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Nelson Lapoint, center, hands a prize to Caspar Obuial and Marvin Wajsbord after winning one of the games at LARC Ranch's annual fundraiser. Ryan Mancini/The Signal

LARC Ranch brings back its annual fundraiser

Magicians and LARC Ranch residents took to the dance floor at the annual Be Amazed by the Magic of LARC fundraiser on Sunday.

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Read more about the article Learn about the witch and pirate trials in Colonial Williamsburg at the SCV Senior Center
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Learn about the witch and pirate trials in Colonial Williamsburg at the SCV Senior Center

Continuing its scholar series, the SCV Senior Center will focus its next historical presentation on colonial Williamsburg and witches on Oct. 31.

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Read more about the article Brooke Ritter Photography will help support breast cancer survivors with their annual celebration and photoshoot
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Brooke Ritter Photography will help support breast cancer survivors with their annual celebration and photoshoot

Brooke Ritter Photography will be helping Circle of Hope raise money to help cancer survivors at its fifth annual Breast Cancer Survivor Celebration and Photoshoot at the Warrior Fitness and Wellness Camp on Oct. 21.

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Read more about the article Families from Santa Clarita and beyond attend annual Touch-a-Truck at Central Park
Richard Morris holds up Ian Morris , 2, to get a close up look at a Los Angels County Fire dozer at the annual Touch A Truck event held at Central Park in Saugus on Saturday, October 13, 2018. (Photo by Dan Watson)

Families from Santa Clarita and beyond attend annual Touch-a-Truck at Central Park

Smiles abound as families made the trip to Touch-a-Truck at Central Park, hosted by the SCV Senior Center on Saturday.

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Read more about the article Rubber ducks race to victory at annual festival to support Samuel Dixon Family Health Center
Autumn Graham, 2, dressed on a duck suit reaches for the rubber ducks in the holding pond before the first heat at the 2018 Rubber Ducky Festival held at Bridgeport Park in Valencia on Saturday, October 13, 2018. (Photo by Dan Watson)

Rubber ducks race to victory at annual festival to support Samuel Dixon Family Health Center

Thousands of rubber ducks “raced” down the water at Bridgeport Park on Saturday in support of Samuel Dixon Family Health Center during the 16th annual Rubber Ducky Festival.

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Read more about the article SCV residents trek to Gibbon-Fest to help conservation effort
One of the gibbons play during the Gibbon-Fest fundraiser Saturday. The fundraiser is to raise money to care for the gibbons. Michele Lutes/The Signal

SCV residents trek to Gibbon-Fest to help conservation effort

The Gibbon Conservation Center held its Gibbon-Fest fundraiser Saturday, raising more than $3,000 to help care for and feed the gibbons.

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Read more about the article Swim with extinct creatures at the Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure at COC
Children and their guide encounter a koronosaurus at "Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure." Courtesy image: Lindsay Gambini

Swim with extinct creatures at the Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure at COC

The Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons is inviting residents to take a dive beneath the waves with some long-extinct marine life at the “Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure” on Oct. 20.

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Read more about the article SCV Family YMCA holds blood drive
Phylebotomist Rebecca Paz, finishes up with donor Valerie Bradford of Saugus who gave blood during the American Red Cross Blood Drive held in the multi-purpose room at the Santa Clarita Valley Family YMCA in Valencia on Friday. (Photo by Dan Watson)

SCV Family YMCA holds blood drive

Residents gave back to their community at a blood drive held by the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region, located at the Santa Clarita Valley Family YMCA, on Friday.

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Read more about the article David Hegg | Civility and Criticism: It Can Start With Each of Us
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | Civility and Criticism: It Can Start With Each of Us

By David Hegg Given that critique has become one of our most enjoyed national pastimes, I’m offering some thoughts on how to shape our criticisms in ways that can spur…

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D.A. Office warns of blackmail scam from fraudsters sending letters or emails

If an email pops up with information about a “secret,” it could be the latest scam affecting email users in Los Angeles County, according to the latest scam alert from the LA County District Attorney’s office.

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Read more about the article Former Valencia student-athlete affectionately remembered at celebration of life event
Lifelong friend and fellow U.S. Marine, Sergeant Conner White remembers his friend Jake Solley during a memorial service held in The Valencia High School theater on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

Former Valencia student-athlete affectionately remembered at celebration of life event

When it came time to prepare a speech to give at a celebration of life event held in honor of Jake Solley, a former Valencia student-athlete, Conner White had no…

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