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Zonta’s Young Women in Public Affairs Award

Zonta’s Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Award is presented to women who are pre-university or pre-college students (ages 16-19).  The program recognizes young women for their leadership skills in volunteer activities and encourages continued participation…

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Read more about the article OFL completes water testing of all centers
Opportunities for Learning Principal Julie Johnson, right, welcomes attendees at the ribbon cutting ceremony of the new, larger Canyon Country site on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017. Dan Watson/The Signal

OFL completes water testing of all centers

Due to nationwide and statewide concerns regarding water-quality in schools, Opportunities for Learning (OFL) Public Charter Schools conducted voluntarily testing of drinking water at all of its locations. The year-long…

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Read more about the article Veterans Center to be announced
Volunteers Leticia Autry, left, and Vanessa Robles carry a bag of cement Jan. 14 as they join 21 Mercury Insurance employees, veterans and volunteers who installed new fencing at the site of the third phase of the veterans community created by Habitat for Humanity in Santa Clarita on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Veterans Center to be announced

Elliott Wolfe is a man who is driven to improve the lives of veterans here in the city of Santa Clarita, and beyond for that matter, by his efforts with…

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Read more about the article Newhall Post Office set to open in one week
The Newhall Post Office located at 23736 Lyons Ave. Dan Watson/The Signal

Newhall Post Office set to open in one week

After several delays and rescheduled openings, the Newhall Post Office at 23736 Lyons Ave. will finally open its doors to Santa Clarita residents within a week. “The retail operation should…

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Read more about the article Samantha Ford to throw first pitch at Santa Clarita Dodger Day
Saugus Union School District P.E. teacher on special assignment Samantha Ford helps students with their stretches at the start of P.E. class at Highlands Elementary in Saugus on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Samantha Ford to throw first pitch at Santa Clarita Dodger Day

Samantha Ford, a Saugus Union School District (SUSD) physical education Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA), was selected to throw the first pitch at the 40th Annual City of Santa Clarita…

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Read more about the article Purim: a time for pure joy
Georgia Sewell, 6, gives a thumbs up while riding in a giant hamster ball at the Purim Carnival at Valencia Heritage Park on Sunday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Purim: a time for pure joy

In Judaism, it is a mitzvah and commandment to have pure joy. This rings especially true on Purim. Jews around the world held Purim carnivals in honor of the holiday,…

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Read more about the article Golf tournament draws attention to rare genetic disorder
A group of golfers supporting the Prader-Willi California Foundation and their Golf Tournament participate in a game at the Robinson Ranch Golf Club on Sunday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

Golf tournament draws attention to rare genetic disorder

It was a sunny morning for the golfers supporting Prader-Wili syndrome on Sunday. The Prader-Willi California Foundation held its first golf tournament in the area to raise funds and awareness…

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Read more about the article Club’s creative fundraiser aims to help community youth
The Jennings Family "strategize" and review quarter auction items in the event brochure at the Canyon Country Optimist Club's 7th Annual Charity Quarter Auction held at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex on Saturday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

Club’s creative fundraiser aims to help community youth

The clings of quarters hitting the bottom of metal buckets filled the air at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex on Saturday as the Canyon Country Optimist Club raised money to…

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Read more about the article An Irish party for the ages
Daryl Goldes of the Scoil Rince Daryl Rose school of dance introduces her Irish dancing students, (L-R) Shannon Botkin, 11, Kayley Gunning, 8, and Hannah Botkin, 11, at the 41st Annual St. Patrick's Day Dinner Dance at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Newhall on Saturday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

An Irish party for the ages

Over 100 people clapped along to Irish beats and dances Saturday night during the 41st Annual St. Patrick's Day Dinner Dance at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Newhall.…

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Read more about the article Olympic gold medalist inspires young soccer players
Two time Olympic Gold Medalist, and World Cup National Champion Mia Hamm, right, gives tips to the 80 attendees of the two day TeamFirst Soccer Academy for ages 7-18 held at The Master's University in Santa Clarita on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Olympic gold medalist inspires young soccer players

Two time Olympic Gold Medalist and World Cup National Champion Mia Hamm leads a soccer camp with 80 attendees. The two-day TeamFirst Soccer Academy for ages 7-18 was held at The…

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