Read more about the article Building homes — one house at a time
Home-building members of First Presbyterian Church of Newhall show off the home they helped build with some members of the family they built the home for. Courtesy photo

Building homes — one house at a time

Ten men and women with the average age of 70 built a 22-by-11-foot home in Tijuana, Mexico, over a three-day period May 3-6. Still euphoric about the house they built,…

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Read more about the article Councilman Bob Kellar: SCV offers fun summer activities for the entire family
Santa Clarita City Councilmember Bob Kellar

Councilman Bob Kellar: SCV offers fun summer activities for the entire family

Summertime is in full swing, and there is no shortage in Santa Clarita of fun and free events taking place in your local community. Whether it’s enjoying live music stars,…

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Read more about the article Local resident crowned Miss Rodeo UNR
Jessie Chikato is a 2017 Vasquez High School graduate and a sophomore studying nursing at the University of Nevada, Reno. Courtesy photo

Local resident crowned Miss Rodeo UNR

There is rodeo royalty in our midst. Local resident and 2017 Vasquez High School graduate Jessie Chikato is the 2018-19 Miss Rodeo UNR, representing the University of Nevada, Reno.  It’s…

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Read more about the article Foothill League track and field stars Cash and Strader excelling over summer
Solomon Strader celebrates his personal record in the boys 400-meter at the Brooks PR Invitational with West Ranch head coach Sara Soltani. Photo courtesy Danielle Strader.

Foothill League track and field stars Cash and Strader excelling over summer

While the high school track and field season concluded last month, Santa Clarita Valley athletes are still putting in work during the summer to improve their craft. Two athletes who…

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Read more about the article 2018-19 Signal Sports Awards: And the nominees are…
Saugus junior Adrian McIntyre goes up for a layup in a Foothill League matchup with Canyon at Canyon High School. Cory Rubin/The Signal

2018-19 Signal Sports Awards: And the nominees are…

Newcomer of the Year Nathan Perez - Never taking a shot he didn’t like, the freshman shooting guard was a pesky scorer that could come off screens or hit standstill…

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Read more about the article LAHSA lowers Santa Clarita homeless count
Volunteers fill out forms at The Centre in Santa Clarita as they prepare to participate in the annual homeless count on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

LAHSA lowers Santa Clarita homeless count

Despite what local community leaders believe to be an already low number, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority updated its Santa Clarita homeless population count to an even lower tally.…

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Read more about the article City approves high-speed internet agreement
Santa Clarita City Hall is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. File Photo

City approves high-speed internet agreement

Santa Clarita businesses could soon have access to a wider range of high-speed internet service providers after the City Council’s approval Tuesday to improve the city’s network. Council members unanimously…

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Read more about the article Another music-filled week with the Valencia Jazz & Blues Concert Series
JIim Gustin cranks out a guitar solo at the 20th Annual Jazz & Blues Concert Series at the Westfield Valencia Towncenter Friday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Another music-filled week with the Valencia Jazz & Blues Concert Series

The 20th annual Valencia Jazz & Blues Concert Series returns for its third night of music this summer on Friday, featuring the Tom Nolan Band this week. This free summer…

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Read more about the article City launches new illegal fireworks reporting system
Sheriff's deputies fill boxes of illegal fireworks on July 4, 2017. Courtesy of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.

City launches new illegal fireworks reporting system

With Fourth of July celebrations right around the corner, residents can now report illegal firework activity happening across Santa Clarita thanks to a new online system launched by the city. …

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Read more about the article 38th Annual 95.5 KLOS American Red Cross Blood Drive comes to the SCV
Lab tech Sarah Douglas assists Lexi Ingersoll with her blood donation at Castaic Middle School on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

38th Annual 95.5 KLOS American Red Cross Blood Drive comes to the SCV

The 38th Annual 95.5 KLOS American Red Cross Blood Drive will occur in Santa Clarita over the course of three days as event officials hope to collect 2,700 pints of…

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Read more about the article TMU Insider: Star point guard goes pro
Master’s grad Hansel Atencia has signed a professional basketball contract with a team in Iceland’s top men’s league. Photo courtesy of TMU Athletics

TMU Insider: Star point guard goes pro

By Mason Nesbitt For The Signal Hansel Atencia, a two-time NAIA All-American at The Master’s University, has spent the last month since graduation at home in Colombia visiting family and…

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