Daily Archives: March 30, 2019
Read more about the article Community Gardens hosts Grow LA Victory Garden Initiative classes
"Master gardeners" Carol Mireles, Randy Bayard and Rose Scordino, left to right, teach Grow LA Victory Garden Initiative vegetable gardening classes at the Community Gardens of Santa Clarita at Central Park in Saugus on Saturday. Emily Alvarenga/The Signal

Community Gardens hosts Grow LA Victory Garden Initiative classes

This week marked the start of a three-week long gardening series being held on Saturdays at the Community Gardens of Santa Clarita located at Central Park in Saugus. The classes…

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Read more about the article Spring allergies make their unwelcome return
Time to get those tissues ready as allergy season begins. Courtesy image: Terry Kanakri

Spring allergies make their unwelcome return

Spring is officially here, so you’ll likely be hearing more people saying “Gesundheit” because that means allergy season has also arrived. In fact, various types of allergies affect over 50…

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Read more about the article Former Hart runner receives warm welcome after signing Nike contract
Justin Gallegos, second left, talks with guests at a celebration of his contract with Nike at the Valencia Country Club. Ryan Mancini/The Signal

Former Hart runner receives warm welcome after signing Nike contract

Hart High School alumnus and University of Oregon student Justin Gallegos smiled with his loved ones around him at the Valencia Country Club on Friday. “Justin always says, ‘Make your…

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Read more about the article SCV Education Foundation holds book drive at Placerita Jr. High
Some of the 180 Placerita Junior High School students who were given a golden ticket through the "Page Turners" program select their two books that were donated by The SCV Education Foundation at Placerita junior High School in Newhall on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV Education Foundation holds book drive at Placerita Jr. High

With a couple thousand dollars’ worth of books in tow, officials from the Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation visited Placerita Junior High and surprised students with a free book giveaway…

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Read more about the article Learn about basketball player’s life with the latest CBS Film installment
Courtesy image: Suzannah Warlick

Learn about basketball player’s life with the latest CBS Film installment

Congregation Beth Shalom is once again providing Santa Clarita residents with a new documentary set to be screened as part of its CBS Film Series on April 14. “Shooting For…

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Read more about the article Kindergartners meet community helpers
Emergency Medical Technician Nancy Rodela, right, puts a temporary arm splint on kindergartner Dominic Ramirez during during the Community Helper event held at Santa Clarita Elementary School in Saugus on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Kindergartners meet community helpers

Seventy kindergarten students at Santa Clarita Elementary School had the chance to meet 14 of Santa Clarita’s community service professionals at their annual Community Helper Day on Friday. “This gives…

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Read more about the article Williams issues statement on landslide
Brennon Dixson/The Signal Black fencing presses against the back of a Trestles neighborhood home, pushed out of place by moving earth during the slope failure between Trestles and the American Beauty neighborhood above.

Williams issues statement on landslide

Lance Williams, president and CEO of Williams Homes, confirmed Friday he intends to buy back some of the Trestles homes currently afflicted by a local landslide. “Williams Homes is a…

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