Read more about the article Early scoring gives West Ranch baseball edge over Hart
West Ranch's Jovan Camacho (4) beats the throw to Hart's Ryan Benz (15) at second base as Camacho steals in the sixth inning at West Ranch on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Early scoring gives West Ranch baseball edge over Hart

West Ranch’s Trent Bird stepped on the mound in the sixth inning to replace JD Callahan, who had just given up a hit and walked two other Hart players. In…

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Read more about the article City Council, public respond to St. Francis Dam-related bill heading to president
Dan Watson Community Hiking Club Executive Director Dianne Erskine-Hellrigel points to the remaining piece of the St. Francis Dam as she hiked above the site in March 2015. 030615

City Council, public respond to St. Francis Dam-related bill heading to president

Soon after Congress passed a bill Tuesday proposing the creation of four new national monuments, including one for the St. Francis Dam disaster site, the Santa Clarita City Council and…

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Read more about the article City, community celebrates completion of Newhall Ranch Road Bridge expansion
Members of the Santa Clarita City Council and other dignitaries cut the ribbon for the Newhall Ranch Road Road bridge widening project Wednesday morning. Cory Rubin/The Signal

City, community celebrates completion of Newhall Ranch Road Bridge expansion

The completion of a $16 million construction project to improve one of Santa Clarita’s busiest areas for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists was officially celebrated Wednesday. “Today is a great day…

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Read more about the article Valencia’s pitching dooms Saugus in Foothill League baseball opener
Valencia junior pitcher Tyler Robitaille brings the heat in a league matchup with Saugus at Saugus High School on February 27. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Valencia’s pitching dooms Saugus in Foothill League baseball opener

Valencia baseball came into its Foothill League opener against Saugus focused. Breaking the game wide open in the third and fourth innings, Valencia manufactured runs and handed Saugus its first…

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Read more about the article Raagib Quraishi creates a comfortable home environment for seniors
Ricky Quraishi gets a resident comfortable in his chair after lunch at his home in Stevonson Ranch that he converted into a hospice care facility. Cory Rubin/The SIgnal

Raagib Quraishi creates a comfortable home environment for seniors

After working for two years as a caregiver, Raagib Quraishi opened his own facility, Young At Heart, in June 2018 with his parents’ help in the Stevenson Ranch house he grew up in.

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TMU Insider: Mustangs men’s, women’s basketball teams win GSAC titles

Over the weekend, inside a gym filled nearly to capacity, The Master’s University became the first institution to win men’s and women’s Golden State Athletic Conference regular-season titles in the…

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Read more about the article Sewer officials: Litigation costs have derailed plans
FILE PHOTO. Luz Elena Henao, a treatment plant operator, cleans off large water filters used at the Sanitation District's Valencia Water Reclamation Plant on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

Sewer officials: Litigation costs have derailed plans

Facing the threat of stiff fines from state water officials several years ago, Santa Clarita Valley sewage treatment officials approved a multi-million-dollar plan to desalinate water sent downstream from the…

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Read more about the article College hosts Women Who Weld workshop
“Come closer so you can see,” said Samantha Farr to 20 women as they adjusted their welding helmets at the sold-out Women Who Weld workshop held at College of the Canyons on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. (Courtesy of College of the Canyons)

College hosts Women Who Weld workshop

In an attempt to address the inequities faced by women in fields like welding, soldering and brazing, College of the Canyons hosted a Women Who Weld workshop last week. Despite…

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Media Day prepares to host animators, journalists, sounds arts and film professionals

Professionals in the industries of journalism, film, sound arts and animation will head to College of the Canyons Saturday to interact and network with local students during Media Day. COC,…

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Read more about the article Sewer officials say litigation costs derailed recycled water plan
FILE PHOTO. Discharged water, or effluent, will meet contamination levels met by the SCV Sanitation District/ Jim Holt The Signal

Sewer officials say litigation costs derailed recycled water plan

Facing the threat of stiff fines from state water officials several years ago, Santa Clarita Valley sewage treatment officials approved a multimillion-dollar plan to desalinate water sent downstream from the…

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Read more about the article Expo draws fans of vintage comics, toys
Dozens of comic book and memorabilia vendors set up shop in College of the Canyons' East Gymnasium for the semiannual Santa Clarita Comic and Toy Expo Sunday. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Expo draws fans of vintage comics, toys

College of the Canyons became a nexus for all things pop culture Sunday as 70 vendors from across California met with about a thousand fans of all ages at Kimzar…

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Read more about the article Valencia boys basketball open state tournament with win over Gardena
Valencia sophomore guard Noah Veluzat puts up a layup in the CIF State Championships opener against Gardena at Valencia High School Tuesday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Valencia boys basketball open state tournament with win over Gardena

The opening game of the CIF State Championships between Valencia and Gardena boys basketball began in bizarre fashion on Tuesday night. The Panthers arrived late to Valencia High School, which…

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Read more about the article SCCS boys hoops win on the road, advance to second round of state tourney
SCCS senior guard Justin Collins avoids a Poway defender on a drive into the lane in a CIF Division II state championship game at Poway High School on Tuesday.

SCCS boys hoops win on the road, advance to second round of state tourney

Heading out on the road in their first game of the 2019 Division II CIF State Boys Basketball Championships, the No. 9-seeded Santa Clarita Christian School boys basketball team traveled…

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Read more about the article Congress passes public lands bill proposing St. Francis Dam site memorial
The United States Sentate approved a bill that includes designating the Saint Francis Dam site in San Francisquito Canyon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Congress passes public lands bill proposing St. Francis Dam site memorial

A public lands bill proposing the creation of four new national monuments, including one for the St. Francis Dam site in San Francisquito Canyon, passed Congress Tuesday and is heading…

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