Yearly Archives: 2019
Read more about the article Barger urges community to recycle plastic grocery bags
Scouts from Troop 2019G and Pack 762 of Santa Clarita, left, hold a sign reminding customers to bring their own bags to the grocery store as they stand with Lynne Plambeck, L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger and BSA District Executive Jeffrey Shrewsbury after a Barger recycling press conference held at a Ralphs grocery store in Valencia on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Barger urges community to recycle plastic grocery bags

Many don’t know that plastic grocery bags aren’t easy to recycle and don’t belong in your recycling bins, as they will simply end up in a landfill. These bags can…

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Read more about the article West Ranch baseball integrates newcomers in win against Nevada school

West Ranch baseball integrates newcomers in win against Nevada school

With 15 seniors graduated from last year’s second-place Foothill League team, West Ranch baseball, no matter the circumstances or time of year, is always looking to compete against high-level competition,…

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Read more about the article ‘Celebrate safely’: safety and city officials on fireworks
Supervisor Kathryn Barger warns the public about the dangers of fireworks during a press conference on Wednesday. Lorena Mejia/The Signal

‘Celebrate safely’: safety and city officials on fireworks

While there might be nothing that says “Fourth of July” like fireworks, government and safety officials are urging Santa Clarita Valley residents to leave the pyrotechnic displays to the experts. …

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Read more about the article Sulphur Springs set to approve local control accountability plan, 2019-20 budget
Sulphur Springs Union School District administrative offices. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Sulphur Springs set to approve local control accountability plan, 2019-20 budget

The Sulphur Springs Union School District governing board has been recommended to approve a set of goals and action items set forth in the district’s 2019-20 local control and accountability…

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Read more about the article SCV Chamber releases names of Patriots Luncheon honorees
World War II U.S. Army veteran Ervin Thuerk waives as he is honored at the Patriots Luncheon at TPC Valencia on Thursday, July 13, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

SCV Chamber releases names of Patriots Luncheon honorees

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce announced seven local veterans and community leaders set to be honored at its ninth annual Patriots Luncheon in July.  The 2019 honorees are: …

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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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