Read more about the article COC grads Marquise Brown and Domata Peko Sr. show up in NFL playoffs
Former College of the Canyons wide receiver Marquise Brown had a record-setting rookie debut on Sunday in the Baltimore Ravens' 59-10 victory over the Miami Dolphins. Jim Bloomfield / COC Sports Information.

COC grads Marquise Brown and Domata Peko Sr. show up in NFL playoffs

The College of the Canyons football program was well represented in the second week of the 2019-20 National Football League playoffs in the AFC Divisional Playoff game between the Tennessee…

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Read more about the article City Council to discuss investing $130K toward traffic circulation improvements
Dan Watson Traffic heads for West Ranch High School on Valencia Blvd. on the first day of school in Stevenson Ranch on Thursday. 081612

City Council to discuss investing $130K toward traffic circulation improvements

With ongoing development comes increased traffic across Santa Clarita roads, the City Council will discuss Tuesday an investment of $130,000 toward the design of circulation improvements. Four major streets across…

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Read more about the article From classic to electric
German Autohaus owner, Joseph Jasik, left, automobile engineer Mark Romprey discuss the bolts and bumper for a classic 1966, Mercedes 220 Diesel sedan, behind, that will be mated with the electric motor, batteries and chassis of a 2018 Kia Soul at German Autohaus in Newhall. Dan Watson/The Signal

From classic to electric

When Joseph Jasik gets an idea, it’s nearly impossible for him to let it go. The owner of German Autohaus, an automotive repair and body shop in Newhall, has had…

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Read more about the article FivePoint announces sale of Valencia home sites
Newhall Ranch graders captured in aerial shot in March 2018. photo by Austin Dave, The Signal.

FivePoint announces sale of Valencia home sites

FivePoint Holdings LLC announced the sale of 781 home sites at Valencia, formerly Newhall Ranch, in the fourth quarter of 2019. Of those home sites, 711 have closed with proceeds…

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Read more about the article Inclusive play area set to open Jan. 25
FILE PHOTO: Santa Clarita's first city-built inclusive playground opened Jan. 25, 2020. Courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita

Inclusive play area set to open Jan. 25

After much planning and receiving parents’ feedback, Santa Clarita’s first city-built inclusive playground is set to open Saturday, Jan. 25, officials announced Friday.  The grand opening is scheduled to take…

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Read more about the article Williams commences repairs to address landslide
A crew begins to attempt to mitigate the damage from a land slide behind the Trestles community in Canyon Country. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Williams commences repairs to address landslide

Williams Homes has commenced work to repair a failing slope in a Canyon Country neighborhood that damaged homes in a landslide earlier last year.  In December, the Trestles Community Association…

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Read more about the article No injuries in morning rollover off Highway 14
A sedan flipped off of southbound Highway 14, landing on the Placerita Canyon Road on-ramp just after 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, 2020. Gilbert Bernal/The Signal

No injuries in morning rollover off Highway 14

A single-vehicle crash off Highway 14 in Newhall prompted a response from firefighters and law enforcement Monday morning. A sedan flipped onto the right shoulder of southbound Highway 14 just…

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Read more about the article Deputies arrest shoplifting suspect at Target
An unidentified woman is placed in handcuffs in front of the Target at The Plaza at Golden Valley, after she was allegedly caught for shoplifting by store personnel, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. Gilbert Bernal

Deputies arrest shoplifting suspect at Target

Sheriff’s deputies arrested a shoplifting suspect at the Target on Golden Valley Road after the investigation of an unrelated call Sunday. Deputies received a call just before 5 p.m. regarding…

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Read more about the article SCV residents dance for desks
Aaron Lopez, one of the instructors who volunteered to help lead the Zumbathon at The Centre to dance and raise money at the Santa Clarita Valley International Program’s first “Dollars For Desks” Zumba fundraiser, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. Gilbert Bernal/The Signal

SCV residents dance for desks

On Saturday morning, over 100 people gathered at The Centre to dance and raise money at the Santa Clarita Valley International Program’s first “Dollars For Desks” Zumba fundraiser. For $20, or $30 for a VIP spot in the first two rows, participants were given a three-hour Zumba class with 16 different instructors.

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Read more about the article Separating healthy eating from dieting fads
Katie Andrews of United Methodist Church prepares salad at her home in Valencia. The new “Impossible” foods, such as the plant-based burger pattie, tends to be higher in salt, fats and processed chemicals, so experts say people are better off with vegetables or fruits. Austin Dave/The Signal

Separating healthy eating from dieting fads

Our local hospital and medical centers have experts available who can help you create healthy eating habits.

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Read more about the article Scott Wilk | On the Cemex Mine, Public Deserves a Real Voice
State Sen. Scott Wilk (pictured) and other local legislators reconvened Monday for a second year of their two-year session in Sacramento. Courtesy of Scott Wilk

Scott Wilk | On the Cemex Mine, Public Deserves a Real Voice

By Scott Wilk Senator, 21st District  The Cemex mine, the proposed mega-mining operation slated for our back yard, would be the second largest aggregate mine in the country. For those…

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Read more about the article David Hegg | Success and Significance in the Eyes of Society
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | Success and Significance in the Eyes of Society

By David Hegg  From the time we start to walk and talk there seems to be a drive in all of us to succeed. No one wants to be last.…

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Read more about the article Fire officials urge year-round vigilance following brief brush-fire scare
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Fire officials urge year-round vigilance following brief brush-fire scare

Los Angeles County firefighters from Station No. 132 responded to reports of an outdoor fire at around 10:45 a.m. Saturday along Soledad Canyon Road in Canyon Country, according to Supervising…

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