Read more about the article Child & Family Center to hold Santa photo op fundraiser
Anthony Stewart, 3, left, gets a bag of goodies and a set of toy trucks from Santa (Jesse Arroyo) as Mrs. Santa Claus (Patricia Quinteros) Gabrianna Stewart and one-year-old Anthonitis (cq) Stewart, look on at the Santa Clarita Health Center toy give-a-way in Canyon Country. Dan Watson/The Signal

Child & Family Center to hold Santa photo op fundraiser

Source: Child & Family Center  SANTA CLARITA, Calif. – November 10, 2017. Child & Family Center is thrilled to announce that Just Maggie Photography will be raising funds for the…

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Read more about the article No injuries in Valencia traffic collision
Sheriff’s responded to a two vehicle collision that damaged and brought down a light pole on Newhall Ranch Road and Rye Canyon on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

No injuries in Valencia traffic collision

Authorities responded to an traffic collision in Valencia near the intersection of Newhall Ranch Road and Rye Canyon Road shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday. Two vehicles were involved in the…

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Read more about the article Local group sends care packages to SCV soldiers around the globe
Voulnteers of all ages came donate their time to spread holiday cheer to local soldiers at the Prayer Angels for the Military's care package drive on Saturday. Ryan Painter/The Signal.

Local group sends care packages to SCV soldiers around the globe

Bob Conant and Cathie Claverie-Makeever firmly pressed down on the contents of the boxes, sealed them with thick packing tape and stacked them laboriously up against the wall. For the…

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Read more about the article Condo sales increase as housing prices rise, inventory falls
New homes are under construction in a new development off of Lost Canyon Road in Canyon Country. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Condo sales increase as housing prices rise, inventory falls

Condominium sales have increased in the Santa Clarita Valley as the high median prices and low inventory of single-family homes have pushed buyers out of the market, the Southland Regional…

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Read more about the article City invites public to 30th anniversary open house
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

City invites public to 30th anniversary open house

Source: City of Santa Clarita The City of Santa Clarita is hosting a 30th anniversary open house at City Hall on the City’s official birthday, December 15, 2017. The event…

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Read more about the article David W. Hegg: Enough superlatives already!
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David W. Hegg: Enough superlatives already!

Earlier today I finally hit my tipping point. What began long ago as an incitement to chuckle, and, over time, has grown to be a simple, common annoyance, has now…

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Read more about the article Saugus falls short against Bishop Diego in CIF-SS Division 6 semis
Saugus running back Quinn Sheaffer (24) dodges a tackle as he runs up the field during the CIF-SS Division 6 semifinals against Bishop Garcia Diego High School at College of the Canyons on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Saugus falls short against Bishop Diego in CIF-SS Division 6 semis

The pass was low and hard. The ricochet off a receiver’s foot was returned to sender. Saugus High quarterback Nathan Eldridge completed a third-quarter pass to himself for a short…

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Read more about the article Golden Valley punches ticket to first-ever CIF title game with win over Mira Costa
Golden Valley varisty football celebrates its 20-18 victory over Mira Costa following the CIF-Southern Section Division 6 semifinal football game at Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. Katharine Lotze/For the Signal

Golden Valley punches ticket to first-ever CIF title game with win over Mira Costa

MANHATTAN BEACH — Golden Valley senior Ahvie Harris laid out a lofty yet simple goal for the Grizzlies this season after losing in the CIF-Southern Section Division 7 semifinals last year.…

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Read more about the article Valencia football beats Heritage for a trip to the CIF-SS finals
Valencia's Mykael Wright reaches for a touchdown catch in the CIF-Southern Section Division 2 semifinals against Heritage at Valencia. Cory Pitkavish/For The Signal

Valencia football beats Heritage for a trip to the CIF-SS finals

In the third quarter, Valencia defensive end Ben Seymour hoisted the football with one hand, with legs doing high-knees in a circle as he neared the Viking sideline. The post-fumble…

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Read more about the article ‘Outside the norms’: 8 Democrats file paperwork for 25th Congressional District race
Signal file photo. Voters cast their ballots at the Bouquet Canyon Church in Saugus on in the June 2016 election. KATHARINE LOTZE/Signal.

‘Outside the norms’: 8 Democrats file paperwork for 25th Congressional District race

The potential for the 25th Congressional District, which has been a Republican seat for decades, to be “in play,” to use punditry terms, might be why eight candidates are seeking…

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Read more about the article The SCV’s most influential women: Dianne G. Van Hook
College of the Canyons chancellor Dr. Dianne Van Hook in her office. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

The SCV’s most influential women: Dianne G. Van Hook

Editor's Note: The following is the first installment in an occasional series from The Signal newsroom looking at influential women throughout modern Santa Clarita Valley history. In her 30th year…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita kids celebrate cityhood with 30 Things for 30 Years contest
The students at Charles Helmers Elementary School wanted to give back to the City and came up with the idea of giving to 30 different charities and organizations in Santa Clarita. For the week of November 13-20 students collected donations, wrote hundreds of letters and planted 30 plants in honor of the city turning 30 years old. Courtesy Photo

Santa Clarita kids celebrate cityhood with 30 Things for 30 Years contest

Local elementary school students were invited to help Santa Clarita celebrate 30 years of cityhood by participating in the 30 Things for 30 Years contest. Children were given the chance…

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Read more about the article Valencia piano prodigy shares artful expression
Kevin Cho plays the piano in his Valencia home on Monday, Nov. 20, 2017. Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) declared him a state winner in the junior piano category and he has performed in venues such as Carnegie Hall. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Valencia piano prodigy shares artful expression

At age 14, Valencia resident Kevin Cho has already performed at Carnegie Hall, twice. And next month, the piano prodigy is competing as a finalist in the Music Teachers National…

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