Read more about the article Trinity players highlight 2018 All-Academy League football teams
Trinity Classical Academy's Carson Campuzano (No. 4) scores in Trinity's 38-0 win over Desert Christian.

Trinity players highlight 2018 All-Academy League football teams

Entering his third year playing varsity for Trinity Classical Academy’s football team, Carson Campuzano had one thing on his mind entering the season: win. “I wanted to lead the team…

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Read more about the article Gentlemen for a Cause fills Pinot’s Palette with trivia and competition
Trivia master Cam Molidor, right, of Trivia with Budds/SCV, reads off a trivia question for the 10 teams participating in the ninth annual Gentlemen for a Cause Soroptimist International of Valencia fundraiser, held Wednesday evening at Pinot’s Palette in Valencia.

Gentlemen for a Cause fills Pinot’s Palette with trivia and competition

On Wednesday, the sounds of cheers, jeers and quirky questions filled Pinot’s Palette as the Soroptimist International of Valencia organization hosted a trivia night. Ten teams of four men each,…

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Read more about the article COC lockdown gets real for Signal reporter
Deputies enter the Santa Clarita Community College District board room on the campus of College of the Canyons in Valencia during a gun call at the school. Brennon Dixson/The Signal

COC lockdown gets real for Signal reporter

Editor’s note: When reports of a person with a rifle prompted a lockdown of the College of the Canyons campus on Wednesday, Signal Staff Writer Brennon Dixson, who was covering…

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Read more about the article Acclaimed pianist set to play Pasadena
Robert Thies, an SCV resident since 2005, earns his keep as an internationally acclaimed concert pianist who has scored major films, music that can be heard in “Green Book.” Courtesy photo

Acclaimed pianist set to play Pasadena

A Saugus resident has a rather unconventional career compared to the rest of his Santa Clarita neighbors. Robert Thies, an SCV resident since 2005, earns his keep as an internationally…

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Saugus cheer gets runner-up honors in inaugural CIF-SS cheer championship

Saugus High School made history on Saturday when its varsity competitive cheerleading team earned runner-up honors in the first-ever CIF-Southern Section championships held at Colony High School in Ontario. Competing…

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Read more about the article Injuries hamper SCCS girls soccer against St. Monica Academy
Santa Clarita Christian's Viviana Soler (1) takes a shot on goal against St. Monica Academy defender Genevieve Pulido (10) in the first half at College of the Canyons on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Injuries hamper SCCS girls soccer against St. Monica Academy

Amid heavy rainfall on Tuesday, the SCCS girls soccer team came out of its game against The Palmdale Aerospace Academy slightly banged up. So when the Cardinals showed up to…

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Read more about the article FeedSCV to give grocery gift cards to federal employees without pay
Volunteers work in a Santa Clarita Valley kitchen to help prepare meals for those in need. Martha Aguilera, president of Kokolita’s, along with local nonprofit feedSCV, is taking part in an effort to help those who are homeless, low-income, single parents, victims of domestic violence, in women’s or children’s shelters and first responders during the holiday. They’re leading a volunteer effort this week preparing nearly 1,200 turkeys and hams for locals in need. David Putnam/feedSCV

FeedSCV to give grocery gift cards to federal employees without pay

FeedSCV, a Santa Clarita nonprofit that teaches people about healthy meals and fights local hunger, is offering assistance to federal employees affected by the government shutdown. Todd Wilson, president and…

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Read more about the article Coroner IDs woman found unconscious in parking lot
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies canvas and area of parking lot inside the River Oaks Shopping Center following the death of a woman Sunday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Coroner IDs woman found unconscious in parking lot

Investigators have identified the woman who died shortly after being found unconscious in a shopping center parking lot Sunday as 22-year-old Krista Gamboa, of Santa Clarita. Lt. David Smith of…

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Read more about the article Mugging victim beaten in Newhall
Firefigher at the scene of a violent mugging in Newhall on Jan. 16, 2019. Signal photo by Caleb Lunetta

Mugging victim beaten in Newhall

Deputies were looking for two men Thursday in connection with a violent mugging that sent one man to the hospital with serious head injuries Wednesday night. The attack happened shortly…

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Read more about the article Rainstorm prompts city to postpone widening project ribbon-cutting
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

Rainstorm prompts city to postpone widening project ribbon-cutting

With rain in the forecast all week, the city of Santa Clarita has canceled the upcoming Newhall Ranch Road Bridge Widening Project ribbon cutting. The event was first scheduled to…

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Former and current Santa Clarita officials reflect on 1994 Northridge earthquake

Picture waking up at 4:31 a.m. to several seconds of violent jolts, buildings collapsing and fires erupting left and right. Confused and scared, you reach for your cellphone to call…

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Read more about the article Northridge: the science of the quake and what awaits
On Jan. 17, 1994, a 6.7 earthquake rattled Southern California from the epicenter in Northridge.

Northridge: the science of the quake and what awaits

On this day 25 years ago, a “big one” rattled Southern California. Billions of dollars in direct damage, thousands injured and dozens lost their lives as a result of the…

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