Yearly Archives: 2018
Read more about the article COC Insider: Cougars golf, track and field excelling
College of the Canyons freshman Ryan Mendoza meets teammates Corbin Williams (2) and Blake Doremus (23) at home plate after connecting on a solo home run to right-center field as part of a big three-run sixth inning for the Cougars. COC nearly battled all the way back from an early seven-run deficit before eventually losing 17-9 to conference rival Citrus College on Wednesday. Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director

COC Insider: Cougars golf, track and field excelling

By Jesse Munoz For The Signal After clawing its way back to a two-run deficit, College of the Canyons couldn’t get any closer, instead dropping a 17-9 decision to conference…

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Read more about the article Foothill League baseball roundup: Hart seals late win over West Ranch in Foothill League opener

Foothill League baseball roundup: Hart seals late win over West Ranch in Foothill League opener

With rain coming down, the bases loaded and no outs in the bottom of the seventh inning, Hart baseball’s Rocco Saldivar approached the plate. “I was just trying to stay…

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Read more about the article L.A. County Fire conducts ventilation, fire attack drills in Canyon Country
Los Angeles County firefighters conducted drills last week on the property set to be demolished March 20 by the city in Canyon Country.

L.A. County Fire conducts ventilation, fire attack drills in Canyon Country

Story by Perry Smith | Photos by Austin Dave Sawing and venting to save lives were among the skills practiced by L.A. County firefighters as they trained on soon-to-be-abandoned structures…

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Read more about the article SCV Water heads ask LAFCO for three years to carry out ‘review of services’
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SCV Water heads ask LAFCO for three years to carry out ‘review of services’

Officials heard comments Wednesday about the formation of Santa Clarita Valley’s new water agency, including a request by the agency’s general manager for more time to define its sphere of…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita Valley students join national school walkout
Valencia High School students march to Santa Clarita City Hall to raise awareness about lives lost as a result of school shootings on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Austin Dave/The Signal

Santa Clarita Valley students join national school walkout

Hundreds of students throughout the Santa Clarita Valley held multiple rallies, demonstrations and walkouts Wednesday to protest against gun violence a month after a school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas…

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Read more about the article Help shoot ‘10,000 baskets’ at the Special Olympics Shoot-A-Thon
Kayla Livermore prepares to make a free throw at the annual Special Olympics Shoot-a-Thon at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex on Saturday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

Help shoot ‘10,000 baskets’ at the Special Olympics Shoot-A-Thon

Special Olympics Santa Clarita and Tri-Valley and the Gary Sinise Foundation are looking to make more than 10,000 baskets during this years Shoot-A-Thon to raise money for the organizations. Participants…

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Read more about the article County reaches $2.7 million settlement with family of man killed by SCV deputy
An officer walks through the scene at Shangri La Drive and Nathan Hill Drive in Canyon Country following an officer-involved shooting on Jan. 13, 2016. (KATHARINE LOTZE/Signal)

County reaches $2.7 million settlement with family of man killed by SCV deputy

  A $2.7 million settlement agreement has been reached between Los Angeles County and the family of a Saugus man shot and killed by a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station…

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Read more about the article CalArts community participate in national school walkout
CalArts student and President of the Black Arts Collective Alexandra Mitchell and CalArts President Ravi Rajan speak to students, faculty and staff in front of the school’s campus during the National School Walkout on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Christina Cox/The Signal

CalArts community participate in national school walkout

At 10 a.m., dozens of students, faculty and staff at California Institute of the Arts, including CalArts President Ravi Rajan, gathered in the school’s main lobby before walking out in…

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