Read more about the article Solar eclipse captivates students at Canyon High School
More than 2,000 students and teachers gathered outside of Canyon High School during an evacuation drill to view the solar eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017. Christina Cox/The Signal

Solar eclipse captivates students at Canyon High School

Sporting NASA’s orange, blue, yellow and green eclipse glasses, more than 2,000 students at Canyon High School spent their Monday morning watching the eclipse move across Southern California. “I like…

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Read more about the article Castaic Aquatic Center to stay open through October
FILE PHOTO: Callan Lennington, 7, Tadd Lennington, 5, and Elias Johnston, 7, jump into the pool at the Castaic Sports Complex Aquatic Center on Friday, Aug. 14, 2015. KATHARINE LOTZE/Signal

Castaic Aquatic Center to stay open through October

While summer vacation is over and school is back in session in the Santa Clarita Valley, extra funding from Los Angeles County means summer swim programs in Castaic will be…

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Read more about the article SCV treated to an a cappella experience for all
Members of the SCV Men of Harmony perform at the 41st Annual A Capella Harmony Show at the SCV Senior Center in Newhall on Sunday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

SCV treated to an a cappella experience for all

The singers, clad in blue, have taken the stage. A man takes out a pitch pipe to find the right key for the group to sing. Then, the director of…

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Read more about the article Vietnam Veterans of America continue to fight
President of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 355, speaks to his club members on available information for veterans at their monthly meetup in Santa Clarita on Sunday August 20, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

Vietnam Veterans of America continue to fight

The Vietnam Veterans of America held their monthly meeting on Sunday and discussed the latest events and issues surrounding the veteran community. “Most people don’t know about it,” said president…

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Read more about the article Bouldering: Thinking outside the rocks
Marc-Andre Tremblay climbs his way through a route while bouldering at an indoor gym in Santa Clarita on Saturday, August 19, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

Bouldering: Thinking outside the rocks

If you look inside of a rock climber's backpack, you will most likely find ropes, carabiners, and harnesses. After a confirmed “belay on” from a partner, rock climbers scale naturally…

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Read more about the article Sublime tribute band shreds at Concerts in the Park
The bassist for 40 Oz. to Freedom, a Sublime tribute band, performs during Concerts in the Park in Central Park on Saturday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Sublime tribute band shreds at Concerts in the Park

40 Oz. to Freedom, an award-winning Sublime tribute band, performed at Central Park on Saturday for a packed crowd. The field was full of people dancing and moving to the…

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Read more about the article Clear The Shelters: Pets find new homes in the SCV
File photo. Dogs at the Castaic Animal Care Center await to find new owners on "Clear the Shelter" day on Saturday, August 19, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

Clear The Shelters: Pets find new homes in the SCV

The Castaic Animal Care Center helped locals adopt new pets Saturday during the “Clear the Shelters” pet adoption drive, a nationwide pet adoption day when animal shelters reduce or waive…

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Read more about the article Saugus grad takes bronze at World Police Games
Nicole Hicks, a 2009 Saugus graduate, played in the World Police and Fire Games on a 3-on-3 women's basketball team. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Saugus grad takes bronze at World Police Games

Last Saturday, Nicole Hicks finished her 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. shift as a police officer in San Francisco, then got in her car with a coworker to drive to…

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Read more about the article Center for Early Childhood Education celebrates important milestone with COC
Diane M. Stewart delivers her farewell address at College of the Canyons on Saturday, August 19. Ryan Painter/For The Signal

Center for Early Childhood Education celebrates important milestone with COC

In the far southwest corner of the College of the Canyons Valencia campus, nestled in a quiet ravine between a few large oak trees, lies the COC Center for Early…

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Read more about the article Tour bus catches fire near SCV; occupants forced to evacuate
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Tour bus catches fire near SCV; occupants forced to evacuate

Some 15 people had quite a scare Saturday morning after they had to evacuate a tour bus that caught on fire just outside of SCV on the Southbound Interstate 5…

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Read more about the article Backpack giveaway gets kids ready for school
Dozens of children gather at the Old Town Newhall Library to receive a free backpack on Saturday, August 19, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

Backpack giveaway gets kids ready for school

The National Foundation of Women Legislators (NFWL) and the Office Depot Foundation teamed up on Saturday to distribute backpacks to children of the community by way of a new backpack…

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Multiple cars overturn in SCV early Saturday morning; no reported injuries

The Santa Clarita Valley witnessed multiple traffic collisions over the night and early Saturday morning resulting in two overturned vehicles. Fortunately no one was reported trapped or injured. One collision…

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Read more about the article With preseason in full swing, SCV alums settle into NFL roles
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With preseason in full swing, SCV alums settle into NFL roles

Hart High grads Matt Moore and Tim White entered Thursday’s NFL preseason game between the Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins in two entirely different situations. In early August, 10-year NFL…

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