Read more about the article Thomas Oatway: Stop the dump expansion immediately
A compactor rolls over the exposed trash at a 200X200 foot "working face" site at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Castaic Nov. 2, 2016. As soon as the the trash is spread and compacted it is immediately covered with dirt and the working face site moves forward. This view looks south-west towards the new proposed expansion site, and In the distance is the tall ridge which blocks the land fill from view of surrounding communities. Dan Watson/Signal

Thomas Oatway: Stop the dump expansion immediately

(An open letter to the L.A. County Planning Commission, Santa Clarita City Council and L.A. County Supervisors): I just read an Opinion piece by Bryan Caforio in The Signal newspaper…

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Read more about the article Ken Dean: One small act of kindness
FILE PHOTO Bridge to Home Shelter donations come from families, churches, scouts and businesses. Helping set up the sleeping quarters with blankets and towels are volunteers Haley (L) and Riley (C) Cabot and Resident Attendant Jayne Patafio (R). Photo Tom Cruze/For the Signal

Ken Dean: One small act of kindness

In the article “Serving the needs of the homeless” published in last week’s Saturday Signal, Silvia Gutierrez and Hunt Braly wrote: “The reasons for becoming homeless vary from person to…

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Read more about the article County of Los Angeles: Homelessness snapshot
A man and a woman walk at a homeless camp alongside the San Gabriel River beneath the State Route 90 Freeway in El Monte during an operation to rescue people from the river on Dec. 16 after a late fall storm triggered mud flows and flooded roads. AP photo

County of Los Angeles: Homelessness snapshot

Homeless population grows in L.A. County and Santa Clarita The homeless population continues to grow in Los Angeles County. As of January 2016, there were 46,874 people experiencing homelessness countywide…

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Read more about the article Hart boys hoops falls in tournament title game
Hart's Harry Speight pounds his fist on the court at the buzzer losing to Granada Hills 62-60. Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/For The Signal

Hart boys hoops falls in tournament title game

Hart High’s Renz Brual sank a 3-pointer. The Indians were up by four points in the fourth quarter, and it seemed as though the Hart Holiday Classic title was secured.…

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Read more about the article Our View: Slow down, be safe in 2017
Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's deputies secure the area around a body on Sierra Highway after a vehicle fatally struck a pedestrian Monday evening. Austin Dave/The Signal

Our View: Slow down, be safe in 2017

Whether you’re on foot or in a car, slow down. Look left and right before entering the road. Activate your turn signal or for God’s sake use the crosswalk. It’s…

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Read more about the article David W. Hegg: Can we afford to be post-truth?
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David W. Hegg: Can we afford to be post-truth?

Each year the Oxford Dictionary chooses a “Word of the Year” for purposes of pointing out some trend in the English-speaking world. This year, after much discussion, debate and research,…

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Read more about the article Local organization helps women with breast cancer navigate diagnosis, recovery
Jennifer Kennedy from the Footprints in Pink website.

Local organization helps women with breast cancer navigate diagnosis, recovery

When Jennifer Kennedy was diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time last year, she felt numb to the news. She was concerned for her life, for her future and…

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Read more about the article Metrolink tracks shut down after car crash in San Fernando Valley; trains delayed
In this undated file photo, a Metrolink commuter train heads for Via Princessa station. Dan Watson/The Signal

Metrolink tracks shut down after car crash in San Fernando Valley; trains delayed

Commuters looking to beat the rush hour jam by train will have to pack some patience as Metrolink operators scramble to keep passengers on time tonight. At 5:07 p.m., reports…

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Read more about the article El Torito Parent Closes 6 Sites
The El Torito sign lies flat outside the Valencia restaurant after the restaurant closed its doors in July 2016. KATHARINE LOTZE/Signal.

El Torito Parent Closes 6 Sites

Six months after pulling out of Santa Clarita, the corporate parent of El Torito Mexican restaurants has shuttered six more Southern California locations. But Real Mex Restaurants, owner of El…

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Read more about the article Hart girls win Hart Soccer Showcase title
Hart's Taylor Moorhead (9) takes the ball towards the goal against Liberty High School defender Sydney Proffitt (5) at hart High on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart girls win Hart Soccer Showcase title

Hart High freshman Tori Waldeck gathered the ball and hurtled down the sideline. Teammate Taylor Moorehead was open, but Waldeck waited, and waited and waited. The window never closed. Waldeck…

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Read more about the article Another rainy, cold weekend is coming to Santa Clarita
A UPS truck hit a puddle on 13th Street near Railroad Avenue in Newhall as rain subsided Friday morning. Dan Watson / The Signal

Another rainy, cold weekend is coming to Santa Clarita

It is going to be a wet and rainy New Year’s Eve in Santa Clarita this year. The first of two weekend rainstorms passed through the valley Friday morning, bringing…

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Read more about the article Young adults gather supplies for the homeless
With a car filled with water bottles and pizza, Andrew Garcia, 19, prepares to pass out supplies to the homeless on the streets of downtown Los Angeles on December 20. Courtesy photo

Young adults gather supplies for the homeless

Five young adults decided to make the most out of the holidays and packed a car filled with blankets, water and pizza boxes to give out to the homeless. “We’re…

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