Read more about the article Assemblywomen attempt to help trafficking victims
Assemblywoman Christy Smith, District 38 speaks to the crowd after being sworn in at Oak Hills Elementary School in Valencia on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Assemblywomen attempt to help trafficking victims

Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, and co-author Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego, have introduced Assembly Bill 629, which seeks to help human trafficking victims rebuild their lives. Cosponsored by the…

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Read more about the article 25th District students invited to participate in Congressional Art Competition
U.S. Rep Katie Hill/Signal file photo

25th District students invited to participate in Congressional Art Competition

Students attending high schools in the 25th Congressional District have been invited by Rep. Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, to participate in the Congressional Art Competition. The annual nationwide competition for…

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Read more about the article CTG exhibit features works by Bonny Butler
Works by Bonny Butler will be on exhibit at the Canyon Theatre Guild from Saturday through April 29. Courtesy photo

CTG exhibit features works by Bonny Butler

The public is invited to an artist’s reception 4-7 p.m. Saturday, at the Canyon Theatre Guild, 24242 Main St., Newhall. Award-winning local artist Bonny Butler presents a one-woman show to…

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Read more about the article SCAA members’ exhibit celebrates ‘La Femme’
Olga Kaczmar’s “Bathing Beauties” is on display at La Galeria Gitana in San Fernando through May 3. Courtesy photo

SCAA members’ exhibit celebrates ‘La Femme’

Four Santa Clarita Artists Association members have been accepted to the “Women: A Celebration of La Femme” exhibition at La Galeria Gitana in San Fernando. The exhibit will run until…

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Read more about the article Housing project approved as ‘super sustainable’ community
FILE PHOTO. gray water set up at the side of a house.

Housing project approved as ‘super sustainable’ community

A 15-year-old plan to build close to 500 homes between Shadow Pines and Agua Dulce was approved unanimously by county supervisors Tuesday provided the developer includes 14 green conditions that…

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Read more about the article Hill, Smith address Women’s Conference at COC
From left, Assemblywoman Christy Smith, Chancellor Dianne G. Van Hook and Congresswoman Katie Hill chat before they speak at the 2019 College of the Canyons Women's Conference held at the Dianne G. Van Hook University Center at College of the Canyons in Valencia on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hill, Smith address Women’s Conference at COC

This year’s Women’s Conference seemed to have “a different energy from previous years,” according to attendees at the Saturday event on College of the Canyons’ Valencia campus. With the theme…

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Read more about the article Los Angeles artist brings work to exhibit at Westfield Valencia Town Center
Artist Michele Boyer shows off one of her sculptures, “We Two III,” at the opening of her exhibition Saturday in the Westfield Valencia Town Center. Ryan Mancini, The Signal

Los Angeles artist brings work to exhibit at Westfield Valencia Town Center

As she held the hands of friends and loved ones around her exhibition “Retrospective,” Michele Boyer smiled. “It’s unusual to be in a shopping mall and not a gallery,” she…

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Read more about the article Makerspace Festival at COC showcases creativity
Sebastian Ramirez, right, starts the laser etcher as he makes "Star Wars" keepsakes for attendees a the SoCal MakersSpace Festival hosted by College of the Canyon in Valencia on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Makerspace Festival at COC showcases creativity

In a day filled with contraptions, engravings and drum circles, the second annual Makerspace Festival at College of the Canyons saw hundreds of students and their parents explore their creativity…

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Read more about the article Child airlifted to hospital after drowning scare
American Medical Response EMTs and Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics load a child onto Copter 17 after a near drowning near Rio Norte Junior High School. Austin Dave/ The Signal

Child airlifted to hospital after drowning scare

A child who nearly drowned at a pool in Valencia was airlifted to a hospital Tuesday, after being rescued and then resuscitated by one of the child’s parents. The incident…

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Read more about the article West Ranch boys volleyball keeps perfect record intact against Hart
West Ranch senior Tristin Clint goes up for the kill in a Foothill League matchup with Hart at Hart High School Tuesday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

West Ranch boys volleyball keeps perfect record intact against Hart

In the battle for sole possession of first place in the Foothill League, West Ranch boys volleyball and Hart duked it out at Hart on Tuesday. West Ranch had its…

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