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TMU baseball players Max Maitland, left, and Aaron Shackelford, right, have been friends for over 20 years. Photo courtesy Tony Berru/TMU Athletics

Mustangs’ friendship goes deeper than the diamond

By Mason NesbittFor The Signal Rarely is so much history packed into so little time. In the fifth inning of a baseball game at The Master's University on April 6,…

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Read more about the article Spring is here and so is allergy season
An estimated 25-35 million Americans experience allergy symptoms, according to medical experts specializing in allergies. Photo by Metro Creative

Spring is here and so is allergy season

Spring is here. Trees are in bloom and fields of wildflowers blanket the landscape. This is nature at its finest … unless you suffer from allergies. Due to extensive rainfall…

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Read more about the article City, sheriff’s station designate April as Distracted Driving Awareness month
In an effort to lower traffic-related incidents in the area, the city partnered with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and William S. Hart Union School District to host a video contest designed to create peer-to-peer messaging on the topic of distracted driving.

City, sheriff’s station designate April as Distracted Driving Awareness month

The city of Santa Clarita joined the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station and other law enforcement agencies across the nation in designating April as Distracted Driving Awareness month. “Santa Clarita…

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Read more about the article 2019 Cowboy Festival brings out more than 10,000 visitors
The Messick Family entertains on the Heritage Junction Stage at The 2019 Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival held at William S. Hart Park in Nehwall on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

2019 Cowboy Festival brings out more than 10,000 visitors

More than 10,000 people gathered at William S. Hart Park and Heritage Junction over the weekend to celebrate the wild West at the 2019 Cowboy Festival hosted by the city…

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Read more about the article Congresswoman visits with constituents
Rep. Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, hosted multiple meetings with constituents Monday in an effort to hear their concerns. The Congresswoman concluded her day at Canterbury Village, where local seniors had the opportunity to share their concerns in regards to affordable housing, Medicare and social security.

Congresswoman visits with constituents

After appearances at multiple events this past weekend, Rep. Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, was back to visiting with her Santa Clarita Valley constituents Monday. The congresswoman began the day with…

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Read more about the article City to offer bus service to Dodger Stadium for SCV Dodger Day
Santa Clarita City Hall is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. File Photo

City to offer bus service to Dodger Stadium for SCV Dodger Day

This year for Santa Clarita Valley Dodger Day, the city will be providing bus service for attendees directly to Dodger Stadium.   Baseball lovers will have a chance to see…

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Read more about the article Basic Needs Center now open at College of the Canyons
Located in the Student Center’s room 123B, the Basic Needs Center, or BaNC, seeks to provide currently enrolled students with free food, clothing, personal hygiene items, shower kits, on-site microwave access and other specialty items.

Basic Needs Center now open at College of the Canyons

In an effort to better meet the needs of students who are in need of assistance, College of the Canyons has expanded and rebranded its Food for Thought Pantry into…

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Read more about the article Investigators scrutinize latest pedestrian fatality
One person was killed on the northbound side of Highway 14 south of the Golden Valley Road off-ramp, April 12, 2019. Austin Dave / The Signal.

Investigators scrutinize latest pedestrian fatality

A man in his 60’s was struck and killed by a motorist Friday, marking the second time in just over a month that a pedestrian has died in a Santa…

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Read more about the article Elected officials gather for meet-and-greet at Sports Complex
Moazzem H. Chowdhury takes the stage before welcoming the first speakers at a meet-and-greet at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex. Ryan Mancini/The Signal

Elected officials gather for meet-and-greet at Sports Complex

Families from across the Santa Clarita Valley met with their elected officials and religious representatives for a meet-and-greet dinner at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex on Sunday. Among the elected…

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Read more about the article Cowboy Festival rides on into Sunday, features chili cook-off
Aaron Tenbears, left, dress in Native American regalia and Trooper Michael Shipman, of The New Buffalo Soldiers pose for a photo at The 2019 Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival held at William S. Hart Park in Newhall. Dan Watson/The Signal

Cowboy Festival rides on into Sunday, features chili cook-off

The wild west stayed in town for another day as the Cowboy Festival continued at William S. Hart Park and Heritage Junction on Sunday. The day began with services and…

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Read more about the article Herta’s Long Beach debut ends in disappointment
Colton Herta talks to some fellow IndyCar drivers at a media luncheon prior to the Long Beach Grand Prix. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Herta’s Long Beach debut ends in disappointment

On the heels of becoming the youngest ever race winner in the 23 year history of the IndyCar Series at the IndyCar Classic at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas two weeks ago and a disappointing last-place finish due to a fuel pickup issue at the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, Santa Clarita resident Colton Herta looked to rebound in front of the hometown fans at the Long Beach Grand Prix Sunday afternoon.

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Read more about the article Gilchrist Farm keeps ancient arts alive with mounted archery program
Thirteen-year-old Dessiree Donatelli attended Gilchrist Farm's mounted archery class with her Girl Scout troop on Sunday. Matt Fernandez/The Signal

Gilchrist Farm keeps ancient arts alive with mounted archery program

The 11 girls of Girl Scout Troop 6556 were transported back in time as they learned the ancient art of mounted archery on Sunday, surrounded by the rolling green hills…

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