Foothill League athletes make college choices official

Nineteen Foothill League student-athletes inked commitments with colleges on National Signing Day on Wednesday. Hart led the way with nine total commits, as volleyball teammates Makenna Fall and Ashley Cosey…

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Read more about the article Canyon baseball plays with confidence to beat GV
Golden Valley’s Cameron Pfafman (3) dives to get Canyon’s Steven Cornell (28) out at first at Golden Valley on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Canyon baseball plays with confidence to beat GV

By Tony Ciniglio For The Signal   There was no doubt the Canyon baseball team faced a must-win situation Wednesday afternoon at Golden Valley High. Yet when the game came…

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Read more about the article Last-minute runs help West Ranch baseball beat Hart
West Ranch’s Alex Burge (22) throws a pitch during a home game against Hart on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Last-minute runs help West Ranch baseball beat Hart

As Hart held a one-run lead over West Ranch in the seventh inning, Evan Gellatly was ready. He stood confidently at the plate, with Wildcat runners stationed at each base…

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Read more about the article Family Promise launches School Support Program to help homeless families
A child fixes a plate at Valencia United Methodist Church, one of Family Promise of SCV's local partners. Courtesy photo

Family Promise launches School Support Program to help homeless families

More than 700 students ranging in age from first to 12th grade don’t have a place to call home. Since Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley opened its doors in…

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Read more about the article Bill to fight online sex trafficking cosponsored by Knight signed into law
Constituents raise red paper in disagreement as congressman Steve Knight answers questions during a town hall at the Rancho Santa Susana Community Center in Simi Valley on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Bill to fight online sex trafficking cosponsored by Knight signed into law

President Donald Trump signed a measure Wednesday aimed at curbing online sex trafficking. The bipartisan House Resolution 1865, also known as the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex…

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Read more about the article City Council OKs prohibiting commercial land uses associated with cannabis
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City Council OKs prohibiting commercial land uses associated with cannabis

Santa Clarita City Council passed a second reading of an ordinance prohibiting commercial land uses associated with cannabis and regulating home cultivation through its consent calendar on Tuesday. The ordinance…

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Read more about the article City Council agendizes discussion on S.B. 54, sanctuary cities
Santa Clarita City Hall is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. File Photo

City Council agendizes discussion on S.B. 54, sanctuary cities

Santa Clarita City Council members said Tuesday it would put Senate Bill 54 and its status as a non-sanctuary city on the May 8 meeting agenda. The council will decide…

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Read more about the article Search continues on swollen river for SUV matching missing Valencia family’s vehicle
Search for SUV swept away in rushing river water continued Wednesday. photo courtesy CHP.

Search continues on swollen river for SUV matching missing Valencia family’s vehicle

  The search continued Wednesday just north of Leggett for an SUV that was swept away with its occupants in flood waters Friday, which matches the description of the SUV…

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Read more about the article CalArts to offer free concerts for World Music Festival
The CalArts World Music Festival in April 2016. Photo courtesy of CalArts

CalArts to offer free concerts for World Music Festival

Professional artists, as well as California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) students, faculty and alumni, are working together to create original music and performances for the institute’s annual World Music…

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Read more about the article City Council makes statement on Cemex controversy
The sunset is reflected in a pool of water at the proposed Cemex mining site in Canyon Country. Dan Watson/The Signal

City Council makes statement on Cemex controversy

Santa Clarita City Council formally expressed support at its April 10 meeting for Senate Resolution 96, a bipartisan effort to urge national officials to stop the proposed Cemex mining project…

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Read more about the article Jason Gibbs: State vs. feds vs. Santa Clarita in immigration debate
Santa Clarita City Hall is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. File Photo

Jason Gibbs: State vs. feds vs. Santa Clarita in immigration debate

After Donald Trump’s anomalous victory in the US Presidential election, California wasted no time thumbing its nose at his initiative to build a wall between the US/Mexican Border. On the…

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