Read more about the article Santa Clarita invites residents to upcoming theater productions at the MAIN
The Main in Newhall. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Santa Clarita invites residents to upcoming theater productions at the MAIN

The MAIN is now selling tickets for “Harold and Maude,” “The Little Prince,” “Trojan Women” and “27 Ways to Screw Up Your College Interview,” according to a Santa Clarita news…

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Read more about the article Proposed Sand Canyon Resort site will undergo environmental impact study
This rendering depicts a planned two-story, 100-room resort hotel with a wellness center, spa and fitness center on the first floor, and yoga and meditation deck upstairs. Courtesy rendering.

Proposed Sand Canyon Resort site will undergo environmental impact study

The City Council is scheduled Tuesday to authorize an environmental study on the proposed Sand Canyon Resort development, which would transform a portion of the Sand Canyon Country Club into a 217-room, 27-villa hotel resort.

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Read more about the article Acton brush fire burns 1.5 acres on Soledad Canyon Road
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Acton brush fire burns 1.5 acres on Soledad Canyon Road

Firefighters made quick work of a brush fire in Acton on Soledad Canyon Road Friday. Firefighters with the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the fire a couple of…

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Read more about the article DMV announces crackdown on placards
The California Department of Motor Vehicles is cracking down on the misuse of disabled parking placards. Currently, the minimum fine is $250. Austin Dave/The Signal

DMV announces crackdown on placards

State DMV officials announced a statewide crackdown on the fraudulent use of disabled person parking placards. Enforcement efforts led to nearly 2,500 misdemeanor citations being issued between July 1, 2017,…

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Read more about the article SCV’s Hermit Social Club teaches seniors how to use technology at the Senior Center
Hermit Social Club helping seniors with their tech questions at the SCV Senior Center/Courtesy photo.

SCV’s Hermit Social Club teaches seniors how to use technology at the Senior Center

The Hermit Social Club Robotics Team 12675 recently created a Seniors’ Electronics Assistance Team, or SEAT, to assist seniors at the SCV Senior Center with any technology issues they may…

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Read more about the article Unconscious girl rescued from Castaic Lake by lifeguards
Signal File photo. Castaic Lake in January 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Unconscious girl rescued from Castaic Lake by lifeguards

An 11-year-old girl, reportedly unconscious, was pulled from Castaic Lake by lifeguards and taken to the boat ramp where they were met by paramedics Friday morning. Paramedics with the Los…

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Read more about the article Educator praised for hard work, dedication
At the Saugus Union School District’s meeting of the governing board last Tuesday, Michele Hill, president of CSEA Chapter 112, honored Maureen Sewer with the CSEA Unsung Hero award for her work with special needs children in the district.

Educator praised for hard work, dedication

Saugus’ chapter of the California School Employees Association has honored Maureen Sewer as an “unsung hero” in the local teaching community for her work with special needs children in the…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita Artists Association to host a two-day Summer Art Festival
The Santa Clarita Artists Association will host the Summer Art Festival. Photo submitted.

Santa Clarita Artists Association to host a two-day Summer Art Festival

The Santa Clarita Artists Association, or SCAA, is hosting the Summer Art Festival, a two-day event in August, featuring 20 local artists and over 100 pieces of art, at The…

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Read more about the article Carl Kanowsky: The Finale to Spire’s Achievements
Set in the midst of some of Napa’s finest vineyards lies the Spire Tasting Room. Courtesy photo

Carl Kanowsky: The Finale to Spire’s Achievements

Following up on my last column, we had covered four wines from our tasting at the Spire Collection. Here are the final five we enjoyed. Ryan Hughes then presented a…

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Read more about the article 2017-2018 Saugus Year in Review
The Saugus student section cheers for their team during a home basketball game against Hart on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

2017-2018 Saugus Year in Review

Sometimes, on days when there is a softball game happening at the same time as basketball practice, Saugus girls basketball coach Jason Conn will stop practice. He’ll accompany his team…

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Read more about the article Harold Maio: A Curious Phenomenon: When Does  a Stigma Become a Stigma?
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Harold Maio: A Curious Phenomenon: When Does a Stigma Become a Stigma?

Re: Article in The Signal, July 2, “Round 3 in stigma troubles.” Notable musicians, actors and health professionals in the Santa Clarita Valley have spent the last three weeks addressing…

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Read more about the article David W. Hegg: The Pursuit of Happiness and Ethical Foundation
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David W. Hegg: The Pursuit of Happiness and Ethical Foundation

Increasingly a very simple question is becoming part of our daily conversation: “What’s happening to our country?” Every week there are news items that make us scratch our heads and…

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Read more about the article On 40th anniversary of passage, Prop. 13 may see expansion
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On 40th anniversary of passage, Prop. 13 may see expansion

State legislators rejected Assemblyman Dante Acosta’s call to commemorate — and preserve — Proposition 13 on the 40th anniversary of its passage Thursday. Acosta, R-Santa Clarita, called for the Legislature…

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