Read more about the article Cameron Smyth | Sex Offender Case Posed Dilemma for City Council
Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Cameron Smyth | Sex Offender Case Posed Dilemma for City Council

By Cameron Smyth Mayor Pro Tem  Over the course of three weeks in January, the Edelman institute conducted their “Trust Barometer” poll where they interview Californians on a variety of…

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Read more about the article David W. Hegg | In Search of Nobility: Is it Futile in this Day and Age?
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David W. Hegg | In Search of Nobility: Is it Futile in this Day and Age?

By David Hegg On Mother’s Day last weekend my wife and I were treated to a performance of “Les Miserables” at the Pantages. What a wonderful venue in which to…

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Read more about the article Special Olympics Spring Games held at Hart High
Coach Scott Norton, left, gives instructions to his team, the Santa Clarita Divas during the game against the Antelope Valley team during Santa Clarita Special Olympics Spring Games held at Hart High School on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Special Olympics Spring Games held at Hart High

Athletes hit the courts during the 2019 Santa Clarita Special Olympics Spring Games at Hart High School on Saturday. Over 100 players, comprised of different teams, came to play basketball…

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Read more about the article SCV families join together for ‘Out of the Darkness Campus Walk’
Walkers circled the COC track during the Santa Clarita Valley Out of the Darkness Campus Walk on Saturday. Ryan Mancini/The Signal

SCV families join together for ‘Out of the Darkness Campus Walk’

The College of the Canyons’ football field served as the site of the first annual Santa Clarita Valley Out of the Darkness Campus Walk on Saturday. Dawnel DeRubeis, walk chair…

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Read more about the article Robert Lamoureux: Pool paint woes, flickering lights
Loose connections can lead to lights flickering and can potentially be a fire hazard. Remember to pull permits when hiring professional help.

Robert Lamoureux: Pool paint woes, flickering lights

Question No. 1 Hi Robert, I continue to read your column and have learned so much from the answers to some of my own problems. I had my pool acid…

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Crazy Otto’s Valencia serves up enormous plates, even bigger smiles

Since its 1970s inception, iconic breakfast-lunch diner Crazy Otto’s has been dishing out meals big enough to satiate a lumberjack — literally. Chef Otto Lindsel originally got his start by cooking…

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Read more about the article Do a ‘digital detox’ on vacation
Save the phone for fun selfies on vacation rather than for keeping connected on stresses from back home.

Do a ‘digital detox’ on vacation

"Cleanse" diets are designed to help people clear their bodies of foods that might have an adverse effect on their health. Many people find such diets effective, prompting others to…

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Read more about the article West Ranch’s talented triple threat
West Ranch senior outfielder Jovan Camacho makes contact in a Foothill League matchup with Valencia at West Ranch High School Tuesday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

West Ranch’s talented triple threat

Jason Greenwald, For The Signal When West Ranch head coach Casey Burrill constructed his roster before the 2019 baseball season, he knew one thing for certain: He had one of…

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Read more about the article Take a Memorial Day road trip to a place you’ve never seen before
Point Arena Lighthouse and Stornetta Public Lands, Point Arena, California

Take a Memorial Day road trip to a place you’ve never seen before

Road trips should be spontaneous and are best taken in a convertible with plenty of junk food stowed aboard and no schedules to keep. While familiar haunts are favorite road…

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Read more about the article West Ranch softball falls to Crescenta Valley in CIF-SS Division 3 championships
West Ranch pitcher Jenna Rorick prepares for a throw in a CIF-Southern Section Division 3 championship game against Crescenta Valley in Irvine on Saturday, May 18, 2019. Haley Sawyer/The SIgnal

West Ranch softball falls to Crescenta Valley in CIF-SS Division 3 championships

IRVINE — Delaney Bevan knew that her last at-bat against Crescenta Valley in the CIF-Southern Section Division 3 championship game could be the last at-bat of her prep softball career.…

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