Read more about the article Unhealthy air quality expected in SCV
Gary Muller charges his electric BMW i3 at Whole Foods Market on Valencia Blvd. on Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. Electric cars are a good option for reducing ozone emissions and helping to clean up the environment. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Unhealthy air quality expected in SCV

LOS ANGELES – According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District, air quality will be unhealthy for sensitive individuals in Santa Clarita Valley on Sunday, Sept. 10.   Los Angeles…

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Read more about the article Beer festival helps rescue at risk dogs with beer
Local breweries gave unlimited samples to guests at the Buy a Dog a Beer Festival in Valencia on Saturday, September 9, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

Beer festival helps rescue at risk dogs with beer

When people drink beer, rescuing a dog does not usually come to mind. On Saturday, Dirty Dog Squad and enFuego Events brought the two concepts together. Dirty Dog Squad, an…

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Read more about the article Boys & Girls Club alumni mingle and reminisce
Jesse Peralta and Laura Peralta, alumni of The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley, reminisce as they look through a photo album at the Newhall branch on Saturday during the Alumni Barbecue. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Boys & Girls Club alumni mingle and reminisce

Over 50 years ago, Tom Dierckman was a member of the Boys Club in Shelbyville, Indiana. The organization, now known as The Boys & Girls Club, greatly influenced Dierckman and…

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Read more about the article Local real estate firm hosts dog adoption event in Valencia
Brad waits to be adopted from the Homes for Dogs event hosted by Coldwell Banker in Valencia. Ryan Painter/For The Signal.

Local real estate firm hosts dog adoption event in Valencia

The small parking lot behind a strip of buildings near the intersection of Decoro Drive and McBean Parkway received a group of 10 tail-wagging, mouth-slobbering visitors Saturday afternoon. It was…

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Read more about the article SCV engages in community service in honor of 9/11
Volunteers at HandsOn Santa Clarita’s 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance take a breather while working at the end of Newhall Avenue on Saturday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

SCV engages in community service in honor of 9/11

Some 300 volunteers banded together on Saturday to engage in community service projects throughout Santa Clarita in commemoration of 9/11. HandsOn Santa Clarita held its Fifth Annual 9/11 Day of…

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Read more about the article SCV will be under flash flood watch on Sunday
Clouds hang low over the hills in Placerita Canyon on Jan. 9, 2017 after an overnight rainfall. Katharine Lotze/Signal

SCV will be under flash flood watch on Sunday

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch in the Santa Clarita Valley for Sunday morning through late Sunday night. Due to “monsoonal moisture” and an unstable atmosphere,…

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Read more about the article Canyon football falls in second half to Oxnard running game
QB Shawn Gallagher throws for 113 yards and 99 rushing in a 28-14 loss against the Oxnard Yellowjackets in Canyon Country on September 8, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

Canyon football falls in second half to Oxnard running game

The Canyon High Cowboys struggled to keep their heads above water on Friday against the Oxnard Yellowjackets. Coming off of a win against the Burbank Bulldogs, the Cowboys were unable…

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Read more about the article Vikes bring the fire in win over Chaparral
Valencia's Moises Haynes (43) dodges a tackle by Chaparral's Jaxon Richards (59) during a football game against Chaparral of Scottsdale, Ariz. on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Vikes bring the fire in win over Chaparral

By Jon Stein For The Signal In all its seasons of varsity football, Valencia has never squared off with an out-of-state team. After Friday’s result against Chaparral of Scottsdale, Arizona,…

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Read more about the article David W. Hegg: ‘I never thought it would come to this’
Senior Pastor David W. Hegg delivers a sermon about applying The Bible to one's daily life at a Speaking by Listening Conference at Grace Baptist Church in Santa Clarita. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

David W. Hegg: ‘I never thought it would come to this’

“I never thought it would come to this.” I’ve heard those words too many times to consider it a coincidence. Too many times good people, devastated by the consequences of…

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Read more about the article Homicide detective: Fatal gun club shooting was self-inflicted
Scene at the Oak Tree Gun Club on the night of Sept. 6 at the time of the shooting. photo by Austin Dave, The Signal.

Homicide detective: Fatal gun club shooting was self-inflicted

The young man who took a quiet Uber ride to the Oak Tree Gun Club in Santa Clarita, bought some ammunition, rented a shotgun, fired off some rounds, walked back…

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Read more about the article Rio Vista students write notes of encouragement to Harvey victims
Jaime Santiago, left, Isi Eichie, center, and Parys Taylor, right, look at each other's cards that they made for those effected by Hurricane Harvey during an afterschool program at Rio Vista Elementary on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Rio Vista students write notes of encouragement to Harvey victims

“We are sending some sun to you.” “We’ll dry up all your water with sun power.” These were just a few of the cards students at Rio Vista Elementary’s Child…

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Read more about the article Construction commences on Fallen Warriors Monument
Project Manager Julia Regan (right) stands beside Bill Reynolds on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017 and discusses the construction to take place in Veterans Historical Plaza. Courtesy of Bill Reynolds.

Construction commences on Fallen Warriors Monument

The city broke ground this week in Veterans Historical Plaza to make way for the Fallen Warriors Monument. Shovels hit the dirt on Thursday after two years of planning and…

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Read more about the article Softball fundraising probe at Valencia HS ramps up with paperwork
The William S Hart Union High School District office. Dan Watson/The Signal

Softball fundraising probe at Valencia HS ramps up with paperwork

A sheriff’s probe into complaints from parents of Valencia High School students about fundraising for the school’s softball team ramped up this week as the detective assigned to the case…

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