Read more about the article Santa Clarita Valley celebrates Earth Day
Student Services President Matthew Moffitt assists in the planting of North Park Elementary School's donated tree. (Photo Courtesy of Traci Utz)

Santa Clarita Valley celebrates Earth Day

As Santa Clarita Valley residents prepare for the city’s annual Earth Arbor Day Festival, nearly 100 kids packed the sunshine-filled schoolyard of North Park Elementary to spread environmental awareness Friday.…

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Read more about the article Teddy bear donations brings smiles and love all for a good cause
A table of bears at the Toy Drive event at Henry Mayo Hospital. Georgia Rios/The Signal

Teddy bear donations brings smiles and love all for a good cause

Do you smile or find comfort while holding a teddy bear? Well that was the thinking of the 2nd annual Teddy Bear Drive that took place at Henry Mayo Hospital…

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Read more about the article Moving forward with Parkinson’s Disease
Attendees of 2018 Moving Day begin their Walk for Parkinson's. Kyle Shannon/The Signal

Moving forward with Parkinson’s Disease

When Jennifer Parkinson was 32 years old, she was diagnosed with Early Onset Parkinson’s Disease. This was 13 years ago. “In that time there was no exercise, nothing recommended. I…

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Read more about the article Triumph Foundation bring families and friends together for the 7th annual Wheelchair Festival
Participants at the Triumph Foundation at the Skate Park in Santa Clarita. Georgia Rios/The Signal

Triumph Foundation bring families and friends together for the 7th annual Wheelchair Festival

From all across the Santa Clarita Valley, athletes, families and friends came together to take part in the annual Wheelchair Festival, put on by the Triumph Foundation “It’s big for…

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Read more about the article Emergency response teams connect to public through Emergency Expo
Attendee Jamie Oliphant's daughter sits behind the wheel of an LA county quint fire engine/ Skylar Barti The Signal.

Emergency response teams connect to public through Emergency Expo

Santa Clarita got a closer look at what our emergency crews do with the KHTS Emergency Expo on Saturday, where emergency response teams showed off their tools and work to…

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Read more about the article West Ranch Lacrosse fights back against cancer
A sign dedicated to Maya Evans, who was diagnosed with Leukemia/Skylar Barti The Signal

West Ranch Lacrosse fights back against cancer

The West Ranch boys lacrosse team is once again bringing the fight to cancer, partnering with the V-Foundation to raise money for cancer research. The team began the fight last…

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Read more about the article David Hegg: Finding time for beauty
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg: Finding time for beauty

Have you even noticed that, with all the surprises and unpredictable intrusions life throws at us, what we find most tiring are the very predictable ways our days unfold. There…

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Read more about the article Jason Gibbs: SB-54 and the sanctuary state
Signal file photo of the state's Capitol building in Sacramento

Jason Gibbs: SB-54 and the sanctuary state

Since my previous opinion piece regarding SB-54 and California’s overall intent to limit municipality interaction with the federal government regarding immigration enforcement, the City of Santa Clarita placed on the…

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Read more about the article Vote now on this week’s poll question
A compactor rolls over the exposed trash at a 200 x 200 foot "working face" site at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Castaic in 2014. As soon as the the trash is spread and compacted it is immediately covered with dirt and the working face site moves forward. This view looks south-west towards the new proposed expansion site, and In the distance is the tall ridge which blocks the land fill from view of surrounding communities. Dan Watson/Signal

Vote now on this week’s poll question

Should the mitigation funding from Chiquita Canyon Landfill be distributed by L.A County to assure it is used properly, or should it go directly to the local councils? [socialpoll id="2499734"]

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Read more about the article Track and field athletes compete in Foothill League prelims
Canyon High School's Lonyaa Merriweather runs the Girls Varsity 400 Meter Dash in the Foothill League Championship - Prelims, April 27, 2018. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

Track and field athletes compete in Foothill League prelims

Throughout this season, West Ranch boys hurdler Mya Davis has dedicated each practice to a different detail when it comes to his form. “Every day when I’m in practice, I…

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Read more about the article Prep baseball roundup: Valencia pitcher throws 13 K’s in win against Golden Valley
Valencia High School's Sam Stulman pitches 13 K's giving up two runs in his winning game against the Golden Valley Grizzlies, April 27, 2018. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

Prep baseball roundup: Valencia pitcher throws 13 K’s in win against Golden Valley

Pitching a complete game, giving up two runs on six hits and striking out 13, senior Sam Stulman stole the show against Golden Valley Friday afternoon. “I felt pretty dominant,”…

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Read more about the article West Ranch High School cooks competition, secures menu item
Five schools in the William S. Hart Union School District competed at West Ranch High School Friday as teams of students in the district’s Culinary Arts program competed to earn a spot on the menu of a popular local restaurant.

West Ranch High School cooks competition, secures menu item

Future Master Chefs brought the heat to the kitchen Friday as teams of students in the William S. Hart Union School District’s Culinary Arts program competed to earn a spot…

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Read more about the article Fast tactical response witnessed in suicide threat
Helicopter hovers over tactical effort to apprehend man threatening suicide. photo for The Signal, by Louie Pozos

Fast tactical response witnessed in suicide threat

Deputies who rushed to save the life of an armed man threatening suicide in Canyon Country caught the attention of several residents who phoned the newsroom and scoured social media…

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