Read more about the article Morganfield and Ravenell making impact at DE for Golden Valley
Golden Valley defensive end Derrese Morganfield tackles Canyon quarterback Shawn Gallagher in the Grizzlies' 38-0 win over Canyon on Oct. 20. Cory Pitkavish/For the Signal

Morganfield and Ravenell making impact at DE for Golden Valley

Golden Valley football’s Derrese Morganfield remembers his first time seeing former NFL linebacker Ray Lewis on television. “Whenever Ray Lewis was in, he would just not go down,” Morganfield said.…

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Read more about the article Newcomers and Friends November Luncheon
L-r, Barri Boren and Jeannine Boren at the November luncheon held at Le Chene restaurant. Courtesy photo

Newcomers and Friends November Luncheon

By Gwen Halstead, Newhall Community Contributor   The "Tablescapes" were decorated by members of Newcomers and Friends at their November luncheon held at Le Chene French Cusine in Santa Clarita.…

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Read more about the article Giving Thanks, Giving Back
Patti Claire,left, one of 150 volunteers on hand serves one of the 1,700 Thanksgiving meals at the 12th Giving Thanksgiving event held in Newhall. Dan Watson/The Signal

Giving Thanks, Giving Back

By Councilmember Marsha McLean   Santa Clarita would not be the city it is today without the charitable services made available by non-profit organizations and businesses. During this time of…

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Read more about the article COC volleyball picks up playoff victory over Golden West
Caroline Page (23) of College of the Canyons hits the ball at a home match against Golden West College during a California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) Southern California Regional first round playoff match on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

COC volleyball picks up playoff victory over Golden West

College of the Canyons volleyball achieved its first-ever playoff win under head coach Clay Timmons on Tuesday against Golden West College of Huntington Beach in the first round of the…

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Read more about the article New CalArts dance dean takes dance from the theater to the streets
Dimitri Chamblas California Institute of the Arts’ (CalArts) Dean of The Sharon Disney Lund School of Dance, instructs his dance students during a rehearsal for their upcoming performance of “HHUMAAN” outside of the CalArts campus on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. Christina Cox/The Signal

New CalArts dance dean takes dance from the theater to the streets

With a desire to share the global reach and expansive impact of art, Dimitri Chamblas, California Institute of the Arts’ (CalArts) new dean of the Sharon Disney Lund School of…

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Read more about the article County extends homeless shelter days through March
FILE PHOTO Bridge to Home Shelter donations come from families, churches, scouts and businesses. Helping set up the sleeping quarters with blankets and towels are volunteers Haley (L) and Riley (C) Cabot and Resident Attendant Jayne Patafio (R). Photo Tom Cruze/For the Signal

County extends homeless shelter days through March

Homeless people across Los Angeles County will be able to stay sheltered for an extra month in the spring after the Board of Supervisors approved a motion at their meeting…

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Read more about the article Castaic Middle School holds annual Turkey Bowl
Deputy Brian Rooney, left, and School Resource Officer Toby Coe get ready to do the coin toss with the captains of each team during the fifth annual Turkey Bowl at Castaic Middle School on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. "It's just a purpose to pull all the kids right before the Thanksgiving break and have a fun, school-wide activity," said Principal Bob Brauneisen regarding the event.

Castaic Middle School holds annual Turkey Bowl

The fifth annual Castaic Middle School Turkey Bowl was full of excitement and anticipation as students watched a close matchup between two seventh and eighth grade teams. More than 500…

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Read more about the article Locals provide Thanksgiving meals for over 1,000 people in need
Volunteers work in a Santa Clarita Valley kitchen to help prepare meals for those in need. Martha Aguilera, president of Kokolita’s, along with local nonprofit feedSCV, is taking part in an effort to help those who are homeless, low-income, single parents, victims of domestic violence, in women’s or children’s shelters and first responders during the holiday. They’re leading a volunteer effort this week preparing nearly 1,200 turkeys and hams for locals in need. David Putnam/feedSCV

Locals provide Thanksgiving meals for over 1,000 people in need

A group of volunteers are hard at work in kitchens across the Santa Clarita Valley and Los Angeles County this week preparing nearly 1,200 turkeys and hams for locals in…

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Read more about the article Supervisors approve next step for new fire station
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Supervisors approve next step for new fire station

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors progressed steps to bring a new fire station to Santa Clarita at their meeting Tuesday. Board members unanimously approved to knock down the…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita uncertain on Cemex situation
A car drives past the Cemex mining site which can be seen from Soledad Canyon Road near Auga Dulce Canyon Road in Canyon Country. Dan Watson/The Signal

Santa Clarita uncertain on Cemex situation

Santa Clarita City Council members recently approved a pair of $20,000 lobbying contracts to support its effort to keep a Cemex sand-and-gravel mine away from Soledad Canyon, on the city’s…

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Santa Clarita’s Family Literacy Festival invites community to ‘Create Your World’

The Santa Clarita Public Library and College of the Canyons MakerSpace are partnering to bring a special blend of resources to the community that inspire creativity and will be hosting…

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Read more about the article COC’s Model UN thrives at recent conference
The College of the Canyons (COC) Model United Nations team poses for a picture after winning several individual and team awards at the conference this past weekend. The conference was hosted by University of California Santa Barbara and included delegates from 17 four-year institutions and three community colleges. Courtesy Photo

COC’s Model UN thrives at recent conference

College of the Canyons’ (COC) Model United Nations team took home several team honors and individual awards at its latest conference this past weekend. Hosted by University of California (UC),…

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