Read more about the article Travis Tritt, David Spade highlight PAC schedule
The Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Travis Tritt, David Spade highlight PAC schedule

An official with College of the Canyons Performing Arts Center confirmed the following dates on the upcoming schedule for COC’s entertainment venue in 2019-20. The following dates were confirmed, according…

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Read more about the article COC men’s golf wins ninth CCCAA state championship
The COC men's golf team won the program's ninth state title on Monday at Silverado Resort and Spa. Courtesy photo

COC men’s golf wins ninth CCCAA state championship

Hoisting the program’s ninth overall title, the College of the Canyons men’s golf team was crowned the 2019 California Community College Athletic Association state champion after impressive individual and all-around…

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Read more about the article West Ranch boys golf finishes third in CIF-SS Team Championships, Centurion wins medalist
Matt Monheim of West Ranch finishes a swing at Sand Canyon Country Club on April 9, 2019 in Foothill League meet No. 3. Dan Watson/The Signal

West Ranch boys golf finishes third in CIF-SS Team Championships, Centurion wins medalist

In prep golf, van rides to out-of-town courses are a highlight. Even after all of the Foothill League boys golf teams were eliminated from the playoffs on Tuesday after the…

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Read more about the article Wildcats take hits in stride against Bruins
West Ranch senior Jenna Rorick makes contact in the CIF-Southern Section Division 3 semifinals against Woodrow Wilson High School at West Ranch Tuesday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Wildcats take hits in stride against Bruins

Sara Olson was hit by a pitch in her first at-bat in West Ranch softball’s game against Wilson of Long Beach on Tuesday at West Ranch. The audible thud of…

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Read more about the article City Council repeals sex offender residency restrictions, says decision will not change current monitoring practices
Santa Clarita Councilmen Bob Kellar (front) and Cameron Smyth comment before their decision to repeal sex offender residency restrictions on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Tammy Murga/ The Signal

City Council repeals sex offender residency restrictions, says decision will not change current monitoring practices

The Santa Clarita City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to repeal sex offender residency restrictions after a state Supreme Court ruling deemed similar ordinances unconstitutional. Council members reiterated that the decision…

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Read more about the article Saugus High set to host fourth annual ‘Pass It On’ event
FILE PHOTO: Kids sit close to a counselor during an activity teaching kindness at Saugus High School's Students Matter Club's Sunshine Day Camp at Stevenson Ranch Elementary School on Friday, April 7, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Saugus High set to host fourth annual ‘Pass It On’ event

Organized by the members of the Saugus High School Students Matter club, the fourth annual “Pass It On: A Path to Kindness Event” is set to promote compassion and empathy…

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Read more about the article City and Canyon View Limited return to court over solar panels
Solar panels have been installed on the hills of Canyon View Estates. Courtesy of Geri Brown.

City and Canyon View Limited return to court over solar panels

A Chatsworth Courthouse judge heard arguments Tuesday from attorneys representing the city of Santa Clarita, which is suing Canyon View Limited over a slew of solar panels that have crowded…

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Read more about the article Smith’s charter school bill passes Assembly
Kids swing on the playground at Albert Einstein STEAM Academy in Valencia on Friday, March 16, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Smith’s charter school bill passes Assembly

Legislation authored by Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, seeking to limit school districts’ ability to approve charter schools outside of their own boundaries passed the state Assembly on Monday, and…

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Read more about the article Mental health events continue at COC this week
1,100 colored lanterns line the Honor Grove at College of the Canyons at the Shine a Light event put on by the College of the Canyons Health and Wellness Center Tuesday morning. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Mental health events continue at COC this week

College of the Canyons held its annual Shine A Light event Tuesday to pay respect to the students across the nation who died by suicide in the prior year. The…

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Read more about the article Ice Station: Free Skate into Summer
Eowyn Bradley and Adalyn Nelson-Savage play on sleds during the Ice Station's Snow Day/ Skylar Barti The Signal

Ice Station: Free Skate into Summer

The arrival of warm weather and sunny days means it’s almost summer time, but it also means it’s almost time for Ice Station Valencia’s annual “Skate into Summer” Open House…

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Read more about the article LifeForward workshop series tackles divorce
Detective Ray Bercini discusses human trafficking at the Life Forward workshop at Savia Community Center on Saturday, September 22, 2018. Ryan Mancini/The Signal

LifeForward workshop series tackles divorce

The Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley is hosting another of their monthly LifeForward workshop series on Saturday, May 18 — with this installment focusing on concerns regarding divorce and family…

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Read more about the article West Ranch softball defeats Long Beach Wilson to advance to championship game
West Ranch junior Julie Mennuti makes contact in the CIF-Southern Section Division 3 semifinals against Woodrow Wilson High School at West Ranch Tuesday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

West Ranch softball defeats Long Beach Wilson to advance to championship game

Last week it was Madison Flatt and Alyssa Jauregui who came up with clutch home runs to solidify playoff wins for the West Ranch softball team. In the CIF-Southern Section…

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Read more about the article 4 public workshops slated for groundwater discussion
FILE ART. A swimmer looks out over a serene Paradise Cove at Castaic Lake's Lower Lagoon. The lake is part of the State Water Project that transports Northern California water to Southern California. August 14, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

4 public workshops slated for groundwater discussion

Four public workshops are being scheduled for anyone wanting to weigh in on the plan to manage groundwater in the Santa Clarita Valley. On Monday, members of the SCV Water…

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Read more about the article Jazz and Blues Concert Series celebrates 20 years and a new venue
A packed crowd dances on Town Center Drive during a previous installment of the Valencia Jazz & Blues Concert Series. This year's series begins June 14, 2019.

Jazz and Blues Concert Series celebrates 20 years and a new venue

This year marks two decades of the Valencia Jazz & Blues Concert Series serving up summertime musical fun, and for the first time, this year, the series is moving from…

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