Getting ready for the classroom
While the weather isn’t getting any cooler any time soon, the days are getting shorter, the vacations are winding down, and it’s almost time for the children to head back…
A second wind: Surviving the late identity crisis
By Mary Petersen So I retired…again… from a 37 year career teaching English that provided me joy and edification. It’s hard to know when to make that move. Three…
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Caltrans I-5 rehab on track for 2019
When Santa Clarita Mayor Pro Tem Marsha McLean tried to use the freeway earlier this month, her experience, like many in the Santa Clarita Valley, was a bit tumultuous. As…
“Mom” Sure Can Cook
From the outside it’s just part of a modest strip mall, but step into Mom Can Cook Thai Kitchen in Canyon Country and you’re immediately transported to another world. A…
Janet Basmajian-Yessayan: It’s never too late to live your dream
By Michele E. Buttelman When Janet Basmajian-Yessayan was a little girl she remembers vividly the few times her parents took her on an airplane trip. “We went to Hawaii…
Mid-summer gardening? Yes!
By Jane Gates Santa Clarita has its unique challenges for gardeners. It has variable microclimates with hot inland summer temperatures, dry air, and lean soil. The lack of rain…
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Speed skaters Saryn Kwon (L) and Joel Isidro (R) skate during a workout at Ice Station Valencia.0712
In the icy fast lane
By Cheri Jensen Speedskating. It looks like track, but the surface is ice. Instead of running shoes, competitors are on skates. Exposure in the Olympic Games has given…
1 Million Cups
If you walk through the doorway of Steamwork Center in Valencia on a Wednesday morning, you’ll be greeted by a passel of visionaries, some with robust business experience and others…
What is a senior?
If you’re younger than 60, you may not have thought about it before: The differences between a 10-year-old and a 30-year-old are obvious, but what about the same age gap…
Do you really need a personal trainer?
For the fitness novice, the gym can be a scary place. In an environment filled with endless jargon and myriad muscle groups, lifting techniques and recovery practices, the gym can…
Deputy inspects car in connection with Burglary Ring bust. photo courtesy SCV Sheriff's Station.
LASD issues six steps on how to not buy a stolen vehicle
Before buying a used car, there’s several red flags to consider before making that final decision. The car may be used, but it could very well be stolen too.
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2018 Tax Assessment Roll Certified by County Assessor
The 2018 Tax Assessment Roll has been certified by the Los Angeles County Assessor, according to a news release from the Assessor’s office.
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Newhall’s MAIN will feature comedy, theatre and music shows in August
Old Town Newhall’s The MAIN will be featuring comedy, theatre and music performances next month, according to a news release.
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies secure the entrance to a community pool where a man was found dead Saturday morning. Austin Dave/The Signal
Man found dead in community pool yesterday identified
The Coroner’s Office releases the identity of a man found dead in a community pool Saturday in Newhall.
FILE PHOTO: Smog and smoke from a nearby brush fire obscure the mountains to the north of Santa Clarita. Cory Rubin/The Signal
Unhealthy air quality continues during July’s final days
The air quality in Santa Clarita continues to remain unhealthy as the summer season rolls into August.
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One dead after fiery collision in Canyon Country
California Highway Patrol and Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to a fatal, single-car collision late Saturday night.
Our View | Citizen Journalism in a Changing Landscape
By The Signal Editorial Board Let us demonstrate our command of the obvious for a moment: Journalism is changing. We know. That’s not exactly Earth-shattering news. The modern multimedia environment…
"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.
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.
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…
