Read more about the article Prosecutors put the brakes on alleged speed racers
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

Prosecutors put the brakes on alleged speed racers

Half a dozen men accused of taking part in an illegal speed racing event this past summer have appeared in court this past month on a variety of racing related…

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Read more about the article Hiring the disabled makes business sense
Emily Iland and Tom Iland, authors of "Come to Life: Your Guide to Self-Discovery," written for youth with autism and learning differences. Patrick Mullen/The Signal

Hiring the disabled makes business sense

Inclusion drives innovation. That’s the theme of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, being observed this month, and was a topic Tuesday at a meeting of the Mayor’s Committee For Employment…

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Read more about the article Local temple’s cantor makes television debut playing a rabbi
Temple Beth Ami’s cantor Kenny Ellis stands with "Curb Your Enthusiasm" creator and star Larry David after he guest starred on the show. Courtesy of Kenny Ellis.

Local temple’s cantor makes television debut playing a rabbi

For eight years, Kenny Ellis has served as Temple Beth Ami’s cantor, or singer, in Santa Clarita, and he’s eager to take on the role of rabbi this week. Though,…

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Read more about the article Woman accused of vehicular manslaughter charged with murder
Katie Evans with her husband and four of her six children before she was killed in an auto accident Friday night, Oct. 6. Courtesy photo

Woman accused of vehicular manslaughter charged with murder

A Canyon Country woman facing a charge of vehicular manslaughter for allegedly killing a Saugus mother of six in a DUI crash was also charged with murder Friday. Alexia Alilah…

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Read more about the article Jobless rate falls 0.5 percent in September
A representative from People's Care talks with an attendee at the America's Job Center of California Hiring Fest on April 28, 2017.

Jobless rate falls 0.5 percent in September

Santa Clarita’s workforce grew in September, and with it came more jobs. The city’s jobless rate is now 4.4 percent, a decrease from 4.9 percent in August, according to the…

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Read more about the article Countdown to VIA Bash and annual awards
Hart's Brooke Helgeson swims the 200 yard freestyle at a dual swim meet against West Ranch on Tuesday, March 27, 2017 at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Countdown to VIA Bash and annual awards

Celebrating the diversity and accomplishments of its members, the Valley Industry Association recognizes the contributions made within its ranks. What has come to be known as Santa Clarita’s premier business…

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Read more about the article Orionid meteor shower visible this weekend
An outburst of Perseid meteors lights up the sky in August 2009 in this time-lapse image. Photo Courtesy of NASA

Orionid meteor shower visible this weekend

One of the best celestial shows will be visible to the naked eye this weekend as the Orionid meteor shower hits its peak in the early-morning hours of Saturday and…

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Read more about the article Gusty winds expected to bring high heat, fire conditions to SCV
FILE PHOTO: A bee flies away from a trio of sunflowers in a garden on Walnut Street in Newhall on Thursday, August 24, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Gusty winds expected to bring high heat, fire conditions to SCV

Strong winds and low humidities are expected to bring high temperatures and fire dangers to the Santa Clarita Valley throughout the weekend and early next week, according to the National…

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Read more about the article Pickup truck flips in restaurant parking lot
Emergency response crews attend the scene of a solo vehicle collision involving an overturned pickup truck. Rick McClure/For The Signal.

Pickup truck flips in restaurant parking lot

  More than burgers were flipping at the In-N-Out on Bouquet Canyon Road Thursday night when solo vehicle flipped onto its roof in the restaurant’s driveway. Paramedics with the Los…

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Read more about the article Canyon and Golden Valley to meet seeking first Foothill League wins
Canyon's quarterback, Shawn Gallagher (7), stiff-arms Hart's Trevor Laibl (21), during the 50th game between the two at Canyon High School on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Canyon and Golden Valley to meet seeking first Foothill League wins

The idea of a must-win game is certainly an overused cliché in the world of sports. But when Canyon and Golden Valley square of Friday at Canyon, it’ll be tough…

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Read more about the article Valencia and Saugus to clash in battle of Foothill League unbeatens
Saugus HIgh QB, Elijah Gragas (2), throws the ball into the endzone in the fourth quarter against West Ranch High School in Valencia, Calif. on Friday Oct. 13, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

Valencia and Saugus to clash in battle of Foothill League unbeatens

The last remaining unbeaten teams in the Foothill League will meet Friday when Saugus hosts Valencia. The Vikings (6-1, 1-0) have shaken off their only loss of the season, which…

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Read more about the article West Ranch has eyes on Shrout as it prepares for Hart
Hart quarterback Jt Shrout rolls out against Antelope Valley at COC on Friday. Teammate Drew Munoz (20) looks on. Dan Watson/for The Signal

West Ranch has eyes on Shrout as it prepares for Hart

West Ranch football is approaching tonight’s matchup against Hart the same way every other team in the Foothill League has approached them: with eyes on quarterback JT Shrout. “He hasn’t…

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