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Robi Mukherjee, a member of The Local Group Astronomy Club in Santa Clarita, calibrates his telescope for the quarterly Star Party at Vasquez Rocks on Saturday. Samie Gebers/ Signal

Star Party offers different view of night sky

Dozens of local astronomers set up their telescopes next to the iconic Vasquez Rocks in Agua Dulce on Sunday. “Last night was the new moon,” said David Flynn, the president…

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Read more about the article SCCS boys complete comeback win over Trinity
SCCS's Justin Collins goes for a layup against Trinity Classical Academy at The Master's University on Saturday. Photo by Tom Cruze/For The Signal

SCCS boys complete comeback win over Trinity

Santa Clarita Christian boys basketball overcame an early 10-point deficit Saturday night at The Master’s University to beat Trinity Classical Academy, 51-46, in a Heritage League battle. Justin Collins scored…

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Read more about the article Trinity girls hoops topples SCCS
Trinity's Hannah Looney (4) goes for a layup as Santa Clarita Christian players defend Saturday at The Master's University. Photo by Tom Cruze/For The Signal

Trinity girls hoops topples SCCS

Trinity Classical Academy girls basketball’s 40-35 win over Santa Clarita Christian had meaning on multiple levels Saturday at The Master’s University. The Knights (10-8 overall, 2-4 in Heritage) avenged last…

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Read more about the article Students learn about careers in a fun way
A group of kids touch the bubbles that Jordan Monks made at the STEAM Expo at College of the Canyons in Valencia on Saturday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Students learn about careers in a fun way

Students got hands-on experience in science, architecture, robotics and much more—all in an effort to help them find a career. Saturday marked the second annual STEAM Expo at Dr. Dianne…

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Read more about the article Attendance for progressive meetings breaks records
Christy Smith speaks to a crowd of approximately 200 people on political actions to take at a local level at Vincenzo's Pizza in Newhall on Saturday. Courtesy photo by Chad Kampbell

Attendance for progressive meetings breaks records

This political season has not only sparked movements around the nation, but locally as well. The Santa Clarita’s Democratic Alliance for Action (DAA) had record breaking turnouts for  meetings this…

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Read more about the article High winds may bring more than breezy weather
Signal file photo A woman holds onto her hoodie in the wind as she watches the Saugus varsity girls soccer game at Saugus on December 2, 2016. Katharine Lotze/Signal

High winds may bring more than breezy weather

The wind won’t be fading away anytime soon, according to the National Weather Service’s Zone Area Forecast for Santa Clarita. A Wind Advisory that went in effect on Friday is…

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Read more about the article Cannabis, the hottest new pet supplement
Jordan Roberts holds a homemade biscuit with CBD oil in it that they feed to her parents' dog, Toby. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Cannabis, the hottest new pet supplement

It all started with her parent’s dog, Toby. The 140 pound Akita and Great Dane mix had been adopted as a puppy and quickly developed stomach issues ranging from diarrhea…

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Read more about the article David W. Hegg: Delusions of  personal expertise
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David W. Hegg: Delusions of personal expertise

It has been subtle, incremental, and so imperceptible that we have gone from laughing at it as absurd and ridiculous to accepting it as worthy of consideration and applause. I’m…

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Read more about the article Wildcats girls soccer defeats Valencia, ties for first in league
West Ranch's Perla Lorenzo (19) and Valencia's Angelina Maldonado (10) fight for the ball at Valencia on Friday. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Wildcats girls soccer defeats Valencia, ties for first in league

West Ranch High girls soccer is in unfamiliar territory. After defeating Valencia High 2-0 on Friday night at Valencia, the Wildcats found themselves in a two-way tie with Hart for…

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