Read more about the article Zonta Club’s Lunafest returns to Canyon Theatre Guild
Guests gather to watch a film at Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley's eighth annual Lunafest in 2019. Courtesy of Zonta Club

Zonta Club’s Lunafest returns to Canyon Theatre Guild

Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley, a nonprofit organization that strives to empower women locally and internationally through service and advocacy, is hosting its ninth annual Lunafest, a short-film festival…

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Read more about the article Castaic High hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony
Dignitaries celebrate as Vicki Engbrecht, Superintendent William S. Hart Union High School District and Governing Board President Bob Jensen, to her right, use scissors to cut the ribbon at Castaic High School in Castaic on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Castaic High hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony

Officials from the William S. Hart Union High School District and Castaic High School held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday in celebration of its impending grand opening. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3CDfCQpCzY&feature=youtu.be Held in the…

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Read more about the article From Saugus to Tonga by way of the Peace Corps
Santa Clarita Valley native Esther Ferreira will depart for Tonga on Aug. 19 to begin training as an education volunteer so she can serve as an English literacy facilitator to children overseas.

From Saugus to Tonga by way of the Peace Corps

With her recent acceptance into the Peace Corps, one Saugus High alum is preparing for a 5,000-mile trip to Tonga, where she hopes to continue striving to make her dreams…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Three burglary suspects detained after manhunt,  foot chase
Some of the SCV Sheriff's deputies involved in the manhunt for two suspects. Signal photo, Gilbert Bernal.

UPDATE: Three burglary suspects detained after manhunt, foot chase

Two men were arrested and a juvenile detained after a foot chase through the streets near the Westfield Valencia Town Center mall mid-afternoon Wednesday. “Initially, we thought this was in…

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Read more about the article Supes endorse motion for ‘socially conscious’ alternatives for shelters
File photo. Dogs at the Castaic Animal Care Center await to find new owners on "Clear the Shelter" day on Saturday, August 19, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

Supes endorse motion for ‘socially conscious’ alternatives for shelters

County supervisors endorsed a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger to adopt socially conscious animal sheltering operating practices as an alternative. The decision was welcomed by Los Angeles County’s shelters run…

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Read more about the article Supes OK free Wi-Fi for county parks
Looking over Stevenson Ranch and beyond from Richard Rioux Park in July 2017. Photo by Trish Galloway

Supes OK free Wi-Fi for county parks

In addition to sunshine and trees, county park visitors will soon be getting free Wi-Fi service after county supervisors voted Tuesday to make it so. The Los Angeles County Board…

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Read more about the article SCCS Athletic Director discusses decision to only field JV football team
The Santa Clarita Christian football team runs onto the field before their game against St. Bernard at Canyon High School last season. Dan Watson / The Signal

SCCS Athletic Director discusses decision to only field JV football team

Santa Clarita Christian School’s athletic director Mark Bates confirmed on Monday night that SCCS will not field a varsity football team this season, and instead will assemble a JV team…

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Read more about the article Professional illustrator to host free workshop Sept. 16
Kevin Davidson describes using Yupo paper as a slick plastic surface which makes watercoloring easier. Courtesy art.

Professional illustrator to host free workshop Sept. 16

Kevin Davidson will demonstrate watercolor on Yupo at the Monday, Sept. 16, meeting of the Santa Clarita Artists Association (SCAA). This event is free, open to the public and meets…

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