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Tyson Favish, 6, breaks a board that Jared Dodley holds up for him at Bright Star Martial Arts in Santa Clarita on Saturday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Young karate instructor brings joy to his students

Twenty-one year old Jared Dodley is not unlike other busy young adults his age. He is a full time student at Cal State University Northridge and has been practicing taekwondo for…

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Read more about the article SCV joins the voice of protest heard around the world
Louise Logan, right, and other protesters gather on the corner of McBean Parkway and Magic Mountain Parkway in Valencia on Saturday to demonstrate in solidarity with the Women's March on Washington and other such demonstrations. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

SCV joins the voice of protest heard around the world

Voices of protest can be heard around the world after President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Friday and the Santa Clarita Valley was no exception. Dozens of people gathered in Valencia…

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Read more about the article Heavier rain expected on Sunday
The intersection of Sand Canyon and Iron Canyon Road on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 following heavy rains. Residents were prevented from accessing their homes in the area. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Heavier rain expected on Sunday

“It’s almost been like Seattle or Portland the last week or two,” said Joe Sirard, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. And this heavy rain can be expected yet…

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Read more about the article Teenagers use old clothes to bring awareness for pricing
West Ranch student Young Kim, 17, and Valencia student Amy Kim, 17, (no relation) pose for a portrait at Global Prep Academy on the day of their first fashion show for their organization called Re(dress) on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Teenagers use old clothes to bring awareness for pricing

Santa Clarita Valley teenagers are using their own voices and creative designs to bring awareness to the dangers of fast fashion and a consumerist culture. Through her club Re(dress),Valencia High…

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Read more about the article Photos of the Week: Jan. 14 – 20, 2017
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

Photos of the Week: Jan. 14 – 20, 2017

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Read more about the article The case for bird adoption
Photo credit is Best Friends Animal Society. Have you been thinking of adding a bird to your family? Best Friends Animal Society offers suggests adoption as the best method and offers tips for responsible bird ownership.

The case for bird adoption

There are several good reasons to adopt a bird rather than buy one. First, it’s the right thing to do because commercial breeding operations are flooding the market with exotic…

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Foothill girls hoops roundup: Hart finishes strong against Golden Valley

Golden Valley High always gives Hart High problems, according to Indians girls basketball coach Terra Palmer. Friday night was no exception, as the Grizzlies refused to roll over for three…

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Hart's Tre Harrill (22) tries to pass as he's surrounded by teammates and Golden Valley opponents during a basketball game at Golden Valley last season. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Hart hoops finds stride against Golden Valley

Hart High boys basketball has been searching for balance: equal effort on both sides of the ball throughout all four quarters of play and equal contributions from every player. It…

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Read more about the article David W. Hegg: Some tools for getting along
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David W. Hegg: Some tools for getting along

Except for those striving to live “off the grid” in the backwoods, we all live in communities with at least hundreds of other humans. And therein lies one of the…

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Read more about the article Trump inauguration splits SCV opinion
David Kazmer takes a picture during the President Donald Trump inauguration celebration attended by 85 Trump supporters at the event held at Embassy Suites in Valencia on Friday evening. Dan Watson/The Signal

Trump inauguration splits SCV opinion

President Donald Trump. The sound of it makes many people smile, and a good many more wince. Reaction to the inauguration and the swearing in Friday of Donald Trump as…

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