Read more about the article JCI Santa Clarita to celebrate its 21st anniversary in March
Incoming JCI President Taylor Kellstrom, left, with Santa's helper, Neil Fitzgerald, and event co-chair Daniela Echaiz at the Santa's Helpers event at the Ice Station. Ryan Mancini/The Signal

JCI Santa Clarita to celebrate its 21st anniversary in March

To celebrate 21 years since its establishment, the Santa Clarita Valley chapter of Junior Chamber International, “The Jaycees,” has organized an anniversary gala on Saturday. The event, with an “old…

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Read more about the article Community college students get chance to transfer to Herb Alpert School of Music
Both music schools at CalArts and LACC are supported by The Herb Alpert Foundation and are named for the renowned Los Angeles-based musician.

Community college students get chance to transfer to Herb Alpert School of Music

CalArts recently signed a student transfer agreement with Los Angeles City College, providing community college students the chance to transfer to the Herb Alpert School of Music at CalArts. The…

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Read more about the article Living with a house in motion, a backyard sliding
Stephanie Estrada talks about the tarp-covered backyard of her Terri Drive home Thursday. The weighted tarps are in place in an effort to stop wet soil from moving farther down the hill. Estrada said she first noticed a crack more than a week ago. Now, the hill behind her home continues to collapse down into homes in the Trestles neighborhood below, and the Estrada family is living in a hotel. Jim Holt/The Signal

Living with a house in motion, a backyard sliding

Stephanie Estrada grew up in this neighborhood on the eastern side of Santa Clarita. And, because she and her husband wanted a backyard for the kids, they bought their home…

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Read more about the article Former LA County 5th District Supervisor Mike Antonovich meets his biological son
Dwight Manley, left, with his father Mike Antonovich. Courtesy of Dwight Manley

Former LA County 5th District Supervisor Mike Antonovich meets his biological son

It had never occurred to Valencia resident Robert Manley that his adopted son, Dwight Manley, had strong physical and character similarities to former Los Angeles County Fifth District Supervisor Mike…

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Read more about the article Castaic High School tabs Tony Uebelhardt as head football coach
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Castaic High School tabs Tony Uebelhardt as head football coach

The soon-to-be-opened Castaic High School hired has its first full-time coach. Tony Uebelhardt was named the head football coach, as The Signal was informed via email on Thursday. “It’s always…

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Read more about the article Hart science teacher selected to fly NASA mission
Hart High School science teacher Kathryn Smith has been named by NASA and the SET Institute as one of 28 teachers from across the country chosen to fly aboard NASA’s airborne space laboratory. Courtesy photo

Hart science teacher selected to fly NASA mission

Government teachers consider themselves fortunate when they take students to Washington, D.C., and art teachers get excited when their class is going to the Getty. But few teachers ever get…

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Read more about the article Saugus lacrosse beats North Valley Military Academy in first-ever home game
Saugus' Jake Minkler passes the ball in a matchup with Valley Military Academy at Saugus High School Thursday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Saugus lacrosse beats North Valley Military Academy in first-ever home game

Ahead of Saugus boys lacrosse’s first-ever home game, coach David Steinman wasn’t trying to put his team at ease. “It was almost the other way,” Steinman said. “I put a…

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Read more about the article SCCS boys basketball can’t hang on to early lead against Rancho Cucamonga
Santa Clarita Christian's Josh O'Garro goes up for a floater in a matchup with Rancho Cucamonga on Thursday. Photo courtesy of Darcy Brown

SCCS boys basketball can’t hang on to early lead against Rancho Cucamonga

Santa Clarita Christian School traveled to Rancho Cucamonga, a trek that totaled 140 miles round trip, to compete in the second round of the CIF Division II State Championships on…

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Read more about the article Valencia boys hoops protects home floor against Cathedral Catholic
Valencia shooting guard Jake Hlywiak puts up a layup in a CIF State Championship game against Cathedral Catholic at Valencia High School last season. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Valencia boys hoops protects home floor against Cathedral Catholic

The Valencia boys basketball team took to its home court on Thursday night to face Cathedral Catholic of San Diego in the second round of the CIF State Championships. The…

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Read more about the article Man accused of kidnapping, robbery, in alleged gunpoint trip to the store
Members of the SCV Sheriff Station COBRA team execute search warrant. courtesy photo, SCV Sheriff.

Man accused of kidnapping, robbery, in alleged gunpoint trip to the store

A Canyon Country man who allegedly told a couple in a car at gunpoint to drive him to a convenience store, then took money from them has been arrested on…

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Read more about the article Castaic Sports Complex holds skateboard park ribbon cutting
Professional skater Manny Santiago is one of the first to try out the New Castaic Skate Park after it officially opened at the Castaic Sports Complex in Castaic on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Castaic Sports Complex holds skateboard park ribbon cutting

There would be no rain delays this time for the Castaic Sports Complex skate park ribbon-cutting ceremony. After having to postpone due to weather concerns earlier this month, and after…

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Read more about the article Plan announced to swap noisy gas lawn mowers
FILE PHOTO. Lawn watering two years ago in March 2015. KATHARINE LOTZE/Signal. 03302015

Plan announced to swap noisy gas lawn mowers

State officials monitoring air pollution have a plan in place to swap noisy gas-emitting lawn mowers used by professional landscapers with quieter, no-emission electric mowers. The South Coast Air Quality…

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Read more about the article Residents affected by land slide preparing  for months of hardships
Trish Guthrie shows the new cracks forming in the back patio following a landslide behind the 19700 block of Terri Drive in Canyon Country. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Residents affected by land slide preparing for months of hardships

With a failing slope forcing the city to yellow-tag multiple homes last week, residents in the two affected neighborhoods are beginning to prepare for what they expect will be months…

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Read more about the article Homes continue to slide as residents prepare for more rain
The hill behind the 19700 block of Terri Drive in Canyon Country, now covered in plastic and sandbags, continues to collapse down into homes in the Trestles neighborhood below, moving as much as six feet in some areas, February 27, 2019. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Homes continue to slide as residents prepare for more rain

With the help of two pumps, 40,000 square feet of plastic sheeting and 250,000 pounds of gravel, officials said they are planning to work 24 hours a day through the…

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Read more about the article COC women’s hoops knocked off by Mira Costa in CCCAA SoCal Regionals
COC's Alexis Orellana (22) drives against Mira Costa defender Britney Jarvis(1) at College of the Canyons on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

COC women’s hoops knocked off by Mira Costa in CCCAA SoCal Regionals

Going down to the wire in a CCCAA SoCal Regionals playoff game, the No. 15-seeded College of the Canyons women’s basketball team hosted No. 18 seed Mira Costa at College…

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