Read more about the article Hart quarterback has 10 college offers
Hart quarterback JT Shrout looks for an opening in the defense as he goes for the quarterback keeper during an 11-on-11 competition with Crescenta Valley at Hart on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Hart quarterback has 10 college offers

For Hart High senior quarterback JT Shrout, playing in the Pac-12 has always been a dream. So, obviously, earning an offer from Cal Berkeley late last month qualified as a…

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Read more about the article Former Viking signs with Japanese pro baseball team
Valencia baseball grad Josh Corrales signed with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles earlier this week. Courtesy photo

Former Viking signs with Japanese pro baseball team

Living in Japan hasn’t been easy for Valencia High baseball alum Josh Corrales, but it’s definitely starting to pay off. After adjusting to a new culture and language (he communicated…

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Read more about the article Gary Horton: Seeing through my father’s eyes
Donald Horton, left, columnist Gary Horton’s father, and Donald Horton’s brother Robert, right, seen in earlier, better days. The brothers were great friends until Donald Horton’s drinking and disease progressed; he died completely estranged from his brother. Courtesy photo

Gary Horton: Seeing through my father’s eyes

As my soul slides down to die. How could I lose him? What did I try? Bit by bit, I´ve realized That he was here with me. “My Father’s Eyes”…

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Read more about the article David Hegg: Dads, don’t let your children grow up to be …
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg: Dads, don’t let your children grow up to be …

Back in the day, during one of my occasional detours into country music, I became a fan of the old T.R. Dallas tune “Momma Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up…

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Read more about the article Cooling centers for heat relief
File Photo: A workman is silhouetted against cloudy skies as he carries a piece of plywood to the peak of a roof as construction continues on two-story homes on the 22500 block of Breakwater Way in Santa Clarita in 2011.

Cooling centers for heat relief

As the heat begins to pummel residents, Los Angeles County issued a Heat Alert as high temperatures have been forecast for the Santa Clarita Valley. Temperatures are expected to keep…

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Read more about the article Amazon to buy Whole Foods for $13.7 billion
Amazon is buying Whole Foods Market for $13.7 billion. Seen here is the Whole Foods store on Valencia Blvd. in Santa Clarita. Courtesy photo.

Amazon to buy Whole Foods for $13.7 billion

In a convergence of online and traditional retailing, Amazon is buying Whole Foods Market, Inc., for $13.7 billion in cash. Amazon announced Friday that it will pay $42 a share…

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Read more about the article Construction is underway at Castaic High School site
Project manager Randy Wrage points to where buildings and athletic fields will be completed by August 2019 at the site of the future Castaic High School during a media tour on Friday, June 16, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Construction is underway at Castaic High School site

The site of the future Castaic High School is beginning to transform as crews and contractors finish building foundations, organize steel structures and fine-tune architectural plans. Situated at the west…

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Read more about the article DA drops case against family living in the wash
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputy brings of four children found in wash to sheriff's station. photo taken March 16 by SCV Sheriff's Station deputy.

DA drops case against family living in the wash

  After finding insufficient evidence to proceed with prosecution, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office tossed out the child endangerment case against a husband a wife found in the…

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Read more about the article Beverly’s Fabrics in Canyon Country closing
Beverly's Home Decor in Canyon Country with "going out of business" sale signs on June 13, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Beverly’s Fabrics in Canyon Country closing

Beverly’s Fabrics & Crafts store at 19150 Soledad Canyon Rd. in Canyon Country is closing. The store’s seven employees were told Monday of the decision to close the store, said…

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