Read more about the article Saugus football ready for multi-faceted Bishop Diego offense
Saugus' Tyler Hampsten (25) brings down St. Francis running back, Elijah Washington (25) for a loss at COC on Friday. Dan Watson/for The Signal

Saugus football ready for multi-faceted Bishop Diego offense

Saugus football saw its playoff life flash before its eyes last week, winning by just one point over St. Paul of Santa Fe Springs. The Centurions have lived to see…

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Read more about the article Thanksgiving toasty for Santa Clarita, cooler weather to return
An early morning hike to beat the triple-digit temperatures in Neenach Aug. 29, 2017. Jeff Zimmerman/For The Signal

Thanksgiving toasty for Santa Clarita, cooler weather to return

Thanksgiving typically leaves Americans feeling a bit warm, but for Southern Californians, it was toasty. Thursday shattered heat records for the warmest Thanksgiving Day in Downtown Los Angeles, according to…

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Read more about the article COC men’s basketball brings full, athletic roster into season
Michael Kalu (10) practices as he is guarded by a teammate at College of the Canyons on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

COC men’s basketball brings full, athletic roster into season

College of the Canyons men’s basketball experienced a growth spurt this past offseason. The Cougars ended last year with a mere seven players. This year, they have a full roster…

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Read more about the article Golden Valley clicking ahead of Mira Costa semifinal game
Teammates Ahvie Harris (4) and Zack Chevalier (18) celebrate after a touchdown during the first football game of the season against Highland of Palmdale at Canyon High School on Friday, August 25, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Golden Valley clicking ahead of Mira Costa semifinal game

If you’d ask defensive end CJ Ravenell, Golden Valley football is peaking at just the right time. “We’re playing all hard,” said Ravenell. “Not just a few players … all…

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Read more about the article Valencia to battle tough ground game against Heritage
Valencia's Connor Downs (14) dodges a tackle from Chaparral's Dane Breslo (11) during a football game against Chaparral of Scottsdale, Ariz. on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Valencia to battle tough ground game against Heritage

Valencia football has yet to face a true challenge in the playoffs, winning both postseason games by at least 30 points. It could be a different story tonight, as the…

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SCV baseball alums discuss what it takes to make it through minor leagues

Jared Oliva’s first day in the minors followed a similar script to many getting their first crack at pro ball. The Valencia alum, who spent four years at Arizona, was…

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Read more about the article Community service, suspended sentence handed down for illegal street race
File photo: Tire marks cover the road on Constellation Road in Valencia, near where actor Paul Walker was killed in a car crash on Nov. 30, 2013. A recent street racing operation in the area recently netted more than 100 arrests, many of which were addressed in court Thursday. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Community service, suspended sentence handed down for illegal street race

A Santa Clarita man accused of taking part in an illegal street race pleaded no contest in court this past week. Johannes Michael Hansel, 19, of Canyon Country, was charged…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita expects to get to shopping
Anna Gasca (L), her aunt Margaret Lucero (C) and her mother Nellie Gasca (R) shop at the Westfield Valencia Town Center on Black Friday in 2016. Anna started her Black Friday shopping at 11 p.m. Thursday at various locations and as of 1 p.m. Friday still had at least three places on her list to shop. Photo Tom Cruze/For the Signal

Santa Clarita expects to get to shopping

Residents began lining up outside stores earlier this week to make the most of shopping centers’ sales for several days well known for retail consumption. From storefronts expecting a Black…

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Read more about the article Senior Center Thanksgiving continues annual tradition
Marissa Roberts, 14, left, clears the plates for (clockwise from left) Rita Refaat, Margaret Tanczos, Jennifer Chu and Jim Brockman.

Senior Center Thanksgiving continues annual tradition

Close to 1,000 meals were delivered to the Santa Clarita Valley’s senior citizens Thursday, as the Castaic Lions Club once again brought businesses, Hart district students and volunteers from throughout…

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Read more about the article Postal Service delivers letters from Santa Claus
Children can receive personalized responses from Santa Claus through USPS’ “Letters to Santa” program. Courtesy photo

Postal Service delivers letters from Santa Claus

Each year, thousands of children across the country write letters to Santa Claus and send them to his workshop in the North Pole. With help from the elves in the…

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Read more about the article Runners of all ages participate in annual ‘Turkey Trot’
Participants in the ninth annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot take off running at the start of the 5K on College of the Canyons’ campus on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017. Christina Cox/The Signal

Runners of all ages participate in annual ‘Turkey Trot’

More than 100 Santa Clarita Valley residents put on their running shoes and sweatbands early Thursday morning to participate in the ninth annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot on College of the…

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Read more about the article COC women’s basketball looking to rebound from rough season
Gissel Sanchez (13) drives to the basket for a shot during a practice at College of the Canyons on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

COC women’s basketball looking to rebound from rough season

In 26 years coaching women’s basketball at College of the Canyons, Greg Herrick faced an unprecedented problem. After the team’s first meeting last season, six of the 14 players quit…

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