Read more about the article Alyssa Milano comes to Santa Clarita for 25th Congressional district Democratic event
Opening of The Canyon Santa Clarita. Patrick Mullen/The Signal

Alyssa Milano comes to Santa Clarita for 25th Congressional district Democratic event

Actress and political activist Alyssa Milano is coming to Santa Clarita on Tuesday to moderate an event with the Democratic candidates from the 25th Congressional district race. NextGen America is…

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Read more about the article CHP, sheriff make numerous DUI arrests over Cinco de Mayo weekend
Signal file photo The California Highway Patrol runs a sobriety checkpoint on the Old Road near Constitution Avenue in Stevenson Ranch on Friday, August 18, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

CHP, sheriff make numerous DUI arrests over Cinco de Mayo weekend

While Cinco de Mayo weekend wasn’t a “maximum enforcement” period on the roads for Santa Clarita Valley law enforcement officials, there were still a slew of DUI arrests. CHP and…

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Read more about the article Sanitation District cancels meeting for the third time
FILE PHOTO. Luz Elena Henao, a treatment plant operator, cleans off large water filters used at the Sanitation District's Valencia Water Reclamation Plant on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

Sanitation District cancels meeting for the third time

  For the third time in as many months, the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District Board  cancelled its public meeting. The board cancelled its meeting scheduled for March 14, then…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Special crime team helps arrest alleged gun-toting assault suspect
Deputy Halloran searches a vehicle near Golden Valley Road and Sierra Highway, Monday May 7, 2018. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

UPDATE: Special crime team helps arrest alleged gun-toting assault suspect

    Members of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station’s Crime Impact Team helped deputies arrest a man accused of chasing another man through a Valencia parking lot at gunpoint…

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Read more about the article City Council to vote on CDBG plan
The Santa Clarita community presents California legislators with a "Thank You" certificate on April 2. Crystal Duan/The Signal

City Council to vote on CDBG plan

Santa Clarita City Council plans to approve the Community Development Block Grants Annual Action Plan at its May 8 meeting. The annual plan allocates thousands of federal dollars that pay…

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Read more about the article SCV schools join nationwide celebration for Teacher’s Appreciation Week
15 teachers from 15 school sites were honored in a Teacher's Recognition Ceremony hosted by the Saugus Union School District at a regularly scheduled board meeting April 18.

SCV schools join nationwide celebration for Teacher’s Appreciation Week

Students, parents and schools are recognizing the valuable work of teachers during national Teacher Appreciation Week, which kicks off Monday, and Teacher Appreciation Day, which will be celebrated on Tuesday.…

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Read more about the article Ask the Psychiatrist event comes back to COC for Mental Health Awareness Month
Assistant Director of Student Health & Wellness/Mental Health Program and chair of The Santa Clarita Valley Suicide Prevention, Postvention and Wellness Committee, Larry Schallert, talks during a discussion among committee members from different agencies at College of the Canyons in Valencia on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Ask the Psychiatrist event comes back to COC for Mental Health Awareness Month

College of the Canyons is hosting a question-and-answer session with a psychiatrist in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. The annual Ask the Psychiatrist event will be on May 9…

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Read more about the article Zonta to Award $14,500 in Grants, Scholarships
Tech Trek campers with donors/sponsors: Suzanne Alziebler, Zonta Foundation of SCV; Jorga Harris, Zonta Club of SCV; Christine Vahramian, Michael Antonovich representative; and AAUW sponsor members Diane Kreyenhagen, and Stephanie Dietrich. Courtesy photo

Zonta to Award $14,500 in Grants, Scholarships

By Pat Willett, Newhall Community Contributor Zonta Club of SCV will award more than $14,000 in grants and scholarships at the club's annual Awards Night program Wednesday, May 9, at…

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Read more about the article On the Leading Edge
ROTC Cadet Erika Graham of UC Irvine pulls a wounded cadet to cover during a leadership development training exercise involving 120 ROTC cadets from four Southern California colleges which was held at Paintball USA in Santa Clarita April 15, 2016. Photo by Dan Watson

On the Leading Edge

Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance works to promote California's high desert

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Read more about the article Commerce Fire burns near Highway 126 near Castaic Industrial Center
Smoke rises from the fire off of Highway 126 on Commerce Drive/Georgia Rios The Signal

Commerce Fire burns near Highway 126 near Castaic Industrial Center

https://www.facebook.com/COCCougarNews/videos/10155473646673587/ Update: The Commerce Fire is currently at a second alarm with about 200 firefighters on scene. As of 6:45 p.m. the fire has burned nearly 20 acres and is…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita celebrates the ‘Taste of the Town’ fundraiser
Community members enjoy food and drinks at the Taste of the Town event in Valencia. Georgia Rios/The Signal

Santa Clarita celebrates the ‘Taste of the Town’ fundraiser

Set in the gardens of the Southern California Innovation Park, residents from all across the Santa Clarita Valley convened to eat, drink and enjoy live music at the 30th annual Taste of the Town fundraiser.

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Read more about the article Canyons Fest brings music to COC’s Canyon Country campus
Magnolia Drawl performing at Canyons Fest for COC/ Skylar Barti The Signal

Canyons Fest brings music to COC’s Canyon Country campus

To finish the school year "with a bang" , College of the Canyons’ Canyon Country campus hosted the first ever Canyons Fest. Canyons Fest brought local country music artists to…

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Read more about the article Public invited to Old Town Newhall parking structure ribbon cutting
Construction of a parking garage in Newhall at the corner of Lyons Avenue and Main Street is well underway on Friday, July 28, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Public invited to Old Town Newhall parking structure ribbon cutting

The City of Santa Clarita is inviting the public to attend the ribbon cutting for the Old Town Newhall Parking Structure. The official ribbon cutting event will happen on Thursday,…

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Read more about the article 7th Annual Veterans Appreciation Day
Veterans from all over the Santa Clarita Valley joined together for a ceremony at Veterans Historical Plaza in Newhall on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Ryan Painter/The Signal.

7th Annual Veterans Appreciation Day

The Santa Clarita nonprofit “Help the Children” is holding their 7th annual Veterans Appreciation Day on Saturday, May 19. The event will be having an auction, $2 pancake breakfast and…

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Read more about the article COC softball beats Cerritos to advance to Round 2 of playoffs
College of the Canyons sophomore Katie Clinkunbroomer (left) congratulations teammate Danielle Chatman (right) after her third inning home run vs. Cerritos College in Saturday’s California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) Southern California Regional Playoff Game. Chatman, who was an All-State Team honoree, finished the game 4-for-4 with three runs and two RBIs to help lift Canyons over Cerritos 10-5. Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director

COC softball beats Cerritos to advance to Round 2 of playoffs

Down one run in the top of the third inning with the bases loaded and zero outs against Cerritos College, College of the Canyons pitcher Joy Veloz stepped into the…

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