Read more about the article Medical professionals make health understandable
Dr. George Hajjar examines a patient's health information and discusses it with a colleague from the City of Hope in Santa Clarita. Hajjar, an oncologist specializing in gastrointestinal cancer, said language and culture play an important part in connecting and providing care with his patients. Photo courtesy City of Hope

Medical professionals make health understandable

For most people going to see the doctor can cause feelings of panic or uncertainty, especially when you know there’s something going on with your health.  These feelings can intensify…

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Read more about the article Canyons football hammers Southwestern 43-7 in home opener  
College of the Canyons defensive players J'Querian Ladson (99) and Reggie Jones (95) bring down Southwestern College running back David Jazo (46) for a loss at College of the Canyons in Valencia on Saturday, 091022. Dan Watson/The Signal

Canyons football hammers Southwestern 43-7 in home opener  

College of the Canyons football (2-0) brought the heat against the visiting Southwestern (0-2) Jaguars in a 43-7 win on Saturday.   COC’s defense would be vital for the team and…

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Read more about the article Music producer accused of multiple counts of rape returns to court
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Music producer accused of multiple counts of rape returns to court

The Grammy-award winning Stevenson Ranch resident accused of multiple counts of rape and sexual assault returned to court last week, receiving a future court date to appear.   Noel Fisher, 42,…

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Read more about the article City Council to discuss SCV digital history archive improvements
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

City Council to discuss SCV digital history archive improvements

The Santa Clarita City Council is slated to discuss Tuesday evening a possible $300,000 grant that will be used, along with matching funds from a national endowment, to improve the…

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Read more about the article Handful of City Council candidates attend forum
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on Feb. 26. Dan Watson/The Signal

Handful of City Council candidates attend forum

Of the nine candidates on the ballot this November, five people vying for three seats on the Santa Clarita City Council participated in the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce…

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Read more about the article Deputies: Man arrested for breaking into laundry room in search of copper pipes
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Deputies: Man arrested for breaking into laundry room in search of copper pipes

A man was arrested Sunday after allegedly breaking into a business in Canyon Country and attempting to steal the copper piping inside, according to law enforcement officials.   The arrest stems…

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Read more about the article Hundreds attend memorial for Larry ‘The Legend’ Fiscus
A photo of the late Larry Fiscus with Hart Indians football players is framed behind the current Hart football team during the Larry Fiscus Memorial Service in the Hart High School gymnasium on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal

Hundreds attend memorial for Larry ‘The Legend’ Fiscus

Hundreds of people showed up to pay their respects to the late Larry “The Legend” Fiscus at a memorial service held in Hart High School’s gymnasium on Saturday. Fiscus died…

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Read more about the article Sulphur Springs Elementary cuts ribbon for new playground, classrooms
Board of Trustees President Denis DeFigueiredo and board member Shelley Weinstein cut the ribbon to a new classroom building at Sulphur Springs Elementary School in Canyon Country on Friday Sept. 9, 2022

Sulphur Springs Elementary cuts ribbon for new playground, classrooms

Sulphur Springs Elementary School ushered in a new classroom building and a new playground in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday.   The project has been in the works for nearly a…

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NWS: Flash flood warning issued: reports of people trapped, vehicles stuck

The National Weather Service issued a flash-flood warning at 8:05 p.m. on Sunday, warning of a downpour of approximately 1 to 1.5 inches until about 9 p.m., and shortly after…

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Read more about the article Royal takes down Canyon, 23-3 
Canyon’s Ganisten Turner runs through defenders in the first quarter of a non-league game between the Cowboys and the Hueneme Vikings at the Canyon High School football field on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal

Royal takes down Canyon, 23-3 

Canyon football (2-2) was nearly shut out at home to the visiting Royal Highlanders (3-1) on Friday.  The Cowboy defense would keep it close for most of the game until…

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