Read more about the article SCCS football primed to keep offense rolling despite short week
SCCS's Blake Kirshner threw for 6,830 yards and 87 touchdowns in his two years as the starting quarterback. Courtesy of Darcy Brown/SCCS Athletics

SCCS football primed to keep offense rolling despite short week

The SCCS football team is coming off a huge 47-14 win last week over Northgate behind a spectacular display from quarterback Blake Kirshner. Kirshner and the Cardinals offense will look…

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Read more about the article Crossing guard program, inclusion services to present to parks commission
Part-time crossing guard Fred Mortimer, right, stops traffic on Decoro Drive for students and parents caring umbrellas as they head home from Santa Clarita Elementary School after rain fell on Saugus on Tuesday afternoon. DAN WATSON 011916

Crossing guard program, inclusion services to present to parks commission

The public will have a chance to hear how the city puts together its crossing guard program and inclusion services as the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission expects to…

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Read more about the article Woman shaken after car hits building in Valencia
Firefighters Steven Rappoldt and Cary Flebbe prepare to seal off the entrance to a medical office on the 28700 block of Smyth Drive in Valencia after an SUV plowed into the front of the building. Austin Dave/The Signal

Woman shaken after car hits building in Valencia

A woman was shaken up Thursday morning after her car ran into a medical building near Valencia High School. Shortly after 9:50 a.m., the car crashed into a building on…

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Read more about the article Transient arrested on burglary, drug charges after alleged break-in
LASD car. Signal file photo.

Transient arrested on burglary, drug charges after alleged break-in

A transient was arrested on suspicion of burglary and drug possession Saturday after he was allegedly found breaking into a Canyon Country business. The unemployed 33-year-old man, identified by deputies…

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Read more about the article City rule enforcement waits on homeless shelter
FILE PHOTO: Sheriff's deputies observe as homeless residents leave the Santa Clara River bed in 2016. Jordan Glenn/For the Signal

City rule enforcement waits on homeless shelter

Santa Clarita city officials emphasized they don’t plan to cite the homeless for sleeping on sidewalks before a year-round shelter is built, after a federal court ruled Tuesday that it’s…

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Read more about the article COC Insider: Cougars freshman kicker establishing himself early
College of the Canyons freshman kicker Tanner Brown works on his technique during Tuesday’s practice at Cougar Stadium. Brown earned Southern California Football Association (SCFA) Player of the Week honors for his four-field goal performance in COC’s 19-6 win over Saddleback College last Saturday. John Wareham/COC Sports Information

COC Insider: Cougars freshman kicker establishing himself early

By Jesse Muñoz For The Signal Just one game into the 2018 season College of the Canyons freshman kicker Tanner Brown is already having a major impact for the Cougars.…

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Read more about the article Stephen Maseda | Social Security: Separating the Myths from Reality
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Stephen Maseda | Social Security: Separating the Myths from Reality

The letter writer (Dennis Veal, Aug. 28) is confused about Social Security, and asserts the long-discredited lock box theory. Initially, Social Security was a pay-as-you-go system, and was not envisioned…

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Read more about the article Foothill League volleyball roundup: Saugus sweeps West Ranch in league opener
Saugus volleyball's Brianna Punk and Melanie Goers block West Ranch player Sophie Bobal as she goes for a kill. Jessica Legaspi/For The Signal

Foothill League volleyball roundup: Saugus sweeps West Ranch in league opener

The phrase “a close sweep” may seem like an oxymoron in volleyball, but that’s exactly what happened between Saugus and West Ranch in the Foothill League season opener on Wednesday…

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Read more about the article COC celebrates Chancellor Van Hook
Photo Tom Cruze/For the Signal The 30th anniversary Reception for COC chancellor Dr. Dianne Van Hook at the University Center. College of the Canyons chancellor Dr. Dianne Van Hook mingles with the crowd of people attending the reception.

COC celebrates Chancellor Van Hook

College of the Canyons honored its longstanding chancellor with a ceremony in the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center, where the Board of Trustees announced that the main road…

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Read more about the article COC volleyball loses first match of the season
College of the Canyon's Elizabeth Gannon sets the ball up in a game against Irvine Valley College. The Cougars fell 3-0 in their home game against the Lasers Wednesday, Sept. 5. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

COC volleyball loses first match of the season

College of the Canyons volleyball suffered its first defeat of the young season, losing in three sets to Irvine Valley College, last year’s state champions and the team that eliminated…

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Read more about the article Saugus board member questions mention in Wilk bill
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Former-Saugus Union School District governing board President Chistopher Trunkey and Clerk Paul de la Cerda listen to a speaker at a prior district meeting.

Saugus board member questions mention in Wilk bill

A Saugus Union School District Board member criticized a privacy bill penned by Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Antelope Valley, during the SUSD’s board meeting Tuesday. “I was really disappointed that to…

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Read more about the article Hillcrest improvements to start this month
This screenshot of a Google Maps look at Hillcrest Parkway demonstrates the reduction in landscaping.

Hillcrest improvements to start this month

Two months after a vote to increase maintenance fees, the residents of the Hillcrest district in Castaic can anticipate seeing changes to their overgrown hillsides soon, Los Angeles County officials…

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