Read more about the article Council continues hearing on maps, ballot to May 30 
About 13 residents and nearly as many city staffers attended Santa Clarita's hearing Monday over the terms of a lawsuit settlement intended to bring districts to the city. Perry Smith/ The Signal

Council continues hearing on maps, ballot to May 30 

The Santa Clarita City Council delayed making a decision on its district-based map for the 2024 election, but despite the inaction, one of the plaintiffs appeared pleased by the progress…

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Read more about the article One person killed in collision with train
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies investigated a person who died after being struck by a train Monday evening in Newhall. Station officials reported the incident is not believed to be criminal in nature at this time, Courtesy photo

One person killed in collision with train

A person was killed Monday evening after being struck by a Metrolink train on the tracks in Newhall, officials said.   Los Angeles County Fire Department officials received a notification from…

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Read more about the article Douphner breaks kill record in Hart playoff win over Woodbridge 
Hart outside hitter Owen Douphner (10) jumps to hit the ball during a Foothill League match at Golden Valley High School on Friday, March 3, 2023. Hart defeated Golden Valley in five sets. Chris Torres/The Signal

Douphner breaks kill record in Hart playoff win over Woodbridge 

Hart senior Owen Douphner set a new program record for kills on Saturday and Indians boys’ volleyball needed every bit of it.  Douphner hammered down 39 kills in a road…

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Read more about the article SCV lacrosse playoff preview 
Ethan Mower (15) of West Ranch drives past Valencia defenders Tylet Valdespino (9) and Blake Martin (58) at West Ranch High on Wednesday, 022223. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV lacrosse playoff preview 

The sport of lacrosse has grown tremendously over the past few years in the Santa Clarita Valley. The Saugus boys and West Ranch girls’ teams defended their Foothill League titles…

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Read more about the article Two local high school color guards take top spots 
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Two local high school color guards take top spots 

Hart High School and Saugus High School took top spots at the Winter Guard Association of Southern California’s World Open on April 23, held at California State University, Long Beach.  …

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Read more about the article West Ranch wins SoCal percussion championship 
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West Ranch wins SoCal percussion championship 

West Ranch High School’s winter percussion ensemble won a first-place championship at the Southern California Percussion Alliance competition on April 15.  The acclaimed percussion team had the highest score of…

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Read more about the article <strong>Saugus alum Tanner Brown signs with Rams as undrafted rookie</strong> 
Tanner Brown, a Saugus High School alumnus who later played for COC, UNLV and Oklahoma State as a kicker, signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent. Photo courtesy of COC Athletics

Saugus alum Tanner Brown signs with Rams as undrafted rookie 

Kicker played at COC, then UNLV and Oklahoma State, before signing   After going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft, Saugus High School alumnus Tanner Brown found a home not too…

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Read more about the article ‘Star Party’ continues to shine at COC Canyon Country
Glenn Basore, the President of the Local Group Astronomy Club in Santa Clarita, shows event attendees how to look through his telescope during the College of the Canyons Spring 2023 Star Party at the COC Canyon Country Campus on Friday, April 28, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

‘Star Party’ continues to shine at COC Canyon Country

Students, faculty and astronomy lovers gathered once again for an evening hilltop “Star Party” at College of the Canyons’ Canyon Country campus on Friday.   The semi-annual event was held for…

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Finally Family Homes to host poker tournament fundraiser

News release  Local nonprofit Finally Family Homes is inviting the community to participate in its Poker Tournament, scheduled May 20 at the newly remodeled 360 Executive Suites in Stevenson Ranch.…

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Read more about the article Jury gets case for suspect in deputy-involved shooting 
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Albert White sets up a police line outside a Wells Fargo on the 24400 block of Magic Mountain Parkway. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Jury gets case for suspect in deputy-involved shooting 

A jury of eight women and four men are set to decide the fate of Monolito Guerra, a gang member accused of shooting at a family and then shooting a…

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Read more about the article SCV softball playoff preview 
Addison Snyder (10), left, is welcomed home by Valencia teammates after she hit a two-run home run in the second inning against Hart at Valencia High on Tuesday, 032823. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV softball playoff preview 

A wild 2023 softball regular season has officially ended.  Valencia returned to the top of the Foothill League but took its first league loss of the year to Hart in…

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Read more about the article Canyon Country Farmer’s Market celebrates first year
Bodie Christen, 3, dances as Jordan Bush, on banjo and Armando Wood, on stand up bass perform at the one-year anniversary celebration of the Canyon Country Farmers Market held at the Canyon Country Community Center in Canyon Country on Wednesday, 042623. Dan Watson/The Signal

Canyon Country Farmer’s Market celebrates first year

The Canyon Country Farmer’s Market celebrated its one-year anniversary on Wednesday. The market is held every Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the parking lot of the Canyon…

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Read more about the article USC football player helps local program with painting event
USC football linebacker Mason Cobb, right, joins 24 participants as they begin painting the" Battle Cry Masterpiece" during Santa Clarita Wildcats Youth Football charity event fundraiser held at Painting with a Twist in Santa Clarita on Saturday, 042223. Dan Watson/The Signal

USC football player helps local program with painting event

USC football player Mason Cobb helped the Santa Clarita Wildcats youth football club raise money with a charity painting event recently at Painting with a Twist at the Westfield Valencia…

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