Read more about the article Valencia Mercedes dealer’s owner to pay $3.6M to settle federal charges
The Mercedes-Benz of Valencia dealership in Santa Clarita in September 2016 when the Federal Trade Commission charges were first announced. Austin Dave/The Signal

Valencia Mercedes dealer’s owner to pay $3.6M to settle federal charges

The owner of Mercedes-Benz of Valencia will pay more than $3.6 million to customers to settle federal charges that it used deceptive and unfair sales and financing practices. The settlement…

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Read more about the article All votes counted for Measure H
Linda Davies, Executive Director of the Domestic Violence Center of Santa Clarita Valley, center, joins a group of supporters for a yes vote on Measure H during a press conference held at the Bridge to Home office in Newhall on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal;

All votes counted for Measure H

Los Angeles County’s measure to aid in preventing and reducing homelessness has accounted for all ballots cast in the March special election. As of Monday, 69.34 percent of voters said…

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Read more about the article COC selected for California College Promise Innovation Grant Program
Canyons Hall at College of the Canyons (Source: COC)

COC selected for California College Promise Innovation Grant Program

The Santa Clarita Community College District, which oversees College of the Canyons (COC), was one of 14 community college districts selected to participate in the California College Promise Innovation Grant…

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Read more about the article Valencia senior named CIF-SS D1AA Player of the Year
Valencia's Kayla Konrad (23) drives past Canyon defender Gabriela Sanchez during the CIF-SS Division 1AA Championship at The Honda Center in Anaheim on March 4. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia senior named CIF-SS D1AA Player of the Year

There was nothing controversial Monday about Valencia High senior Kayla Konrad being named CIF-Southern Section Division 1AA Player of the Year or about Vikings coach Jerry Mike earning Coach of…

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Read more about the article Assistance League awards arts grants to elementary schools
Sulphur Springs Elementary school students dance with the Power House dance team on stage during an assembly made possible by the Assistance League on Monday, March 20, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Assistance League awards arts grants to elementary schools

Sulphur Springs Community School’s Multipurpose Room filled with cheers, claps and taps as the three-member group of POWERHOUSE!!! performed for the elementary school Monday morning. “We dance to exercise, we…

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Read more about the article No matter the obstacle, anyone can show love
Wesley Patton, 27, gives Ean Hermann, 20, a hug at the TwentyONEderful booth that was set up at Westfield Valencia Town Center on Sunday in honor of World Down Syndrome Day, which is on Tuesday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

No matter the obstacle, anyone can show love

Within a day of giving birth to her son 20 years ago, Michelle Hermann was at the library looking for resources. Her son had been diagnosed with Down syndrome and…

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Read more about the article SCV celebrates the Festival of Colors
Suresh Meher covers Channdra Kant's face with color at Holi, the Festival of Colors at Santa Clarita Park on Sunday. The colors symbolize the coming of spring. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

SCV celebrates the Festival of Colors

Bright colors wafted through the air, covering people’s faces and clothes during Holi, the Festival of Colors, at Santa Clarita Park on Sunday. Some 300 people chucked colors at each…

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Read more about the article Hart District students march 14 miles to spread awareness
Hart District students march across a bridge on a bike trail at the end of Newhall Avenue with food cans in their packs during the District Bataan Death March Memorial on Sunday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

Hart District students march 14 miles to spread awareness

Over 100 Hart District student cadets marched 14.2 miles, some with heavy cans of donated food in their packs, to spread awareness of the Bataan Death March on Sunday. “We’re…

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Read more about the article Bowling for a good cause
Holden Solomon, 9, rolls a bowling ball at Valencia Lanes on Saturday as part of the 4th Annual Bowling for Hope, an event to raise money to suport local cancer patients. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Bowling for a good cause

Taylor Kellstrom’s uncle passed away from cancer when he was only eight years old. His cousins were children who grew up without a father. As vice president of Circle of…

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Read more about the article West Ranch High School students honor alumni
Todd Arrowsmith (left), Kailey Clark, Erin Meottel, Rory Mita, and Principal Mark Crawford from West Ranch High School stand before a wall that will become the "Wall of Honor." Courtesy photo

West Ranch High School students honor alumni

Four West Ranch High School students are developing a project that will honor West Ranch alumni who are presently, or have served our community and our country. The idea to…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita hosts its own comic and toy expo
Josh Singer shifts through a collection of comic books at the Santa Clarita Comic and Toy Expo at College of the Canyons on Saturday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

Santa Clarita hosts its own comic and toy expo

Normally, Santa Clarita residents would drive down to Los Angeles to attend a comic book convention. Now, one is being hosted right in their backyard. Kimzar Kollectables hosted the Santa…

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Read more about the article Everyone needs a furry friend
People look at the dogs available at the Brittany Foundation Sanctuary and Dog Rescue adoption event at the PetSmart at Stevenson Ranch on Saturday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Everyone needs a furry friend

The Brittany Foundation brought eight dogs to PetSmart in Stevenson Ranch in hopes of finding them a new home on Saturday. The Brittany Foundation Sanctuary and Dog Rescue is located…

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Read more about the article Hiker airlifted south of Placerita Canyon Road
A helicopter rescues a hiker off of Placerita Canyon Road on Saturday. Rick McClure/For The Signal

Hiker airlifted south of Placerita Canyon Road

One stranded hiker was rescued by helicopter near a cliff south of Placerita Canyon Road between Golden Oak Ranch and Placerita Nature Center, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.…

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