Read more about the article A Year in Review with the Santa Clarita Public Library
The Old Town Newhall library. Dan Watson/The Signal

A Year in Review with the Santa Clarita Public Library

The Santa Clarita Public Library has what you need for your next adventure – whether that’s exploring a universe of stories, brushing up on your technology skills or researching Santa Clarita’s local history.

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Read more about the article Life lessons from the field
Trey Topping puts his arms around his younger brother, Liam at West Ranch High School. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Life lessons from the field

West Ranch baseball’s Trey Topping enjoys few things more than baseball, school and spending time with his family. Growing up as the older sibling to twin brothers, Liam and Miles, age 12, Trey has embraced the role of big brother serving as the ultimate example of what a role model should encompass.

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Read more about the article Video Depot: The last action heroes in Newhall
John and Gina Lee stand behind the counter at Video Depot in Newhall where they've welcomed movie lovers for over 30 years. Cory Rubin/The SIgnal

Video Depot: The last action heroes in Newhall

Even with movie rental stores on almost every corner of the Santa Clarita Valley many moons ago, John and Gina Lee remember how a line of film lovers would snake…

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Read more about the article Drum leaking unknown substance prompts HazMat response
Hazmat firefighters check a container thought to contain hazardous materials in the middle of the street on Avenue Hall in the industrial center on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Drum leaking unknown substance prompts HazMat response

A HazMat response was called to an overturned metal drum with an unknown substance in Valencia on Saturday afternoon. Firefighters with the Los Angeles County Fire Department specially trained in…

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CIF-Southern Section adds championships in boys and girls lacrosse for 2019-20 season

A couple months after the inaugural Foothill League boys lacrosse season came to a close, the sport is making headlines across Southern California. On Thursday, the CIF-Southern Section announced in…

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Read more about the article Troop West Girls Basketball Club showcases teams at national tournament
Troop West's Skylar Ingram, Mailey Ballard, Jasmine Glover and Marissa Howell are all teammates on the Valencia girls basketball team. Courtesy photo

Troop West Girls Basketball Club showcases teams at national tournament

In an AAU environment that focuses on individual success over team success, the Troop West Girls Basketball Club does things differently. While developing players and winning games is an important…

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Read more about the article Celebrated tough cop, Marc Manfro, battles lasting effects of Ground Zero fallout
Former NYPD Police Officer Marc Manfro with a display of his New York City Police Transit Police Distinguished Duty Award presented to Manfro in 1990 on display at his home in Castaic on Friday. Dan Watson

Celebrated tough cop, Marc Manfro, battles lasting effects of Ground Zero fallout

A former NYPD cop who moved to Castaic with celebrity status for seldom being put down by the many bad guys he confronted, gets ready for the fight of his…

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Read more about the article Deputies respond to reports of man trying to enter ex-girlfriend’s apartment
Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies respond to a reported home invasion on the 18400 block of Oak Canyon Road in Canyon Country Friday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Deputies respond to reports of man trying to enter ex-girlfriend’s apartment

Local sheriff’s deputies converged on an apartment building in Canyon Country on Friday night for what they first believed was a home-invasion robbery, but turned out to be an ex-boyfriend…

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Read more about the article Students looking for donations to benefit low-income and homeless families
Shoppers are assisted by volunteers as they look through hundreds of pieces of clothing at the student-operated Oasis Pop Up Shop in Valencia on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Students looking for donations to benefit low-income and homeless families

The Oasis, a project created by a group of Global Prep Academy students dedicated to collecting unused clothing and other donations to give back to those in need, is once…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita officials meet with California Film Commission for film tour
City officials, including Mayor Marsha McLean and Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, tour Santa Clarita Studios with studio President Mike DeLorenzo. Courtesy photo

Santa Clarita officials meet with California Film Commission for film tour

Mayor Marsha McLean joined State of California Film Commission Executive Director Colleen Bell for a Santa Clarita film information tour Wednesday.  “Filming in Santa Clarita is a great revenue generator…

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