Read more about the article Hart boys volleyball overcomes first-game loss to beat Valencia
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Hart boys volleyball overcomes first-game loss to beat Valencia

By Jason Greenwald For The Signal Hart boys volleyball battled through early adversity to beat Valencia in their second league game to remain undefeated on Tuesday at Valencia. After dropping…

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Read more about the article West Ranch boys golf wins Foothill League meet No. 1; Busnawi named medalist
West Ranch's Ben Valdez tees off on the fourth hole at Sand Canyon Country Club in Canyon Country on Tuesday morning. Cory Rubin/The Signal

West Ranch boys golf wins Foothill League meet No. 1; Busnawi named medalist

Before every round, the West Ranch boys golf team repeats the same phrase: “Playing for Poppy.” The CIF state finals are hosted at Poppy Hills, and that’s the destination the…

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Read more about the article Valencia boys tennis defeats West Ranch in tightly contested match
Valencia's Ian Cho competes against West Ranch at West Ranch High School on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia boys tennis defeats West Ranch in tightly contested match

While the final score read 11-7 in Valencia’s favor, the boys tennis match with West Ranch on Tuesday was much closer than those numbers indicated. The Vikings and Wildcats tied…

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Read more about the article Foothill League softball roundup: Hart offense brings the heat against GV
Hart senior Jennifer Russell makes contact in a Foothill League game against Golden Valley at Newhall Park Tuesday afternoon. Elizabeth Medina/for the Signal

Foothill League softball roundup: Hart offense brings the heat against GV

Midway through the second inning of his team’s game against Golden Valley, Hart coach Steve Calendo turned to the players in the dugout and asked what the score was. “Zero-zero,”…

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Read more about the article West Ranch baseball scores two runs early to defeat Valencia
West Ranch senior pitcher J.D. Callahan fires to the plate in a Foothill League matchup with Valencia at West Ranch High School Tuesday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

West Ranch baseball scores two runs early to defeat Valencia

Throughout the game, West Ranch pitcher JD Callahan had to endure the chants and noise coming from the Valencia dugout. “I really just tried to keep it in the zone,”…

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Read more about the article Valencia marching band performs at Carnegie Hall, NYC St. Patrick’s Day parade
The Valencia High School Marching Band performs in New York City's St. Patrick Day Parade, March 17, 2019. Photo courtesy of Terry Collier.

Valencia marching band performs at Carnegie Hall, NYC St. Patrick’s Day parade

The Valencia High School Marching Band performed with over 40 of its members at Carnegie Hall and in the historic New York City 2019 St. Patrick’s Day parade this past…

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Read more about the article Women’s Conference to feature elected officials as keynote speakers
Attorney Jane McNamara leads a presentation on the legal journey with aging parents at the 2017 Women's Conference held at the College of the Canyon's Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center on Saturday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

Women’s Conference to feature elected officials as keynote speakers

College of the Canyons is still selling tickets for the upcoming Women’s Conference, which will feature Rep. Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, and Assemblywoman Christy Smith as keynote speakers. The annual…

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Read more about the article TMU Insider: Women’s basketball caps historic season
Brooke Bailey (22) and the Mustangs wrapped up one of the most impressive seasons in program history over the weekend in Billings, Montana. Photo courtesy of Brie Campbell.

TMU Insider: Women’s basketball caps historic season

By Mason Nesbitt For The Signal Saturday’s loss in the NAIA Division 1 women’s basketball quarterfinals did little to rattle Anika Neuman’s perspective. “We’ve accomplished some great wins this season,…

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Read more about the article Congresswoman requests action on Cemex mine
Abandoned equipment stands at the Cemex site in Canyon Country. Dan Watson/The Signal

Congresswoman requests action on Cemex mine

Rep. Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, sent a letter Monday to the Interior Board of Land Appeals requesting immediate action to resolve the dispute between the city of Santa Clarita and…

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Read more about the article Bruce Fortine: A Signal subscriber’s story
Bruce Fortine with the board signed by well wishers from his 2016 retirement from College of the Canyons. Dan Watson/The Signal

Bruce Fortine: A Signal subscriber’s story

Bruce Fortine remembers driving around town and going to assignments as a teen in his 1931 Chevrolet. “And it got about 3 three miles to the gallon,” Fortine recalled, “but,…

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Read more about the article Rain prompts early mosquito season
Vector ecologist Gimena Ruedas sets a mosquito trap. COURTESY OF LEVY SUN, SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MOSQUITO & VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT

Rain prompts early mosquito season

Recent rainfall has provided relief to the drought-thirsty region of Southern California, but vector control officials say it has also created havens for disease-spreading mosquitoes in local yards. Greater Los…

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Read more about the article Smell prompts HazMat response to hospital building
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Smell prompts HazMat response to hospital building

Several members of an L.A. County hazardous materials crew were dispatched to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital on Tuesday at noon for “an unknown smell.” At 12:04 p.m., more than a…

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