Read more about the article Carl Kanowsky: The Finale to Spire’s Achievements
Set in the midst of some of Napa’s finest vineyards lies the Spire Tasting Room. Courtesy photo

Carl Kanowsky: The Finale to Spire’s Achievements

Following up on my last column, we had covered four wines from our tasting at the Spire Collection. Here are the final five we enjoyed. Ryan Hughes then presented a…

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Read more about the article 2017-2018 Saugus Year in Review
The Saugus student section cheers for their team during a home basketball game against Hart on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

2017-2018 Saugus Year in Review

Sometimes, on days when there is a softball game happening at the same time as basketball practice, Saugus girls basketball coach Jason Conn will stop practice. He’ll accompany his team…

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Read more about the article Harold Maio: A Curious Phenomenon: When Does  a Stigma Become a Stigma?
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Harold Maio: A Curious Phenomenon: When Does a Stigma Become a Stigma?

Re: Article in The Signal, July 2, “Round 3 in stigma troubles.” Notable musicians, actors and health professionals in the Santa Clarita Valley have spent the last three weeks addressing…

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Read more about the article David W. Hegg: The Pursuit of Happiness and Ethical Foundation
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David W. Hegg: The Pursuit of Happiness and Ethical Foundation

Increasingly a very simple question is becoming part of our daily conversation: “What’s happening to our country?” Every week there are news items that make us scratch our heads and…

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Read more about the article On 40th anniversary of passage, Prop. 13 may see expansion
Signal file photo of the state's Capitol building in Sacramento

On 40th anniversary of passage, Prop. 13 may see expansion

State legislators rejected Assemblyman Dante Acosta’s call to commemorate — and preserve — Proposition 13 on the 40th anniversary of its passage Thursday. Acosta, R-Santa Clarita, called for the Legislature…

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Read more about the article Betty Arenson: Truth Doesn’t Matter to Democrats Seeking to Oust Rep. Knight
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Betty Arenson: Truth Doesn’t Matter to Democrats Seeking to Oust Rep. Knight

Kenneth Hurst besmirched Rep. Steve Knight in his June 28 letter, “Knight’s Silence on Administration Immigration Policy Was Alarming.” With that, Hurst states this “…speaks volumes about his character.” To…

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Read more about the article Sarkar family reaches $1M fundraising goal for Sanfilippo research
Signal file photo Carter Sarkar and his Father Samir run towards the band playing at Route 66 Classic Grill during a charity event for Carter/Skylar Barti The Signal

Sarkar family reaches $1M fundraising goal for Sanfilippo research

The Sarkar family defied the odds Thursday with the announcement that they’ve reached their $1 million fundraising goal, with actor Mark Wahlberg’s $8,000 donation pushing the drive over the top…

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Read more about the article Transient sentenced to jail in February for lewd behavior, arrested July 4 on outstanding warrants for suspected lewd behavior
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Transient sentenced to jail in February for lewd behavior, arrested July 4 on outstanding warrants for suspected lewd behavior

A transient arrested four times in 18 months on suspicion of indecent exposure, who was sentenced In February to just under a year in county jail, was arrested on the…

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Read more about the article Committee discusses amphitheater project, future locations
Amphitheater outside of Chili's and Chipotle on Golden Valley road Thursday afternoon. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

Committee discusses amphitheater project, future locations

The city’s Economic Development Committee approved a recommendation to City Council Thursday to look at sites for a future amphitheater, city officials said. The council would vote on the recommendation…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Paradise Fire burns 5 to 7 acres near Templin Highway
A plane drops fire retardant along the perimeter of the Paradise Fire north of Castaic on Thursday, July 5, 2018. Rick McClure/For The Signal

UPDATE: Paradise Fire burns 5 to 7 acres near Templin Highway

Firefighters from both Los Angeles County and the Angeles National Forest service responded to a brush fire Thursday off of Interstate 5 near Templin Highway and, united, they snuffed the…

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UPDATE: Patrol deputy near bank in Valencia spots robbery suspect, makes the arrest

A lone deputy on patrol near the Valencia Promenade on McBean Parkway at Magic Mountain Parkway heard dispatchers describe a man suspected of robbing the Logix branch, spotted the man…

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