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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Read more about the article D.A. Office warns of blackmail scam from fraudsters sending letters or emails
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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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Read more about the article GV baseball honors alumnus and MLB pitcher with jersey retirement
Scott Barlow, center, and Golden Valley baseball, Head Coach Matt Sorensen stand next Barlow's jersey displayed on the outfield fence at Golden Valley High School on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

GV baseball honors alumnus and MLB pitcher with jersey retirement

On April 30, 2018, with the stands singing “Sweet Caroline,” Golden Valley alumnus Scott Barlow stepped onto the mound at Fenway Park in Boston to make his MLB debut on…

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Read more about the article Principal for a Day provides inside look at local education
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital's Joelle Beigel tours the La Mesa Junior High campus with school prinicpal Michele Krantz during the 2018 Principal for a Day event. Austin Dave/The Signal

Principal for a Day provides inside look at local education

Business leaders and local residents in the Santa Clarita Valley community enjoyed the 25th annual Principal for a Day event, which allowed participants to spend a morning shadowing a local…

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The Newhall School District Office. Dan Watson/The Signal

District to restructure facilities department

As the Newhall School District bid an emotional farewell to its director and assistant director of facilities this week, governing board members agreed to move forward with the restructuring of…

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Read more about the article Dressed for Fall Festival: Grace Baptist scheduled to host annual event
Pastor Ryan Knight dresses up for Vacation Bible School. Grace Baptist Church's annual Fall Festival will take place on Oct. 26. Courtesy photo.

Dressed for Fall Festival: Grace Baptist scheduled to host annual event

Grace Baptist is scheduled to host its annual Fall Festival to celebrate the season later this month.

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Read more about the article SCCS opens up league play against Polytechnic
The Santa Clarita Christian football team runs onto the field before their game against St. Bernard at Canyon High School. Dan Watson/For The Signal

SCCS opens up league play against Polytechnic

SCCS will open Prep League play Saturday night, facing a Polytechnic team that has played well both offensively and defensively so far this season. The Cardinals haven’t been too shabby…

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Read more about the article Center invites community to take part in Gibbon-Fest
Howard clings on to his mother, Tuk, at the Gibbon Conservation Center in Santa Clarita on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018. The center houses the rarest group of apes in the Western Hemisphere and is the only institution in the world to house and breed all four genera of gibbons. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Center invites community to take part in Gibbon-Fest

The Gibbon Conservation Center is scheduled to host Gibbon-Fest Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will take place at the center located off of Bouquet Canyon at…

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