Read more about the article 3rd Annual Operation Project HOPE Awards Luncheon
L-r, Resty, brother of Melissa, Cecilia Joy ‘C.J.’, Melissa and Gilbert Alcazar. Courtesy photo

3rd Annual Operation Project HOPE Awards Luncheon

Esteemed local non-profit, Operation Project HOPE (Helping Other People Every day) hosted the 3rd annual Operation HOPE Awards luncheon at the Brookside Golf Club, in Pasadena, on Sunday, March 19. For…

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Read more about the article CUSD seeks applications for Citizens Oversight Committee
Castaic Union School District Building. Dan Watson/The Signal

CUSD seeks applications for Citizens Oversight Committee

The Castaic Union School District (CUSD) announced Tuesday that it is seeking applications to fill four vacancies on its Measure QS Citizens Oversight Committee. Measure QS is a General Obligation…

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Read more about the article Hart boys swimming’s Osowski breaks arm, not spirit
Hart High's Adam Osowski returns this season after breaking his arm. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart boys swimming’s Osowski breaks arm, not spirit

Among his friends, Hart senior Adam Osowski is the cautious one. “He’s like the safest one out of all of us,” says longtime friend and Hart teammate Emilio Santoyo. “He’s…

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Read more about the article Enjoying wine and food for a good cause
Jeff Rudisel, left, and Derrick McKaughn, right, talk with Jason Haas, center, of Tablas Creek Vineyard at One March Night, a wine tasting event at Salt Creek Grille to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Enjoying wine and food for a good cause

A group of local residents held a fundraiser for The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley Tuesday at the Salt Creek Grille in Santa Clarita.

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Read more about the article 2017 Foothill League boys swimming preview
Tanner Olson of Saugus swims the 100-yard breaststroke against Valencia at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

2017 Foothill League boys swimming preview

Foothill League coaches agree: There doesn’t appear to be a dominant team in boys swim. Valencia High has depth. But the Vikings are young after graduating standouts like Johnny Ellery…

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Valencia's Nikol Popov won the fourth and fifth CIF titles of her career this year. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

2017 Foothill League girls swim preview

Buzz. This Valencia High girls swim team is good. Very good. And people are talking about it. The Vikings are legitimate contenders to win a CIF-Southern Section Division 1 title.…

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Read more about the article Foothill softball alums excelling as NCAA Division 1 freshmen
West Ranch grad Jessie Harper swings at the ball during Arizona's win over Texas at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. Photo courtesy of Arizona Athletics

Foothill softball alums excelling as NCAA Division 1 freshmen

Four former Foothill League softball players are wasting no time making an impact on the NCAA Division 1 softball scene. Jessie Harper, Mariah Lopez, Cayla Kessinger and Amanda Doyle started…

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Read more about the article Hart boys golf comes out on top in close Foothill League Meet No. 1
Hart's Art Thompson was the medalist at Foothill League Meet No. 1 on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart boys golf comes out on top in close Foothill League Meet No. 1

It’s hard to predict an entire golf season on the first day, but one conclusion is certain after Tuesday’s league meet at Robinson Ranch: There’s going to be plenty of…

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Read more about the article Creative combination: Jill Phillips balances cake design and other business ventures
Jill Phillips, seen here at her shop on Bouquet Canyon Road, has owned Jill’s Cake Creations since 1979.

Creative combination: Jill Phillips balances cake design and other business ventures

Jill Phillips has been running one business quite successfully for decades. Last October, a twist of fate left her in charge of a second larger company as well. Phillips has…

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Read more about the article Hart District declines to release board applications, cites legal precedent
The William S Hart Union High School District office. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart District declines to release board applications, cites legal precedent

Citing legal precedent, the William S. Hart Union High School District said it will not release the copies of the applications for those who applied to fill the district’s governing…

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Read more about the article Economic Development Corporation CEO talks future of SCV business
Holly Schroeder, president and CEO of the SCVEDC. Charlie Kaijo/The Signal

Economic Development Corporation CEO talks future of SCV business

Santa Clarita Valley professionals gathered at the Valley Industry Association lunch Tuesday to hear a keynote address from SCV Economic Development Corporation’s (EDC) President and CEO Holly Schroeder. “The best…

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Read more about the article Assemblyman Acosta Honors Nancy Lulejian Starczyk
Realtor Nancy Lulejian Starczyk was named Woman of the Year for the 38th Assembly District by Assemblyman Dante Acosta. Courtesy photo

Assemblyman Acosta Honors Nancy Lulejian Starczyk

Assemblyman Dante Acosta this week named Santa Clarita Realtor Nancy Lulejian Starczyk “Woman of the Year” for the 38th Assembly district. March is the Legislative Women’s Caucus “Women’s History Month.” To…

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Read more about the article Reward now $25,000 for info in Lawson hit-and-run
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station can be reached by calling 661-260-4000.

Reward now $25,000 for info in Lawson hit-and-run

  News release issued by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.       Advisory: REWARD INCREASED TO $25,000; DETECTIVES STILL SEEKING PUBLIC'S HELP WITH CANYON COUNTRY FATAL HIT-AND-RUN Dear…

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Read more about the article Six Flags staff help nab carjacking suspect
FILE PHOTO: Six Flags Magic Mountain. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Six Flags staff help nab carjacking suspect

Fast-thinking staffers at Six Flags Magic Mountain are being credited by local sheriff’s deputies today for helping thwart a short-lived kidnapping and carjacking that happened on the weekend. Shortly before…

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