Read more about the article Neighbor holds fundraiser to support family devastated by fire
Colleen O'Lear, left, a Pampered Chef consultant shows Ginger Klawyer various food items at the boutique put on to support the Wheeler family in a home in Saugus. Samie Gebers/The Signal

Neighbor holds fundraiser to support family devastated by fire

The Wheelers were displaced when a fire destroyed their home in May. But they still have a lot they are grateful for. Tammy Wheeler is thankful that no one was…

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Read more about the article Newhall Board questions Chiquita Canyon Landfill expansion
The Newhall School District Office. Dan Watson/The Signal

Newhall Board questions Chiquita Canyon Landfill expansion

The Newhall School District Governing Board has concerns about the proposed expansion of the Chiquita Canyon Landfill. Board members are expected to review a letter, sent by Superintendent Paul Cordiero…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita mom bakes cookies on car dashboard during heat wave
Lisa Stacey and her son Draedyn, 6, put cookie dough on a pan to bake inside a car in a parking lot in Valencia on Saturday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

Santa Clarita mom bakes cookies on car dashboard during heat wave

“Hot enough to bake cookies… hot enough to bake the ones you love.” That’s the statement a Santa Clarita mother posted to Facebook Wednesday after she baked a dozen cookies…

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Read more about the article Placerita Fire Day 2: the latest information
Firefighters battle a brush fire that ignited near Placerita Canyon Road on Sunday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Placerita Fire Day 2: the latest information

Day 2: Monday, June 26 9:45 a.m. Inspector David Dantic of the Los Angeles County Fire Department reports the Placerita Fire is now at 57 percent containment, having burned at…

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Read more about the article How Santa Clarita Valley’s schools address drug use, misuse in the classroom
SCV natives shine in academics. Courtesy photo

How Santa Clarita Valley’s schools address drug use, misuse in the classroom

Before addiction takes hold of teens and derails their lives, these young adults spend the majority of their days in the classroom. Oftentimes, schools are seen as the first or…

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Read more about the article Placerita Fire: the latest information
Firefighters prepare to defend a home off of Mountain Pass Road in Santa Clarita as the Placerita Fire burns off of Sierra Highway on Sunday, June 25, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Placerita Fire: the latest information

Day 1: Sunday, June 25 6:09 p.m. The Los Angeles County Fire Department reports the Placerita Fire has burned 750 acres, down from an earlier estimate of 850 acres. The…

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Read more about the article The Condies: married 50 years and still in love
From left, Gary Condie and Myrna Condie, wearing matching outfits, mingle with the attendees at 50th Wedding Anniversary Reception/Open House at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Valencia on Saturday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

The Condies: married 50 years and still in love

It was love at first sight for Myrna and Gary Condie. The year was 1967 and the two met at Utah State University. A week and a half later, they…

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Read more about the article Global Super Tanker undergoes tests in Lancaster
A Global Super Tanker undergoes tests at Fox Field in Lancaster Saturday morning. Jeff Zimmerman/For The Signal

Global Super Tanker undergoes tests in Lancaster

The new Global Super Tanker, the Spirit of John Muir, was undergoing tests for its certification process at Fox Field in Lancaster for the United States Forest Service. The tanker…

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Read more about the article Air quality unhealthy for all individuals in SCV on Sunday
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

Air quality unhealthy for all individuals in SCV on Sunday

LOS ANGELES – According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District air quality will be unhealthy for all individuals in the Santa Clarita Valley and for sensitive individuals in the…

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Read more about the article Local club showcases importance of ham radio
Chris Edwards attempts to find other Field Day participants on his ham radio during the W6JW Santa Clarita Radio Club Field Day at the Castaic Lake Water Agency on Saturday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

Local club showcases importance of ham radio

It’s the last line of communication. That is why Steve Das has been interested in ham radio for years. “When everything fails, the power grid goes down and you have…

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