Read more about the article District 52 Toastmasters Elects Officers for 2017-18
Kathleen Lubin, the new District 52 Toastmasters Director. Courtesy photo

District 52 Toastmasters Elects Officers for 2017-18

By Circe Denyer, Santa Clarita Community Contributor   Kathleen Lubin DTM, a member of Daybreak Santa Clarita Toastmasters club in Valencia, took office as the new District 52 Toastmasters Director.…

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Read more about the article Prep volleyball roundup: Down to the wire in Hart win
Hart’s Ashley Cosey (11) goes for a kill over Valencia’s Lauren Russ (12), center, and Natalie Ellias (22), left, during a volleyball game on Tuesday. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Prep volleyball roundup: Down to the wire in Hart win

Alyssa Cosey, who was diagnosed with leukemia over the summer, was very tired on Tuesday night as she stood on the sidelines to watch her team, Hart volleyball, take on…

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Read more about the article Dispute over homeowner dues turns Friendly Valley unfriendly
The entrance gate to the Friendly Valley community. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Dispute over homeowner dues turns Friendly Valley unfriendly

Friendly Valley got a little unfriendly Tuesday when members of Santa Clarita Valley’s gated community found themselves unwelcome. Close to 300 residents living behind the gated and the guard-staffed kiosk…

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Read more about the article Councilman Miranda apologizes for using title in hearing aid ad
Newly-appointed city councilman Bill Miranda is sworn in ahead of the meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Councilman Miranda apologizes for using title in hearing aid ad

A hearing aid endorsement from Councilman Bill Miranda in the October issue of Inside SCV magazine sparked conversation on social media last week. The advertisement features a photo of Miranda…

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Read more about the article Local resident to teach dance class for students who are differently abled
Riley Weinstein will present a dance class for students who are differently abled, or who have special needs, at New World Dance in Canyon Country this year. Courtesy of Riley Weinstein

Local resident to teach dance class for students who are differently abled

Riley Weinstein—a choreographer, actress, ambassador for the Miss Amazing Organization and an alumni of the Yes I Can Program—personally understands the value and benefit of dance. At age 2, she…

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Read more about the article Filming this week in Santa Clarita, Sept. 18-24, 2017
Yong Sheldon, a half-hour, single-camera comedy created by Chuck Lorre and Steven Molaro, is filming this week in Santa Clarita. Image courtesy CBS.

Filming this week in Santa Clarita, Sept. 18-24, 2017

Film and TV productions bring revenue and jobs to the Santa Clarita Valley. On any given day, you might encounter a film crew. These product­ions are filming around Santa Clarita…

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Read more about the article River Oaks shopping center bought for $115 million
InvenTrust Properties has purchased the River Oaks retail center for $115 million. Courtesy image.

River Oaks shopping center bought for $115 million

InvenTrust Properties Corp. today announced the acquisition of River Oaks, a 275,000 square foot grocery-anchored center in Valencia for $115 million. The center is located at the northeast corner of…

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Read more about the article Toys“R”Us files for bankruptcy
Toys R Us and Babies R Us stores will remain open while the company restructures its debt in a bankruptcy proceeding. Courtesy image.

Toys“R”Us files for bankruptcy

Toys“R”Us Inc. filed for bankruptcy yesterday in the United States and Canada. The Wayne, N.L.-based retailer’s 1,600 Toys“R”Us and Babies“R”Us stores, including one of each in Santa Clarita, will remain…

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Read more about the article County announces plan to address Hepatitis A outbreak
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Logo, courtesy of Facebook

County announces plan to address Hepatitis A outbreak

The Los Angeles County of Public Health declared an outbreak of Hepatitis A in Los Angeles County after the two most recent cases of the disease were contracted locally. Now,…

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Read more about the article New Republican proposal shifts protesters’ focus back to health care
Demonstrators gather in front of Representative Steve Knight's Santa Clarita offices on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 to voice their concerns over the Graham-Cassidy bill that would repeal the Affordable Care Act. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

New Republican proposal shifts protesters’ focus back to health care

Opposition to the new Graham-Cassidy Republican health care proposal brought over 50 Los Angeles County residents to Congressman Steve Knight’s (R-Palmdale) Santa Clarita office for a protest on Tuesday. The…

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Read more about the article Motorcyclist hurt in solo crash near Golden Valley
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Motorcyclist hurt in solo crash near Golden Valley

  A motorcyclist was injured and rushed to the hospital Tuesday morning following a single-vehicle crash on Highway 14 near Golden Valley Road. The patient, whose identity, age and gender…

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Read more about the article California Community Colleges Board calls on Congress to preserve DACA
FILE PHOTO: College of the Canyons students hold signs supporting the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals as they listen to speakers at a rally for the policy in th Honor Grove on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

California Community Colleges Board calls on Congress to preserve DACA

The California Community Colleges Board of Governors unanimously adopted a resolution Monday that voiced its support for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and called on Congress to…

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Read more about the article CalArts to celebrate inauguration of President Ravi S. Rajan
Ravi S. Rajan, fourth President of California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). Photo by Myles Pettengill, Courtesy of CalArts

CalArts to celebrate inauguration of President Ravi S. Rajan

With music, art, rolling sculptures and a fleet of food trucks, California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) will celebrate the inauguration of its fourth President Ravi S. Rajan next month.…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Collision with deer sparks 3-car crash near Central Park
A Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control worker coaxes an injured baby deer from a bush following a traffic crash. Austin Dave/The Signal

UPDATE: Collision with deer sparks 3-car crash near Central Park

  A young deer was struck by a motorist near Central Park Tuesday morning sparking a three-car traffic collision. Although the animal received immediate attention from witnesses to the crash…

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