Read more about the article Mother of girl killed in street-racing crash speaks at COC
Lili Trujillo (right) with her daughter Valentina who was killed in a street racing crash. Courtesy photo, Streetracingkills.org

Mother of girl killed in street-racing crash speaks at COC

Lili Trujillo, whose daughter was killed in a street-racing crash six years ago, speaks at high schools to warn about the dangers of racing. Now she wants to bring her…

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Read more about the article It’s rub-a-dub-dub time for Castaic Animal Care Center’s animals
CP gets dried off after being first dog bathed in the new mobile grooming trailer at the Castaic Animal Shelter Tuesday Morning. Cory Rubin/The Signal

It’s rub-a-dub-dub time for Castaic Animal Care Center’s animals

CP, an 11-year-old short-haired terrier mix, was surrendered to the Castaic Animal Care Center after her owner died this week. The first step on her road to being adoption ready…

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Read more about the article Pop Sk8 comes to Westfield Valencia Town Center
Ann Potenza started the Pop Sk8 roller rink to find a fun way to engage communities. Matt Fernandez/ The Signal

Pop Sk8 comes to Westfield Valencia Town Center

Summer fun and musical workouts have come early to Santa Clarita. Pop Sk8, California’s first theme pop-up outdoor roller rink, held its first opening day in the parking lot of…

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Read more about the article Third annual Making a Difference Festival hits Canyon High School
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Third annual Making a Difference Festival hits Canyon High School

Students in Canyon High School’s Yes I Can program hosted the third annual Making a Difference Festival last weekend in an effort to promote autism awareness and social inclusion. Cory…

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Read more about the article Donation from libraries ‘Friends’ upgrades kids’ space in Newhall
The city of Santa Clarita held a ribbon cutting Monday to celebrate the donation of new furniture for the Old Town Newhall library's children's area from the Friends fo the Santa Clarita Public Library. Tammy Murga/ The Signal

Donation from libraries ‘Friends’ upgrades kids’ space in Newhall

Local children now have a more interactive space to read and play at the Old Town Newhall Library thanks to a donation from the Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library.…

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Read more about the article City’s campaign to reduce illegal dumping offers free pickup services
Illegal dumping near Neenach. photo for The Signal by Jeff Zimmerman

City’s campaign to reduce illegal dumping offers free pickup services

In an effort to reduce illegal dumping across the valley, the city of Santa Clarita has announced the "Don't Trash Your Community" campaign that will allow residents to dispose of…

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Read more about the article There’s time to make one last wish at mall fountain
Matt Fernandez/The Signal Members of the Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield staff and the WiSH Foundation, along with Santa Clarita City Councilman Cameron Smyth and his family, throw coins in the Westfield Town Center Valencia fountain to commemorate the demolition and to kick off a WiSH fundraiser.

There’s time to make one last wish at mall fountain

Since 1992, the fountain in front of JC Penney in the Westfield Town Center Valencia has been a place where people congregate to rest, relax and toss in the occasional…

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