Read more about the article Running game explodes as COC football hammers Santa Barbara
College of the Canyons sophomore running back Cayden Dunn runs down the sideline in a matchup with Santa Barbara Sunday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Running game explodes as COC football hammers Santa Barbara

A power outage at the Santa Barbara City College campus over the weekend brought the Santa Barbara football team to Cougar Stadium for a game between the Cougars and Vaqueros…

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Read more about the article Herta wins in IndyCar season finale
Colton Herta celebrates his win at the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Sunday afternoon. Photo courtesy of Chris Jones/IndyCar

Herta wins in IndyCar season finale

IndyCar driver Colton Herta finished his roller coaster rookie campaign in spectacular fashion — with a dominating victory at the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey at WeatherTech Laguna Seca in…

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Read more about the article Saugus cheer team teaches community girls their sport
Aspiring young cheerleaders work with the Saugus Cheer Team during their annual cheer clinic fundraiser at Saugus High School Sunday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Saugus cheer team teaches community girls their sport

The Saugus High School cheerleading team held their annual Saugus Cheer Kids’ Clinic fundraiser on Sunday afternoon, filling the school gym with girls who dream of one day performing to packed stadiums.

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Read more about the article LARC Ranch celebrates 60 years of service with family fundraiser
LACR residents participate in a "Conga Line" dance at the Ranch’s “Set Sail with the S.S. LARC” a seafaring-themed fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 22. Gilbert Bernal\The Signal

LARC Ranch celebrates 60 years of service with family fundraiser

Laughter, music and hugs filled the grounds of the Los Angeles Residential Community (LARC) Ranch Sunday afternoon as 500 people came together for this year’s annual fundraiser.

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Read more about the article One arrested and charged for threatening another with a gun
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department seal. File Photo

One arrested and charged for threatening another with a gun

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies responded to a call Saturday night about an individual threatening another with a gun at the 28000 block of Greenwood Place in Castaic.

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Read more about the article David Hegg | The Important Priority of an Informed Conscience
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | The Important Priority of an Informed Conscience

By David Hegg When we ask the question of what distinguishes mankind from the rest of creation, the possible answers usually include the presence and activity of the conscience. This…

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Read more about the article J-Team enters 2nd decade of battling addiction, saving kids
The J-Team from left, Det. Bill Vekek, Intervention Specialist Travis Sabadin, Det. Gregg Yokoyama and Sgt. Mike Pokorny meet at the SCV Sheriff's Stationon Wednesday. Dan Watson/The SignalDet. Gregg Yokoyama

J-Team enters 2nd decade of battling addiction, saving kids

Santa Clarita Valley’s top cop keeps on the wall by his desk a laminated poster the size of a dinner placemat that bears the face of every person who has died of a drug overdose in the SCV.

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Read more about the article How to help flowers withstand heat waves
While humans can escape indoors to air conditioned rooms when heat waves hit full swing, flowers planted around a property have no such luxury, putting their survival in jeopardy whenever the mercury rises to especially steamy heights.

How to help flowers withstand heat waves

Heat waves are an inevitable part of summer in many places across the globe. While humans can escape indoors to air conditioned rooms when heat waves hit full swing, flowers planted around a property have no such luxury, putting their survival in jeopardy whenever the mercury rises to especially steamy heights.

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Read more about the article Quick tips for keeping unused medicine away from children and teens
Quick tips for keeping unused medicine away from children and teens

Quick tips for keeping unused medicine away from children and teens

Some things in your medicine cabinet are more dangerous than others. When it comes to prescription drugs, opioid pain medicines can be addictive and even deadly.

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Read more about the article Adulting: Financial tips for Gen Z
Generation Zers have revealed that they are “uncertain” and “nervous” when it comes to managing finances. Credit: Metro Connection

Adulting: Financial tips for Gen Z

As more states nationwide adopt laws requiring high schools to offer personal finance classes, a new survey suggests that Generation Z, often the generation born 1996-2010, is on board with the trend.

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Read more about the article Metaphorically speaking about cancer
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Metaphorically speaking about cancer

Our dear family friend was diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer in November. She completed her surgery and rounds of chemo, and for a few months all was well. But recent blood work revealed that the cancer was not in remission, and now she needs to make decisions about her next course of treatment.

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