Read more about the article NICU families reflect on journey at hospital reunion
From top to bottom, Aubree Holden, 2, Julian Lucero, 3, and Aubree Holden, 2, play in a ball pit during Henry Mayo's Fifth Annual NICU Reunion at Richard Rioux Park in Stevenson Ranch on Saturday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

NICU families reflect on journey at hospital reunion

It was all smiles at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital’s Fifth Annual NICU Reunion on Saturday. Children were chasing one another, falling into the ball pit and listening to Snow White…

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Read more about the article Law enforcement holds free, safe shredding event
Deputy Lapkin with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station directs traffic through a Safe Shred event held by the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station and the City of Santa Clarita in the Valencia Town Center parking lot on Saturday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

Law enforcement holds free, safe shredding event

The Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station held a joint event with the City of Santa Clarita to provide residents with a free and secure method to shred documents and dispose of…

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Read more about the article Reported bear sightings stacking up in SCV; bear struck by vehicle
A bear that was seen in Valencia Thursday night. Rick McClure/For The Signal

Reported bear sightings stacking up in SCV; bear struck by vehicle

There has been another alleged bear sighting in Valencia Friday night after an individual reported striking a bear while traveling in a vehicle near The Old Road. The bear ran…

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Read more about the article SCV boasts two of MLB Draft’s top prospects and host of others
Valencia grad Keston Hiura was picked by the Milwaukee Brewers with the No. 9 pick in the first round of Monday's MLB Draft. Courtesy UC Irvine Athletics

SCV boasts two of MLB Draft’s top prospects and host of others

By all accounts, the Santa Clarita Valley has a rich history in the MLB First-Year Player draft both in quantity and quality. Sixty SCV products have been selected just since…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita Valley International: All in this together
FILE PHOTO: SCVi seniors make their way to their seats at the school's commencement ceremonies at Higher Vision Church on Friday, June 9, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Santa Clarita Valley International: All in this together

SCVi Graduation Graduates:  69 Completed International Baccalaureate courses:  25 Students Speakers: Reece Bowen, Jack Kirby, Annie Kirakosian, Rachel Larimer, Samantha Raskin and Brianna Romero Common College Choices: University of California,…

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Read more about the article Muslim community shares religion and culture at interfaith dinner
Local Muslims break their fast with a meal, called "Ifthar" meaing "breakfast" in Arabic, following a day of fasting and prayer for Ramadan at the Unity Center in Newhall on Friday, June 9, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Muslim community shares religion and culture at interfaith dinner

  Santa Clarita’s Muslim community invited locals of all faith backgrounds to the Unity Center mosque for an interfaith dinner Friday night. In the middle of their observance of Ramadan,…

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Read more about the article Mustang baseball player earns All-American honors
TMU's Jonah Jarrard was named an NAIA Second Team All-American this season. Courtesy photo

Mustang baseball player earns All-American honors

The Master’s University baseball’s Jonah Jarrard didn’t find out he was an NAIA Second Team All-American for himself. His fiancé told him. But Jarrard thinks her role this season was…

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Read more about the article Valencia softball pair earns Foothill League’s top honors
Valencia catcher Alyssa Shipman, left, and pitcher Shea O'Leary, right, stand in the batting cages at the Vikings' home field on June 9, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal.

Valencia softball pair earns Foothill League’s top honors

Valencia High catcher Ally Shipman never struck out. Valencia pitcher Shea O’Leary struck out every batter she faced. One statement is hyperbole (though O’Leary did strike out 240 batters in…

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Our View: High expectations: Elected leaders should be held to higher standards

Santa Clarita Valley elected officials were recently reminded just how public their private lives have become during this age of social media and instant messaging. Describing on a political website…

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Read more about the article Robert Kerman: Emperor with no clothes
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump smiles as he arrives to speak at an election night rally on Nov. 9, 2016. (AP Photo)

Robert Kerman: Emperor with no clothes

After watching Mr. Comey testify Thursday, and listening to the follow-up afterward, I am outraged by Trump’s backers who are saying we need to understand that he doesn't understand the…

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