Read more about the article Rain spell expected to end Saturday
A rainbow gleams across the sky above Canyon Country as seen from Jakes Way and Sandy Drive on Friday, March 2, 2018. Austin Dave/The Signal

Rain spell expected to end Saturday

The rain Santa Clarita received over the last few days looks to be cleared up by the end of Saturday, weather officials said Friday. “We can expect a quarter(-inch) to…

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Read more about the article College of the Canyons awarded over $600,000 to train local businesses
An aerial photo of the College of the Canyons Valencia Campus in March 2015. Courtesy of COC

College of the Canyons awarded over $600,000 to train local businesses

California’s Employment Training Panel has awarded the College of the Canyons Employee Training Institute $647,584 to provide local companies with customized training programs. Certifications, new skills and opportunities for growth…

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Read more about the article Aviation investigators report plane hit terrain near power lines, killing four
First responders at the scene of a plane crash in Agua Dulce on Sunday Feb. 11, where 4 people were reported dead. Austin Dave/ The Signal

Aviation investigators report plane hit terrain near power lines, killing four

Federal investigators looking into last month’s plane crash in Agua Dulce that claimed the lives of four people said the plane crashed in terrain next to a series of power…

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Read more about the article COC Insider: Cougars softball and baseball amidst offensive outbursts
College of the Canyons sophomore Blake Doremus extends his arms at the plate for the first of his two home runs during the Cougars’ 18-2 win over Golden West College on Wednesday. Doremus finished the game 3-for-5 with six RBIs and two runs scored. Tim Strong/COC Sports Information.

COC Insider: Cougars softball and baseball amidst offensive outbursts

By Jesse Muñoz For The Signal   In what might be described as a case of “anything you can do, I can do better,” the College of the Canyons baseball…

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Marlon & Josette Tolentino – U.S. Army Iraq War Veterans – Santa Clarita Residents

Patriotism, Alive & Well Recently I met Marlon and Josette Tolentino at Valencia’s Corner Bakery and over coffee we spoke for several hours. Hearing their experiences of how their lives…

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Read more about the article Trinity softball breaks in new-look roster in loss to Oakwood
Jocelyn Margrave throws across the infield during Trinity Classical Academy's loss to Oakwood on Thursday afternoon at Trinity. Haley Sawyer/The Signal

Trinity softball breaks in new-look roster in loss to Oakwood

Trinity softball’s season-opener against Oakwood on Thursday afternoon provided fresh starts at multiple spots on the field. For one, Catie Robertson pitched her first full varsity game for the Knights,…

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Read more about the article Trinity baseball beats Vasquez for first win of the season
Trinity Classical Academy right-hander Luke Pfeiffer delivers a pitch during the team's 9-2 win over Vasquez on Thursday, March 1, at the Hart Baseball Complex. Photo courtesy Gary Pfeiffer.

Trinity baseball beats Vasquez for first win of the season

Trinity Classical Academy’s season opener at Vasquez included a light snowstorm and extra innings before eventually ending in a tie due to a lack of light. By comparison, Thursday’s rematch…

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Read more about the article Knight won’t release full results from gun-policy survey
Congressman Steve Knight answers questions at a town hall at the Rancho Santa Susana Community Center in Simi Valley on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Knight announced he was considering a run in the special election for the seat Katie Hill is expected to vacate shortly. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Knight won’t release full results from gun-policy survey

Congressman Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, released a portion of the data gathered as part of a gun-violence survey he performed through his congressional website, but has chosen not to release the…

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Read more about the article Sand Canyon Country Club provides financial support to COC’s First Year Promise program
The College of the Canyons Cougar mascot leads the 1766, 2016 College of the Canyons graduating class to the Honor Grove during the commencement ceremony held at the College of the the Canyons Valencia campus in June 2016. Dan Watson/Signal

Sand Canyon Country Club provides financial support to COC’s First Year Promise program

Sand Canyon Country Club donated $50,000 to the College of the Canyons Foundation to support the college’s First Year Promise program, which gives first-year, full-time students the opportunity to attend…

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Read more about the article Wiley Canyon student to appear on MasterChef Junior
Mackenzie Patten, a fifth grade student at Wiley Canyon Elementary School, will appear on the premiere of MasterChef Junior on Fox on Friday, March 2, 2018. Courtesy Photo

Wiley Canyon student to appear on MasterChef Junior

About four years ago, 11-year-old Mackenzie Patten jumped into the kitchen and tried her hand at making specialty dishes like her father and grandmother. “My dad is a really good…

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