Read more about the article County Department of Animal Care and Control receives achievement award
LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger holds a Pets of the Week every Tuesday. Photo courtesy of LA County

County Department of Animal Care and Control receives achievement award

Los Angeles County’s Department of Animal Care and Control has received a 2018 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties. The department was recognized in the category for Community…

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Read more about the article Defense policy bill includes Knight provisions
Congressman Steve Knight listens to constituent questions as an attendee raises green paper in agreement during a town hall at the Rancho Santa Susana Community Center in Simi Valley on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Defense policy bill includes Knight provisions

The House Armed Services Committee voted favorably on Thursday on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2019, which included provisions authored by Congressman Steve Knight, R-Palmdale. The annual…

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Read more about the article House OKs Women’s Business Centers Act
Signal File Photo: Congressman Steve Knight speaks about his work in Washington during a public meeting. Dan Watson/For the Signal

House OKs Women’s Business Centers Act

The House of Representatives voted Tuesday to unanimously approve the Women's Business Centers Improvements Act legislation introduced by Congressman Steve Knight. This bill would modify several programs within the Small…

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Read more about the article COC pitcher Jacob Lopez is a master of the mound
College of the Canyons baseball's Jacob Lopez recorded 128 strikeouts in his sophomore campaign with the Cougars. Haley Sawyer/The Signal

COC pitcher Jacob Lopez is a master of the mound

On most Sundays during the offseason, College of the Canyons baseball coach Chris Cota took his dog out while he jogged around campus. And most Sundays, Cota could see pitcher…

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Read more about the article Letter carriers food drive set for Saturday
Volunteers from the West Ranch High School Action Team unload bags of donated food from postal trucks that were picked up by letter carriers making their postal deliveries as part of the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive and brought to the U.S. Post Office, Valencia Branch to benefit the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry in 2016. Dan Watson/The Signal

Letter carriers food drive set for Saturday

The 26th annual Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is set for this Saturday, May 12. On that day, throughout the Santa Clarita Valley and across the country, residents…

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Read more about the article Howard H. Gething: Democracy in action?
Activists assemble outside of Santa Clarita City Council chambers on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Crystal Duan/The Signal

Howard H. Gething: Democracy in action?

Last night, I attended the Santa Clarita City Council meeting. The meeting was to vote on a resolution to opt out of SB-54, the state “sanctuary cities” law. Over 300…

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Read more about the article Everything you need to know about Friday’s CalArts graduation
California Institute of the Arts students proceed to their seats ahead of the school's 2017 commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 12, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Everything you need to know about Friday’s CalArts graduation

Hundreds of students from the internationally renowned California Institute of the Arts will don their hand-made costumes and decorated dresses, as they grace the stage for the 2018 graduation ceremony.…

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Read more about the article COC sheds light on depression and mental health
“Shine a Light” kicked off Mental Health Awareness Month at the College of Canyons. In an effort to spread awareness on suicide and dispel the stigmas associated with mental health, the school placed more than 1,100 lanterns in the Honor Grove to represent the 1,100 college students that lose their lives to suicide every year (Credit: Brennon Dixson)

COC sheds light on depression and mental health

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, College of the Canyons is hosting various events this week to spread awareness on suicide and dispel the stigmas associated with mental health.…

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Read more about the article Cats’ seniors put on show, fall in first round of playoffs
West Ranch High School's Davey Woodley hits the ball in a game against Northwood High School at West Ranch High School on Wednesday May 9, 2018. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

Cats’ seniors put on show, fall in first round of playoffs

With the whole West Ranch boys tennis team watching the final match of the day at West Ranch, senior Davey Woodland felt the emotions running through him as he realized…

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Read more about the article Two thieves steal three phones on Golden Valley
A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station unit investigates a robbery at a T-Mobile store on the 19200 block of Golden Valley Road in Canyon Country on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Austin Dave/The Signal

Two thieves steal three phones on Golden Valley

Local sheriff’s deputies are looking for two thieves who stole three phones from a phone store in Golden Valley. The robbery happened shortly after 1 p.m. Wednesday, when two men…

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