Former and current Santa Clarita officials reflect on 1994 Northridge earthquake

Picture waking up at 4:31 a.m. to several seconds of violent jolts, buildings collapsing and fires erupting left and right. Confused and scared, you reach for your cellphone to call…

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Read more about the article Northridge: the science of the quake and what awaits
On Jan. 17, 1994, a 6.7 earthquake rattled Southern California from the epicenter in Northridge.

Northridge: the science of the quake and what awaits

On this day 25 years ago, a “big one” rattled Southern California. Billions of dollars in direct damage, thousands injured and dozens lost their lives as a result of the…

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Read more about the article Valencia boys wrestling finishes in second at Kern County Invitational
The Valencia boys wrestling team finished in second p;ace at the Kern County Invitational. Courtesy photo

Valencia boys wrestling finishes in second at Kern County Invitational

In early January, Valencia wrestling had a surprise workout when they showed up at the gym. While the floors of the gym were being worked on, the team went outside…

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Read more about the article McIntyre sets ambitious goals for Saugus boys basketball
Saugus' Adrian McIntyre was named to the All-League First Team as a sophomore and continues to lead the Centurions in their quest for a league title. Cory Rubin/The Signal

McIntyre sets ambitious goals for Saugus boys basketball

Saugus’ point-forward extraordinaire Adrian McIntyre knows how to heat up on the basketball court. Last year, in the first game of the season against Heritage Christian, he lit up the…

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Read more about the article Trinity girls basketball continues winning streak with win over Vasquez
Trinity's Hannah Caddow (13) goes in for a layup against Faith Baptist earlier this season. Signal file photo

Trinity girls basketball continues winning streak with win over Vasquez

The Trinity girls basketball team won its fifth game in a row, defeating Heritage League opponent Vasquez on Tuesday night as Vasquez High School. The Knights move to 9-8 overall…

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Read more about the article TMU Insider: Mustang trio turns in stellar performance
TMU’s Hansel Atencia (4) matched a career-high 11 assists in a win over Westmont College last week. Photo by Darcy Brown

TMU Insider: Mustang trio turns in stellar performance

By Mason Nesbitt For The Signal Coach Kelvin Starr said TMU men’s basketball would need a strong effort from a particular trio if they were to beat rival Westmont College…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Woman with gun at COC turns out to be woman gathering sticks
Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies work to clear the College of the Canyons Student Center building in response to reports of a person with a gun spotted on campus Wednesday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

UPDATE: Woman with gun at COC turns out to be woman gathering sticks

Reports of a woman seen pulling a rifle from a bush on the campus of College of the Canyons late Wednesday afternoon prompted a lockdown of the campus and a…

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Read more about the article Hill named to House Armed Services Committee
Katie Hill, December 08, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hill named to House Armed Services Committee

Two weeks after being sworn into office, Rep. Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, has announced her first congressional committee assignment: the House Armed Services Committee. “The Armed Services Committee was my…

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Read more about the article Heaviest rain to hit overnight Wednesday
Attendees at the the Hart vs. Saugus girls soccer game huddle under blankets and umbrellas in the pouring, chilly rain on Tuesday in Newhall. Dan Watson/The Signal

Heaviest rain to hit overnight Wednesday

With the heaviest rain expected Wednesday night — the latest in a series of back-to-back storms this week — first responders are bracing for more flooding, mudslides and more traffic…

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Read more about the article Nature Center gets $500,000 to fix trail damaged in Sand Fire
File photo. The Nature Center Trailhail at the Placerity Canyon Nature Center waits for the day's first hikers on Dec. 3. KATHARINE LOTZE/Signal. 12032015

Nature Center gets $500,000 to fix trail damaged in Sand Fire

Staffers at the Placerita Canyon Natural Area and Nature Center are getting $500,000 to fix a popular trail damaged by the 2016 Sand Fire and the heavy rains that followed…

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Read more about the article Carl Kanowsky: From Montreal to Santa Ynez — A wine journey
Martin Gauthier is a Quebec Province native and is the owner of the Rideau Vineyard in Santa Ynez.

Carl Kanowsky: From Montreal to Santa Ynez — A wine journey

Martin Gauthier, a Quebec Province native, was doing quite well in Canada in the electricity trade. But he was missing something. California was calling. Gauthier grew up loving Rhone wines,…

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Read more about the article Van Hook lauds Newsom’s budget proposal
Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook in her office her office in Canyons Hall at College of the Canyons. (Photo by Dan Watson)

Van Hook lauds Newsom’s budget proposal

Following the release of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest budget proposal, local community college leaders are applauding the first-year governor for his commitment to ensuring that students have access to education…

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