Read more about the article Oktoberfest kicks off in Santa Clarita
Beer enthusiasts sit inside of the Pocock brewery to drink original brews at the second annual Pococktoberfest in Valencia on Saturday September 16, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

Oktoberfest kicks off in Santa Clarita

Beer enthusiasts welcomed the first official day of Oktoberfest in Valencia on Saturday with the help of a local microbrewery. The Pocock Brewing Company, a family started brewing establishment in…

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Read more about the article Geology and live animals enamor residents at Valencia Library
Susan Ibrahim looks at obsidian with her 7-year-old daughter, Rosalie Ibrahim, during the first ever Discover Day at Valencia Library on Saturday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Geology and live animals enamor residents at Valencia Library

Rocks. People see them everywhere and they are among the most regular features on the planet. Although, rocks offer a variety of fascinating features that can entice people of all…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita paints logo in parks in honor of 30-year anniversary
The City of Santa Clarita's 30 year anniversary logo on the grass in Valencia Glen Park on Saturday, Sept. 16. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

Santa Clarita paints logo in parks in honor of 30-year anniversary

In honor of Santa Clarita's 30-year anniversary, the city is painting their logo in local parks around the community. "We are painting at the parks to celebrate our 30 years…

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L.A. County Sheriff Jim McDonnell’s statement about Senate Bill 54 regarding immigration

The Legislature’s passage of Senate Bill 54 (SB 54) and the anticipated signing by Governor Brown, marks the end of a long, and at times, contentious debate about immigration and…

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Read more about the article A positive influence: Sheriff’s Deputies take on unique role at schools
School resource officer Tom Drake poses with a student during Saugus High School's lunch break on August 25, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

A positive influence: Sheriff’s Deputies take on unique role at schools

As students enter any of the Santa Clarita Valley’s 14 junior high schools and high schools, they may be greeted by one of the valley’s six School Resource Officers (SROs).…

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Read more about the article David W. Hegg: Promises to keep in everyday life
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David W. Hegg: Promises to keep in everyday life

Few things anger us like promises unmet because the making and keeping of promises is one of the planks in the foundation of any healthy society. Everything from commerce and…

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Read more about the article Learning from generous role models
Jacqulyn Petersen is overcome with emotion as she sits beside husband Harold Petersen after as a newly-dedicated children's garden bearing their name is unveiled at the Child and Family Center on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Learning from generous role models

We simply cannot allow another week to pass without joining our voices with another appreciative agency saying “thank you” to a couple of community benefactors who delight in quietly helping…

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