Read more about the article Ordinary men, tragedy’s heroes
Garrett Holcombe, left, and Jesse Heyer talk after meeting for the first time after assisting people at the Las Vegas shooting together at The Santa Clarita Valley Signal's offices in Canyon Country on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Ordinary men, tragedy’s heroes

Before the shooting began, and people who were shot began dropping around them, Garrett Holcombe and Jesse Heyer of Santa Clarita had never met. Each saw the other as just…

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Read more about the article Boys & Girls Club awards memorial scholarship in honor of veteran
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Boys & Girls Club awards memorial scholarship in honor of veteran

The legacy of a Santa Clarita resident has given a local student the opportunity to continue pursuing her education and military service. Cinthya Medrano is the first recipient of the…

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Read more about the article Carl Kanowsky: Humiliation and Exaltation at Blind Wine Challenge
These are the eight wines I was asked to identify at the Heritage Auctions Blind Wine Challenge last Saturday. Courtesy photo

Carl Kanowsky: Humiliation and Exaltation at Blind Wine Challenge

Staring back at me, mocking me, not-so-secretly giggling behind my back sit these eight glasses of world-class wine, coming from, well, around the world, I assume. Some superior, god-like beings…

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Read more about the article Dianne Van Hook: Canyon Country campus celebrating 10 years of service to Santa Clarita Valley
Alexander Walker controls a mechanical arm with two thumb-sized joysticks at the College of the Canyons Canyon Country Campus MakerSpace open house in October 2016. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Dianne Van Hook: Canyon Country campus celebrating 10 years of service to Santa Clarita Valley

I want you to remember three numbers important to the College of the Canyons Canyon Country campus: 10, 5,000 and 55,000. We’ll start with 10. It was 10 years ago…

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Read more about the article CalArts celebrates the inauguration of President Ravi Rajan
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) President Ravi Rajan delivers a speech during his inauguration at the campus in Valencia on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

CalArts celebrates the inauguration of President Ravi Rajan

In a celebration true to its spirit of innovative thinking, cultural relevance and community involvement, California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) commemorated the inauguration of its fourth president, Ravi Rajan,…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita ranked fifth highest property values in L.A. County
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Santa Clarita ranked fifth highest property values in L.A. County

Santa Clarita is Los Angeles County’s fifth highest valued city this year for property values, according to a report by the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office on Friday. Compared to…

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Read more about the article Hart District announces search for personnel commissioner
The William S. Hart Union High School District. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart District announces search for personnel commissioner

The William S. Hart Union High School District announced that it was beginning its search for a personnel commissioner Friday. As personnel commissioner, this individual would serve a three-year term…

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Read more about the article Locals play principal for a day during 25th SCV Education Foundation event
Jim Backer (left), Chris Fall (center) and former principal Collyn Nielsen (right) talk to students at Hart High School for the SCV Education Foundation's Principal for a Day event on Oct. 13, 2017. Gina Ender/The Signal

Locals play principal for a day during 25th SCV Education Foundation event

About 50 community members took on a new role as principal, making themselves at home in the principals’ offices and visiting classrooms, for the SCV Education Foundation’s Principal for a…

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Read more about the article Prep tennis roundup: Golden Valley edges Canyon; Valencia tallies another win
Golden Valley first doubles players Kaylah Fernando and Ella Hardy prepare to switch sides during a tennis match at West Ranch on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Prep tennis roundup: Golden Valley edges Canyon; Valencia tallies another win

The Golden Valley doubles teams of Kaylah Fernando and Emily Older, and Francis Morada and Elizabeth Aguilar, swept all three of their respective sets Thursday, propelling the Grizzlies to a…

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Read more about the article COC to launch ‘Uniquely Abled Academy’ in spring 2018
College of the Canyon's Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center. Source: College of the Canyons Public Information Office

COC to launch ‘Uniquely Abled Academy’ in spring 2018

Source: College of the Canyons With the purpose of creating career and job opportunities to individuals on the autism spectrum, College of the Canyons will launch the Uniquely Abled Academy…

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Read more about the article Trinity football hoping to build momentum against Carpinteria
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Trinity football hoping to build momentum against Carpinteria

Trinity Classical Academy has one last shot at making preleague improvements when they take on Carpinteria tonight. The Knights, who are currently 2-4 overall, took a beating against Santa Clara…

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Read more about the article One arrested, others sought, in string of overnight smash-and-grab storefront burglaries
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One arrested, others sought, in string of overnight smash-and-grab storefront burglaries

  One man is in custody and others are being sought local sheriff’s deputies in connection with a string of overnight smash-and-grab burglaries early Friday morning, including at least two…

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Read more about the article Pickup truck driver injured in plunge over embankment near Gorman
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Pickup truck driver injured in plunge over embankment near Gorman

  A pickup truck driver was injured and taken to the hospital Friday morning after his truck left the roadway near Gorman and plunged 100 feet down an embankment. The…

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Read more about the article Hart and Canyon meet for classic SCV rivalry
Hart quarterback JT Shrout (16) jukes Ventura player Kaine Miranda (11) during a football game at Canyon High School on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Hart and Canyon meet for classic SCV rivalry

Hart at Canyon, 7 p.m. One of the oldest rivalries in the history of the Santa Clarita Valley is celebrating its 50th game tonight. “It’s always electric,” said Canyon coach…

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Read more about the article Golden Valley attempts to slow down hot Valencia squad
Photo Tom Cruze/For the Signal Youngsters gather in the end zone to help Valencia running back Jayvaun Wilson (No. 6) celebrate his touchdown catch in the 2nd quarter.

Golden Valley attempts to slow down hot Valencia squad

Golden Valley at Valencia, 7 p.m. Valencia football is rolling, and it doesn’t look like they’re slowing down any time soon. “There’s not many holes on the team when it…

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