Read more about the article More than 30 local agencies to receive funds from Community Services and Arts Grants program
FILE PHOTO Adrey Rieckhoff looks at her drawing she is making of a dragon in a bath during the Youth Arts Showcase at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex on Sunday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

More than 30 local agencies to receive funds from Community Services and Arts Grants program

For about 29 years, the city of Santa Clarita has provided funds for community organizations and 2019 is no different. The City Council unanimously approved $180,000 to cover community service…

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Read more about the article City Council ditches Robert’s over Rosenberg’s Rules of Order for conducting meetings and other functions
City Hall on Thursday, June 14, 2018. Eddy Martinez/The Signal

City Council ditches Robert’s over Rosenberg’s Rules of Order for conducting meetings and other functions

After an intense debate over the mayoral rotation for the new year last month, the Santa Clarita City Council may soon have formal changes to its norms and procedures for…

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Read more about the article Several factors affecting soccer referee shortage
West Ranch players look on as soccer official Robert Hector calls for the ball to be thrown in from the sidelines. Dan Watson/The Signal

Several factors affecting soccer referee shortage

There’s an issue that has been bubbling up for a few years in the world of Santa Clarita Valley soccer that finally hit a breaking point this year, and it…

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Read more about the article Canyon View Estates residents left in the dark
Solar panels line a hillside in Canyon Country above the Canyon View Estates. The City of Santa Clarita has ordered the removal of these panels. Cory Rubin/ The Signal

Canyon View Estates residents left in the dark

An estimated 200 residents in Canyon View Estates were without power from 10 a.m. Wednesday into the evening, with no word on how long the outage would last. In an…

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Read more about the article Rare bird, permits delay Whittaker cleanup
City of Santa Clarita officials revealed this week that the multi-jurisdictional task force has scheduled regular meetings on the cleanup throughout the year until November 2019.

Rare bird, permits delay Whittaker cleanup

Citing evidence of a bird hardly anyone ever sees and dealing with permit paperwork they see all too much of, officials supervising the cleanup of the Whittaker-Bermite site said their…

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Read more about the article Castaic Town Council holds special meeting to discuss I-5 construction, traffic concerns
Attendees listen to a panel discussion at a special meeting to discuss construction and traffic management on the 5 Freeway and the Castaic area held at the Castaic Union School District board room in Valencia on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Castaic Town Council holds special meeting to discuss I-5 construction, traffic concerns

During a special meeting held a week before their regularly scheduled monthly meeting, the Castaic Area Town Council hosted a panel of county, transportation and law enforcement officials Wednesday in…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita’s Sacramento representatives respond to Trump’s FEMA funding comment
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Firefighters fight the Rye Fire as flames encroach upon Travel Village in Valencia on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Santa Clarita’s Sacramento representatives respond to Trump’s FEMA funding comment

The Sacramento legislators who represent the Santa Clarita Valley issued statements regarding President Donald Trump’s comment about Federal Emergency Management Agency aid for areas struck by natural disasters in California.…

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Read more about the article West Ranch boys soccer wraps up non-league schedule with loss, prepares for Hart
West Ranch's Josh Swanson (12) fights for the ball with Highland defender Daniel Lopez (8) at West Ranch High on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

West Ranch boys soccer wraps up non-league schedule with loss, prepares for Hart

In their final non-league game of the season, West Ranch boys soccer hosted Highland at West Ranch on Wednesday. Coming off a tough loss at the hands of Valencia on…

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Read more about the article Lackey introduces bill that would increase protections for guide dogs
Tom Lackey

Lackey introduces bill that would increase protections for guide dogs

Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, introduced a bill Tuesday that would provide more protection for guide, service and signal dogs whether they’re on duty or not. Formally known as Assembly Bill…

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Read more about the article Three years after triple fatal crash, accused man gets prelim date
Crash victims Michelle Littlefield, 19, and Brian Lewandowski, 18.

Three years after triple fatal crash, accused man gets prelim date

It’s been almost three years since a crash in Commerce killed three people, including two Valencia residents — and the Whittier man accused of killing them has yet to have…

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