Read more about the article Valencia baseball falls to Notre Dame after fourth-inning struggles
Valencia's Lane Farrell throws a pitch in a game against Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks at Notre Dame on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Haley Sawyer/The Signal

Valencia baseball falls to Notre Dame after fourth-inning struggles

With only one week left in the summer baseball schedule, the Valencia Vikings traveled to Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks on Wednesday to take on one of the…

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Read more about the article Forge Ahead Arts to host reception for new art installation
Some 550 painted mouse traps of the exhibit entitled SNAP!. The art will hang at the Town Center Art Space until November 1st, on the second floor of the Westfield Valencia Town Center in Valencia on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Forge Ahead Arts to host reception for new art installation

Forge Ahead Arts, a nonprofit arts organization, with the help of the city of Santa Clarita, has created SNAP, a new art installation on display at the Westfield Valencia Town…

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Read more about the article Smith’s second law seeks to support children’s causes
In this Signal file photo, Assemblywoman Christy Smith points to the football field where she practiced as a Pop Warner football league cheer leader as a girl during the ribbon-cutting ceremony for 21 new classrooms at Sierra Vista Junior High School in Canyon Country. Her new bill reprioritizes the revenue for Kids Plates from the DMV, which will help more children, she said Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Smith’s second law seeks to support children’s causes

Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, quickly followed up her first bill being signed into law with a second successful effort Wednesday. While her first law, Assembly Bill 853, focused on…

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Read more about the article Firefighters extinguish small outside fire in Newhall
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Firefighters extinguish small outside fire in Newhall

Firefighters in close proximity to a small vegetation fire in Newhall had a quick handle on the situation before it could grow in size.  “We received a call at 4:06…

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Read more about the article Health experts offer caution for Fourth
Fireworks were launched at the University Center parking lot at College of the Canyons in Valencia on Thursday, April 5, 2018. The demonstration was to train fire captains and inspectors on fire prevention with fireworks. Signal file photo

Health experts offer caution for Fourth

The Fourth of July weather forecast calls for temperatures in the mid- to upper-80s and clear skies, although in the evening, fireworks might affect air quality tonight, according to the…

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Read more about the article Bear, cub spotted in Castaic neighborhood
Bear and its cub spotted in a Castaic neighborhood Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Photo: Cara Gayle Cherry Photography

Bear, cub spotted in Castaic neighborhood

Santa Clarita Valley sheriff’s deputies responded to yet another “bear in the backyard” sighting Wednesday, as a mother bear and her cub were seen in a Castaic neighborhood. Deputies arrived…

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Read more about the article Sierra Hillbillies to offer dancing, ice cream sundaes on Sunday
Courtesy photo The Sierra Hillbillies invite SCV residents to break out their dancing shoes and enjoy an ice cream sundae on Sunday in the fellowship hall at Valencia United Methodist Church, 28718 McBean Parkway.

Sierra Hillbillies to offer dancing, ice cream sundaes on Sunday

The Sierra Hillbillies will celebrate Independence Day and keep cool with ice cream sundaes on July 7 at the Valencia United Methodist Church. For the event, caller Dennis Young will…

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Read more about the article Governor signs Stern’s Human Trafficking bill
Henry Stern, 27th District State Senator. Courtesy photo

Governor signs Stern’s Human Trafficking bill

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 630 Wednesday as he and the California Legislature continue to pursue strategies to eliminate human trafficking. SB 630 was authored by Henry Stern, D-Canoga…

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Read more about the article Purchasing ammunition? Background checks now required
Handguns are on display at Adam's Armory in Stevenson Ranch on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. The Proposition 63 provisions coming into effect on January 1, 2018 are new laws for convicted criminals to turn over their firearms and tighter controls for internet ammunition sales. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Purchasing ammunition? Background checks now required

As California continues its rollout of The Safety for All Act of 2016, new ammunition laws went into effect Monday that requires anyone in California to undergo a background check…

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Having garage door issues? Valencia resident warns homeowners to learn about new law before making a move

Homeowners looking to install or replace their garage door opener must now include a battery backup or face civil penalties under a new California law that took effect Monday.  Senate…

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Read more about the article 2018-19 Signal Sports Awards: Female Athlete of the Year
Shyann Franklin was named the 2018-19 Signal Sports Female Athlete of the Year. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

2018-19 Signal Sports Awards: Female Athlete of the Year

For Golden Valley dual-sport athlete Shyann Franklin, senior year couldn’t have ended any better.  It concluded on such a high note that Franklin is still riding a wave of emotion…

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