Read more about the article Glowhouse looks to grow gaming in SCV
Casey Frank, 10, seated, and Ethan Iyer, 12, play a battle game called Fortnite as they attend an esports summer training camp at GlowHouse Gaming in Valencia on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Glowhouse looks to grow gaming in SCV

“You can’t make a living by playing video games.” While many grew up hearing this admonishment as a means to motivate to do chores, studying or some otherwise seemingly “productive”…

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Read more about the article Cricket teams play at Central Park, raise money for local charity
Batsman Ricky Swami of the Patan Panthers, gets a hit against the Cal State Northridge team during the 2019 Santa Clarita Cricket Club Tournament held at Central Park in Saugus on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Cricket teams play at Central Park, raise money for local charity

Four local cricket teams, including two associated with the Santa Clarita Cricketers, competed in a tournament at Central Park on Saturday, playing a game they love for a good cause.  …

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Read more about the article Public Health raises septic tank costs in unincorporated areas, sends ‘confusing’ letter
Stevenson Ranch fountain.

Public Health raises septic tank costs in unincorporated areas, sends ‘confusing’ letter

In a letter recently distributed to a number of residents in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, the Department of Public Health announced a new fee on septic tank…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita Valley skate parks offer summer fun
Shawn Rennie, 36, on his skateboard at the L.A. County, Castaic Regional Sports Complex skate park in Castaic on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Santa Clarita Valley skate parks offer summer fun

Southern California has long been considered a hot spot for skaters, bike riders and other action sports-enthusiasts, and while it may not be considered one of the premier skate spots…

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Read more about the article Firefighters respond to drowning child call in Santa Clarita
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Firefighters respond to drowning child call in Santa Clarita

Los Angeles County firefighters arrived at the 27000 block of Wellsley Way in Santa Clarita after receiving a call about a drowning child on Saturday.  The Los Angeles County Fire…

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Read more about the article Zoe Campos wins qualifier, advances to United States Women’s Amateur Championship
West Ranch student Zoe Campos qualified for the 2019 U.S. Women's Amateur. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Zoe Campos wins qualifier, advances to United States Women’s Amateur Championship

Playing two practice rounds on Saturday, July 6th, and Sunday, July 7th, at Redlands Country Club in Redlands, West Ranch student and golf phenom Zoe Campos took aim ahead of…

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Read more about the article Nonprofit representatives gather for ‘Meet the Grant Makers’
Theresa Zuzevich, Director of COC Grants Development, welcomes the attendees representing more than 30 non-profit organizations at the "Meet the Grant Makers" event held at Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center at College of the Canyons in Valencia on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Nonprofit representatives gather for ‘Meet the Grant Makers’

Attendees representing more than 30 nonprofits from across the Santa Clarita Valley gathered at College of the Canyons’ University Center Friday for the "Meet the Grant Makers" event. Theresa Zuzevich…

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Read more about the article Black Sox 11U baseball team readies for Cal Ripken Regional
Carlos Esparza leaps for a ball at third in practice at the Castaic Sports Complex. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Black Sox 11U baseball team readies for Cal Ripken Regional

At the start of the year, coaches and players in the Santa Clarita Youth Baseball league weren’t sure they’d even be able to play baseball in 2019.  The fields at…

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Read more about the article Protesters rally against migrant detention centers
Protesters gather outside City Hall to criticize the alleged conditions of the migrant detention centers at the southern border. Ryan Mancini/The Signal

Protesters rally against migrant detention centers

As part of a nationwide orchestrated demonstration, a few dozen Santa Clarita Valley residents rallied outside City Hall on Friday to protest against housing conditions for migrants in detention centers…

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Read more about the article Enrollment open for OLPH’s transitional kindergarten program
Our Lady of Perpetual Help is scheduled to celebrate its 75th anniversary on March 15. Matt Fernandez/The Signal

Enrollment open for OLPH’s transitional kindergarten program

Schools will be back in session in August, and the same goes with Our Lady of Perpetual Help’s transitional kindergarten program, which has a start date of Aug. 16.  After…

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Read more about the article UUSCV set to welcome new minister in August
Incoming Rev. Megan Dowdell will begin her tenure at the Unitarian Universalists of Santa Clarita Valley on Aug. 1. Courtesy photo: Rich Jaffke

UUSCV set to welcome new minister in August

The Rev. Megan Dowdell will be joining the Unitarian Universalists of Santa Clarita Valley as their new minister on Aug. 1, but she’ll have the chance to visit her congregation…

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Read more about the article Smith’s charter schools bill narrowly passes Senate Education Committee
Sierra Vista Junior high School Principal Carolyn Hoffman, right, discusses the features of one of 21 new classrooms made for steel shipping containers with Assemblywoman Christy Smith, left, and State Senator Scott Wilk at Sierra Vista Junior High School in Canyon Country on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Smith’s charter schools bill narrowly passes Senate Education Committee

Democratic Assemblywoman Christy Smith’s bill looking to prevent school districts from authorizing charter schools outside of their jurisdictional boundaries narrowly passed the Senate Education Committee this week, with Sen. Scott…

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Read more about the article Gribbons set to become president of Los Angeles Valley College
After nearly two decades serving College of the Canyons and its students, Barry Gribbons has agreed to become president of Los Angeles Valley College.

Gribbons set to become president of Los Angeles Valley College

After nearly two decades serving College of the Canyons and its students, Barry Gribbons has agreed to become president of Los Angeles Valley College. Gribbons is the 10th person to…

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Read more about the article Castaic musician earns encore at Juilliard
Kenneth Joshua “KJ” McDonald, a student at The Juilliard School of Music, plays his violin. Lorena Mejia/The Signal

Castaic musician earns encore at Juilliard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhe-SjUEOzA&feature=youtu.be Kenneth Joshua “K.J.” McDonald is a proud recipient of a Kovner Fellowship at The Juilliard School — not once, but twice. At 6 years old, the Castaic resident began…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita’s Hanger Clinic on ‘empowering human potential’
Hanger Clinic Manger Robert Salone, Certified Orthotist/Prosthetist, right, looks on as the microprocessors in the knees of the prosthetic legs assist bilateral amputee Cameron Lutges,17, as he walks up the stairs at the Hanger Clinic in Newhall in Newhall on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Santa Clarita’s Hanger Clinic on ‘empowering human potential’

Two hours. That’s how long Saugus High School student Cameron Lutges would travel for his prosthetics and care.  The 17-year-old bilateral amputee, whose legs were amputated just above the knee…

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Read more about the article Whittaker-Bermite soil cleanup complete, officials report
Signal file photo Empty dump trucks pull into a soil treatment area to pick up clean dirt as viewed on tour of the cleanup efforts of the Whittaker-Bermite site in Valencia in October 2016. Dan Watson/The Signal

Whittaker-Bermite soil cleanup complete, officials report

After more than a decade, the Whittaker-Bermite cleanup reached a significant milestone this month as soil remediation efforts in contaminated areas are now complete, according to officials close to the…

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Read more about the article Oakmont of Valencia hosts ribbon cutting ceremony
Oakmont Executive Director Margie Veis, center, and resident Roz Allen hold the scissors as they prepare to cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the new Oakmont of Valencia in Valencia on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Oakmont of Valencia hosts ribbon cutting ceremony

After deciding to expand their services to create a new senior living community, Oakmont of Valencia has opened its doors to residents this week and hosted its ribbon-cutting ceremony on…

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