Read more about the article Locals reflect on the St. Francis Dam collapse 89 years later
A group files past "block 19", left, an 18 foot high piece of the St. Francis Dam as the group takes a historical tour of the site of the 1928 disaster on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Locals reflect on the St. Francis Dam collapse 89 years later

Almost 89 years ago, the St. Francis Dam in San Francisquito Canyon failed. The floods swept away the lives of 431 people with it. “We should be thinking of all the…

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Read more about the article Industry: a testament of strength
Oil machinery sits off of Sierra Highway in Santa Clarita on Saturday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Industry: a testament of strength

Industrial machinery represents two aspects of American culture. The huge metal beams are a testament to American strength. But, they are also a sign of the passage of time—a reminder of…

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Read more about the article Traffic collision involves city bus
The aftermath of a traffic collision involving black pickup truck and a city bus on Pico Canyon Road and The Old Road in Stevenson Ranch on Sunday. Courtesy photo by Pam Wilson

Traffic collision involves city bus

A traffic collision involving a black pickup truck and a Santa Clarita city bus occurred on The Old Road and Pico Canyon Road in Stevenson Ranch on Saturday, according to…

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Read more about the article USC and The Salvation Army join forces to help local homeless
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Salvation Army Envoy Laura A. Bloom, right, organizes USC alumni members as they pack hygiene kits for homeless students at the Salvation Army Santa Clarita Valley Corps in Newhall on Saturday. Dan Watson / The Signal

USC and The Salvation Army join forces to help local homeless

The University of Southern California (USC) Alumni Association in Santa Clarita teamed up with The Salvation Army on Saturday to make over 100 hygiene kits for the homeless of SCV.…

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Read more about the article Homeopathy provides alternative for pets
Courtesy photo Jack, owned by Vanessa Brookman of Palmdale, suffered a severe allergic reaction to medication in 2013 that caused his liver and kidneys to go into failure. A homeopathic remedy suggested by Happy Pets Veterinary Center saved Jack’s life.

Homeopathy provides alternative for pets

Vanessa Brookman was scared. Her beloved six year old pit bull terrier, Jack, had suffered a rare allergic reaction to a medication prescribed for an ear infection, causing him to…

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Read more about the article Hart’s Taylor Scott leads All-Foothill League girls soccer honorees
Hart's Taylor Scott (10) looks toward the goal as she takes a pass against Mater Dei in overtime at Hart. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart’s Taylor Scott leads All-Foothill League girls soccer honorees

When Hart girls soccer coach Guilherme Mitrovitch first saw Taylor Scott play on the junior varsity team her freshman year, he didn’t expect her to eventually win Foothill League Player…

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Read more about the article David Hegg: A danger to rationalize away ethics
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg: A danger to rationalize away ethics

We all do it. We lie, cheat, steal, demean and cause pain in others. We do things we know are wrong and contrary to our own ethical standards. When we…

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Read more about the article Two SCV football players make college picks official
Surrounded by his coaches and his father, Garrick Moss, right, Jacob Moss, center, signs the paperwork finalizing his athletic committment to Morehead State football at Santa Clarita Christian on Friday, March 10, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Two SCV football players make college picks official

Had you wandered into Santa Clarita Christian’s gymnasium Friday, you might have found yourself confused. Yes, a group of prep athletes collected along the sideline in the school’s staple black…

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Read more about the article Einstein baseball scores three in the ninth for win over SCCS
Albert Einstein Academy's Michael Hovsepian (1) watches his hit fly during a baseball game against Santa Clarita Christian on Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Hart complex. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Einstein baseball scores three in the ninth for win over SCCS

Out of sheer excitement, Albert Einstein Academy baseball coach Marcello Imbert grabbed the faces of Sam Stulman and Ian Sockett and gave them each a kiss on the cheek. No…

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