Read more about the article Celebration of life held for Saugus shooting victim
Residents stand around the memorial set up at the Central Park flag pole at the Saugus Strong Vigil in 2019. Signal file photo.

Celebration of life held for Saugus shooting victim

Approximately 700 friends and family gathered Sunday to celebrate the life of Dominic Michael Blackwell, the 14-year-old Saugus High student who was shot and killed Nov. 14. Gene Hall, Blackwell’s…

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Read more about the article Safety precautions when decorating for holidays
Christmas awaits the family of Saber Patrus, MD and Fatin Patrus at their Valencia home, decorated for the 36th Holiday Home Tour which has raised nearly $1 million for women’s services, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Foundation. Susan Springer/The Signal

Safety precautions when decorating for holidays

By Raychel Stewart For The Signal Part of getting into the holiday spirit is being able to decorate your house, inside and out. Hanging Christmas lights, tinsel and stockings over…

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Read more about the article David Hegg | An Exercise in Gratitude, Restraint — and Hope
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | An Exercise in Gratitude, Restraint — and Hope

By David Hegg  As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, the cloud of anger and despair brought on by the Saugus shooting still lingers over us. For some, a time of…

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Read more about the article Ready, Set, Give! Holiday Boutiques and Craft Fairs
After enjoying the 39th annual Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital’s 39th annual Holiday Home Tour, be sure to visit the free boutique, which will be offering a wide selection of gifts for sale. PHOTO BY SUE SPRINGER / THE SIGNAL

Ready, Set, Give! Holiday Boutiques and Craft Fairs

‘Tis the season for gifting and gift buying. The Santa Clarita Valley (and beyond) offers some exceptional chances to snap up that “perfect” gift you didn’t even know you needed.

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Five tips to help keep kids healthy during cold and flu season

It’s here again — that time of year when everyone seems to unwittingly pass colds and other illnesses around. As every parent knows, kids can bring germs home from school and share them with the entire family, spreading illness at warp speed.

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