Read more about the article Winter shelter closes leaving many without a home
Carolyn Odien, left, and Sheila Wyeth prepare clothes that are available for the homeless to pick up at Bridge to Home's winter shelter on Drayton Street in Santa Clarita on Christmas Eve. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Winter shelter closes leaving many without a home

As Bridge to Home’s winter shelter closed for the season on Friday, staff members searched for other housing solutions for as many homeless people as possible. By Friday afternoon, approximately…

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Read more about the article Adeline the cuddle turkey makes her way across the USA
Steve-O sits with cuddle turkey Adeline and The Gentle Barn Founder Ellie Laks after visiting Santa Clarita's The Gentle Barn on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Courtesy of The Gentle Barn Cuddle turkey Adeline goes on a car ride with The Gentle Barn Founder Ellie Laks. Courtesy of The Gentle Barn

Adeline the cuddle turkey makes her way across the USA

Anyone who meets The Gentle Barn’s feathered friend, Adeline, is surprised by how affectionate and intelligent the turkey is. “It’s really like being with feathered dogs,” The Gentle Barn’s Founder…

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Read more about the article Skyblue Mesa celebrates 50 years
The SkyBlue Mesa chior sings hits from the 1960s, 70s and 80s at an assembly for the school's 50th anniversary celebration on Friday, March 31, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Skyblue Mesa celebrates 50 years

The Superstars at Skyblue Mesa Elementary School joined with district staff, local leaders and elected officials to commemorate the school’s 50th anniversary Friday. “Skyblue—home of the superstars—was, is and will…

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Read more about the article Trinity students travel through time
Adam Hirsch, left, dressed as Alfred the Great fights with Joseph Avakian, 10, dressed as the knight El Cid, during the fourth grade Medieval Times and Renaissance Faire at Trinity Classical Academy on Friday, March 31, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Trinity students travel through time

Historical characters like Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, Galileo, Attila the Hun and Shakespeare were alive and well Friday morning as they shared their biographies with students, parents and teachers from…

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Read more about the article Local rent prices increase nearly two percent in a year
Houses in the Santa Clarita Valley near Copper Hill Drive. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Local rent prices increase nearly two percent in a year

Rent costs in Santa Clarita continue to steadily increase, data from Apartment List Inc. shows. As of the beginning of April, the median one-bedroom in Santa Clarita costs $1,760 a…

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Read more about the article Confusion cleared amid report of child annoyance near Newhall schools
File photo of Placerita Junior High School (Dan Watson/The Signal)

Confusion cleared amid report of child annoyance near Newhall schools

Authorities have cleared the fog surrounding a letter sent out by school officials Thursday, concerning a possible child annoyance incident. An emailed letter sent to parents of Placerita Junior High…

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Read more about the article Knight requests hundreds of millions in funds for veteran housing
Congressman Steve Knight answers questions from constituents during a town hall at the Chimbole Cultural Center in Palmdale on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Knight requests hundreds of millions in funds for veteran housing

In search of $300 million in federal funding for California’s State Veterans Home program, Congressman Steve Knight wrote a letter to members of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction…

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Read more about the article Investigators probing late night armed robbery call
Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's deputies investigate an armed robbery report in Canyon Country Thursday night.

Investigators probing late night armed robbery call

A Canyon Country liquor store clerk fell victim to an armed robbery and now authorities are on the hunt for a suspect. Shortly before 10:30 p.m., a 911 caller stated…

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Read more about the article State politicians hold joint open forum at City Hall
Assemblyman Dante Acosta (left) and Senator Scott Wilk (right) make opening remarks at a joint public forum last March.

State politicians hold joint open forum at City Hall

Santa Clarita’s council chambers were nearly filled to capacity with civically-engaged citizens for Assemblyman Dante Acosta and state Senator Scott Wilk’s public forum Thursday evening. Of the almost 200 in…

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Read more about the article Brian Baker: Lots of blame to go around
Protestors drop to the floor outside Congressman Steve Knight's office on Feb. 23 after they were unable to meet with anyone from his office about repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Brian Baker: Lots of blame to go around

  On March 29th The Signal published a column by Gary Horton entitled “What’s next after health care”. This absurd column was full of hyperbole and hysteria, with a lot…

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Read more about the article Jerry Schlund : From a grateful vet
Army veteran Keith Curry covers his heart during the singing of God Bless America at a Veteran's Day event at the SCV Senior Center. Jayne Kamin-Oncea/For The Signal

Jerry Schlund : From a grateful vet

On Monday morning, March 27, I met with my son at Crazy Otto’s restaurant in Canyon Country.  We were on our Harley motorcycles and stopped in for breakfast.  We wanted…

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