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

David Hegg: Fighting for true tolerance

Among the long list of recognized virtues is that of patience. It also goes under the names of longsuffering and tolerance. It is in this last guise – tolerance –…

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Read more about the article Hart baseball advances to VIBL championship
Saugus' Nolan Kutcher (5) slides into home as Hart catcher Kyle Smisko (36) tags him at home during a VIBL semifinal game at Hart on Friday, July 14, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Hart baseball advances to VIBL championship

Since winning the Valley Invitational Baseball League championship in 2013, Hart has advanced deep into the VIBL playoffs four times. It’s still waiting for another title. That wait might end…

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Read more about the article Shipman: All-State bid a little sweeter after snub
Valencia's Ally Shipman was recently named a MaxPreps Preseason All-American. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Shipman: All-State bid a little sweeter after snub

One of Ally Shipman’s high-school goals had been to earn All-CIF honors all four years. She’d gone two for two as a freshman and sophomore, and she hit over .600…

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Read more about the article Council focuses on budget, continued community conversation in second quarter
At the city council meeting on June 13, the chambers were full of community members.

Council focuses on budget, continued community conversation in second quarter

Santa Clarita City Council’s second quarter was heavy on budget preparation and ongoing community discussions. While the first quarter was comprised of various smaller projects as the council settled in,…

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Read more about the article Living with cop drones in the SCV – the jury is out
LASD deputies watch an "unmanned aircraft system" in progress. Courtesy photo, the LASD.

Living with cop drones in the SCV – the jury is out

Cop drones - love ‘em or hate ‘em - we won’t know officially what Santa Clarita Valley thinks of the unmanned aircraft for another couple of weeks as law enforcement…

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Read more about the article Bilingual speech contest builds relationships between American and Chinese students
American and Chinese students sing songs in English at the start of the 8th "Global Village" Children & Youths Bilingual Speech Competition 2017 at Canyon High School on Friday, July 14, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Bilingual speech contest builds relationships between American and Chinese students

Emphasizing the importance of intercultural relationships, local high school students competed in the Global Village Children and Youth Bilingual Speech Competition for the first time in Santa Clarita on Friday. Students…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Deputies respond to man barricaded in Newhall house, find no suspect
A Special Enforcement Bureau K-9 specialist forms a tactical plan with Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies at the scene of bruglary investigation. Austin Dave/The Signal

UPDATE: Deputies respond to man barricaded in Newhall house, find no suspect

Local sheriff's deputies shut down a Newhall street for more than 90 minutes Friday after apparently receiving reports of a man barricaded in a home. After investigating the report, no…

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Read more about the article Summer Sunset Concerts at Valencia Marketplace Celebrating 20 Rockin’ Years
Photo Tom Cruze/For the Signal Theresa Ervin and her 2-year-old daughter Charlotte dance to the tunes of "Ride The Tide" during the Summer Sunset Concert at Valencia Marketplace. The music for a "summer block party" included about 30 beach, dance, cars and family tunes for approximately 300 attendees. 0715

Summer Sunset Concerts at Valencia Marketplace Celebrating 20 Rockin’ Years

By Jim Walker   Valencia Marketplace is well known as one of the Santa Clarita Valley’s favorite destinations for summer family fun. Each year, six summer Fridays feature great live…

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Read more about the article 2016-17 Saugus High Year in Review
James Johnson (9) and Saugus High boys soccer made the program's first-ever trip to a CIF title game this year. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

2016-17 Saugus High Year in Review

On Thursday, near the end of a session of summer camp, Saugus High boys soccer coach Seth Groller divided the players for a controlled scrimmage. At one point, the ball…

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Read more about the article Guy R. and Patricia A. Horanberg – Veterans – Saugus Residents
Guy pinning Pat with her Nurse Flight Wings. courtesy photo

Guy R. and Patricia A. Horanberg – Veterans – Saugus Residents

Recently, I had the great pleasure of meeting Guy and Pat Horanberg (Signal subscribers since 1983) who were brought to my attention by my good friend Robin Clough at SCV’s…

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Read more about the article Casey McMichael: Leaders making moral decisions
Santa Clarita mayor Cameron Smyth speaks at a press conference on Monday, Feb. 26, 2017, about the $20,000 reward offered for information leading to the arrest of the person who hit and killed 15-year-old Desiree Lawson on Dec. 26, 2016. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Casey McMichael: Leaders making moral decisions

To me, it says a lot when public leaders speak out against the “normal” flow of society. In the midst of everyone’s “rights,” it’s nice to see some of our…

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Read more about the article Hart infielder overcomes injuries to earn All-American honor
Hart's Brooke Marquez (3) throws to first base for an out during the CIF- Southern Section Division 3 championship game against Murietta Mesa in Irvine June 3, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Hart infielder overcomes injuries to earn All-American honor

The injuries hurt. The injuries were frustrating. The injuries kept Hart High’s Brooke Marquez out of roughly 11 games this season. A broken wrist and a broken thumb, however, couldn’t…

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