Read more about the article Breaks waste more than 120,000 gallons of water
A broken water main sends water and rocks shooting more than 20 feet into the air on the 23300 block of Valencia Boulevard on Tuesday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Breaks waste more than 120,000 gallons of water

Between 120,000 and 165,000 gallons of water went down the drain, literally, Tuesday after a hydrant was sheared off in Newhall in the morning, and a service line broken later…

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Read more about the article City in search of volunteers for 2019 Amgen Tour of California
The 178 riders of the Amgen Tour of California take off from the starting line at the Westfield Valencia Town Center Mall as they start the final leg of the Amgen bike race in Valencia in May 2016. Dan Watson/The Signal

City in search of volunteers for 2019 Amgen Tour of California

The city of Santa Clarita is in search of volunteers for the 2019 Amgen Tour of California. On May 18, the city will host the final stage of both the…

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Read more about the article Trinity softball hands SCVi first loss of season
Trinity Classical Academy's Catie Robertson (7) pitches against Santa Clarita Valley International at Trinity Classical Academy on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Trinity softball hands SCVi first loss of season

In the fourth inning, the Trinity Classical Academy softball players didn’t know the score in its game against Santa Clarita Valley International. But they knew they were close to a…

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Read more about the article SCCS swim team not backing down
SCCS swimmers Hannah Froerer and Jacy Rodriguez are the lone swimmers for the Cardinals. Photo courtesy Natalie Clapper

SCCS swim team not backing down

Fielding just two swimmers on the roster, Santa Clarita Christian School’s Jacy Rodriguez and Lauren Froerer provided enough firepower in Heritage League meet No. 2 held at the Castaic Aquatics…

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Read more about the article City: the speed humps are staying; residents vow to oppose
A group of residents from a Canyon Country neighborhood to met Friday with city officials to discuss concerns raised by speed humps on Abelia Road. Tammy Murga/ The Signal

City: the speed humps are staying; residents vow to oppose

Residents who have voiced concerns over speed humps on Abelia Road in Canyon Country say their efforts to address them aren’t finished, following a meeting with the city of Santa…

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Read more about the article Bill seeking to lower voter pre-registration age passes Senate committee
Henry Stern, 27th District State Senator. Courtesy photo

Bill seeking to lower voter pre-registration age passes Senate committee

Legislation proposing to lower California’s voter pre-registration age to 15 passed the Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee Tuesday. Sen. Henry Stern, D-Canoga Park, authored Senate Bill 727 in an…

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Read more about the article Household and electronic waste collection set for Saturday
Parent volunteers Andrew Sherman and Curtis Williams move a TV during Emblem Academy's annual e-waste fundrasining event. Michele Lutes/The Signal.

Household and electronic waste collection set for Saturday

Santa Clarita Valley residents are invited to participate in this weekend’s Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Collection Program, which will be held at the College of the Canyons’ Valencia…

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Read more about the article TMU Insider: Mustangs hire first women’s beach volleyball coach
The Master’s University has hired Annett Davis as the school’s first women’s beach volleyball coach.

TMU Insider: Mustangs hire first women’s beach volleyball coach

The Master’s University has hired an Olympian to lead its newest program. Annett Davis, who finished fifth in beach volleyball at the Sydney Olympics in 2000, has been named the…

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Read more about the article Church members hear about effects of climate change on SCV
Ryan Mancini/The Signal Following Sunday services, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Santa Clarita listened as SCOPE President Lynne Plambeck provided background on the effects of climate change across the state of California and discussed how to adapt to some of those changes in a presentation at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center. SCOPE is the Santa Clarita Organization for Planning and the Environment.

Church members hear about effects of climate change on SCV

With an outlook toward action, members of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Santa Clarita Valley watched a presentation and discussed the effects of climate change at the SCV Senior Center…

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Read more about the article Jonathan Kraut | We Need Rules, but Which Would You Change?
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Jonathan Kraut | We Need Rules, but Which Would You Change?

Rules and boundaries create order, enhance safety, clarify permissible behavior, and establish conformity. Rules and boundaries also restrict personal freedom, prevent taking smart actions, impinge on creativity, and inconvenience us…

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Read more about the article Rancho Pico celebrates Doughnut Day
Rancho Pico Junior High students Elle Brown, center, and Kirra Engbrecht add some of the 1200 donuts to a board in preparation for Donut Day to celebrate Rancho Pico Junior High School be named 2019 Distinguished School in Stevenson Ranch on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Rancho Pico celebrates Doughnut Day

In celebration of being named a 2019 Distinguished School by the California Department of Education for the third time, the students and staff of Rancho Pico Junior High School were…

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Read more about the article SCV Water sets sights on watershed stewardship
Danielle Loera and Matthew Schmidt walk up from the Santa Clara Riverbed near the Iron Horse Trail on Monday, April 2, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

SCV Water sets sights on watershed stewardship

SCV Water Agency officials are expected to reaffirm their position as stewards of the Santa Clara River watershed Tuesday when they’re asked to vote on more than half a dozen…

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Read more about the article Republican challenger prepares for congressional campaign
Suzette Valladares, a self-described “veteran of Republican politics,” said she will run in the 2020 primary for the opportunity to represent local constituents in Congress.

Republican challenger prepares for congressional campaign

A local business owner and mother seeking to challenge Rep. Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, in the 2020 election is expected to kick off her campaign Tuesday. Suzette Valladares, a self-described…

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Read more about the article Castaic High School coaching hires keep coming
Work continues on the football field and the gymnasium in the distance at Castaic High School in Castaic on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

Castaic High School coaching hires keep coming

Soon-to-be-opened Castaic High School continued to roll out its new coaching hires, naming four new head coaches in baseball, boys basketball, cheer and boys soccer on Wednesday and Thursday. Longtime…

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