Read more about the article Specially assembled ‘retail squad’ arrests 9
Items allegedly seized during crackdown on retail crime. Courtesy photo SCV Sheriff Station

Specially assembled ‘retail squad’ arrests 9

One of the specialty squads assembled by Capt. Robert Lewis in response to identified crime trends — in this case, a team assigned to address crime at retail stores —…

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Read more about the article Porch pirates targeted by law enforcement
Porch bait. Packages used by deputies to catch porch pirates. Courtesy photo SCV Sheriff Station.

Porch pirates targeted by law enforcement

Porch pirates stealing packages delivered to Santa Clarita Valley doorsteps are proving to be this holiday season’s prime culprit for law enforcement. “Thieves are always on the lookout for an…

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Read more about the article Canyons quarterback Wyatt Eget commits to University of Tennessee at Martin
Wyatt Eget looks for a receiver down field in COC's game against Golden West on Saturday, Sept. 29 at College of the Canyons. John Wareham/COC Sports Information

Canyons quarterback Wyatt Eget commits to University of Tennessee at Martin

It hasn’t always been an easy road for College of the Canyons quarterback Wyatt Eget. After his senior year at West Ranch in 2016, he didn’t receive any offers and…

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TMU women’s basketball hands Wayland Baptist first loss of the season

Hosting the No. 3 ranked Wayland Baptist Flying Queens at the MacArthur Center, The Master’s University women’s basketball team found themselves trailing for all but three minutes and 43 seconds…

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Read more about the article Housing: Green light for Centennial, yield sign for Grapevine
Site west of Neenach where more than 19,000 homes are proposed in Centennial Specific Plan. photo for the Signal by Jeff Zimmerman

Housing: Green light for Centennial, yield sign for Grapevine

While developers with Tejon Ranch revel in Los Angeles County’s approval of their Centennial Project and its 19,000 homes, they continue to work on ways to satisfy a Kern County…

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Read more about the article The magic of building with gingerbread
Jack Kozell, 2, points at the gingerbread houses on display at the Festival of Trees as his grandpa Jack and grandma Jodie Baker watch him on Friday. KATHARINE LOTZE/Signal. 11142014

The magic of building with gingerbread

By Taylor Villanueva Signal Staff Writer Gingerbread houses might be a commonplace sight around the holidays, but they’re suspected to have roots in a popular 16th century German fairytale. The…

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Read more about the article From the city manager: Thank you to those who helped keep us safe
Anderson Mackey, assistant fire chief for the district, answers various questions asked by members of the Oakmont Friday afternoon. Fire officials recounted their experience of the Rye Fire, which broke out in December 2017, and discussed the strategies and tactics they employed to save Oakmont Senior Living’s Santa Clarita property and other surrounding areas. Eddy Martinez/The Signal

From the city manager: Thank you to those who helped keep us safe

By Ken Striplin City Manager It has now been several weeks since devastating fires tore through neighboring Southland communities in early November. For the families who lost their homes, the…

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