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Assembywoman Christy Smith congratulates the The Hart School District which was named an Exemplary District by California Department of Education in the Hart District Board Room in Santa Clarita on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Smith’s education bills pass Assembly

Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, celebrated the Assembly’s passage of three bills this week as Assembly Bills 967, 1233 and 1729 head to the Senate for consideration. The bills garnered…

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Read more about the article Summer Bash returns to Canyon Country in June
Summer Bash is scheduled to return Friday, June 14, 2019 in Canyon Country, set with food and entertainment. Courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita

Summer Bash returns to Canyon Country in June

The city of Santa Clarita announced the return of its Summer Bash on Friday, June 14. The event will once again bring food and entertainment for residents and visitors from…

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Read more about the article Canyons’ Chris Cota set to coach first-year team in West Coast League
College of the Canyons head baseball coach Chris Cota will coach in the West Coast League this summer. Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information

Canyons’ Chris Cota set to coach first-year team in West Coast League

On August 31, 2018, College of the Canyons head baseball coach Chris Cota was announced as the inaugural manager of the Ridgefield Raptors, the newest team in the West Coast…

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Read more about the article Fire officials halt spread of ‘Rover Incident’ in Acton
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Fire officials halt spread of ‘Rover Incident’ in Acton

An Acton brush fire, dubbed the “Rover Incident,” was quickly put out by firefighters Friday morning. Around 8 a.m., a report from an off duty firefighter alerted officials of a…

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Read more about the article Teen singer makes name for herself at 2019 Indie Music Awards
Hailey Belle won "Best Female Pop Artist of the Year" and "Best Female Emerging Artist of the Year" at the 2019 Indie Music Channel Awards on Sunday, April 28. Courtesy of Hailey Belle

Teen singer makes name for herself at 2019 Indie Music Awards

Some of the best independent musicians from around the world hit the red carpet on Sunday, April 28, for the 2019 Indie Music Channel Awards, including local singer Hailey Belle.…

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Read more about the article ‘Ghost bike’ memorial created for bicyclist killed in Valencia
Bryan Powers, Kori’s dad, and Nathen Powers, Kori's older brother, (left to right) embrace as they look at the "ghost bike" memorial dedicated to Kori Powers on Tuesday in Valencia. Courtesy of Nicole Pearson

‘Ghost bike’ memorial created for bicyclist killed in Valencia

A memorial was set up in Valencia on Tuesday following the death of Kori Powers, a bicyclist killed after being hit by a vehicle. Powers was riding her bike on…

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Read more about the article Golden Valley Grizzlies celebrate class of 2019 grads
Golden Valley senior Jimmy Warshawsky adresses his fellow graduates at the 2019 Golden Valley High School Commencement at College of the Canyons Thursday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Golden Valley Grizzlies celebrate class of 2019 grads

The Golden Valley High School community, parents and graduates cheered on the school’s 13th graduating class during the school’s 2019 commencement ceremony Thursday. With every seat in the 7,500-person capacity…

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Read more about the article UCLA students share how Santa Clarita can more accurately count its homeless population
UCLA student Brian Harris presents his and his colleagues findings to the task force on how Santa Clarita can develop a more accurate homeless count. Tammy Murga/ The Signal

UCLA students share how Santa Clarita can more accurately count its homeless population

After several months in the making, a group of students at UCLA’s School of Public Policy presented their findings on how Santa Clarita can generate a more accurate count on…

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Read more about the article Saugus woman who spray painted 3 city buildings gets probation
Illegal "mural" that resulted in arrest. photo courtesy the SCV Sheriff's Station.

Saugus woman who spray painted 3 city buildings gets probation

A Saugus woman arrested eight times in the past two years was placed on probation last week — over the objection of prosecutors — after she pleaded no contest to…

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Read more about the article Stolen gun, fake money and drugs for sale seized by special Sheriff’s team
Items seized allegedly from man arrested by the Summer Crime Enforcement Team. photo courtesy the SCV Sheriff's Station.

Stolen gun, fake money and drugs for sale seized by special Sheriff’s team

A new sheriff’s patrol team has been put together for the summer and, wasting little time, made an arrest Thursday, seizing a loaded stolen gun, fake money and drugs. Each…

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Read more about the article David Barragan — U.S. Navy veteran — Vietnam-era — Canyon Country resident
U.S. Navy veteran David Barragan. Dan Watson/The Signal

David Barragan — U.S. Navy veteran — Vietnam-era — Canyon Country resident

Not every veteran can say they found their passion through their time in the military, but David Barragan is certainly among them. “It was a blessing because it really steered…

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Read more about the article Saugus High officials deem no threat made against school, still take precautions
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Saugus High officials deem no threat made against school, still take precautions

In an email distributed to parents Thursday, Saugus High School Principal Vincent Ferry informed parents that a rumor had been circulating about a school threat, but it was deemed to…

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