Read more about the article West Ranch volleyball’s Flores finds his mission
West Ranch's Michael Flores dives to hit the ball during the Wildcats' CIF-Southern Section playoff volleyball game against Millikan High School in May 2016. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

West Ranch volleyball’s Flores finds his mission

After watching Michael Flores’ 6-foot-3 frame fly through the air, his palms pounding volleyballs toward high-speed collisions, the same question populates the minds of opposing coaches. “How is he not…

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Valencia baseball Farrell throws no-hitter in win over Canyon

Even though Valencia High baseball had defeated Canyon 10-0, Vikings coach Mike Killinger was still disappointed in his team. “That’s the worst no-hitter celebration I’ve ever seen,” Killinger said jokingly…

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Read more about the article Hart baseball slugs way to 1st league win
Hart's Braeden McClain (22) beats the throw to Golden Valley third baseman Michael Stephan (23) at Hart on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart baseball slugs way to 1st league win

After suffering narrow defeats in its first two Foothill League contests, Hart took out its frustration against Golden Valley.  Behind a strong performance from starting pitcher Ryan Carolan and contagious…

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Read more about the article COC Board discusses student residency, First Year Promise program
Canyons Hall at College of the Canyons (Source: COC)

COC Board discusses student residency, First Year Promise program

College of the Canyons looked at immigration, residency status and a new tuition-free program at its board meeting Wednesday. During the Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees regular…

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Read more about the article Knight bill supports female business owners
Congressman Steve Knight answers questions from constituents during a town hall at the Chimbole Cultural Center in Palmdale on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Knight bill supports female business owners

To assist women who start and grow small businesses, Rep. Steve Knight introduced the Women’s Business Centers Improvements Act of 2017 on Wednesday. The bill would make changes to the…

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Read more about the article Local propmaker recalls recovered tombstone prop
Now that its been confirmed as a prop, the tombstone as it appears without information blacked out. Courtesy photo

Local propmaker recalls recovered tombstone prop

A lingering mystery over how a TV prop tombstone ended up on the front lawn of a Stevenson Ranch house diminished a little Wednesday as TV production personnel recalled working…

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Read more about the article COC students organize human trafficking seminar
Keynote speaker Dawn Schiller, a victim of human trafficking, gives some of the logistics of the sex trafficking trade for an audience during a Human Trafficking Awareness Seminar hosted by My Generation, My Fight C.O.C. and held at College of the Canyons Valencia campus on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

COC students organize human trafficking seminar

A group of College of the Canyons (COC) students and faculty are working together to end what many call “modern day slavery.” The students of the MyGenerationMyFight (MyGenMyFight) club presented…

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Read more about the article Students explore SCV history through song and dance
FILE PHOTO: Lacey Davis holds up an onion as she and her 83 third-grade classmates sing about the discovery of gold in Santa Clarita during a performance about the history of Santa Clarita at Northlake Hills Elementary School in Castaic on Wednesday, March 22, 2107. Dan Watson/The Signal

Students explore SCV history through song and dance

Third grade students at Northlake Hills Elementary School explored the history of the Santa Clarita Valley through an original musical performance Wednesday morning. With songs, dances and speeches, the 83…

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Read more about the article Hometown Hero banners now available for purchase
Santa Clarita City Councilman Bob Kellar, left, discusses the Hometown Heroes Military Banner program with U.S. Marine Sergeant David Gonzalez after the press conference held at at City hall to officially kick off the the program in March. A sample of the banner hangs behind Gonzalez. Dan Watson/Signal

Hometown Hero banners now available for purchase

Those who want to honor actively-serving military members with Memorial Day banners are to submit their forms by Monday, May 5. The City of Santa Clarita’s Hometown Heroes Military Banner…

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Read more about the article Helmers garden program receives grant to fund curriculum
Fifth graders from Margo Grisanti's class at Charles Helmers Elementary explore the new garden at the school on Friday afternoon. KATHARINE LOTZE/Signal. 08262016

Helmers garden program receives grant to fund curriculum

With a new grant, the Charles Helmers Elementary School garden program will be able to fully fund its school-wide garden curriculum. This month, the school was awarded an $8,000 grant…

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Read more about the article Body found near Golden Valley ID’d as missing Tarzana woman
Maricela Garcia, 26, of Tarzana, went missing Jan. 12.

Body found near Golden Valley ID’d as missing Tarzana woman

Investigators with the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Department have identified the body found near Golden Valley High School as that of Maricela Garcia, 26, of Tarzana. Lt. Rudy Molano, of…

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