Read more about the article COC students ‘paws’ to de-stress during finals
Sereen Banna, left, looks at Ember with Sarah Krantz during Paws for a While put on by the the Student Health & Wellness Center at College of the Canyons on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017. The goal was to relieve some stress from students before finals week. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

COC students ‘paws’ to de-stress during finals

Fluffy, four-legged friends brought smiles and support to students at College of the Canyons (COC) Wednesday during one of the busiest times of the year. The annual “Paws for A…

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Read more about the article Beauty Bus stops at the Senior Center
Lan Tran does John Smith's hair at the SCV Senior Center on Nov. 29, 2017. At least sixty seniors came through to get a full make over including nails, hair and a facial. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Beauty Bus stops at the Senior Center

Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center guests got gussied up and treated to free manicures, haircuts and facials when the nonprofit foundation Beauty Bus paid them a visit Wednesday afternoon. The…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Council to further evaluate parking-in-lieu fee for Newhall businesses
FILE PHOTO: Cars park along Main Street in Newhall on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

UPDATE: Council to further evaluate parking-in-lieu fee for Newhall businesses

To address the limited parking available in Old Town Newhall, Santa Clarita City Council members voted to move ahead Tuesday with a plan for a “parking-in-lieu” fee.   The top-two…

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Read more about the article Charles Helmers Elementary students give to charity, win city contest
Charles Helmers Elementary School students, Principal Pete Bland and City Council members smile after the school was awarded the winners of the 30 Things for 30 Years contest at the City Council meeting on Nov. 28, 2017. Courtesy of the City of Santa Clarita.

Charles Helmers Elementary students give to charity, win city contest

Donning party hats and holding signs and balloons, Charles Helmers Elementary School students were awarded first place in Santa Clarita’s 30 Things for 30 Years contest at the City Council…

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Read more about the article West Ranch’s Jordyn McBride advances to CIF-SS girls tennis Round of 16
West Ranch's Jordyn McBride gets ready for a return during a match against Valencia at West Ranch on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

West Ranch’s Jordyn McBride advances to CIF-SS girls tennis Round of 16

West Ranch girls tennis’ Jordyn McBride has had a very busy schedule the past two days. Her flight from Minneapolis, Minn. arrived in Los Angeles at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday night…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Deputy shot in Newhall released from hospital; 2 suspects in custody
LASD units responded in conjunction with the Los Angeles County Fire Department to the officer involved shooting in Newhall, Calif. on the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2017. Ryan Painter/The Signal.

UPDATE: Deputy shot in Newhall released from hospital; 2 suspects in custody

By Austin Dave, Perry Smith, Ryan Painter & Jim Holt A Santa Clarita deputy who suffered a gunshot to the neck while investigating a report of an assault with a…

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Read more about the article Saugus boys defy odds to reach podium at CIF State cross-country championships
Saugus senior Boon Andrews (middle) placed 24th at the CIF State cross-country Division 2 championships on Nov. 25 at Woodward Park in Fresno, helping lead the team to a third-place finish. Courtesy of Saugus Athletics.

Saugus boys defy odds to reach podium at CIF State cross-country championships

  Shortly after Saturday’s CIF State cross-country championships, Saugus’ Boon Andrews was pretty sure the team had earned a trip to the podium with a third-place finish. The public address…

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Read more about the article How GV went from unknown to CIF title contenders in just 3 years
Golden Valley varisty football celebrates its 20-18 victory over Mira Costa following the CIF-Southern Section Division 6 semifinal football game at Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. Katharine Lotze/For the Signal

How GV went from unknown to CIF title contenders in just 3 years

Golden Valley didn’t seem out of place at Monday’s CIF-Southern Section Press Conference Luncheon, featuring the 26 teams who had either won, or were preparing for CIF-SS title games this…

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Read more about the article An ode to the Dodgers’ voice on his 90th birthday
Jennifer O'Shea's father, Jerry Blount, met Vin Scully, the Dodgers' broadcasting legend, at a meet and greet. His daughter, Jennifer, a TMU professor and Signal contributor, shared the impact Scully had with many fans beyond the game, in honor of Scully's 90th birthday.

An ode to the Dodgers’ voice on his 90th birthday

By Jennifer O'Shea For The Signal They say a game of baseball contains 18 minutes of actual game play -- not a lot  considering the average length of a Major…

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Read more about the article Delta Kappa Gamma Annual Dinner
Past presidents were honored. (Bobbie Blakely is third from right – with blue sweater) Courtesy photo

Delta Kappa Gamma Annual Dinner

By Penni Perrault, Valencia Community Contributor   The members of Delta Kappa Gamma, Eta Rho chapter, an international professional honor society for women educators, honored their Past Presidents at their…

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Read more about the article Elementary schools display work on Community Art Wall
From right to left, Jackson Barnett, Jacob Peters, and Jeremy Reyes look at the artwork on display during the reception at Santa Clarita's Community Wall where students from Mountainview and Santa Clarita Elementary Schools had their art on display at Westfield Valencia Town Center on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017. One of the goals of the event was to give students the opportunity to see art they created in their own exhibit. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Elementary schools display work on Community Art Wall

Both Santa Clarita Elementary School and Mountainview Elementary School celebrated their students’ artwork during a reception for the city of Santa Clarita’s Community Art Wall Tuesday. The art wall at…

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