Read more about the article 2,443 students graduate from COC
Graduates applaud after the singing of "Star Spangled Banner" during the 2022 College of the Canyons Commencement Ceremony held in the Honor Grove at College of the Canyons in Valencia on Friday, 060322. Dan Watson/The Signal

2,443 students graduate from COC

Grit, determination and the ability of choice were a running theme at the College of the Canyons graduation ceremony on Friday.  “It takes a lot of courage to walk into…

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Read more about the article Deputies: Man arrested in possession of stolen gun, meth
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Deputies: Man arrested in possession of stolen gun, meth

A 40-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after deputies reported finding a stolen gun and methamphetamine in his possession, according to law enforcement officials.   The arrest stems from deputies on the…

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Read more about the article Deputies track suspect to Palmdale, arrest on suspicion of grand theft
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Deputies track suspect to Palmdale, arrest on suspicion of grand theft

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies reported Friday that they had tracked down and arrested a local grand theft suspect at a residence in Palmdale.   The arrest stems from a…

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Read more about the article Dudeck named All-American after championship run 
Jack Dudeck takes a chip shot. Photo Courtesy of Masters Athletics

Dudeck named All-American after championship run 

By Justin Vigil-Zuniga  Signal Sports Writer  Golfer Jack Dudeck, of The Master’s University, capped off his best collegiate season yet after finishing second in the NAIA championships.  Dudeck completed the…

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Read more about the article Saugus baseball beats West Ranch in summer action 
West Ranch’s Jake Vojtech (34) slides and steals second base in the first inning of a Summer Varsity Baseball game between the West Ranch Wildcats and the Saugus Centurions at West Ranch High School on Thursday, June 2, 2022. Saugus won 3-2. Chris Torres/The Signal

Saugus baseball beats West Ranch in summer action 

By Justin Vigil-Zuniga  Signal Sports Writer  After falling to the Wildcats 12-9 last week, Saugus baseball downed the hosting West Ranch 3-2 on Thursday.  The summer squads were filled with…

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Read more about the article West Ranch High students find tomorrow’s entrepreneurs
Newhall School District students take a photo commemorating the participation in Tomorrow's Entrepreneur Competition alongside NSD's governing board members and West Ranch High School students, who organized TEC. Photo courtesy of TEC

West Ranch High students find tomorrow’s entrepreneurs

Innovation will lead us into the future, and sometimes the greatest idea can come from the youngest minds, according to Shefali Breitbach.   Breitbach, a West Ranch High School junior, founded…

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Read more about the article Valencia announces three new head coaches 
Gavin Klinger. Photo Courtesy of Valencia Athletics.

Valencia announces three new head coaches 

By Justin Vigil-Zuniga  Signal Sports Writer  Valencia has announced three new head coaches for the upcoming 2022-23 seasons.  Gavin Klinger will be the new cross country head coach and Sean…

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Read more about the article Art reception opens up a world of color
City of Santa Clarita Arts and Events Program Specialist Daniel Talamantes welcomes attendees to the reception of the Rio Norte Junior High School art display held at the Community Wall in the Westfield Valencia Town Center on Tuesday, 052422. Dan Watson/The Signal

Art reception opens up a world of color

Rio Norte Junior High School students present final art project with retiring teacher A plain wall transformed with creative and colorful artwork depicting ideas of change, new life and new…

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Read more about the article Gascón recall effort says it’s roughly 60K signatures away from goal
George Gascón. Photo courtesy of the District Attorney's Office.

Gascón recall effort says it’s roughly 60K signatures away from goal

The campaign to recall L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón announced Thursday it requires 60,000 more signatures in order to see the initiative placed on the ballot.   In its most…

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Read more about the article West Ranch hosts ‘Super Jazz’ competition
Cole Franck, hat, performs on barotone saxaphone with the Rancho Pico Junior High School Jazz Band during the Super Jazz at the Ranch jazz festival which was held at West Ranch High School on Saturday, 052122. Dan Watson/The Signal

West Ranch hosts ‘Super Jazz’ competition

Santa Clarita Valley schools took several top spots at the “Super Jazz at the Ranch” competition hosted by West Ranch High School.   The late-May competition hosted 32 jazz groups from…

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Read more about the article L.A. County confirms ‘first presumptive case’ of Monkeypox
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L.A. County confirms ‘first presumptive case’ of Monkeypox

The L.A. County Department of Public Health confirmed Thursday the first presumptive case of monkeypox infection in L.A. County and is awaiting final confirmation from the Centers for Disease Control…

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Read more about the article Submission period opens for new names at Youth Grove
The city of Santa Clarita holds its annual Evening of Remembrance at the Youth Grove at Central Park. Courtesy

Submission period opens for new names at Youth Grove

The submission window for new names at the Youth Grove — the installment at Central Park that memorializes local youths killed in traffic collisions — has opened for this year,…

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