Read more about the article Young cook determined to take ‘MasterChef Junior’ crown
Master Chef Jr. contestant, Malia Brauer, 12, prepares pesto salmon wrapped in phyllo dough at her home in Newhall on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Young cook determined to take ‘MasterChef Junior’ crown

While other 12-year-olds in Newhall are stressing over schoolwork, Malia Brauer, 12, has a different set of troubles on her mind. She has to make absolute, absolute sure the tuna…

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Read more about the article SCV home prices rise, buyers gain negotiating leverage
Solar panels will be required to accompany new homes built in California after 2020. Austin Dave/The Signal

SCV home prices rise, buyers gain negotiating leverage

Home prices in the Santa Clarita Valley rose in 2018, which resulted in weakened sales and negotiating leverage for buyers, the Southland Regional Association of Realtors recently reported. Single-family home…

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Read more about the article Finding a hotel that fits your travel needs
Executive Chef Harout Hadjinian offers a variety of meal options at the Grove Restaurant and Bar at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Valencia (Signal file photo)

Finding a hotel that fits your travel needs

Finding the right hotel is paramount to any successful trip. Whether it’s for business or pleasure, where you fall asleep and wake up in the evening and morning can truly…

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Read more about the article TyCam Marketplace: offering vendors a permanent home
Felicia Smith, owner of TyCam Marketplace, said the business name came from her two inspirations: her daughters Tyler and Cameron. The store opened Feb. 2 at the Westfield Valencia Town Center. Tammy Murga/ The Signal

TyCam Marketplace: offering vendors a permanent home

Amid the rows of stores inside the Westfield Valencia Town Center is one where shoppers will find a variety of products that share one label in common: handmade. TyCam Marketplace,…

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Read more about the article Where to go, what to do this year in the SCV
Signal file photo People dance together to Gretchen Wilson's "Redneck Woman" as they learn a line dance at the "Best in the West"-themed Senses block part in downtown Newhall on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Where to go, what to do this year in the SCV

Are you new to the Santa Clarita Valley? Or have you promised yourself (for years) that you wanted to be more involved in the city where you live? The SCV…

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Read more about the article Robert Lamoureux: Home theaters and proper pool drains
Installing a pool overflow drain is the first line of defense to ensure water doesn’t escape when heavy rains take place. Another good idea is to add area drains or have a professional clean yours. Metro Creative

Robert Lamoureux: Home theaters and proper pool drains

Robert, I’m in the process of planning out the install of a home theater in my home here in Santa Clarita. I’ve asked the company if this type of work…

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What are you doing Feb. 14? Neil Diamond tribute band wants you to come out for Valentine’s Day

If you want to have a “fantastic” Valentine’s Day, Canyon Santa Clarita can be your one-stop shop for a night of great fun, where you can hear classics like "America,”…

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Read more about the article For the love of law and travel
UCLA Anderson School of Managment dean Gonzalo Freixes leans against a Stargate pinball machine in his Valencia home. Cory Rubin/The Signal

For the love of law and travel

Like many emigres, Freixes’ family left Cuba in the midst of the country’s turmoil. He now lives out the American dream here in the Santa Clarita Valley. Freixes, which rhymes…

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Read more about the article RVs in the SCV
The Page fimily's RV, parged outside their Saugus home, has served as their home away from home for many years as they travel the country. It has also served as a guest house for visiting relatives. Cory Rubin/The Signal

RVs in the SCV

From beach-side camping just down the coast to traveling cross-country for a yard sale, Santa Clarita Valley RV owners love a little escape from the mundane. But with so many…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita residents hit the town to cheer on the Rams
Miguel Ponce shows his Los Angeles pride with a Rams jersey and helmet at Vincenzo's Newhall Pizza. Matt Fernandez/The Signal

Santa Clarita residents hit the town to cheer on the Rams

Football is an American institution and with the Los Angeles Rams playing against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII, not even the rain could keep Santa Clarita residents from celebrating the game throughout town.

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Read more about the article Church looks to rebuild after tree smashes sanctuary hall
On Sunday, workers began to clear out debris after a tree fell on Havenhouse Church's sanctuary hall and destroyed it. Matt Fernandez/The Signal

Church looks to rebuild after tree smashes sanctuary hall

A large tree fell and destroyed the Havenhouse Church’s main sanctuary hall in Newhall on Sunday, according to the congregation’s pastor. Pastor John Boone said he received a call from…

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