Read more about the article Community tours new senior center, officials reveal new name
Dignitaries cut the ribbon at the new senior center on Golden Valley Road in Canyon Country. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Community tours new senior center, officials reveal new name

Hundreds of community members joined elected officials Wednesday morning in cutting the ribbon to the highly anticipated, new Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center. “The new center is officially open, so…

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Read more about the article SCV veteran reaches 100 years old
Herbert Gilbert was the youngest of three brothers who grew up in Los Angeles. He now lives in Santa Clarita, and celebrated his life with his daughter and family.

SCV veteran reaches 100 years old

When Herbert Gilbert’s daughter Joan reminded him that he recently turned 100 years old, he said he felt closer to 55 or 60. Gilbert smiled and said it might have…

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Read more about the article Mayor Pro Tem Cameron Smyth: We’re creating community at Earth Arbor Day Festival
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Mayor Pro Tem Cameron Smyth: We’re creating community at Earth Arbor Day Festival

When it comes to creating community in Santa Clarita, my fellow council members and I make it a top priority to create opportunities for family and friends to connect. Whether…

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Read more about the article Increased vegetation escalates chances of encounters with snakes
Courtesy photo Jody Evans, of Valencia, came across this 4-foot-long Southern Pacific rattlesnake Saturday while hiking on Taylor Elder Loop, a Towsley Canyon trail, off The Old Road near Santa Clarita.

Increased vegetation escalates chances of encounters with snakes

Our winter and spring rains have provided us with spectacular grass and flower blooms across our mountains, making for some spectacular scenery. As we approach the summer months, this increased…

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Read more about the article Scholar Series talk focuses on first ladies
Professor Lissa Brassfield speaks to a group Wednesday as part of the “Scholar Series,” in a presentation titled “First Ladies ... Portraits of Grace & Leadership” at the SCV Senior Center in Newhall. Dan Watson/The Signal

Scholar Series talk focuses on first ladies

More than two dozen seniors gathered Wednesday at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center for a scholarly presentation held by College of the Canyons Professor Lissa Brassfield. Continuing the center’s…

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Read more about the article Tracking the money: Where CDBG funds have gone locally
Santa Clarita City Hall is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. File Photo

Tracking the money: Where CDBG funds have gone locally

Nonprofits across Santa Clarita have benefited from the federal Community Development Block Grants for more than 20 years to assist local, low-income families. With Tuesday’s approval by the Santa Clarita…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita on track to receive $1.2M in federal CDBG funds for 2019-2020
City of Santa Clarita City Hall. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Santa Clarita on track to receive $1.2M in federal CDBG funds for 2019-2020

Santa Clarita is on track to receive a nearly 4% increase in federal Community Development Block Grant funds compared to last year, officials announced Tuesday. When developing the city’s 2019-2020…

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Read more about the article Castaic Middle School set to host annual Portfolio Day
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Several students at Castaic Middle School got a chance to participate in Portfolio Day Wednesday, May 25, 2016. Dan Watson / The Signal.

Castaic Middle School set to host annual Portfolio Day

The eighth-graders of Castaic MIddle School are preparing for their annual Portfolio Day presentations — an event, held once a year for the past two decades, that involves the students…

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Read more about the article Deputies investigate stolen vehicle minutes after man is saved from potential bridge jump
Deputies were then called to investigate a potential stolen vehicle incident in the same area on the southbound side of Interstate 5, April 23, 2019. Austin Dave / The Signal.

Deputies investigate stolen vehicle minutes after man is saved from potential bridge jump

Minutes after first responders were able to pull a man back from the ledge of the Lyons Avenue freeway overpass, deputies were then called to investigate a potential stolen vehicle…

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Read more about the article Vikings send most swimmers to finals after Foothill League prelims
Swimmers dive off the blocks at the Foothill League Prelims held at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center in Canyon Country. Cory Rubin/ The Signal

Vikings send most swimmers to finals after Foothill League prelims

Foothill League swim prelims got underway at the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center on Tuesday with all six schools having the same goal in mind. “Today is to get as many…

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Read more about the article West Ranch boys volleyball clinches Foothill League title on Senior Night
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West Ranch boys volleyball clinches Foothill League title on Senior Night

Entering a Foothill League matchup between Canyon and West Ranch boys volleyball at West Ranch both teams had different intentions in mind on Tuesday. Canyon wanted to finish the regular…

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Read more about the article First responders swarm to save jumper at Lyons Ave, over NB side of I-5
Units responding to a man standing on the other side of the Lyons Avenue overpass fence began to speak with man while Los Angeles County Fire Department officials set up a cushion on the freeway below, April 23, 2019. Austin Dave / The Signal.

First responders swarm to save jumper at Lyons Ave, over NB side of I-5

After receiving of a call of a man wearing all black on the other side of the Lyons Avenue overpass fence, Los Angeles County Fire Department officials deployed a cushion…

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Read more about the article Saugus softball secures share of Foothill League title with win against Valencia
Teammates celebrate as Gracie Keene (20) of Saugus rounds first base after hitting a two run home run in the third inning against Valencia earlier this season. Dan Watson/The Signal

Saugus softball secures share of Foothill League title with win against Valencia

With Valencia softball’s Kylie Alonso headed from third base to home plate, Saugus’ Dallas Andrews was in a high-pressure situation. Katie Sare just put the ball in play and it…

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Read more about the article Valencia High senior wins new car
Valencia High School student Kelly Whetsel, 18, holds the keys to the Mini Cooper, 2 door, hard top that she won as part of the " Hart Wheels" AutoNation car giveaway Tuesday in Valencia. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia High senior wins new car

The tension was palpable as thousands of high school students attentively listened to names being called out over a sound system, but only Valencia High School senior Kelly Whetsel would…

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Read more about the article Inspector General issues scathing report on SCV Sheriff’s highway team, makes 26 recommendations
Deputy Adam Halloran is a member of the SCV Sheriff's Station's Domestic Highway Enforcement Team, which made the largest roadside seizure of fentanyl in the nation last year.

Inspector General issues scathing report on SCV Sheriff’s highway team, makes 26 recommendations

The county’s Office of Inspector General has reviewed a program meant to stem the flow of drugs into the Santa Clarita Valley and found Latino drivers were stopped at a…

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