades decontaminating nearly 1,000 acres of toxic Whittaker-Bermite land flip the ‘On’ switch Friday to start the machine that turns toxic water…

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Read more about the article Suspected bike thief flees from cops on rooftops in Newhall
Sheriff's deputies leaving the scene of a search for a felony grand theft suspect holster their weapons near Hart High School in Newhall on Thursday April 20, 2017. (Austin Dave/The Signal)

Suspected bike thief flees from cops on rooftops in Newhall

Deputies chasing a suspected bicycle thief through Newhall Thursday afternoon suddenly found themselves following the suspect as he ran along roof tops. Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station…

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Read more about the article Senate Bill to fund trauma centers passes first committee
The Henry Mayo Center, left, looking towards Main entrance of hospital.

Senate Bill to fund trauma centers passes first committee

Senator Scott Wilk’s (R-Santa Clarita) Senate Bill 792, an effort to fairly distribute funding for trauma centers, passed the Senate Health Committee 8-0 on Wednesday. The bill, a reiteration of…

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Read more about the article Cherished High Desert to hold annual gala to support human trafficking survivors
Cherished High Desert's 2015 gala. The organization helps women who are victims of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. Courtesy photo

Cherished High Desert to hold annual gala to support human trafficking survivors

Located in Lancaster, Cherished High Desert is one of two organizations in Los Angeles County offering free housing and employment to women survivors of domestic commercialized sexual exploitation, human trafficking,…

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Read more about the article Public invited to 2017 Amgen Tour stage finish
The 178 riders of the Amgen Tour of California take off from the starting line at the Westfield Valencia Town Center Mall as they start the final leg of the Amgen bike race in Valencia in May 2016. Dan Watson/The Signal

Public invited to 2017 Amgen Tour stage finish

SOURCE:  City of Santa Clarita The City of Santa Clarita will host the Stage 4 Finish for the 2017 Amgen Tour of California, America’s most prestigious cycling race, presented by…

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Read more about the article Motorcyclist injured in Valencia crash
First responders treat the victim of a traffic collision in Valencia on Thursday April 20, 2017. (Credit: Daryl James/SCV: Helicopters, Lights & Sirens! Oh My! (and Scanner) on Facebook)

Motorcyclist injured in Valencia crash

A motorcyclist was injured and taken to the hospital Thursday morning following a crash near Bouquet Canyon Road and Valencia Boulevard. The motorcyclist, whose identity and gender were not disclosed,…

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Read more about the article Cowboy breakfasts to serve up homeless funds
Cowboy Breakfast volunteers (L to R) Doug Robert, Jim Kimball and Frank Schiro Photo courtesy of Wat C.

Cowboy breakfasts to serve up homeless funds

Some 20 volunteer cooks will be serving up a Cowboy Breakfast to guests and supporters of Bridge to Home at a third annual private fundraising event Saturday from 8 a.m.…

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Read more about the article Ron Bischof: March for science, not politicization of science
Santa Clarita Christian School student Joshua Matzek shares his Deadbolt Lock Project with judges at the school's first STEM Expo Friday. Christina Cox/The Signal

Ron Bischof: March for science, not politicization of science

I found Maria Gutzeit’s April 18 column “Marching because facts matter” rational and readable. Regarding the “March for Science,” I’d expand her definition by noting that science is a process…

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Read more about the article Casey McMichael: Keep the Trojan Horse of pot out of our city
A sheriff's deputy thumbs through bagged quantities of marijuana at the scene of a drug bust in Canyon Country in 2016. Austin Dave/The Signal

Casey McMichael: Keep the Trojan Horse of pot out of our city

I’ve written about this before and I will probably continue to address this subject until our city government decides what to do with the marijuana issue. I appreciate Mayor Smyth’s…

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Read more about the article COC Insider: Cougars softball sweeps double-header
College of the Canyons freshman Micayla Aguilar lines up her pitch in the first game of the Cougars’ home doubleheader vs. L.A. Mission College on Tuesday. COC swept both games from the Eagles to close out its final regular season home games in winning fashion. Emma Doyle/COC Sports Information

COC Insider: Cougars softball sweeps double-header

College of the Canyons swept its home double-header against Los Angeles Mission College on Tuesday, with the Cougars celebrating “Sophomore Day” in style by way of an 8-7 victory in…

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