Read more about the article Sweet memories of Grandma Ida
Cheri Marcovitch, of Santa Clarita, enjoys working in her garden, continuing a love of flowers that began as a child when she would help her "Grandma Ida" arrange blooms in a vase. Courtesy photo

Sweet memories of Grandma Ida

By Cheri Marcovitch Signal contributor I found an old photo of my grandmother (my dad’s mother). She was with her girlfriends at the beach (circa 1917). Some say I favor…

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Read more about the article Saugus boys basketball uses extra motivation to defeat West Ranch on the road
Saugus' Adrian McIntyre (2) drives down the court against West Ranch defender Sage Kita (3) at West Ranch on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Saugus boys basketball uses extra motivation to defeat West Ranch on the road

In the aftermath of the tragedy that took the lives of Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna ‘Gigi’ Bryant along with seven others, Saugus and West Ranch boys basketball…

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Read more about the article Canyon girls soccer call-ups shine against Golden Valley
Golden Valley's Kaia Usher (24) and Canyon's Jacquiline Morrison (10) chase the ball at GV on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Canyon girls soccer call-ups shine against Golden Valley

Canyon girls soccer locked in the sweep against Golden Valley for its second win of the season in a 3-1 victory Tuesday afternoon at Golden Valley High School. “The girls…

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Read more about the article Canyon girls hoops outhustles Golden Valley; Saugus and Valencia win big
Golden Valley's Isabella Ferguson (5) and Jordan Wise (23) fight for a ball at Golden Valley on Tuesday, Dan Watson/The Signal

Canyon girls hoops outhustles Golden Valley; Saugus and Valencia win big

Canyon and Golden Valley girls basketball met for the second time this season for another close contest on Tuesday night. The Cowboys were able to come out on top, 50-34,…

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Read more about the article LARC operations director, veteran dies at 80
Charles "Chuck" Sturkey was the director of operations at LARC Ranch, an organization whose mission is to support those with developmental disabilities, for 15 years. Courtesy of SchlickArt

LARC operations director, veteran dies at 80

Charles “Chuck” Sturkey died suddenly Jan. 1 at the age of 80. Though he’d previously retired, Sturkey then served for 15 years as director of operations at LARC Ranch, an…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Fire victim to host nondenominational prayer meeting
A water dropping helicopter makes a drop in high winds as the Tick Fire burns down a canyon and treatens homes as viewed from Stonecrest Park in Canyon Country on Thursday, October 24, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

UPDATE: Fire victim to host nondenominational prayer meeting

After her home burned down in the Tick Fire last October, Becky Combes felt it was only right to host a gathering in which fire victims could share their stories.…

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Read more about the article Detectives continue to seek answers, search Saugus shooter’s home
Balloons and flowers stand in front of Saugus High School which was still closed for investigation on Friday, November 15, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Detectives continue to seek answers, search Saugus shooter’s home

Detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department served a search warrant at the home of the deceased Saugus High School shooter earlier this month. The search was conducted at…

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Read more about the article TMU Insider: Men’s volleyball makes noise in debut
TMU’s 6-foot-10 middle blocker Brett Norkus jumps for an attack Friday at Master’s. Photo by Darcy Brown

TMU Insider: Men’s volleyball makes noise in debut

By Mason Nesbitt For The Signal The Mustangs had heard whispers around campus, in classrooms and in the cafeteria, that Friday night's match against UC Merced had become something of…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Searchers find hiker lost in Elsmere Canyon
A helicopter rescues a hiker off of Placerita Canyon Road on Saturday. Rick McClure/For The Signal

UPDATE: Searchers find hiker lost in Elsmere Canyon

Los Angeles County first responders found a missing hiker safe and sound Tuesday near Elsmere Canyon, after searching for less than an hour. The hiker was first reported missing at…

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