Read more about the article Barricade ends with pepper balls, arrest of auto theft suspect
A woman is taken into custody in connection with a barricade situation on the 24700 block of Newhall Avenue Friday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Barricade ends with pepper balls, arrest of auto theft suspect

A three-and-a-half-hour standoff with sheriff’s deputies near Hart High School ended peacefully Friday with the arrest of a 47-year-old woman on suspicion of grand theft auto. From about 3:30 p.m.…

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Read more about the article Man accused of animal cruelty after alleged parking lot beating, puppy seized
Puppy rescued by deputies, taken to Castaic Animal Shelter. courtesy photo SCV Sheriff Station.

Man accused of animal cruelty after alleged parking lot beating, puppy seized

An out-of-town man was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty Friday after witnesses phoned the sheriff’s station to say they saw the man beating a dog in a parking lot.…

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Read more about the article Three men arrested, firearms seized, in alleged shooting incident
Firearms seized in alleged Saugus incident. Courtesy photo, the SCV Sheriff Station

Three men arrested, firearms seized, in alleged shooting incident

Three men including one on probation a day after he was released from jail were arrested late Friday afternoon after allegedly firing assault weapons near homes in Saugus. Shortly after…

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Read more about the article City Council to consider awarding contracts, grants toward addressing homelessness
Santa Clarita City Hall is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. File photo

City Council to consider awarding contracts, grants toward addressing homelessness

The Santa Clarita City Council will once again revisit the topic of homelessness on Tuesday, when they will consider awarding contracts and grant funding aimed at addressing homelessness in the…

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Read more about the article COC Insider: Swim & dive rewrites history at WSC meet, softball continues dominance
The College of the Canyons swim and dive program celebrates the men’s team's historic first conference victory at Western State Conference (WSC) Meet No. 3 hosted by L.A. Valley College on Friday, March 29. Canyons won a school-record six events to narrowly defeat second place Bakersfield College in the team standings. Photo courtesy Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director

COC Insider: Swim & dive rewrites history at WSC meet, softball continues dominance

By Jesse Muñoz For The Signal College of the Canyons swim & dive celebrated a historically momentous day on the deck at last Friday’s Western State Conference (WSC) meet hosted…

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Read more about the article Motorist freed from wreckage in morning crash
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Motorist freed from wreckage in morning crash

A motorist was rushed to the hospital Friday morning after being pinned inside their vehicle for more than 20 minutes after it crashed on the northbound lanes of Highway 14,…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita Public Library to host open houses
Signal file photo Orien Broderick reads the book “Gossie,” by Olivier Dunrea, to his daughter, Penelope, 2, at a local library. The Santa Clarita Public Library is scheduled to host open houses throughout April in celebration of Library Week.

Santa Clarita Public Library to host open houses

In celebration of Library Week, the Santa Clarita Public Library is set to host a series of open houses to showcase what the libraries have to offer. “The Santa Clarita…

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Read more about the article April 18 reception set for fine art photographer
Courtesy photo The Main, 24266 Main St., will host a free artist’s reception April 18. Those who attend will be able to meet Phil Althouse, see works in his “Reality Optional” exhibit and enjoy light refreshments. The exhibit will be on display from April 17 to May 1.

April 18 reception set for fine art photographer

Los Angeles-based artist Phil Althouse is set to meet Santa Claritans for a free reception on April 18 at The Main for “Reality Optional, The Unhinged Wit of Phil Althouse.”…

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Read more about the article Free household, electronic waste roundup set for Saturday
A worker loads a pallet of old electronics onto a truck for removal from an e-waste recycling event in 2017. A free household hazardous and electronic waste roundup is scheduled for Saturday at College of the Canyons. Dan Watson/The Signal

Free household, electronic waste roundup set for Saturday

Santa Clarita residents with unwanted, hazardous household and electronic waste will have a chance to dispose of items at an upcoming household hazardous and e-waste roundup. The roundup is scheduled…

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Read more about the article City releases updates to Sand Canyon Resort project; comment period now open
Courtesy image This rendering depicts a planned two-story, 100-room resort hotel with a wellness center, spa and fitness center on the first floor, and yoga and meditation deck upstairs.

City releases updates to Sand Canyon Resort project; comment period now open

Following up on the October scoping meeting for the proposed Sand Canyon Resort, city officials have provided updates to plans for the project and a new opportunity for public input.…

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Read more about the article The Open Book hosts signing with steampunk fantasy writer
Caleb Lunetta/The Signal R.J. Metcalf and her husband, Mike, sign and sell books from their “Stones of Terrene Chronicles” during an event Saturday at The Open Book in Canyon Country.

The Open Book hosts signing with steampunk fantasy writer

R.J. Metcalf and her husband, Mike, discussed their multi-book “Stones of Terrene Chronicles” during their signing event held at The Open Book in Canyon Country on Saturday. However, while calling…

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Read more about the article Bike cops issue trespassing citations
Courtesy photo Deputies from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Crime Prevention Unit rode bicycles and all-terrain vehicles Wednesday to carry out patrol checks trails and paseos, some of the city’s 8,000 acres of open space.

Bike cops issue trespassing citations

Bike cops hit the trails and paseos in the Santa Clarita Valley on Wednesday, issuing citations for trespassing. Deputies assigned to the SCV Sheriff’s Station Crime Prevention Unit got on…

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