Read more about the article Rep. Hill shares thoughts on State of the Union address
Rep. Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, is joined by her State of the Union guest Chrissy Lewis, who is a veteran who experienced homelessness after she left the Navy. As a single mom of two and an air traffic controller, Hill said people like Lewis can't afford to make it through another shutdown.

Rep. Hill shares thoughts on State of the Union address

President Donald Trump issued his State of the Union address to a divided Congress on Tuesday, speaking on a wide range of issues, including border security, the economy, trade, abortion,…

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Read more about the article Picketing COC faculty share their stories
COC full-time faculty members demonstrate outside of the college campus. Contract negotiations with the college are set for today.

Picketing COC faculty share their stories

For the second consecutive day, the full-time faculty members of College of the Canyons were on campus picketing in an attempt to generate support for a new contract. Educators stood…

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Read more about the article Knight opts not to run in 2020, but ‘weird events’ could change his mind.
Congressman Steve Knight answers questions from constituents during a town hall at Canyon High School on Thursday, June 1, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Knight opts not to run in 2020, but ‘weird events’ could change his mind.

Former Rep. Steve Knight declared Tuesday that he will not run for election in the 2020 campaign season, but acknowledged that future events could change his decision. “It’s difficult but…

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Read more about the article Poet self-publishes work, organizes open mic night
West Ranch High student Sophia Kriegel has been writing poetry since the first grade. Austin Dave/The Signal

Poet self-publishes work, organizes open mic night

Heartbreak. Friendship. Girlhood. All are topics that inspire Sophia Kriegel to write poetry — enough to fill nearly three self-published books. “When I was in elementary school, I wrote a…

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Read more about the article Mayor to host special book reading for toddlers at the Old Town Newhall Library
Sammy Clarita will make a guest appearance during a book reading at the Old Town Newhall Library Wednesday.

Mayor to host special book reading for toddlers at the Old Town Newhall Library

Mayor Marsha McLean is set to gather with local toddlers for a special reading of a new book highlighting Santa Clarita’s history at the Old Town Newhall Library Wednesday. The…

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Read more about the article Mud 6 inches deep covers mile stretch of Vasquez Canyon Road
A work truck drives over a layer of mud covering Vazquez Canyon Road in Saugus. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Mud 6 inches deep covers mile stretch of Vasquez Canyon Road

Work crews were called out to Vasquez Canyon Road on Tuesday after a mudflow moved over all lanes. With rain tapering off before noon, issues of flooding and mudflows across…

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Read more about the article Canyons women’s hoops vying to repeat as WSC, South champs
Canyons sophomore Kaitlin Eells shoots a jumper in a conference matchup with Santa Monica College in the Cougar Cage Wednesday night. Elizabeth Medina for the Signal

Canyons women’s hoops vying to repeat as WSC, South champs

Winning nine out of the last 11 Western State Conference, South Division games dating back to last season, the 2018-19 Cougars women’s basketball team is striving to repeat as conference…

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Read more about the article District officials remind parents of upcoming iCAN Academy deadline
Work continues on the football field and the gymnasium in the distance at Castaic High School in Castaic on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

District officials remind parents of upcoming iCAN Academy deadline

William S. Hart Union High School District officials issued a statement Monday reminding families with current eighth-grade students that the deadline to apply for the iCAN Academy at Castaic High…

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Read more about the article COC faculty call for fair contract
The group of full-time faculty who stood in the rain on the college’s first day of the spring semester said they plan to stand on the corner of Rockwell Canyon Road and Circle Drive by the Performing Arts Center — with their signature green “Fair Contract Now” signs — every morning until they meet with college leaders on Wednesday for negotiations.

COC faculty call for fair contract

A couple dozen full-time faculty members of College of the Canyons gathered Monday to call for changes in their contract with the college as they prepare for another negotiation session…

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Read more about the article Newhall bridge widening project ribbon cutting set for Feb. 27
A cyclist rides on the path below as work on the Newhall Ranch Road bridge widening project continues near McBean Parkway in Valencia on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Newhall bridge widening project ribbon cutting set for Feb. 27

After postponing a ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of the Newhall Ranch Road Bridge Widening project due to wet weather conditions, the city of Santa Clarita has announced the…

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Read more about the article City to hit drawing board for new budget
Santa Clarita City Hall is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. File photo

City to hit drawing board for new budget

The half-year process to formalize the city’s new spending plan has officially commenced. On Monday, Mayor Marsha McLean and Councilman Bill Miranda, who are part of the City Council’s Budget…

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Read more about the article SCV basketball teams prepare for playoffs
Valencia sophomore Audrey Field puts up a shot in a Foothill League matchup with Canyon at Valencia High School Friday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

SCV basketball teams prepare for playoffs

The CIF-Southern Section released the playoff brackets for boys and girls basketball on Sunday at noon, but the Valencia girls basketball team is only focused on one team in that…

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