Read more about the article Photos: CHLA blood drive
Donor Samantha Torres greets Makana, a therapy dog for The Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, at the Valencia Blood Drive at Santa Clarita City Hall on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: CHLA blood drive

The Children's Hospital of Los Angeles held a blood drive in the parking lot of the Santa Clarita City Hall on Friday with a special visit from Makana, one of…

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Read more about the article Hart girls’ soccer gets last-minute winner at Saugus 
Hart celebrates the game-winning goal in the last minute of Thursday's Foothill League matchup against Saugus at Saugus High School on Dec. 19, 2024. Habeba Mostafa/The Signal.

Hart girls’ soccer gets last-minute winner at Saugus 

All signs pointed to a scoreless draw between Hart and Saugus girls’ soccer on Thursday.  After 78 minutes of play and a couple minutes of stoppage time, no breakthrough could…

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Read more about the article Firefighters handle structure fire that spread to brush in Canyon Country 
L.A. County Firefighters mop up a quarter-acre brush fire in a residential home in Canyon Country on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Firefighters handle structure fire that spread to brush in Canyon Country 

Firefighters with the Los Angeles County Fire Department contained a quarter-acre brush fire Friday morning in Canyon Country that started as a structure fire, according to officials.  Fire Department personnel…

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Read more about the article Trinity announces Dave Eastham as new football coach 
Dave Eastham was announced as the new head football coach at Trinity Classical Academy. Photo courtesy of Trinity Athletics.

Trinity announces Dave Eastham as new football coach 

Trinity Classical Academy announced Thursday that Dave Eastham has been hired as the new head football coach for the Knights, replacing Mike Parrinello, who retired after 14 years at the…

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Read more about the article Council members balk at initial mall ask 
A map provided by Centennial shows the properties involved in the recent sale of the Westfield Valencia Town Center. The Town Center Specific Plan includes the area that abuts the eastern border. Courtesy Centennial

Council members balk at initial mall ask 

Mall owner seeks $60-$75M in public funding for parking structure  A pair of Santa Clarita City Council members balked Thursday at a proposal shared in a letter from the Dallas-based…

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Read more about the article Storli gives a tearful goodbye to Hart district board 
Superintendent Michael Vierra and William S. Hart Union High School District governing board members pose with former board president Linda Storli at a reception in her honor held at the district office on Wednesday night. Dec. 18, 2024 Maya Morales/The Signal

Storli gives a tearful goodbye to Hart district board 

Before the William S. Hart Union High School District governing board organizational meeting on Wednesday night, the board members and colleagues recognized Linda Storli for her 40 years of service.  …

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Read more about the article Smyth: ‘Serving was an honor’ 
Outgoing Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth listens to members of the community share their appreciation of his efforts in the city at the Santa Clarita City Council meeting at City Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Smyth: ‘Serving was an honor’ 

He grew up with an older brother and older kids in the neighborhood. When playing sports, he had to fight to be picked for a team.  Former Santa Clarita Mayor…

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Read more about the article Photos: ‘Nature’s Beauty’
Attendees take a look at Elizabeth Kim’s art for her “Nature’s Beauty” art exhibit at the Canyon Theatre Guild during an open reception in Old Town Newhall on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: ‘Nature’s Beauty’

Artist and musician Elizabeth Kim, a local woman born in Korea had her original artwork featured in an exhibit titled “Nature’s Beauty” with a reception open to the public providing…

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Read more about the article New COC board members take their places 
The new College of the Canyons governing board at the dais during Wendesday's regular meeting at the COC University Center on Dec. 18, 2024. Tyler Wainfeld/The Signal.

New COC board members take their places 

Santa Clarita Valley residents got their first look Wednesday at the new governing board overseeing College of the Canyons — and the apparent division within it.  Sharlene Johnson, sworn in…

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Read more about the article New funding agreement reached, House vote set for Thursday night 
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Dec. 11, 2024. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu

New funding agreement reached, House vote set for Thursday night 

By Joseph Lord, Jackson Richman and Arjun Singh Contributing Writers   WASHINGTON — An agreement backed by President-elect Donald Trump to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the week has…

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Read more about the article Photos: Grace Baptist Church Christmas Concerts
The SCV Grace Baptist Church invited the community to “The King Has Come” annual Christmas Concert on Sunday Dec. 15, 2024. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: Grace Baptist Church Christmas Concerts

The SCV Grace Baptist Church invited the community to annual Christmas Concert last week titled “The King Has Come.” A 50-piece orchestra, 90-member adult choir, and children’s choir performed a…

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