Read more about the article Opportunities for Learning partners with Habitat for Humanity
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Opportunities for Learning partners with Habitat for Humanity

News release issued by Opportunities for Learning SANTA CLARITA – Opportunities for Learning (OFL) Santa Clarita Valley/Ventura Region assisted Habitat for Humanity Oct. 14 with building homes for veterans through the Enriched Neighborhood program…

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Read more about the article Renowned silhouette artist visits Santa Clarita
Master scissor artist Karl Johnson cuts out the silhouette of Taylor Burns, 5, of Canyon Country with a pair of sixty-year-old surgical scissors passed on from his father at the The Open Book bookstore in Valencia on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Renowned silhouette artist visits Santa Clarita

With the quick flick of his wrist and intricate snips of his scissors, silhouette artist Karl Johnson is able to create a one-of-a-kind portrait in a matter of minutes. The…

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Read more about the article Celebrities and their dogs to strut their stuff
Courtesy photo Amanda Seyfried and her dog Finn will strut their stuff to raise funds for Best Friends Animal Society’s largest annual fundraiser.

Celebrities and their dogs to strut their stuff

Oct. 4 — Actress Amanda Seyfried and her dog Finn, national spokesperson and spokesdog for Best Friends Animal Society’s Strut Your Mutt, will strut their stuff at the Los Angeles…

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Read more about the article Residents of SCV journey through African music at CalArts
Azoli performs at the concert, African Beats: From Ghana to L.A., a Tribute to Steven Lavine at the Wild Beast music pavilion at CalArts on Saturday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Residents of SCV journey through African music at CalArts

Bright-colored lights sprang from the Wild Beast music pavilion at CalArts as listeners were taken on a journey through the history of African music Saturday evening. A wide variety of…

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Read more about the article Four-vehicle collision injures two
Emergency crews respond to a four vehicle collision near the intersection of Golden Valley Road and Centre Point Parkway Sunday afternoon. Austin Westfall/ The Signal

Four-vehicle collision injures two

A four-vehicle collision near the intersection of Centre Point Parkway and Golden Valley Road injured two people Sunday afternoon, officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department said. A child in a…

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Read more about the article City hosts art celebration at Central Park
Newhall resident Tony Muro holds a butterfly at a public art celebration hosted by the city of Santa Clarita Saturday at Central Park. Austin Westfall/ The Signal

City hosts art celebration at Central Park

A butterfly-themed public art celebration was held at Central Park Saturday as a part of The City of Santa Clarita’s ARTober series, bringing community members to enjoy interactive art activities,…

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Read more about the article Local residents relive the past through home movies
Phil Vigeant, the co-owner of Pro8mm in Burbank, prepares a home movie for Terri Redick to watch during the 14th annual international Home Movie Day at Valencia Library on Saturday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Local residents relive the past through home movies

It had been 45 years since Terri Redick had seen the home movies her father made while she was still a child. She brought around 30 rolls of film, totaling…

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Read more about the article COC football drops conference opener
College of the Canyons defensive lineman Dorian Gerald (99) brings down Ventura quarterback Jake Luton at Cougar Stadium. Tom Cruze/For The Signal

COC football drops conference opener

Jake Luton of the Ventura College Pirates led an aerial assault against the College of the Canyon Cougars Saturday night at COC, throwing five touchdowns in Ventura’s 48-25 rout of…

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Read more about the article Annual Chili Cook-Off held in Castaic
Attendee Sharon Ransom holds a cup of chili at Saturday's Chili Cook Off. The event featured a booth which supported fallen Los Angeles County sheriff’s Sgt. Steve Owen, who was killed in the line of duty Oct. 5

Annual Chili Cook-Off held in Castaic

Thousands embarked on Castaic Saturday for the 11th annual Chili Cook-Off, hosted by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, uniting chili lovers and law enforcement officials alike in an effort to…

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Read more about the article Paul R. Yadlosky – World War II Veteran – Newhall Resident
Paul Yadlosky and his son Mike. Map shows routes Paul traveled escorting U.S. soldiers home.

Paul R. Yadlosky – World War II Veteran – Newhall Resident

Paul Yadlosky, like so many other patriotic citizens during our WWII era, realized at an early age that it was a solemn duty to serve our country in any capacity…

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Read more about the article SCV volunteers reach out to help the homeless
Albert Gomez brushes off his hands after using the mobile shower unit at the SCV Cares event in Valencia on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

SCV volunteers reach out to help the homeless

Volunteers in the Santa Clarita Valley reached out to assist homeless people on Saturday during the first ever SCV Cares event put on by the Santa Clarita Valley Homeless Coalition.…

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Read more about the article Quest Diagnostics’ Women in Leadership network wins ACE award
Sonya Engle, left, Quest Diagnostics business operations director based in Santa Clarita, and Maite Lasmarias, regional operations director at Quest, earlier this year at the Getty House, the home of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and first lady Amy Wakeland. They were attending a luncheon hosted by the mayor and first lady prior to the February launch of the Quest sponsorship of The Getty House Women’s Leadership Series. Courtesy photo.

Quest Diagnostics’ Women in Leadership network wins ACE award

A Quest Diagnostics business network designed to help women advance in the business world has won a prestigious award for its work in helping women reach higher leadership positions at…

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