Read more about the article City Council to appoint new planning commissioner
Santa Clarita City Hall is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. File Photo

City Council to appoint new planning commissioner

Santa Clarita City Council expects to appoint a new person to the city’s Planning Commission at its April 24 meeting. Planning Commissioner Chuck Heffernan, who was appointed by Councilman Bob…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita partners with FEMA for emergency prep workshop
Signal File Photo The incident command post at College of the Canyons for the storm on Sunday. Samie Gebers/ Signal

Santa Clarita partners with FEMA for emergency prep workshop

The city of Santa Clarita, in partnership with FEMA and Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH), is hosting a free QuakeSmart Preparedness Workshop for local businesses and organizations. The city…

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Read more about the article Rocker Ted Nugent coming to Santa Clarita, draws controversy
Opening of The Canyon Santa Clarita. Patrick Mullen/The Signal

Rocker Ted Nugent coming to Santa Clarita, draws controversy

Rocker Ted Nugent’s upcoming performance in Santa Clarita has drawn plans for a protest this summer, when the rocker is set to headline a local show, in light of Nugent’s…

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Read more about the article Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival
Tami Lindahl, right, dances a line dance called a "power jam" at the "Best in the West"-themed Senses block part in downtown Newhall on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival

In case anyone is wondering about all the music, laughter and live entertainment resonating throughout Santa Clarita this weekend, it’s because the 25th Annual City of Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival,…

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Read more about the article Valencia softball claims first place after beating GV
Valencia softball's Ally Shipman rounds the bases in a game against the Grizzlies at Golden Valley earlier this season. Haley Sawyer/The Signal

Valencia softball claims first place after beating GV

With a scoreless game in the third inning, Valencia softball’s Noel Dominguez stepped up to the plate and stared down Golden Valley pitcher Cassidy Cangemi. “I just went up there…

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Read more about the article SCV Food Pantry partners with COC campus food pantry
Christopher Hopgood unpacks a donation made by a student at the Food For Thought Pantry at College of the Canyons on Monday, April 23, 2018. Cory Rubin/The Signal

SCV Food Pantry partners with COC campus food pantry

A quarter of all college students are not getting enough to eat, and for that reason, two local food pantries are teaming up to make sure they do at College…

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Read more about the article Alleged violations prompt Chiquita Canyon lawsuits
A compactor rolls over the exposed trash at a 200X200 foot "working face" site at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Castaic Nov. 2, 2016. As soon as the the trash is spread and compacted it is immediately covered with dirt and the working face site moves forward. This view looks south-west towards the new proposed expansion site, and In the distance is the tall ridge which blocks the land fill from view of surrounding communities. Dan Watson/Signal

Alleged violations prompt Chiquita Canyon lawsuits

Chiquita Canyon LLC, operator of Chiquita Canyon Landfill, has two pending lawsuits against Los Angeles County, one challenging the terms of its conditional use permit, another in response to a…

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Read more about the article Parkinson’s patients get opportunity to learn Alexander Technique
The Henry Mayo Center, left, looking towards Main entrance of hospital.

Parkinson’s patients get opportunity to learn Alexander Technique

Santa Clarita residents living with Parkinson’s will soon get an opportunity to take a class to help with their motor abilities. Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital officials are putting on a…

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