Monthly Archives: May 2017
Read more about the article Bill would put private nursing rooms in airports
Congressman Steve Knight answers questions at a town hall at the Rancho Santa Susana Community Center in Simi Valley on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Knight announced he was considering a run in the special election for the seat Katie Hill is expected to vacate shortly. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Bill would put private nursing rooms in airports

Congressman Steve Knight (R-Palmdale) reintroduced a bill that would make traveling more convenient for nursing mothers. If passed, the Friendly Airports for Mothers Act would provide lactation rooms in large…

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Read more about the article Saugus Governing Board to discuss annual communications survey
Saugus Union School District office. Dan Watson/The Signal

Saugus Governing Board to discuss annual communications survey

The Saugus Union School District Governing Board (SUSD) is expected to review the results of the district’s annual communications survey at its regular meeting Tuesday. This year’s communications survey received…

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Read more about the article County Office of Education staff recommends denial of Einstein charter
Albert Einstein Academy of Letters, Arts and Sciences. Dan Watson/The Signal

County Office of Education staff recommends denial of Einstein charter

After another lengthy round of petitions, interviews and campus visits, staff from the Los Angeles County of Education (LACOE) is recommending that the Los Angeles County Board of Education deny…

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Read more about the article Filming this week in SCV, May 15-21
Griffin Loch, 13, operates a camera on one of his short film shoots. Santa Clarita's Film Office announced another year of growth Wednesday. Courtesy of Griffin Loch

Filming this week in SCV, May 15-21

Film and TV productions bring revenue and jobs to the Santa Clarita Valley. On any given day, you might encounter a film crew. These product­ions are filming around Santa Clarita…

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Read more about the article Mother’s Day at Hart Park
Cory Logston spends the day with her nine-year-old daughter, Braelyn Logston at William S. Hart Regional Park in Newhall on Mother's Day Sunday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Mother’s Day at Hart Park

It took nine years for Cory Logston to adopt her daughter, Braelyn Logston. When Braelyn was only one year old, Cory went to China and got her from the nanny’s…

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Read more about the article Mother’s Day; a busy day for florists
Florists Olga Nieto, right, and Alejandra Reyes, left, arrange flowers at Family Florist in Canyon Country on Sunday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

Mother’s Day; a busy day for florists

It’s a hectic time for florists as Mother’s Day prompts the second busiest time of year for the industry. Florists across the valley filled their vases with orchids, roses and…

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Read more about the article Intervention for a heroin addict
Tears well up in James' eyes as Quashen makes a promise to him that once he has made it through the program, Quashen will take in James' friend to get him clean. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Intervention for a heroin addict

A young man hooked on heroin takes the first step to seek help from the addiction hitting Santa Clarita's youth. This is the beginning of an ongoing look into our local drug problem as it continues to sweep across the nation.

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Read more about the article Habitat for Humanity celebrates the Women’s Empowerment Build
Katie Curtis works to build a fence during the 8th Annual Women's Empowerment Build at the veteran neighborhood being built by Habitat for Humanity in Santa Clarita on Saturday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Habitat for Humanity celebrates the Women’s Empowerment Build

Over 300 women put on their pink hard hats to help build homes in a celebration of working in non-traditional roles during the 8th Annual Women’s Empowerment Build on Saturday.…

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Read more about the article Dear Mom: Mother’s Day reflections from Foothill League baseball and softball players, coaches

Dear Mom: Mother’s Day reflections from Foothill League baseball and softball players, coaches

Signal Sports asked local baseball and softball players and coaches to share their favorite memory of their mom in honor of Mother's Day:   ‘My favorite memory of my mom, Judy…

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