COC recognized for student voting by Washington Monthly Magazine

News release   College of the Canyons is one of four California community colleges recognized for being among "America’s Best Colleges for Student Voting" by Washington Monthly magazine for its commitment…

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Read more about the article Local population growth no surprise for public service providers
The Plum Canyon area including the future Skyline Ranch and Toll Brothers developments in the distance are set to be annexed into the city of Santa Clarita. They are currently in unincorperated Los Angeles County. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Local population growth no surprise for public service providers

Recently released 2020 Census data showing that the city of Santa Clarita added more than 52,000 people in the past 10 years did not come as a surprise to those charged with providing a range of public services…

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Read more about the article Newsom signs bill to bring transparency to PSPS events
Crews work at a Southern California Edison facility in Valencia as the company implements a public safety power shut-off (PSPS) in an effort to mitigate fire risks during dry, windy weather in Santa Clarita on Monday. Bobby Block/The Signal

Newsom signs bill to bring transparency to PSPS events

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday authored by Sen. Henry Stern, D-Los Angeles, requiring utilities to disclose energy circuits prone to public safety power shutoff (PSPS) events.  Under the new law, utility…

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Read more about the article Valencia resident raises funds for service dog hit by car
Ori, a 9-month-old service pup in training, got hit by a car. Courtesy

Valencia resident raises funds for service dog hit by car

Even though in pain — with a perforated lung, enlarged liver and fractured front leg — service dog in training, Ori, is doing what she can to help her owner…

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Former school official, Human Relations Roundtable member under criminal investigation

A former local school board member and current Santa Clarita Human Relations Roundtable member is being investigated by the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department’s Fraud and Cyber Crimes Bureau, according to law enforcement officials.   Officials from both…

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Additional allegations made against Newhall massage therapist

By Perry Smith  Signal Managing Editor  After news reports detailing sexual assault allegations against a Newhall massage therapist on Sept. 2, a half-dozen additional victims have come forward, according to…

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Read more about the article Season outlook: West Ranch girls golf looks to repeat Foothill League title
West Ranch's Allison Hwang tees off on the 5th hole at the Oaks Club in Valencia Wednesday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Season outlook: West Ranch girls golf looks to repeat Foothill League title

By Ryan Menzie  Signal Sports Writer  The West Ranch Wildcats are coming off another Foothill League title and look to continue adding to their already impressive history. Despite the shortened…

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Jed Blaugrund |  “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” is a redemptive film

A good biopic can be judged by a fairly simple rubric: If you know nothing about the subject matter going in, is the movie still an interesting and well-told story? The best person to judge an effective film biography is the one…

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Jed Blaugrund | “Dear Evan Hansen” pulls on your heartstrings and your nerves

Toward the end of the new musical “Dear Evan Hansen,” Julienne Moore sings  “So Big/So Small,” a lament for the difficulty of parenthood and especially single parenthood. It’s the best song in the film and the only…

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Read more about the article West Ranch girls’ volleyball beats Canyon in three sets
West Ranch celebrates winning a point against Canyon at West Ranch on Thursday, 092321. Dan Watson/The Signal

West Ranch girls’ volleyball beats Canyon in three sets

By Ryan Menzie  Signal Sports Writer  The West Ranch Wildcats (13-3) came into their matchup against the Canyon Cowboys with a 7-0 league record. Their performance against Canyon (7-10) showed why…

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