Monthly Archives: November 2017
Read more about the article Santa Clarita expects to get to shopping
Anna Gasca (L), her aunt Margaret Lucero (C) and her mother Nellie Gasca (R) shop at the Westfield Valencia Town Center on Black Friday in 2016. Anna started her Black Friday shopping at 11 p.m. Thursday at various locations and as of 1 p.m. Friday still had at least three places on her list to shop. Photo Tom Cruze/For the Signal

Santa Clarita expects to get to shopping

Residents began lining up outside stores earlier this week to make the most of shopping centers’ sales for several days well known for retail consumption. From storefronts expecting a Black…

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Read more about the article Senior Center Thanksgiving continues annual tradition
Marissa Roberts, 14, left, clears the plates for (clockwise from left) Rita Refaat, Margaret Tanczos, Jennifer Chu and Jim Brockman.

Senior Center Thanksgiving continues annual tradition

Close to 1,000 meals were delivered to the Santa Clarita Valley’s senior citizens Thursday, as the Castaic Lions Club once again brought businesses, Hart district students and volunteers from throughout…

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Read more about the article Postal Service delivers letters from Santa Claus
Children can receive personalized responses from Santa Claus through USPS’ “Letters to Santa” program. Courtesy photo

Postal Service delivers letters from Santa Claus

Each year, thousands of children across the country write letters to Santa Claus and send them to his workshop in the North Pole. With help from the elves in the…

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Read more about the article Runners of all ages participate in annual ‘Turkey Trot’
Participants in the ninth annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot take off running at the start of the 5K on College of the Canyons’ campus on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017. Christina Cox/The Signal

Runners of all ages participate in annual ‘Turkey Trot’

More than 100 Santa Clarita Valley residents put on their running shoes and sweatbands early Thursday morning to participate in the ninth annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot on College of the…

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Read more about the article COC women’s basketball looking to rebound from rough season
Gissel Sanchez (13) drives to the basket for a shot during a practice at College of the Canyons on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

COC women’s basketball looking to rebound from rough season

In 26 years coaching women’s basketball at College of the Canyons, Greg Herrick faced an unprecedented problem. After the team’s first meeting last season, six of the 14 players quit…

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Read more about the article Thrill-seeking receivers help shape Valencia football’s offense
Valencia receiver Zach Semko makes a catch at practice at Valencia High School on Wednesday. Haley Sawyer/The Signal

Thrill-seeking receivers help shape Valencia football’s offense

Whenever Valencia football’s Kyle Quintal and Zach Semko are together, things can get a little crazy. The two, who can usually be found with receiver Zion Dunson and quarterback Connor…

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Read more about the article Carl Kanowsky: Stars of Cabernet was exactly that
The four wines poured by Benjamin Rousseau of DUCLOT at the STARS of Cabernet Tasting. Courtesy photo

Carl Kanowsky: Stars of Cabernet was exactly that

Last week, I had the distinct privilege of attending the highly-anticipated STARS of Cabernet hosted by Ian Blackburn of wineLA.  Ian is Los Angeles’ own wine guru and industry insider.…

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Read more about the article 3 charged from Santa Clarita deputies’ vehicle burglary investigation
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3 charged from Santa Clarita deputies’ vehicle burglary investigation

County prosecutors filed charges against three suspects arrested Monday by Santa Clarita deputies after a resident reported suspicious activity in Newhall. Kenneth David Chandler, 35; Collin Robert Earheart, 26; and…

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Read more about the article Karl E. Petersen – WWII Veteran – Saugus Resident
Karl E. Petersen. Photo by John Riedy for The Greatest Generations Foundation.

Karl E. Petersen – WWII Veteran – Saugus Resident

Treasure Trove On Friday, November 17, Judy Christian brought her WWII Veteran father, Karl Petersen, to The Greatest Generations Foundation Veteran’s Portrait Session at Newhall’s American Legion Hall and there…

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Read more about the article Council to discuss pot shops Tuesday
Customers buy products at the Harvest Medical Marijuana Dispensary in San Francisco in April 2016. Associated Press

Council to discuss pot shops Tuesday

Marijuana talk is back on the City Council agenda set for Tuesday. After a year of research from city staff members, the council will address their findings, taking into consideration…

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Read more about the article Sheriff’s sergeant debunks holiday traffic myths
Sheriff's Sgt. William Lynch measures the speed of approaching vehicles outside the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station on Nov. 22, 2017. Austin Dave/The Signal

Sheriff’s sergeant debunks holiday traffic myths

As Santa Clarita Valley residents hit the road for Thanksgiving festivities, deputies at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station are reminding commuters to drive safely and responsibly on the road.…

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Read more about the article Preschool celebrates Thanksgiving with a feast and performance
Jillian Griffith reads to her pre-kindergarten class at Congregation Beth Shalom Preschool in Canyon Country. Parents were also invited to watch their kids perform holiday-themed songs in the synagogue. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Preschool celebrates Thanksgiving with a feast and performance

Congregation Beth Shalom Preschool in Canyon Country celebrated its 20th Thanksgiving Feast on Wednesday. The whole preschool participated and parents came to watch their children perform in hand-made outfits.  …

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Read more about the article Organizations partner to provide donations to City of Hope patients
Tricia P. Eugenio, RN, BSN, OCN, right, and Mandy Eglseder carry donated crocheted hats and pillows through City of Hope in Valencia on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. Footprints in Pink donated some 150 crocheted hats, referred to as the Chemo Cap Collection, and 25 pillows that were made by the seniors of SCV. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Organizations partner to provide donations to City of Hope patients

This Thanksgiving holiday, community members donated crocheted hats and hand-made mastectomy pillows to patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment at City of Hope Santa Clarita. The large donation was a joint effort…

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