Read more about the article Touch-A-Truck brings family happiness on Father’s Day weekend
Lincoln Clunich, 2, hangs onto a ladder on the side of a garbage truck at Touch-A-Truck in Central Park on Saturday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

Touch-A-Truck brings family happiness on Father’s Day weekend

Tylr Clunich watched his son’s face light up as his little one approached the garbage truck. “He just loves trucks, he’s a fanatic,” he said. Clunich was the same way…

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Read more about the article More Than an Athlete: Saugus’ Victoria Hodge
Saugus High grad Victoria Hodge was born with severe hearing loss, but she didn’t let that hold her back from living life. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

More Than an Athlete: Saugus’ Victoria Hodge

In order to understand the connection between recent Saugus High graduate Victoria Hodge’s running career and her severe hearing loss, imagine you’re 3 years old and desperate to communicate with…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Brush fire ignites in Castaic, burning at least 550 acres
A fixed-winged aircraft drops fire retardant to help exstinguish the blaze near Castaic Lake on Saturday. Rick McClure/For The Signal

UPDATE: Brush fire ignites in Castaic, burning at least 550 acres

UPDATE 6:15 P.M. The fire is estimated at 550 acres with zero percent containment. "It is all in the Angeles National Forest right now," said Fire Inspector Richard Licon with…

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Read more about the article Local race offers family fun
Participants approach the finish mark during the Sugar Daddy race event at the Iron Horse Trailhead on Saturday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

Local race offers family fun

A colorful, local race turned into a family celebration as children and their parents crossed the finish line on Father’s Day weekend. The Sugar Daddy race hosted about 500 runners…

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Read more about the article Unhealthy air quality expected for 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 for SCV

High temperatures in the Santa Clarita Valley have increased the chance of unhealthy to very unhealthy air quality in the area. Ground-level ozone, the biggest summertime pollutant, can cause adverse…

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Read more about the article Hart quarterback has 10 college offers
Hart quarterback JT Shrout looks for an opening in the defense as he goes for the quarterback keeper during an 11-on-11 competition with Crescenta Valley at Hart on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Hart quarterback has 10 college offers

For Hart High senior quarterback JT Shrout, playing in the Pac-12 has always been a dream. So, obviously, earning an offer from Cal Berkeley late last month qualified as a…

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Read more about the article Former Viking signs with Japanese pro baseball team
Valencia baseball grad Josh Corrales signed with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles earlier this week. Courtesy photo

Former Viking signs with Japanese pro baseball team

Living in Japan hasn’t been easy for Valencia High baseball alum Josh Corrales, but it’s definitely starting to pay off. After adjusting to a new culture and language (he communicated…

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Read more about the article Gary Horton: Seeing through my father’s eyes
Donald Horton, left, columnist Gary Horton’s father, and Donald Horton’s brother Robert, right, seen in earlier, better days. The brothers were great friends until Donald Horton’s drinking and disease progressed; he died completely estranged from his brother. Courtesy photo

Gary Horton: Seeing through my father’s eyes

As my soul slides down to die. How could I lose him? What did I try? Bit by bit, I´ve realized That he was here with me. “My Father’s Eyes”…

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Read more about the article David Hegg: Dads, don’t let your children grow up to be …
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg: Dads, don’t let your children grow up to be …

Back in the day, during one of my occasional detours into country music, I became a fan of the old T.R. Dallas tune “Momma Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up…

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Read more about the article Cooling centers for heat relief
File Photo: A workman is silhouetted against cloudy skies as he carries a piece of plywood to the peak of a roof as construction continues on two-story homes on the 22500 block of Breakwater Way in Santa Clarita in 2011.

Cooling centers for heat relief

As the heat begins to pummel residents, Los Angeles County issued a Heat Alert as high temperatures have been forecast for the Santa Clarita Valley. Temperatures are expected to keep…

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