Read more about the article Masters water polo returns to Santa Clarita Valley
The Masters water polo group meets weekly at the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center. Photo courtesy Tony Brown.

Masters water polo returns to Santa Clarita Valley

Santa Clarita resident Tony Brown has a knack for starting programs. In 1986, he helped create the swimming team at Saint Francis High School in Crescenta Valley. A year later,…

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Read more about the article LA faces long odds for Amazon HQ2
Attendees pet and snap photos of Freedom, an Alaskan Timber Wolf, at the Wolf Creek Brewery on Saturday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

LA faces long odds for Amazon HQ2

The oddsmakers at SportsBettingDime.com don’t like Los Angeles’ chances to land Amazon’s $5 billion HQ2. In odds released Friday, eight days after the online retailing giant announced 20 finalists from…

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Read more about the article West Ranch looking to capitalize on new Track and Field postseason division
West Ranch's Natalie Ramirez competes in girls shot put at the CIF state finals at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Clovis. Photo courtesy of John P. Lozano

West Ranch looking to capitalize on new Track and Field postseason division

Although the official start of track and field season is months away, West Ranch coach Sara Soltani already has a goal for her girls team: a CIF title. The Wildcats…

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Read more about the article John J. Sega – U.S.M.C. Iraq War Veteran – Valencia Resident
John J. Sega, UN Compound Roof, Baghdad April 2003. Courtesy photo

John J. Sega – U.S.M.C. Iraq War Veteran – Valencia Resident

Word of Mouth While attending a local Republican Women’s club luncheon of which I was invited to speak, club member Sharon Sega informed me of her husband’s excellent military service…

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Read more about the article SCVi girls soccer picks up first-ever win over Trinity
Delaney Harnett rushes for the ball in a game against Trinity Classical Academy. Harnett had a goal in the 3-0 win on Thursday, Jan. 25 at Rio Norte. Junior High. Haley Sawyer/The Signal

SCVi girls soccer picks up first-ever win over Trinity

After a 3-0 Heritage League win over Trinity Classical Academy, the Santa Clarita Valley International girl soccer team stood shoulder to shoulder inside the net for a postgame photo. Each…

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Read more about the article TMU men’s hoops sets program record with win over Vanguard
The Master’s University’s Tim Soares (10) drives towards the basket as Vanguard players defend him during a home game on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

TMU men’s hoops sets program record with win over Vanguard

There had already been 10 lead changes leading into the final five minutes of the first half between The Master’s University men’s basketball team and Vanguard. Apparently, the Mustangs had…

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Read more about the article No sunset on speed enforcement in Santa Clarita; nighttime operations to continue
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No sunset on speed enforcement in Santa Clarita; nighttime operations to continue

There’s no sunset on speed enforcement in the Santa Clarita Valley. In fact, unsuspecting motorists may see an increased presence of motor detail deputies working past dusk to keep local…

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Read more about the article Valencia High Principal John Costanzo announces retirement
FILE PHOTO: Valencia High School Principal John Costanza stands by the trophy case in the entrance to the Valencia High School gym on July 18, 2014. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia High Principal John Costanzo announces retirement

Valencia High School Principal John Costanzo announced his retirement to the high school’s teachers and staff Wednesday, according to a Valencia High School office staff member and the William S.…

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Read more about the article Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project (PPAP) discusses coming to Santa Clarita
Philip Germain puts on a planned parenthood button during a kick-off meeting at Round Table Pizza in Newhall on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018. The goal of the meeting was to discuss bringing the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project (PPAP), the independent, non-profit organization that serves as the political arm to Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, to Santa Clarita. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project (PPAP) discusses coming to Santa Clarita

Close to a dozen people gathered at Round Table Pizza in Newhall Wednesday night to hold a kick-off meeting to discuss the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project (PPAP) coming to Santa…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita-based USEI plugs into California’s cannabis industry
Firefighters work to fully extinguish a brush fire in Santa Clarita on Sunday. Rick McClure/For the Signal

Santa Clarita-based USEI plugs into California’s cannabis industry

Somewhere in Oregon, sitting on the floor of a warehouse, is a high-tech device tagged for Santa Clarita-based U.S. Energy Initiatives (USEI). The nearly $200,000 piece of equipment, called an…

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Read more about the article Prep girls hoops notebook: Canyon role players shine in win over Valencia
Canyon’s head coach Jessica Haayer brings her team in after a pep talk in between quarters during a home match against Ribet Academy on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Prep girls hoops notebook: Canyon role players shine in win over Valencia

Erik Boal For The Signal   Brooke Mitchell and Ellie Villavicencio might not have been significant points of emphasis in Valencia’s defensive game plan Tuesday, but the junior guards definitely…

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