Read more about the article Art lesson open to the public with Pinot’s Palette and Spotlight Art Center
Jessica and Isabel Aguilar sat across Evelyn and Evan Ko as they all worked on their own interpretations of "Giraffing Me Crazy." Ryan Mancini/The Signal

Art lesson open to the public with Pinot’s Palette and Spotlight Art Center

The Spotlight Arts Center opened its doors for Pinot’s Palette to give parents and their children a painting lesson, Sunday afternoon.

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Read more about the article Wine on the Lake raises money for single mother’s fourth battle with cancer
Jennifer Kennedy's mother and daughter, Faye Kennedy and Marissa Scaccia at Wine on the Lake/Skylar Barti The Signal

Wine on the Lake raises money for single mother’s fourth battle with cancer

Few things hit harder than going through a battle with cancer. It’s harder still to battle it a fourth time.

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Read more about the article Stuart Waldman: A new roadblock for the economy and the environment
Stuart Waldman Photo by David Sprague

Stuart Waldman: A new roadblock for the economy and the environment

California is one of the most environmentally progressive states in the country. Too often though, our elected officials have tried to achieve environmental progress through policies that come at the…

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Read more about the article David Hegg | Who Are You, Really? Be Your Best, Honest Self
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | Who Are You, Really? Be Your Best, Honest Self

By David Hegg Why is it we are more prone to act poorly if we think we’re anonymous? Every so often, we hear news reports of hurtful things speakers have…

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Read more about the article Gibbons Center seeks fundraising for new gibbon enclosure
Nate and his pen mate hang together in their enclosure at the Gibbons Center/Skylar Barti The Signal

Gibbons Center seeks fundraising for new gibbon enclosure

The Gibbon Conservation Center has been working for years to help stop the loss of one of humanity’s closest cousins, the gibbon, from becoming extinct.

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Read more about the article Decomposing body found in Stevenson Ranch near Southern Oaks community
A perimeter was set up where the body was found, across Southern Oaks Drive and along Pico Canyon Road. Photo credit: News Source L.A.

Decomposing body found in Stevenson Ranch near Southern Oaks community

A decomposing body was found Saturday morning along Pico Canyon Road, across from Southern Oaks Drive, in Stevenson Ranch, officials said.

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Read more about the article Progression of a 2-acre fire along SB 14 freeway ceased
At 12:34 pm Saturday afternoon, LA County Fire, USFS, LAFD Air ops, responded to the report of a brush fire along the SB 14 Freeway. Firefighters were able to contain the fire in about 45 minutes. Photo credit: Rick McClure

Progression of a 2-acre fire along SB 14 freeway ceased

Firefighters stopped forward progress on a brush fire by the southbound 14 Freeway, near Vasquez Rocks Park, on Saturday afternoon.

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Read more about the article Bakersfield pair arrested for suspicion of mail theft, drugs and firearms
Deputy sheriffs Stowers and Nelson process a woman detained after a traffic stop yielded stolen mail, handguns and narcotics near Hillcrest Parkway and Capallero Drive in Castaic. Austin Dave/The Signal

Bakersfield pair arrested for suspicion of mail theft, drugs and firearms

A pair from Bakersfield suspected of stealing mail and driving with weapons and narcotics were arrested Friday afternoon near Castaic Middle School, sheriff’s officials confirmed. Shortly after 12:15 p.m., the…

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Hart alumnus, St. Francis coach Jim Bonds happy to be back on the football field

Heading into a scrimmage against Valencia on Friday evening at Valencia, St. Francis coach Jim Bonds has at least one thing to look forward to: “Coming out here is good,”…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita’s employment rises, unemployment stays still at 5.1 percent
A representative from the L.A. County Community Development Commission talks with someone in search of a job at the America's Job Center of California Hiring Fest on April 28, 2017.

Santa Clarita’s employment rises, unemployment stays still at 5.1 percent

The city of Santa Clarita’s jobless rate of 5.1 percent was just slightly higher than the countywide figure for the month of July, according to Employment Development Department data released Friday.

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