Yearly Archives: 2022
Read more about the article Canyon Country Community Center celebrates Polynesian culture in inaugural event
Kalakeke Pacific Island Dancers perform Tahitian dances for the hundreds of attendees during the City of Santa Clarita's Celebrate, Polynesian Island themed event held at Canyon Country Community Center in Canyon Country on Friday, 040122. Dan Watson/The Signal

Canyon Country Community Center celebrates Polynesian culture in inaugural event

The Canyon Country Community Center hosted one of its first community events since its opening five months ago and drew a crowd of an estimated 600 on Friday.   The event,…

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Read more about the article COC gets nearly $1 million in federal funding for advanced technology center

COC gets nearly $1 million in federal funding for advanced technology center

News release   College of the Canyons has received nearly $1 million in federal funding that will help launch an advanced technology center, a state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing and computer numerical…

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Read more about the article Patricia Suzanne | ‘It’s Just’ That We Don’t Trust Our Government
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Patricia Suzanne | ‘It’s Just’ That We Don’t Trust Our Government

“It’s just to flatten the curve.” “It’s just for two weeks.” “It’s just a few more months.” “It’s just another year.” “It’s just a mask.” “It’s just non-essential businesses.” “It’s…

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Read more about the article Hart boys’ volleyball takes down Saugus 3-1 
Brandon Derham (22) of Hart goes up to block a shot by Saugus at Hart on Thursday, 033122. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart boys’ volleyball takes down Saugus 3-1 

By Justin Vigil-Zuniga  Signal Sports Writer  The Indians (9-9-2, 5-3) got back on track in their four-set victory over the visiting Centurions (4-11, 2-9).  Hart had some daunting scores of…

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Read more about the article Barger calls for permanent closure of Camp Scudder
Community members held a protest against the use of Camp Joseph Scott as a permanent juvenile detention facility in front of the Camp Scott entrance in Saugus, Calif., on Friday, April 1, 2022. Many protestors said the facility is “too close for comfort” with it being located across the street from a Saugus neighborhood. Chris Torres/The Signal

Barger calls for permanent closure of Camp Scudder

L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger announced Friday she is introducing a motion calling on the Board of Supervisors to permanently close Camp Scudder, which is adjacent to Camp Scott, where…

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Read more about the article Protesters gather at Camp Scott as site inspections begin
Saugus resident Deborah Buffman, 50, holds a sign in support of a protest against the use of Camp Joseph Scott as a permanent juvenile detention facility in front of the Camp Scott entrance in Saugus, Calif., on Friday, April 1, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal

Protesters gather at Camp Scott as site inspections begin

Approximately 35 people gathered at the entrance of Camp Scott in Saugus on Friday morning to protest L.A. County’s plan to house about 150 juveniles convicted of violent crimes.   The…

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Read more about the article Gascón recall supporters announce 200,000 signatures collected so far
FILE PHOTO: Attendee, Larry Stelling, left, gets signing instructions from volunteer Trish Lester during the the Recall George Gascon petition signing event held at Newhall Park in in Newhall on Saturday, 020522. Dan Watson/The Signal

Gascón recall supporters announce 200,000 signatures collected so far

The Recall DA George Gascón campaign announced this week it has collected more than 200,000 signatures, with thousands more being turned in daily, and that the recall campaign has now…

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Read more about the article Planning Commission to discuss updates to housing and safety elements
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Planning Commission to discuss updates to housing and safety elements

The city of Santa Clarita, alongside 196 Southern California jurisdictions, will undergo the process of amending the housing and safety elements of its General Plan for certification by the state. …

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