Read more about the article West Ranch girls tennis claims sole possession of first place with win over Valencia
Chase Eisenberg of West Ranch competes against Valencia at Valencia on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

West Ranch girls tennis claims sole possession of first place with win over Valencia

The top two girls tennis teams in the Foothill League met on Thursday afternoon at Valencia High School, with both Valencia and West Ranch fighting to keep its undefeated league…

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Read more about the article 8th Grammy nomination secured by COC professor
College of the Canyons Professor and composer Yalil Guerra at COC on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

8th Grammy nomination secured by COC professor

For his students, whether at College of the Canyons or the University of California, Los Angeles, it’s both strange and inspiring for them to look at their professor and think,…

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Read more about the article Hart district honors 20 employees as ‘Classified Employee of the Year’
The 20 recipients of the district's "Classified Employee of the Year Award" stand with at the front of the governing board room at the district office. Caleb Lunetta/The Signal.

Hart district honors 20 employees as ‘Classified Employee of the Year’

After previously acknowledging the district’s teachers of the year, the William S. Hart Union High School District governing board took time to recognize those behind the curtain — the classified…

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Read more about the article Screenagers: Castaic parents learn about the dangers of the digital age
Attendees watch the video entitled "Screenagers" at Castaic Middle School on Wednesday, October 02, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Screenagers: Castaic parents learn about the dangers of the digital age

Parents had a conversation about everything from their children’s screen-time habits to their own following a free showing of the documentary “Screenagers” at Castaic Middle School on Wednesday. The screening,…

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Read more about the article Juan Avalos — U.S. Marine — Afghanistan — Canyon Country
Avalos instructs a cadet during a 2010 Recruiting Mini-Boot Camp visit in Dublin, California. Photo courtesy of Juan Avalos.

Juan Avalos — U.S. Marine — Afghanistan — Canyon Country

“To my cadets, to my young Marines, I tell them they need to be the whole package, the world needs them to be the full package. “Be honest men ……

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Read more about the article Infant fall victim airlifted to hospital
Injured infant placed on rescue helicopter #19 on Soledad Canyon Road near Ruether Avenue late Friday afternoon. Signal photo, Jim Holt.

Infant fall victim airlifted to hospital

An infant boy who suffered a head injury in a fall was airlifted to a pediatric hospital in Northridge late Thursday afternoon. The boy, whose identity was not disclosed, was…

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Read more about the article Charter school changes: Newsom signs Smith’s AB 1507
Kids swing on the playground at Albert Einstein STEAM Academy in Valencia on Friday, March 16, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Charter school changes: Newsom signs Smith’s AB 1507

Changes are on the horizon for California’s charter schools after Assemblywoman Christy Smith’s Assembly Bill 1507 received Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature Thursday. The bill, once it takes effect on Jan.…

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Read more about the article Author addresses childhood trauma, abuse
Local author Sally Betters, releases book, "From Crisis to Compassion," which addresses childhood trauma. Courtesy

Author addresses childhood trauma, abuse

A year after the release of “From Crisis to Compassion,” a book about childhood trauma, local author Sally Betters has remained busy, continuing her efforts toward helping victims. Betters believes…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita considers temporary ban on new sales of flavored tobacco
Santa Clarita City Hall is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. File photo

Santa Clarita considers temporary ban on new sales of flavored tobacco

Santa Clarita could temporarily ban the establishment of new tobacco retailers that sell flavored tobacco products, a proposed move following Tuesday’s decision by Los Angeles County to prohibit the sale…

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Read more about the article Flair Cleaners launches campaign to support fight against cancer
Flair Cleaners is located at 27011 McBean Parkway in Valencia. For more information, visit flaircleaners.com or call 661-753-9900.

Flair Cleaners launches campaign to support fight against cancer

By Raychel Stewart A Valencia dry cleaner has launched a donation campaign to raise money to help find a cure for cancer during the month of October. Flair Cleaners will…

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Read more about the article One hurt, taken to hospital, following multi-vehicle crash in Newhall Pass
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

One hurt, taken to hospital, following multi-vehicle crash in Newhall Pass

One person was hurt and taken to the hospital Thursday morning following a multi-vehicle traffic collision on Highway 14, near Interstate 5, in the Newhall Pass. The crash happened on…

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Read more about the article Spending ‘A Day in Their Paws’ at The Brittany Foundation
Oreo, one of the dogs housed by the Brittany Foundation, looks through the bars of his cage as human "inmate" Aaron Reyes watches from inside the kennel. September 28, 2019. Bobby Block / The Signal

Spending ‘A Day in Their Paws’ at The Brittany Foundation

As Sierra, an American Staffordshire terrier mix, wagged her tail, greeting each guest to her kennel at The Brittany Foundation Animal Sanctuary, a no-kill shelter, on Saturday, you could see…

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Read more about the article County releases results of mock election
College of the Canyons student Jah-Kez Moore, 19, reads the prompts on the screen and uses the headphones in the electronic booth during a mock election held at College of the Canyons in Valencia on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

County releases results of mock election

Santa Clarita residents joined the rest of Los Angeles County over the weekend in submitting nearly 6,000 ballots for the county’ mock election that tested the new voting system.  A…

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