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Santa Clarita City Hall is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. File photo

Santa Clarita’s Public Safety, Economic committees to meet Thursday

Santa Clarita City Council’s sub-committees plan to discuss building a new amphitheater and updates to a citywide speed hump program Thursday. The Economic Development Committee is slated to discuss plans…

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Read more about the article Heat wave headed to the SCV
Michele Lutes/The Signal A young boy adjusts his shirt as the 2018 Santa Clarita Valley Fourth of July Parade rolled down Main Street on Wednesday. While the weather stayed nice for the mid-week parade, temperatures are expected to climb to the triple digits by Friday.

Heat wave headed to the SCV

While the heat stayed a relatively mild mid- to high-80s Wednesday for those enjoying the Santa Clarita Valley Fourth of July Parade, the heat is expected to climb considerably through…

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Members of the Santa Clarita Valley Rotary Club serve pancakes and sausage at the Pancake Breakfast prior to the 4th of July Parade in Newhall. Cory Rubin/ The Signal

Pancake breakfast celebrates 52nd year

The sounds of “What I Like About You” drifted through the parking lot of Roger Dunn Golf Shop early Wednesday morning, accompanying the long line forming to get $5 pancakes…

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Read more about the article 2017-2018 Golden Valley Year in Review
Golden Valley High School cheerleaders cheer on football players as they race to eat a burrito as fast as they can at the 8th annual Burrito Bowl by the WiSH Education Foundation at Westfield Valencia Town Center on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

2017-2018 Golden Valley Year in Review

Considered the underdog for most sports in the Foothill League, Golden Valley High School has embraced the role and ran with it since the schools’ inception in 2004. “You get…

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Richard La Motte: Why Would We Want an America Patterned After Failed Socialism?

Two news stories caught my attention, so I had to do some research. 1) In New York, a 28-year old woman, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, running for the “Democrat-Socialist” party, was elected…

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Kate, Erin and Liam Readmond with the 2018 Fourth of July float representing the Newhall Church of the Nazarene. Photo courtesy of Aurora Harris

It’s SClaritasaurus Rex!

Final 4th of July parade float prep includes careful teeth whitening By Aurora Harris, Santa Clarita contributor Kate Readmond (11) of Newhall and her twin siblings, Liam and Erin (8)…

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Read more about the article Zonta installs officers, names Zontian of the year
From left: Zonta Foundation board members Nell Campbell, Darleen Lyons, Phyllis Walker, Beth Heiserman and Barbara Meyer. Not shown: Adele Macpherson, Gloria Mercado-Fortine, Vicky Tungate, Sue Hayward, Terry Kanowsky, Ronnie Erickson, Alicia Estrada and Pat Warford. Courtesy photo

Zonta installs officers, names Zontian of the year

By Pat Willett, Newhall Community Contributor Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley installed Debra Blakely as its new president for 2018-19, honored outgoing President Judy Penman and named super-active club…

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Harper Kellam and her mom Tracy, watching the Signal truck go by on July 4, 2017 in Newhall. Photo courtesy of Stanton Kellam

Santa Clarita celebrates the Fourth of July!

Fourth of July marks the birth of our nation, born in struggle and realized in triumph. In Santa Clarita, we value this rich history and celebrate our patriotism daily. However,…

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Read more about the article SCV Fourth of July Parade continues tradition with grand marshal, honoree
Signal file photo Dallas Nichols enjoys the 2017 SCV Fourth of July Parade. Photo courtesy of Doreen Sandusky

SCV Fourth of July Parade continues tradition with grand marshal, honoree

For the grand marshal of this year’s Fourth of July Parade, the memories are countless and unforgettable — and many are well-documented. But he’s perhaps most looking forward to the…

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