Monthly Archives: May 2017
Read more about the article Seen Around the SCV
The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita had a special visit from representatives of Crippen's Mortuary and Matthews' Aurora Funeral Solutions on May 2. Employees for the companies Brad, Chris, and Greg stopped by to drop off a check for $1,000. After a tour given by 10 year old Club member Dylan, the gentleman presented the check to a group of 80 Club members, sharing how proud they are to support the Boys & Girls Club and why it is an important program in our community. Courtesy photo

Seen Around the SCV

Boys & Girls Club receive donation from Crippen's Mortuary and Matthews' Aurora Funeral Solutions.

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Read more about the article Local Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Day Addresses PTSD and Suicide
Santa Clarita resident, Brian Delate, Vietnam veteran, writer, and actor. Courtesy photo

Local Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Day Addresses PTSD and Suicide

Local resident, Brian Delate, a veteran actor and combat soldier who fought in the Vietnam War, is presenting his powerful play, MEMORIAL DAY for nine special performances in May at…

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Read more about the article COC football’s Dorian Gerald earns D1 offers through hard work
College of the Canyons defensive end Dorian Gerald has garnered attention from numerous Division 1 FBS schools. John Bogna/COC Sports Information

COC football’s Dorian Gerald earns D1 offers through hard work

College of the Canyons defensive end Dorian Gerald holds a notebook in one hand and a pen in the other. He stares down a COC Athletics staff member and asks,…

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Read more about the article Two Foothill League playoff athletes make college decisions
Golden Valley's Gabriel Coronado is a candidate for The Signal's Male Athlete of the Year. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Two Foothill League playoff athletes make college decisions

For a high school athlete, playoff season can be a lot to handle. Two Foothill League athletes are dealing with the pressure of postseason plus some added excitement. Golden Valley…

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Read more about the article Bill Lyons: Ready for self-driving cars?
A light rain and darkness falls on the cars traveling on the Antelope Valley freeway in December 2016. Dan Watson/The Signal

Bill Lyons: Ready for self-driving cars?

Self-driving cars are coming soon—and they will change your life. We are entering a profoundly dynamic age in transportation that will cause major shifts in our thinking, business, and government.…

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Read more about the article Hart softball wins 1st playoff game since 2011
Hart's Brooke Marquez (3) catches the ball at second base for an out in the fifth inning of a softball game against Royal of Simi Valley on Tuesday. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Hart softball wins 1st playoff game since 2011

Kylie Norwood isn’t a pitcher. She doesn’t claim to be. What she is, is one of the Foothill League’s best hitters, who pitches because her team needs her to and…

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Read more about the article ‘Fast Freddie’ races through Emblem Academy
Cycling champion Freddie Rodriguez high-fives Enblem Academy students on his way to the stage during an assembly at the school on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

‘Fast Freddie’ races through Emblem Academy

A four-time U.S. National Road Race Champion and seven-time Tour de France competitor, ‘Fast Freddie’ Rodriguez taught students about bike safety on the roads and of simple ways to stay…

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Read more about the article Councilwomen encourage teen girls at STEM event
Councilwoman Marsha McLean addresses teen girls at the National Foundation for Women Legislators and Google’s Made with Code movie and coding party on May 16, 2017.

Councilwomen encourage teen girls at STEM event

Ambitious teen girls looking to enter the STEM field gathered Tuesday evening for a movie night and coding party where both city council women encouraged them to pursue their dreams.…

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Read more about the article Veteran panel shares value of service
Lee Shulman shakes the hand of Jim Lentini after Shulman spoke of his experience in the Air Force during World War II during a panel of American war veteran speakers titled Reflections of Time: Perceptions of War Through the Generations at College of the Canyons on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Veteran panel shares value of service

Generations of war veterans gathered to share their experiences and sacrifices at a panel at College of the Canyons on Tuesday afternoon. Veterans from World War II, the Vietnam War…

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Read more about the article Hart District to consider revisions to two charter school petitions
The William S. Hart Union High School District. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart District to consider revisions to two charter school petitions

The William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board is expected to review two revisions to charter school petitions presented by Mission View Public Charter School and Opportunities for…

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Read more about the article SCV Education Foundation announces scholarship winners
(Left to right): 2017 SCV Education Foundation Scholarship Recipients Alisha Oberg, Chandler Smith, Noelle Ferrante, Grace Daucher, Madelyn Young, Jennifer Heinrich and Caitlin Gutierrez. Courtesy of the SCV Education Foundation

SCV Education Foundation announces scholarship winners

News release issued by the Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation. The Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation recently awarded seven scholarships to local Hart District seniors whose personal goals, college major…

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