Read more about the article Fans and families celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday at The Open Book
"Anyone who sits through an entire Defense Against the Dark Arts class has to be a Harry Potter fan," said "Professor Summerbee" as she instructs children on how to make their talisman necklaces. Ryan Mancini/The Signal

Fans and families celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday at The Open Book

Tucked away in Canyon Country, children and parents met with wizards and witches ahead of the literary birthday of the Boy Who Lived, Harry Potter, on Saturday.

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Read more about the article Pets are reimagined on canvases at “Paint Your Pet”
Christina Newman paints her cat Midnight, layering his face with shadows before adding color. Ryan Mancini/The Signal

Pets are reimagined on canvases at “Paint Your Pet”

Holding a brush in one hand and a plastic cup of wine in the other, guests at Painting with a Twist brought photos of their pets to life with vibrant colors Saturday afternoon.

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Read more about the article LA Sanitation Department collects hazardous waste in Santa Clarita
EWaste cleanup was held at the Via Princessa Metrolink station Saturday morning, July 28. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

LA Sanitation Department collects hazardous waste in Santa Clarita

The Los Angeles County Sanitation Department, LA Public Works and several contracted companies used the Via Princessa Metrolink parking lot as a temporary collection site to give the community a…

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Read more about the article Fire crews tackle blaze inside Ruether Avenue body shop
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Fire crews tackle blaze inside Ruether Avenue body shop

https://www.facebook.com/signalscv/videos/1953573171368335/ Live video from Austin Dave. A structure fire in a body shop on Ruether Avenue in Canyon Country has been extinguished, according to fire officials. The fire started in…

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Read more about the article Investigators: No foul play suspected in death of man found in Newhall pool
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies investigate the area surrounding a community pool where a man was found dead Saturday morning. Austin Dave/The Signal

Investigators: No foul play suspected in death of man found in Newhall pool

Homicide investigators have made a preliminary determination that no foul play was involved in the death of a man who was reportedly found in a Newhall community swimming pool Saturday,…

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Read more about the article Mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile Virus in L.A. County
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Mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile Virus in L.A. County

After collecting samples of mosquitoes from two San Fernando Valley communities, the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District both tested positive for West Nile virus, officials said in a release on Friday.

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita movie ranches, locations ranked high
Crews prepare to film an episode of 'Shooter' at the Rancho Deluxe movie ranch. Katharine Lotze/The Signal.

Santa Clarita movie ranches, locations ranked high

Santa Clarita was recently ranked among the world’s top 100 most-filmed cities and one of the top most-filmed in California, according to a financial services comparison website. GoCompare compiled data…

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Read more about the article 2017-18 Signal Sports Awards: Program of the Year
West Ranch's celebrates her state-qualifying triple jump at the CIF-Southern Section Masters meet at El Camino College in Torrance on Saturday. © Katharine Lotze/Special to the Signal

2017-18 Signal Sports Awards: Program of the Year

Some say beauty is in the eye of the beholder and some say that love is blind. With the season that West Ranch High School had, there should be no…

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Read more about the article SCV Business Voices: Transformative tech — Turn your hearing aids into a wireless stereo headset
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

SCV Business Voices: Transformative tech — Turn your hearing aids into a wireless stereo headset

Drs. Patrice Rifkind & Kevin Bolder With the right pair of hearing aids, you can have more energy and even improve your happiness, health, and overall well-being. The Oticon Opn™…

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Read more about the article Reps. Steve Knight and Michael McCaul | Defending Homeland and Human Dignity
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Reps. Steve Knight and Michael McCaul | Defending Homeland and Human Dignity

Despite the constant partisan rhetoric that most see on cable news, the 115th Congress has been actively and effectively working to address many of the nation’s most pressing challenges. Two…

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Read more about the article Ed Shalom | The Low Moral Standing of the Renegade Christians in Washington
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Ed Shalom | The Low Moral Standing of the Renegade Christians in Washington

Re: “Immigration: A Biblical Precedent?” by James de Bree, June 19. Well-written and researched, Jim. The description of how the term “governmental” was substituted for “higher authorities” is especially revealing.…

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