Read more about the article Foothill boys volleyball roundup: Saugus slides past Canyon; Vikes, Cats sweep
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Foothill boys volleyball roundup: Saugus slides past Canyon; Vikes, Cats sweep

It happens at least once in just about every match. A team’s setter, positioned sideways beside the net, poised to assist an attacking teammate, takes matters into his own hands.…

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Read more about the article Hart golf earns individual and team wins in league meet No. 4
Hart's Jess Scheller tees off at the first hole at Valencia Country Club on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Hart golf earns individual and team wins in league meet No. 4

Hart golf’s Jess Scheller felt more like himself at Foothill League meet No. 4 on Tuesday. After watching two of his teammates earn medalist honors throughout the first three league…

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Read more about the article Foothill softball roundup: Valencia pitcher tosses 3rd straight shutout
Valencia's Shea O'Leary (19) throws a pitch during a softball game against Saugus on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Foothill softball roundup: Valencia pitcher tosses 3rd straight shutout

Really, it only seems fair. Opponents aren’t giving Valencia catcher Ally Shipman many pitches to hit. So Viking pitcher Shea O’Leary is returning the favor. O’Leary threw her third straight…

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Read more about the article Nell Campbell: Stand up today against expanding Chiquita Canyon Landfill
Supporters in bright green and opponents in various shades of red attended a meeting at Rancho Pico Junior High March 1 to voice their support or concerns about the proposed expansion at the Chiquita Canyon landfill for county commissioners who were to decide on the fate of the project March 1, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Nell Campbell: Stand up today against expanding Chiquita Canyon Landfill

Editor’s note: Part 2 of the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission’s public hearing on the Chiquita Canyon Landfill expansion is scheduled starting at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the commission’s…

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Read more about the article Nancy Starczyk: Unified water board deserves SCV support
Proposed districts if the consolidation of Castaic Lake Water Agency and the Newhall County Water District are finalized via legislation.

Nancy Starczyk: Unified water board deserves SCV support

When something brings together the best people from diverse backgrounds, it usually means it’s a good idea. This is exactly the case with the proposal to create a new water…

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Read more about the article March Rothenberg: Representatives and their misrepresentations
Santa Clarita resident Harry Reed asks Congressman Steve Knight a question during the town hall at the Chimbole Cultural Center in Palmdale on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

March Rothenberg: Representatives and their misrepresentations

Members of the United States House of Representatives are elected to “represent” the residents of their congressional districts. At least, that’s what the Constitution tells us. So why does it…

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Read more about the article Stern’s public safety bills unanimously pass initial committee hearings
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Stern’s public safety bills unanimously pass initial committee hearings

Seeking justice for victims of human-trafficking and sexual abuse, two of Senator Henry Stern’s bills moved forward from committee hearings on Tuesday. Senate Bill 756 was approved unanimously by the…

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Read more about the article Struggling Romano’s Macaroni Grill closes only SCV outlet
Moving vans on April 18 loaded furniture and fixtures from the Romano’s Macaroni Grill restaurant on The Old Road in Valencia Marketplace. Patrick Mullen/The Signal

Struggling Romano’s Macaroni Grill closes only SCV outlet

Employees of Romano’s Macaroni Grill casual Italian restaurant in Valencia Marketplace on The Old Road in Stevenson Ranch came to work this morning to find that the restaurant has been…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Saugus and Stevenson Ranch speed limits to change
Car and truck traffic backs up on San Francisquito Canyon Road near Stator Lane on Wednesday afternoon. One San Francisquito Canyon resident says motorists diverted off Bouquet Canyon Road have created a rush-hour period during mornings and evenings on San Francisquito, one of a handful of routes through the mountains north of the Santa Clarita Valley. Dan Watson/The Signal

UPDATE: Saugus and Stevenson Ranch speed limits to change

Editor's note: Story has been updated to reflect that San Francisquito Canyon Road is located in Saugus, not Castaic. Several Santa Clarita Valley speed limits in unincorporated areas are changing after…

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Read more about the article COC students showcase art at annual exhibition
Visitors observer student art in the gallery in Mentry Hall at College of the Canyons on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

COC students showcase art at annual exhibition

A diverse range of work is on display at College of the Canyon’s (COC) on-campus art gallery. The 21st annual Student Art Exhibition includes work from approximately 80 students and…

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Read more about the article Hart District recommends approving OFL charter renewal
The William S. Hart Union High School District. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart District recommends approving OFL charter renewal

A charter petition renewal request from Opportunities for Learning (OFL) charter school may be approved at the William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board meeting Wednesday. The recommendation…

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