Read more about the article Canyon Country T.J. Maxx relocating, set to open doors next week
T.J. Maxx is set to open at The Plaza at Golden Valley on March 12 in Canyon Country. Emily Alvarenga/The Signal

Canyon Country T.J. Maxx relocating, set to open doors next week

T.J. Maxx is relocating from its current Canyon Country location to The Plaza at Golden Valley and set to open Thursday. Formerly located at 19361 Soledad Canyon Road, the new…

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Read more about the article High-speed pursuit reaches SCV
A car is pursued by law enforcement on the south bound 14 Freeway near Newhall Avenue on Thursday, March 05, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

High-speed pursuit reaches SCV

An armed, high-speed pursuit that started in Palmdale ended just south of the Santa Clarita Valley Thursday night after a violent confrontation with the suspected driver and law enforcement on…

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Read more about the article Timely hitting leads COC to win over Glendale
College of the Canyons players Rebecca Rodarte (21), left, and Natsuki Kameyama (9), right, congratulate eachother after a successful inning at their match against Glendale Thursday afternoon. March 05, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Timely hitting leads COC to win over Glendale

Tied in the seventh inning against Glendale Community College, the College of the Canyons softball team needed something big to happen in their Western State Conference (WSC), South Division opener.…

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Read more about the article Hart boys soccer exits CIF State playoffs in semis
Hart's Jesus Alfonso (14) steals the ball from Clark Cooper (5) of Santiago at Hart on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart boys soccer exits CIF State playoffs in semis

Entering the Hart boys soccer team CIF State Division III semifinal matchup with Corona-Santiago at Hart High School on Thursday, the Indians had never given up more than three goals…

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Read more about the article Local lawmakers highlight 2020 legislative packages
Signal file photo of the state's Capitol building in Sacramento

Local lawmakers highlight 2020 legislative packages

With February marking the deadline for California lawmakers to introduce new legislation for 2020, elected officials representing the Santa Clarita Valley are highlighting the measures they are pushing for this…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita’s 2019 film numbers reach record high
The city of Santa Clarita enjoys facilitating commercials, TV and feature films, an addition to streaming shows. Long-running shows such as “NCIS,” which has been filming in Santa Clarita for more than a decade, have the largest impact. Courtesy Santa Clarita Film Office.

Santa Clarita’s 2019 film numbers reach record high

With an estimated economic impact of $36 million to the local community, the city of Santa Clarita celebrated 2019 as its best year of location filming ever.  Last year, the…

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Read more about the article Wilk seeks funds to help developmental and intellectual disability-focused services
Sen. Scott Wilk

Wilk seeks funds to help developmental and intellectual disability-focused services

State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Thursday he is seeking funds to help adequately cover services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  He and other Senate Republicans, who…

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Read more about the article Deputies search for two suspects after reports of burglary near Newhall Park
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's deputies search for suspects after reports of a burglary near Newhall Park on Thursday, March 3, 2020. Caleb Lunetta/ The Signal

Deputies search for two suspects after reports of burglary near Newhall Park

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies were searching for two male suspects Thursday evening after receiving reports of a burglary near Newhall Park.  Deputies were searching for two suspects who…

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Read more about the article Barger calls for investigation to address election day issues in county
Voters line up around the corner of the Stevenson Ranch library building with less than an hour left to vote on election night. March 03, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Barger calls for investigation to address election day issues in county

From hours-long lines that wrapped around buildings to understaffed vote centers, Super Tuesday brought out much frustration among many voters despite the new system aimed at streamlining the process.  County…

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Read more about the article Terry Mitchell Collier —  U.S. Navy
Terry Collier served with the US Navy in Japan before returning to the United States to pursue a career in the entertainment industry and later marketing. March 03, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Terry Mitchell Collier — U.S. Navy

In April 1981, Terry Collier enlisted in the Navy, motivated to follow in her father’s footsteps.  “Because he was in the Navy I never considered any other branch, that just would have been weird,” she said. “Watching my dad study so diligently and work so hard for advancement in ranking really helped make me better at studying.”

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Read more about the article Local documentary filmmaker debuts in Cannes and Los Angeles
Documentary Filmmaker Laura Carlson with a poster of her documentary "Beyond Barriers". Dan Watson/The Signal

Local documentary filmmaker debuts in Cannes and Los Angeles

Laura Carlson is a professional writer by day and a documentary filmmaker on the side. Her first film “Beyond Barriers” was screened at the Cannes Short Film Festival in 2019 and made its U.S. premiere in February at the Golden State Film Festival at the TLC Chinese Theater.

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Read more about the article Deputies respond to report of vehicle versus child
Deputies responded to a report of a vehicle hitting a child in Stevenson Ranch on Thursday. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Deputies respond to report of vehicle versus child

Deputies responded to a report of a vehicle hitting a child in Stevenson Ranch on Thursday. The call came in at 5:06 p.m. on the 25600 block of The Old…

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Read more about the article COC ranked among top community colleges for Hispanic students
The Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons.

COC ranked among top community colleges for Hispanic students

“The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education” magazine ranked College of the Canyons one of the top 25 community colleges for Hispanic students in the nation. Coming in at No. 22,…

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Read more about the article California Credit Union offers teaching grant
Signal file photo Elementary school students in the Sulphur Springs Union School District watch a live stream of the eclipse on their classroom SMART Board on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017. Courtesy of the Sulphur Springs Union School District

California Credit Union offers teaching grant

California Credit Union is encouraging teachers in Los Angeles county who have an “innovative” class project to apply for a class project grant being offered through the union. Twice a…

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