Read more about the article Anne Marie Whalley: Evolution takes time
Marchers walk down Broadway Street in downtown Los Angeles as they hold signs during the Women's March on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Anne Marie Whalley: Evolution takes time

We don’t pay for extra TV channels, and we try to keep up with the news using the basic national and local public commercial broadcast networks. On “Women’s Day” I…

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Read more about the article David Hegg: Actions and inevitable consequences
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg: Actions and inevitable consequences

Every parent says it. Actions have consequences. If you act foolishly, or wantonly, or illegally, or in any other manner that poses a risk, don’t act surprised if the adverse…

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Read more about the article Foothill boys v-ball roundup: Valencia sweeps Saugus, Cats roll Hart
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Foothill boys v-ball roundup: Valencia sweeps Saugus, Cats roll Hart

Any impact of losing in three games to West Ranch earlier in the week obviously didn’t linger. Valencia High boys volleyball swept Saugus, 3-0, on Thursday night at home, 25-18,…

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Read more about the article TMU baseball falls behind early, can’t catch up
The Master's University's Aaron Shckelford (3) throws to first base after tagging San Diego Christian College's Brooks Fages out at second during a baseball game against San Diego Christian College on Friday, March 31, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

TMU baseball falls behind early, can’t catch up

San Diego Christian’s Steven Pico watched ball four in the fourth inning and flipped his bat toward his team’s open-faced dugout. The bat cartwheeled across the turf into a back…

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Read more about the article Celebrity animal trainer visits Castaic Middle School
Crawfish, center, soaks up the attention from Castaic Middle School students after his owner, Cinimon Clark, left, held a short session on interacting with animals for the school's Kids Loving Animals within Shelters (KLAWS) club on Friday, March 31, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Celebrity animal trainer visits Castaic Middle School

Cinimon Clark, owner of Turnaround Training and Official Trainer of Animal Planet's "Pit Bulls and Parolee's," visited Castaic Middle School to speak with the school’s Kids Loving Animals Within Shelters…

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Read more about the article COC baseball continues streak
COC is currently the No. 16 ranked team in SoCal according to the most recent California Community College Baseball Coaches Association (CCCBCA) poll. Emma Doyle/COC Athletics

COC baseball continues streak

College of the Canyons continues to hold the top spot in the Western State Conference (WSC), East Division standings, having pushed its win streak to five games by downing visiting…

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Read more about the article Just around the corner: Gallion’s Corner Market getting new owners
Mary Flood, left, and Julie Gauer behind the counter at Gallion's Corner Market in Castaic. This month, Sam Elhilu is buying the store from Steve Gallion. Patrick Mullen/The Signal

Just around the corner: Gallion’s Corner Market getting new owners

Gallion’s Corner Market has anchored the northeast corner of the intersection of Castaic and Ridge Route roads for nearly four decades. Starting next month, Gallion’s will be under new ownership,…

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Read more about the article Winter shelter closes leaving many without a home
Carolyn Odien, left, and Sheila Wyeth prepare clothes that are available for the homeless to pick up at Bridge to Home's winter shelter on Drayton Street in Santa Clarita on Christmas Eve. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Winter shelter closes leaving many without a home

As Bridge to Home’s winter shelter closed for the season on Friday, staff members searched for other housing solutions for as many homeless people as possible. By Friday afternoon, approximately…

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Read more about the article Adeline the cuddle turkey makes her way across the USA
Steve-O sits with cuddle turkey Adeline and The Gentle Barn Founder Ellie Laks after visiting Santa Clarita's The Gentle Barn on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Courtesy of The Gentle Barn Cuddle turkey Adeline goes on a car ride with The Gentle Barn Founder Ellie Laks. Courtesy of The Gentle Barn

Adeline the cuddle turkey makes her way across the USA

Anyone who meets The Gentle Barn’s feathered friend, Adeline, is surprised by how affectionate and intelligent the turkey is. “It’s really like being with feathered dogs,” The Gentle Barn’s Founder…

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Read more about the article Skyblue Mesa celebrates 50 years
The SkyBlue Mesa chior sings hits from the 1960s, 70s and 80s at an assembly for the school's 50th anniversary celebration on Friday, March 31, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Skyblue Mesa celebrates 50 years

The Superstars at Skyblue Mesa Elementary School joined with district staff, local leaders and elected officials to commemorate the school’s 50th anniversary Friday. “Skyblue—home of the superstars—was, is and will…

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Read more about the article Trinity students travel through time
Adam Hirsch, left, dressed as Alfred the Great fights with Joseph Avakian, 10, dressed as the knight El Cid, during the fourth grade Medieval Times and Renaissance Faire at Trinity Classical Academy on Friday, March 31, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Trinity students travel through time

Historical characters like Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, Galileo, Attila the Hun and Shakespeare were alive and well Friday morning as they shared their biographies with students, parents and teachers from…

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Read more about the article Local rent prices increase nearly two percent in a year
Houses in the Santa Clarita Valley near Copper Hill Drive. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Local rent prices increase nearly two percent in a year

Rent costs in Santa Clarita continue to steadily increase, data from Apartment List Inc. shows. As of the beginning of April, the median one-bedroom in Santa Clarita costs $1,760 a…

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