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COC to hold special election for vacant board seat 

Board meets in closed session about Chancellor Van Hook’s evaluation for third straight meeting  The Santa Clarita Community College District board of trustees, which oversees College of the Canyons, will

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Man gets community service in armed robbery 

A man charged with brandishing a gun at a loss-prevention officer who confronted him about stealing merchandise pleaded guilty to a pair of charges last week.  Judge David Stuart sentenced

Zumba instructor Ness Fit and her squad dance together during the Zumbathon at the Santa Clarita Athletic Club on Sunday. Lucas Nava/The Signal

Zumbathon raises money for homeless shelter

Dozens of Santa Clarita Valley residents gathered to dance and raise funds at a Zumbathon hosted by Bridge to Home at the Santa Clarita Athletic Club in Newhall on Sunday. 

Firefighters respond to a small brush fire near the intersection of Barcelona Road and Capri Court in Castaic on Sunday. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Indigo Fire burns 22 acres in Castaic 

By Lucas Nava and Katherine Quezada A brush fire, dubbed the Indigo Fire, broke out near the intersection of Barcelona Road and Capri Court in Castaic and grew to a

One detained at gunpoint on Sandy Drive

A person was detained at gunpoint after deputies received a report of a person with a gun on the 18200 block of Sandy Drive on Sunday morning, according to the

A brush fire, dubbed the Calvin Fire, was stopped at 5 acres in Val Verde late Saturday morning. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Calvin Fire in Val Verde stopped at 5 acres 

A brush fire that broke out in Val Verde on Saturday morning was stopped at 5 acres, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.   Fire personnel responded

Attendees submit their raffle paper during the SCV Chamber of Commerce's Business Expo 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Valencia on Thursday, June 27. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Chamber hosts 2024 Business Expo  

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce held its annual Business Expo on Thursday at the Hyatt Regency Valencia, where attendees could visit the booths and learn about over 80

FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Brush fire near Magic Mountain quickly put out 

A brush fire that broke out Thursday afternoon near Six Flags Magic Mountain had forward progress stopped prior to the arrival of firefighters, according to L.A. County Fire Department officials. 

William S. Hart Union High School District Superintendent Mike Kuhlman (right) congratulates Deputy Superintendent Michael Vierra on being named the interim head of the district at Wednesday's meeting. Tyler Wainfeld/The Signal.

Vierra talks plans as Hart district interim head 

Most people know the phrase, “hit the ground running.”  For Michael Vierra, recently appointed as interim superintendent of the William S. Hart Union High School District, he’s starting off his

Chung Lee enjoys attention from the West Ranch students during "Run with Dogs Event" at the Castaic Animal Care Center on Wednesday, June 26. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Another chance at life 

West Ranch cross country team runs with the dogs of the Castaic shelter to promote adoption  Karen Cirricione, co-head coach for the West Ranch Girls cross country team, may have