Read more about the article UPDATE: Fast firefighting snuffs out Agua Dulce brush fire
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

UPDATE: Fast firefighting snuffs out Agua Dulce brush fire

Firefighters wasted no time jumping on a brush fire near Escondido Canyon Road in Agua Dulce Wednesday morning, snuffing out the small fire effectively within half an hour. “It was…

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Read more about the article Saugus QB Nathan Eldridge healthy in time for playoff run
Quarterback Nathan Eldridge (28) of Saugus drives the ball up the field as Hart's Nathan Bradder (65) chases him for the tackle at College of the Canyons on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Saugus QB Nathan Eldridge healthy in time for playoff run

In Saugus football’s Foothill League game against Canyon, Nathan Eldridge flew around the field at defensive back with one hand wrapped and taped until he appeared mummified up to the…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: 2017 Gingerbread House Contest and Antique Appraisal Day
Joel Mascarinia (cq)l, 8, of Valencia walks his gingerbread house to the table with the other contestants of the Fourth Annual Gingerbread House Contest presented by the The Friends of the Santa Clarita Public Library held at the Valencia Library on Friday. Dan Watson The Signal

UPDATE: 2017 Gingerbread House Contest and Antique Appraisal Day

By Vicky Yeretzian, Santa Clarita Contributor   The Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library will hold their 2017 Gingerbread House Contest at the Valencia Library, 23743 Valencia Blvd, in Valencia…

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Read more about the article Local Girl Honored by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti
Shawn Dettenmeier holds the Certificate of Recognition she received at the Oingo Boingo concert in October 2017. Courtesy photo

Local Girl Honored by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti

By Steven Sears, Santa Clarita Contributor   During a late October concert, with the former members of Oingo Boingo, Shawn Robin Dettenmaier, a fourteen year old Santa Clarita resident, was…

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Read more about the article Mercury Insurance Employees Joined Homes4Families to Build Homes  for Military Veterans
Nearly 50 Mercury Insurance employees joined Homes4Families in building homes for Veterans in Santa Clarita. Courtesy photo

Mercury Insurance Employees Joined Homes4Families to Build Homes for Military Veterans

Seventy-eight military families in Santa Clarita will live in the community post-construction   Source: Press release Nearly 50 Mercury Insurance employees, friends and family members volunteered their time and sweat…

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Read more about the article Kick Off the Holiday Season at “Light Up Main Street” in Newhall
A 25-foot Christmas tree is lit up at Newhall Library Saturday night. Austin Westfall/ The Signal

Kick Off the Holiday Season at “Light Up Main Street” in Newhall

By Mayor Cameron Smyth Is there anything better than this time of year, when our summer and fall heat has subsided into lovely cool days and chilly evenings? I know…

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Read more about the article TMU men’s basketball puts on a show in win over Bethesda
Brock Gardner (25) jumps up to score the ball during a home game as Khalfani Williams (21) of Bethesda University tries to defend the ball on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

TMU men’s basketball puts on a show in win over Bethesda

Anyone looking to scout The Master’s University men’s basketball team Tuesday night was likely left disgruntled and with one question: Where do we attack this team? The Mustangs put on…

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Read more about the article New GM named as water heads pave the way for new water agency
Proposed districts if the consolidation of Castaic Lake Water Agency and the Newhall County Water District are finalized via legislation.

New GM named as water heads pave the way for new water agency

Water officials preparing for the New Year launch of Santa Clarita Valley’s brand new water agency got down to business Monday, defining its mission statement and naming as its General…

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Read more about the article Colorful paintings brighten Castaic Animal Care Center
From left to right, Don Barre, public information officer for the Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control, and Karen Stepp, manager of the Castaic Animal Care Center, at the Castaic Animal Care Center on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017. Christina Cox/The Signal

Colorful paintings brighten Castaic Animal Care Center

Large, vibrant portraits of dogs, flowers, bunnies and horses now surround the walls of every building at the Castaic Animal Care Center. “I think it makes it a more friendly,…

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