Read more about the article Next series of rainstorms en route to SCV
Signal file photo The first of three rainstorms headed to the SCV was expected to start late Wednesday. The second is forecast to hit late Friday, with a third expected to arrive Sunday. Here, a man wears a plastic poncho Jan. 5 as he walks on Lyons Avenue in Newhall.

Next series of rainstorms en route to SCV

By Tammy Murga Signal Staff Writer As much of the nation braces for the effects of the polar vortex, Southern California has indulged in days full of sunshine. Not for…

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Read more about the article Steve’s Valencia Florist closing after 45 years
Steve's Valencia Florist owner Jan Hanauer picks out long stemmed roses from the cooler on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Steve’s Valencia Florist closing after 45 years

When you enter Steve’s Valencia Florist, a small business off Lyons Avenue in Newhall, the door always chimes a cheery “Ding dong.” In recent years, it has chimed a little…

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Read more about the article Canyons women’s basketball utilizes perimeter shooting to defeat Santa Monica College
Canyons sophomore guard Alexis Orellana tries to get around a Corsair defender in a conference matchup with Santa Monica College in the Cougar Cage Wednesday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Canyons women’s basketball utilizes perimeter shooting to defeat Santa Monica College

In only its second home game of the season, the College of the Canyons women’s basketball team took care of business against Santa Monica College 96-74 on Wednesday night behind…

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Read more about the article Canyons men’s basketball perseveres against Santa Monica
Canyons sophomore guard Denzel Nwanguma soars from outside the key in a conference matchup with Santa Monica College in the Cougar Cage Wednesday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Canyons men’s basketball perseveres against Santa Monica

Fielding a roster with just eight eligible players compared to 13 for the opposing team, College of the Canyons men’s basketball came prepared to play against Santa Monica College at…

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Read more about the article Skatepark ribbon-cutting ceremony postponed due to rain
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Matt Gener, 26, attempts to do a flip trick at the Santa Clarita Skatepark on Feb. 4. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Skatepark ribbon-cutting ceremony postponed due to rain

The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the new Castaic Sports Complex skate park scheduled for Friday at 10 a.m. has been postponed due to rain concerns. “We’re pretty…

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Read more about the article Saugus District, Highlands Elementary hold first dual immersion informational meeting
Dr. Isa De Armas, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Service shows a graph of the benefits of dual immersion during the Dual Language Immersion Program Community Presentation held at Highlands Elementary School in Santa Clarita on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Saugus District, Highlands Elementary hold first dual immersion informational meeting

More than 125 Santa Clarita parents got their first glimpse of the Saugus Union School District’s Spanish dual language immersion program during an informational meeting held at Highlands Elementary Tuesday.…

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Read more about the article Copper Hill Park restroom building now open to the public; play area underway
Copper Hill Park has a new restroom building now open to the public, the city of Santa Clarita announced Tuesday. Construction for a play area slated to begin later this year. Courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita

Copper Hill Park restroom building now open to the public; play area underway

Visitors of Copper Hill Park can now enjoy a new amenity that enhances the site, according to the city, and makes visiting the park much more convenient — a building…

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Read more about the article A second career on the horizon
After she attended a second career center workshop, Bertha Mendoza, left, found work as a crossing guard. Nikki Cervantes, right, said seniors worry they won't be able to find work due to limitations and age. Ryan Mancini/The Signal

A second career on the horizon

Bertha Mendoza didn’t know where to go. At 74 years old, living only on Social Security was not going to be sustainable, nor was staying in her Canyon Country home…

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Read more about the article Rescuers respond to car over a cliff, no occupants found
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Rescuers respond to car over a cliff, no occupants found

First responders, including a rescue helicopter crew, investigated reports of a car seen going over a cliff in the Grapevine on Tuesday, but found no occupants at the crash site.…

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Read more about the article Supervisors challenge LASD Sheriff over reinstatement
File photo. Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger. Dan Watson/The Signal

Supervisors challenge LASD Sheriff over reinstatement

After grilling L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva about domestic violence and the gravity of firing sworn officers, three county supervisors challenged his reinstatement of a deputy fired for domestic abuse.…

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Read more about the article Motorcyclist hurt in collision with car
One man is moved on a gurney to a waiting ambulance after a motorcycle collision at the corner of Golden Vallley Road and Valley Center Drive in Santa Clarita on Tuesday evening. Dan Watson/The Signal

Motorcyclist hurt in collision with car

A motorcyclist was hurt and taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon following a traffic collision on Golden Valley Road. The crash happened shortly after 4:35 p.m. when a motorcycle and…

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Read more about the article Bob Kellar | The City of Santa Clarita, at Work for You
Santa Clarita City Councilman Bob Kellar. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Bob Kellar | The City of Santa Clarita, at Work for You

The City of Santa Clarita is hard at work for you, adding new amenities and infrastructure that strengthen the city’s reputation of being a wonderful place to live, work and…

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