Read more about the article Meet Sensei Kirby: Santa Clarita Resident, Celebrating 50 Years of Community Service
Sensei George Kirby. Courtesy photo

Meet Sensei Kirby: Santa Clarita Resident, Celebrating 50 Years of Community Service

George Kirby, 72, of Valencia, recipient of Black Belt Magazine’s 2007 Hall of Fame Instructor of the Year Award, holds the rank of Judan (10th degree black belt), and is…

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Read more about the article Happy Pets Veterinary Center’s  4th Annual Holiday Pet Food Drive
iStock Cute little dog with volunteer cap receiving pet food donations.

Happy Pets Veterinary Center’s 4th Annual Holiday Pet Food Drive

Happy Pets will be collecting pet food donations for the SCV Food Pantry and the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center’s Meals on Wheels program to assist low-income seniors in need…

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Read more about the article Beatles vs. Stones Tribute Show Comes to Lancaster Stage on February 24
Nate Bott ("John"), Chris Paul Overall ("Paul"), Axel Clarke ("Ringo") and Jesse Wilder ("George"). Courtesy photo

Beatles vs. Stones Tribute Show Comes to Lancaster Stage on February 24

The debate between the Beatles and the Rolling Stones has been going on ever since they first crossed paths on the charts 53 years ago. The argument at the time,…

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Read more about the article COC falls to Antelope Valley College
COC's Jacob Lilley dribbles past Antelope Valley College defenders during a game at COC on Friday night. (Photo by Terri Thuente/for The Signal)

COC falls to Antelope Valley College

College of the Canyons men’s basketball coach Howard Fisher took four steps from the sideline during a timeout with 8:56 left in the first half of the Cougars’ home game…

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Read more about the article David W. Hegg: Real winners win at losing
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David W. Hegg: Real winners win at losing

Many years ago when my son was playing at the highest level of club soccer, he helped his team win a very prestigious national soccer tournament it had lost the…

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Read more about the article Kat’s Eye View:  The Importance of Regular Maintenance
Dad and me, probably about 24 years ago. He doesn't own the motorcycle anymore, and our grass is much greener on the front lawn, but we're still just as cool.

Kat’s Eye View: The Importance of Regular Maintenance

Of all the cars I’ve ever owned – three of them total – my Toyota Matrix is the only one my dad hasn’t ever worked on. Growing up in eastern…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita Council mulls Prop 64 moratorium move
A sheriff's deputy thumbs through bagged quantities of marijuana at the scene of a drug bust in Canyon Country Oct. 27, 2016. Austin Dave/The Signal

Santa Clarita Council mulls Prop 64 moratorium move

Proposition 64 was passed by California voters last month, allowing for the recreational use, sale and growth of marijuana. But, the Santa Clarita City Council appears ready to Just Say…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Family Services building evacuated in response to threat
People working in a three-story Valencia office building Friday were evacuated when Los Angeles County Family Services, a tenant in the building, received a threat. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

UPDATE: Family Services building evacuated in response to threat

A three-story Valencia office building was evacuated for more than 90 minutes Friday afternoon after the Los Angeles County Family Services building received a threat. Employees of the Los Angeles…

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Read more about the article Kindergarten students at Wiley Canyon, Valley View receive first ‘Bag of Books’
Jackie Hartmann, executive director of the SCV Education Foundation, sits down for the camera on Friday with Wiley Canyon Elementary kindergarten student Jude Rumbaugh, 5, to talk about a Lego Star Wars book that will be part of the Bag-o-Books program. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Kindergarten students at Wiley Canyon, Valley View receive first ‘Bag of Books’

Kindergarteners at Wiley Canyon Elementary School and Valley View Elementary School are taking home a new set of books to read at home this weekend. The two schools were added…

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