Read more about the article Canyons football turns it on in second half against Moorpark
COC running back Cyrus Zuell (26) runs through a hole in the Moorpark College defense in the second quarter on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Canyons football turns it on in second half against Moorpark

It took a half for the College of the Canyons football team to wake from its slumber on Thursday night at Cougar Stadium. The Cougars couldn’t get anything going in…

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Read more about the article Hart tennis beats Saugus to earn No. 3 spot in league
Hart's Josie Wondra competes against Saugus at COC on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart tennis beats Saugus to earn No. 3 spot in league

In a rematch of the closest Foothill League girls tennis match of the season, Hart was able to return the favor against Saugus on Thursday at College of the Canyons,…

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Read more about the article Wind advisory in effect for Santa Clarita
Signal file photo Erin Richardson's hair blows in the wind as she walks down Lyons Avenue in Newhall on Monday, Dec. 4, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Wind advisory in effect for Santa Clarita

For the second week in a row, the Santa Clarita Valley is in another wind advisory until 11 a.m. on Friday morning. Santa Clarita, including Newhall and Valencia, can expect…

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Read more about the article Luis Gaxiola — U.S. Army — Desert Storm — Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Luis Gaxiola stands next to a Sheriff's Police Interceptor SUV at the Santa Clarita Valley Station in Valencia. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Luis Gaxiola — U.S. Army — Desert Storm — Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station

Deputy Luis Gaxiola always wanted to be one of the good guys. Gaxiola admired the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone, classic archetypes of what it was to be…

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Read more about the article All-day repairs made to Newhall Ranch Road following water main break
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: A water main break in Valencia is causing lane closures and traffic delays as crews work to stop water from spilling onto the streets Wednesday. Bobby Block / The Signal.

All-day repairs made to Newhall Ranch Road following water main break

Emergency road work to repair a water-damaged stretch of Newhall Ranch Road was expected to wrap up late Thursday afternoon. Repairs to the eastbound lanes of Newhall Ranch between Rye…

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Read more about the article Motorcyclist suffers minor head injuries in Canyon Country crash
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Motorcyclist suffers minor head injuries in Canyon Country crash

A motorcyclist suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital Thursday afternoon following a solo vehicle crash in Canyon Country. Shortly after 4:15 p.m., paramedics with the Los Angeles…

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Read more about the article ShakeOut reminds residents to prepare for earthquakes
Second- and third-graders in Shellie Dungan's class at Skyblue Mesa Elementary School practice hiding under their desks during the "Great ShakeOut" statewide earthquake drill Thursday morning. October 17, 2019. Bobby Block / The Signal.

ShakeOut reminds residents to prepare for earthquakes

At 10:17 a.m. on Oct. 17, thousands of Santa Clarita residents “dropped, covered and held on” during the annual Great ShakeOut earthquake drill. This drill comes at a time when…

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Read more about the article Court tosses out lawsuit filed by Val Verde group over landfill decision
A trash truck dumps its load at the Chiquita Land Fill in Castaic in 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

Court tosses out lawsuit filed by Val Verde group over landfill decision

A Val Verde citizens’ group that sued the county over its decision to grant Chiquita Canyon Landfill an operating permit saw its case dismissed in court. Lawyers representing members of…

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Read more about the article Local detectives track burglary suspect to Bakersfield, seize guns, drugs
Firearms seized, allegedly, by detectives with the SCV Sheriff's Station near Bakersfield. Courtesy photo, SCV Sheriff's Station.

Local detectives track burglary suspect to Bakersfield, seize guns, drugs

Local sheriff’s detectives, investigating the break-in last month of a home in Stevenson Ranch, tracked their suspect to Bakersfield where they arrested one man, seizing guns and drugs in the…

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Read more about the article Granada Hills man arrested on suspicion of selling vape to a local minor
File photo of a man vaping. Austin Dave/ The Signal.

Granada Hills man arrested on suspicion of selling vape to a local minor

With vaping still topping the list of priorities for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, deputies arrested a Granada Hills man Tuesday on suspicion of having sold vape juice to…

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Read more about the article Dropped wallet leads to foot pursuit of suspect, arrest
Deputies search for theft suspect in the Santa Clara River wash off of Magic Mountain Parkway. Signal photo, Bobby Block

Dropped wallet leads to foot pursuit of suspect, arrest

Deputies ran down a theft suspect Thursday morning, chasing him on foot through the Santa Clara River wash and arresting him at gunpoint. Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s…

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Former swim coach sues Canyons Aquatic Club claiming wrongful termination in whistleblower lawsuit after sexual assault claims

David Kuck, who was hired as head coach by the Canyons Aquatic Club two years ago, is now suing the swim club for wrongful termination, alleging he was fired for…

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Read more about the article Rep. Hill issues state on Cummings’ passing
Rep. Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, issued a statement on the death of Elijah Cummings on Thursday

Rep. Hill issues state on Cummings’ passing

By Perry Smith Signal Managing Editor Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Maryland,  who was serving as chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, died Thursday morning. He was 68. Rep.…

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Read more about the article Firefighters respond to reports of fire in Canyon Country
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Firefighters respond to reports of fire in Canyon Country

Firefighters responded to reports of an unknown fire in Canyon Country on Thursday morning. The incident was reported shortly after 10:20 a.m. as a fire on Sierra Highway, near Arline…

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Read more about the article Saugus’ Lucas McNeil wins second consecutive championship in Irwindale Race Trucks series
Saugus High School alumnus Lucas McNeil (center), displays his championship banner with members of the McNeil Motorsports team after winning his second consecutive title in the NASCAR Irwindale Race Trucks series. Courtesy photo

Saugus’ Lucas McNeil wins second consecutive championship in Irwindale Race Trucks series

On a crisp night at Irwindale Speedway on Saturday, Saugus resident and Saugus High School alumnus Lucas McNeil claimed his second consecutive championship in the NASCAR Irwindale Race Trucks series.…

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