Read more about the article Ben Gould has highest placing in Valencia history at CIF State Championships
Valencia's Ben Gould is picked up by his coach, Brian Peterson, after winning third place the CIF State Championships at Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield on Saturday. Photo courtesy Gabe Rios

Ben Gould has highest placing in Valencia history at CIF State Championships

BAKERSFIELD — Valencia’s Ben Gould limped out of the tunnel on the bottom level of Rabobank Arena and onto the mat. Heading into his final match of the CIF State…

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Read more about the article Castaic Town Council receives updates on traffic issues, congestion on I-5
The Castaic Town Council discusses the ongoing CalTrans construction on the I-5 as well as the possibility of expanding The Old Road, February 20, 2019. Caleb Lunetta / The Signal.

Castaic Town Council receives updates on traffic issues, congestion on I-5

Three months after Supervisor Kathryn Barger proposed an emergency plan following a chaotic Thanksgiving Day weekend in terms of Interstate 5 traffic congestion, the Castaic Town Council on Wednesday heard…

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Read more about the article SCCS boys basketball ready for championship showdown with Rolling Hills Prep
SCCS's Justin Collins dribbles the ball up court against Warren on Thursday at The Master's University. Photo courtesy of Darcy Brown

SCCS boys basketball ready for championship showdown with Rolling Hills Prep

The Santa Clarita Christian School boys basketball team will be playing in its second straight CIF-Southern Section finals on Saturday at 4 p.m., taking on Rolling Hills Preparatory School in…

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Read more about the article Faculty, COC continue contract discussion
Teachers crowd the College of the Canyons board room with shirts and signs demanding a "fair contract now!" prior to a board meeting Wednesday evening. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Faculty, COC continue contract discussion

As the two sides continue attempting to work out an agreement, College of the Canyons and members of the college’s faculty association participated in their third mediation meeting this week.…

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Read more about the article Detectives probe tip-jar theft at local coffee shop
A man is captured on security footage taking a tip jar from It’s A Grind Coffee House in Castaic.

Detectives probe tip-jar theft at local coffee shop

When coffee shop owner Brad Lanfranco looks at empty space on the coffee bar counter where the tip jar sat before it was scooped up by a thief Thursday night,…

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Read more about the article City tags homes due to shifting land
Homeowners examine the damage to their backyards Friday, which was caused by shifting land. City officials yellow-tagged the homes, and various homeowners were evacuated from the area.

City tags homes due to shifting land

City inspectors yellow-tagged the homes of multiple Santa Clarita Valley residents Friday as shifting land on a hill near the 1900 block of Terri Drive continued to sink and forced…

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Read more about the article Valencia’s Gould, Lopez advance to last day of CIF State Wrestling Championships
Valencia's Ben Gould works to pin Nidal Farah of Buena High School earlier this year at Valencia High School. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia’s Gould, Lopez advance to last day of CIF State Wrestling Championships

Valencia wrestling took half a dozen wrestlers to the CIF State Championships on Thursday. Two are advancing to wrestle on Saturday, the final day of the three-day tournament. Ben Gould…

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Read more about the article COC men’s hoops closes regular season on high note
COC's Jude Agbasi (14) shoots a 3-pointer over L.A. Pierce College defenders at College of the Canyons on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

COC men’s hoops closes regular season on high note

In the final game of the regular season for College of the Canyons men’s hoops, the Cougars pulled out all the stops in a 96-62 decisive victory over LA Pierce…

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Read more about the article PHOTO: Officials celebrate Westfield renovations
Chris Kitchen, Vice President of Developmentfor Westfield, center, leads a tour for City of Santa Clarita Mayor Marsha McLean, Santa Clarita City Council Members and City officials as they discuss the planned renovations at the Westfield Valencia Town Center on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

PHOTO: Officials celebrate Westfield renovations

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Read more about the article Sam Silver — U.S. Army — Cold War-era — Valencia Resident
Silver served as an intelligence specialist in the army before becoming a real estate agent in Santa Clarita, February 21, 2019. Caleb Lunetta / The Signal

Sam Silver — U.S. Army — Cold War-era — Valencia Resident

When you see Sam Silver driving around town in his car, you might think he wears everything about himself on the surface. For instance, the exterior of his car is…

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Read more about the article New York Times bestselling author Lisa See to speak at Newhall Family Theatre
The Newhall Family Theatre for the Performing Arts. Signal file photo.

New York Times bestselling author Lisa See to speak at Newhall Family Theatre

As part of Santa Clarita’s One Story One City program, New York Times bestselling author Lisa See is set to speak at an author event hosted by the Santa Clarita…

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Read more about the article City thanks deputies for achieving ‘lowest crime rate in Santa Clarita history’
City officials and dignataries thank the Los Angeles County Sheriffs for bringing the crime rate down to its lowest levels in the city's 31 year history. Cory Rubin/The Signal

City thanks deputies for achieving ‘lowest crime rate in Santa Clarita history’

Surrounded by a dozen Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station personnel, Mayor Marsha McLean on Friday recognized law enforcement’s efforts in achieving “the lowest crime rate in Santa Clarita history.” “Today…

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Read more about the article Palmdale man arrested in connection with Thursday pursuit
Stolen car suspect complies with orders from California Highway Patrol. Signal Photo, Austin Dave

Palmdale man arrested in connection with Thursday pursuit

A Palmdale man was arrested on suspicion of evading law enforcement Thursday evening, following an hour-long police pursuit that wound through Saugus and Valencia and ended up rolling toward Val…

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