Read more about the article Santa Clarita libraries closed July 1-4 for transition, holiday
The Old Town Newhall library. Dan Watson/The Signal

Santa Clarita libraries closed July 1-4 for transition, holiday

The city’s three public libraries will be closed July 1-4 as Santa Clarita prepares to take full control of its library system. Santa Clarita is at the end of its…

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Read more about the article Knight’s Small Business Bill signed into law
Congressman Steve Knight shakes the hands of students as they exit a forum at College of the Canyons on Monday, March 13, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Knight’s Small Business Bill signed into law

The House recently approved the Small Business Investment Opportunity Act of 2017, which looks to increase small businesses’ “borrowing power” by $25 million, according to a statement from Congressman Steve…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Deputies detain man claiming people with guns inside house
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies detain a man in connection with an investigation on the 18800 block of Wellhaven Street in Canyon Country on Monday, June 25, 2018. Austin Dave/The Signal

UPDATE: Deputies detain man claiming people with guns inside house

A man claiming 20 people were in his house armed with guns prompted heavily armed sheriff’s deputies to cordon off a road in Canyon Country Monday morning in what was…

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Read more about the article Crime Impact Team busts major SCV burglary ring, arrests 6
Deputy inspects car in connection with Burglary Ring bust. photo courtesy SCV Sheriff's Station.

Crime Impact Team busts major SCV burglary ring, arrests 6

Five men and a woman, all from Santa Clarita and described as a “brazen band of thieves,” were arrested on suspicion of stealing thousands of dollars in cars, electronics, photography…

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Read more about the article Woman accused of killing Saugus mom of 6 pleads to vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated
Katie Snyder Evans with twins. courtesy photo.

Woman accused of killing Saugus mom of 6 pleads to vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated

A Canyon Country woman charged with murder for allegedly killing a Saugus mother of six in a DUI crash in October pleaded no contest Monday to gross vehicular manslaughter while…

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Read more about the article Transient accused of armed holdup at Canyon Country gas station
Gunman seen in gas station video surveillance footage. photo courtesy of SCV Sheriff's Station.

Transient accused of armed holdup at Canyon Country gas station

Deputies suspected a homeless man held up a gas station in Canyon Country at gunpoint Saturday morning; by Saturday night, a suspect was arrested, Sheriff’s Station officials said. Matthew Girard,…

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Read more about the article Hart Park will get Silents under the stars later this year
Photo: Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation

Hart Park will get Silents under the stars later this year

A film-fan favorite summer series is returning to Hart Park in Santa Clarita later this summer, organizers announced Thursday. The Friends of Hart Park group is inviting the community to…

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Read more about the article Air quality continues to be forecasted as unhealthy in SCV
FILE PHOTO: Smog and smoke from a nearby brush fire obscure the mountains to the north of Santa Clarita. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Air quality continues to be forecasted as unhealthy in SCV

The Santa Clarita Valley’s air quality has once again been deemed unhealthy for sensitive individuals, according to multiple news releases from the Los Angeles County Department of Health.

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita tunes in on Ham Radio Field Day
9-year-old Craig Jennings listens in on the ham radio during the ARRL Field Day/ Skylar Barti The Signal

Santa Clarita tunes in on Ham Radio Field Day

When emergency strikes, normal communication methods can be taken down with a lack of power, however, with a power generator and a bit of knowledge, ham radio can be used to contact the rest of the world.

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Read more about the article Hearing economics: The costs of untreated hearing loss
Isabella, left, and Annalisa Phelps, right, watch as Vicki White pours cooking oil into plastic beakers at the afternoon session of her spring break science camp at Old Orchard Park on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Hearing economics: The costs of untreated hearing loss

SCV BUSINESS VOICES: Kevin Bolder, Audiology Associates

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Read more about the article PFLAG celebrates 30 years with a look at Greg Louganis’ career
Olympian and activist Greg Louganis, with his husband Johnny Chaillot, took questions from guests at the 30th Anniversary of PFLAG Santa Clarita/ Ryan Mancini The Signal

PFLAG celebrates 30 years with a look at Greg Louganis’ career

The Santa Clarita chapter of PFLAG, Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, celebrated its 30th anniversary with Olympic gold medalist Greg Louganis at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Saturday afternoon.

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Read more about the article Community shows support for local child with rare disorder
Samir Sarkar embraces his son Carter at a Charity event set up for Carter/ Skylar Barti The Signal

Community shows support for local child with rare disorder

With volunteers dressed as Elsa from Disney’s “Frozen” and stormtroopers from “Star Wars,” along with kids playing tambourines with a live band, Route 66 Classic Grill brought together a community…

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Read more about the article Assemblyman Lackey names latest Veteran of the Year honoree
Assemblyman Tom Lackey with Veteran of the Year Gwendolyn Bolden and State Sen. Scott Wilk/ Photo courtesy of Assemblyman Tom Lackey

Assemblyman Lackey names latest Veteran of the Year honoree

Veteran Gwendolyn Bolden was honored as the 2018 Veteran of the Year for the 36th Assembly District by Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, in Sacramento on Wednesday, according to a news release.

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