Read more about the article Assemblyman Lackey names latest Veteran of the Year honoree
Assemblyman Tom Lackey with Veteran of the Year Gwendolyn Bolden and State Sen. Scott Wilk/ Photo courtesy of Assemblyman Tom Lackey

Assemblyman Lackey names latest Veteran of the Year honoree

Veteran Gwendolyn Bolden was honored as the 2018 Veteran of the Year for the 36th Assembly District by Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, in Sacramento on Wednesday, according to a news release.

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Read more about the article Boating checkpoints and BUI laws will be enforced through Operation Dry Water
Dan Watson A fishing boat glides at the lower lagoon of Castaic Lake on Wednesday. 042915

Boating checkpoints and BUI laws will be enforced through Operation Dry Water

In joining the national effort to deter drug and alcohol related accidents on America’s highways, California’s law enforcement will also direct its attention to reduce the number of boating under the influence, BUI, accidents on the water, according to a news release.

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Read more about the article From Mayor Laurene Weste: The Arts Are Blossoming in Santa Clarita
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From Mayor Laurene Weste: The Arts Are Blossoming in Santa Clarita

“Art will remain the most astonishing activity of mankind born out of struggle between wisdom and madness, between dream and reality in our mind.”  — Magdalena Abakanowicz Our Santa Clarita…

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Read more about the article Faith and finding purpose in life
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

Faith and finding purpose in life

In my June 9 column I was honored to participate in the celebration of a distinguished Los Angeles Police Department officer at her retirement banquet. Throughout the night, officers from…

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Cents girls basketball falls in semis of Saugus Summer Sensation Tournament

Reaching the semifinals of the 2018 Saugus Summer Sensation Tournament, the Centurions girls basketball team looked revamped to take on Brentwood at Saugus on Friday night. Adding some much-needed height,…

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Read more about the article Hart baseball gets walk-off win against Cleveland
Jackson Dow of Hart scores the winning run in the bottom of the 7th inning at Hart High School on Friday, June 22, 2018. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Hart baseball gets walk-off win against Cleveland

Against Cleveland High School in Friday’s VIBL matchup, Hart baseball found the will to win in the final inning of the 3-2 win at Hart with a walk-off hit. “A…

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Read more about the article Edison uses high-tech in SCV to spot brush fire conditions faster
Edison’s Emergency Operations Center. Photo courtesy of Southern California Edison

Edison uses high-tech in SCV to spot brush fire conditions faster

Firefighters are expected to get a faster jump on brush fires in the very near future as Southern California Edison installs high-tech weather monitors and cameras in fields, valleys and…

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Read more about the article Acosta calls for more law enforcement funding to prohibit criminals with firearms
Assemblyman Dante Acosta poses for a picture at his Santa Clarita office on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Acosta calls for more law enforcement funding to prohibit criminals with firearms

This week, Assemblyman Dante Acosta, R-Santa Clarita, reiterated a request for funding he’d signed in April, urging the state Legislature to better deal with criminals who still possess firearms. The…

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Read more about the article Supervisors meet Monday to review budget
Supervisor Kathryn Barger prepares to present a $350,000 check to Homes for Families on behalf of the county during a ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Supervisors meet Monday to review budget

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors plans Monday to discuss and approve the next year’s budget. With the 2018-19 fiscal year beginning in two weeks, the supervisors will meet…

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Read more about the article Air quality in SCV deemed unhealthy on Friday
FILE PHOTO: Smog and smoke from a nearby brush fire obscure the mountains to the north of Santa Clarita. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Air quality in SCV deemed unhealthy on Friday

County health officials warned residents about air quality concerns for Friday in the Santa Clarita and in East San Gabriel valleys. “Unhealthy air quality comes from high ozone levels,” said…

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