Read more about the article Preschoolers learn about exotic animals during educational show
FILE PHOTO: From left to right, Bennett Gilpin, 3, and Henry Schlottman, 3, look at a ferret riding a rocket ship at Congregation Beth Shalom Preschool in Canyon Country on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Preschoolers learn about exotic animals during educational show

From the plains of Africa to the outback of Australia, animals that are found all over the world arrived at Congregation Beth Shalom (CBS) Preschool Wednesday for a special animal…

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Read more about the article Swimming returns to Pyramid Lake as algae levels drop and temps climb
Pyramid Lake in Los Angeles County, California (Credit: Roman Fuchs/Wikimedia Commons)

Swimming returns to Pyramid Lake as algae levels drop and temps climb

With triple digit temperatures in store for the Santa Clarita Valley early next week, news that the “No Swimming” signs have been removed at Pyramid Lake could not have come…

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Read more about the article Grizzly bear sculpture captures Santa Clarita’s history
Artist Frank Rock stands next to the Santa Clarita History Bear after it is unveiled at Old Town Newhall Library on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Grizzly bear sculpture captures Santa Clarita’s history

A grizzly bear was sighted outside of the Old Town Newhall Library on Wednesday afternoon. As part of a local arts community effort called the California Bear Project, the fifth…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Wilson Fire burns 50 acres, 35 percent contained
Firefighters assist with the Wilson Fire. Photo Courtesy of Angeles National Forest

UPDATE: Wilson Fire burns 50 acres, 35 percent contained

UPDATE 10/18 at 6:22 p.m. Shortly after 6 p.m. today the Angeles National Forest announced the fire is now 35 percent contained. --------------------------------------------- The stubborn brush fire atop Mt. Wilson,…

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Read more about the article Student hosts comedy show to fundraise for hurricane relief
Riley Flynn, a senior at West Ranch High School, speaks on stage at the Humor2Heal event she organized to fundraise for hurricane relief at Global Prep Academy on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017. Courtesy of Riley Flynn

Student hosts comedy show to fundraise for hurricane relief

With the help of five Los Angeles-based comedians, Riley Flynn, a senior at West Ranch High School, raised more than $4,000 to support hurricane relief throughout the United States. On…

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Read more about the article Brown signs legislation to end school meal shaming
FILE PHOTO: Old Orchard Elementary School fourth graders work together to mix a salad in a giant mixing bowl at the Kids' Cooking Campaign at the Santa Clarita valley School Food Services Agency on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Brown signs legislation to end school meal shaming

California school districts will no longer be able to deny students food or give them smaller meals of fruit and milk if they have unpaid lunch fees, thanks to a…

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Read more about the article Former Valencia kicker makes game-winner in Syracuse upset over Clemson
Syracuse kicker and Valencia alum Cole Murphy goes for a kick against Colgate. Murphy is currently the No. 1 kicker in the ACC with 12 field goals made on 14 attempts. Photo courtesy Syracuse Athletics

Former Valencia kicker makes game-winner in Syracuse upset over Clemson

With the score knotted at 24-all, with nine minutes and 41 seconds remaining in the game, and Clemson football players staring in his direction, Syracuse kicker and Valencia alum Cole…

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Read more about the article Valencia alum finds relief from Las Vegas shooting as Dodgers ballgirl
Valencia softball alum Amy Moore posing in her Dodgers ballgirl uniform. Courtesy Photo.

Valencia alum finds relief from Las Vegas shooting as Dodgers ballgirl

For over a quarter of the Dodgers’ home games this regular season, former Valencia softball standout Amy Moore was perched along the foul lines at Dodger Stadium, serving as one…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita Philharmonic moves to the Performing Arts Center and announces its 4th Annual Student Concerto Competition
Music Director, Jeffrey Gilbert, “conducts” the move to the Performing Arts Center. Courtesy photo

Santa Clarita Philharmonic moves to the Performing Arts Center and announces its 4th Annual Student Concerto Competition

Dr. Mark Elfont, Santa Clarita Contributor   For the 2017-2018 season, the Santa Clarita Philharmonic will be performing at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center of the College of the…

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Read more about the article Paralympic Athlete to Speak at Castaic Middle School on October 24
Paralympian Snowboarder, Mike Shea of Castaic. Courtesy photo

Paralympic Athlete to Speak at Castaic Middle School on October 24

By Lisa Stewart, Santa Clarita Contributor   Mike Shea is a silver medal, Paralympic snowboarder, World Champion and X-Games Competitor from Castaic, Ca. In 2014, he competed in the Sochi…

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Read more about the article Newcomers and Friends
Pictured l-r, are Jeannine Boren, Club Founder; Nalini Amin, President; and Dr. Sy Hasan, Guest Speaker. Courtesy photo

Newcomers and Friends

By Gwen Halstead, Newhall Community Contributor "Is there a Doctor in the house?"  With a resounding "YES", Newcomers and Friends welcomed Santa Clarita Doctor Sy Hasan MD, Endocrinologist, specializing in adult…

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Read more about the article Prep tennis roundup: West Ranch clinches Foothill League title
West Ranch's Danielle Hettinger, right, and Chase Eisenberg meet up in between points during a doubles match against Valencia at West Ranch on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Prep tennis roundup: West Ranch clinches Foothill League title

Out at the West Ranch tennis courts, two posters hang on chain-link fences, displaying the schools Foothill League title-winning boys teams from 2014 and 2015. After the Wildcats’ girls tennis…

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Read more about the article Prep volleyball roundup: Trinity outlasts SCCS in front of packed house
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Prep volleyball roundup: Trinity outlasts SCCS in front of packed house

On Tuesday evening, Trinity Classical Academy was ready. Their opponent, Santa Clarita Christian, had beaten them earlier in the season and the Knights were eager to reverse the results. Chairs…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Wilson Fire burns 30 acres near Mt. Wilson Observatory
Firefighting personnel stage on near the television and radio transmission towers to battle the fire on Mt. Wilson Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. Photo courtesy of Angeles National Forest

UPDATE: Wilson Fire burns 30 acres near Mt. Wilson Observatory

In an all-day effort, firefighters managed to keep a brush fire on Mt. Wilson contained to 30 acres and away from the observatory as well as several TV and radio…

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