Yearly Archives: 2017
Read more about the article Local authors showcase their work and share experiences
Joshua Lopez, 8, left, gets a sticker from local author Janet Squires, right, as Lopez moves from author to author in the children's book section at the 4th Annual Celebration of of Local Authors held at the Old Town Newhall Library in Newhall on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Local authors showcase their work and share experiences

About 50 local authors proudly showcased their work while they shared experiences, answered questions and engaged with the community at the 4th Annual Celebration of Local Authors at the Old Town Newhall…

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Read more about the article Insurance business reaches out to help veterans
Volunteer Sara Makeever levels fence posts on a lot overlooking Canyon Country as she joins 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

Insurance business reaches out to help veterans

Mercury Insurance and the military have a natural connection. George Joseph, the founder and board chair of Mercury Insurance, served in World War II as a B-17 navigator and many…

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Read more about the article Live music venue coming this fall
Lance Sterling, owner of the Canyon Club, which is expanding to Santa Clarita. Courtesy Photo

Live music venue coming this fall

An 1,100-seat live music venue is coming to Santa Clarita this fall. Sterling Venue Ventures will open its fifth Southern California location at Westfield Valencia Town Center mall. Canyon Club…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita experiences gusty winds
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

Santa Clarita experiences gusty winds

Gusty winds blew into Santa Clarita Friday evening and are expected to last until early Saturday afternoon. “It was pretty windy at that time,” said Joe Sirard, a meteorologist with the…

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Read more about the article Connecting with Wolves
Shadowland Foundation co-founder Colette Pondella gets kisses from wolves Alaska, back, and Alaska's daughter, Tehya, front. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Connecting with Wolves

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be part of a wolf pack? Mingling with the majestic creatures is the highlight of an educational tour at the Shadowland Foundation…

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Read more about the article Foothill girls soccer roundup: Vikes shut out the Grizzlies
Valencia's Kiana Kukaua (5) takes a pass away from Golden Valley defender Mel Lagunas (10) at Golden Valley on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Foothill girls soccer roundup: Vikes shut out the Grizzlies

This week, Valencia High girls soccer coach Kevin Goralsky asked his team to be more aggressive. It answered with a resounding shutout against Golden Valley 3-0 Friday afternoon at Golden…

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Read more about the article Saugus boys hoops defeats West Ranch for second road win
Saugus' Anthony McIntyre (1) is one of 20 boys basketball players from the SCV signed up for the SCV Hoops Finale on Thursday at Saugus High. Signal file photo

Saugus boys hoops defeats West Ranch for second road win

Saugus High boys basketball has taken down two of the toughest teams in the Foothill League back to back. And the Centurions haven’t even played a home game yet. Saugus…

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Read more about the article David Hegg: To what rights do we have a right?
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg: To what rights do we have a right?

A man and his wife flew to Hawaii for some fun and relaxation. Out they went into the sun and, having foregone sunscreen, they got severely sunburned. “What?” exclaimed the…

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Read more about the article Holly Schroeder: Committing to lead SCV into future
Twenty-four applicants for the single open Santa Clarita City Council seat joined in a public forum Thursday night. Left to right are applicants Jacqueline Thomas, Gloria Mercado-Fortine, Michael Cruz, Cristen Farrell and Brent A. Braun during the forum at College of the Canyons' University Center. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Holly Schroeder: Committing to lead SCV into future

50 candidates! 50! This is an amazing statement about the citizens of the Santa Clarita Valley. There are at least 50 people willing to give generously of their time and…

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