Read more about the article ‘Barking for Books’ at the Castaic Animal Care Center
Pearl S., 6, reads a book to a dog at the Castaic animal shelter on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, for a Kids Loving Animals Within Shelters (KLAWS) event. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

‘Barking for Books’ at the Castaic Animal Care Center

Kids Loving Animals Within Shelters, or KLAWS, is hosting a Barking for Books Halloween event at the Castaic Animal Care Center Wednesday. Started as an after-school club for Castaic Middle…

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Read more about the article United Methodist Church’s trunk-or-treat provides safe festive fun for the community
Members of Gild Scout troop 812 pose in front of their car, which is decorated as a monster, at the Santa Clarita United Methodist Church's trunk-or-treat. Matt Fernandez/ The Signal

United Methodist Church’s trunk-or-treat provides safe festive fun for the community

With Halloween just days away, the Santa Clarita United Methodist Church provided Santa Clarita residents with an opportunity to get some safe trick-or-treating done early.

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Read more about the article Tick Fire victims to receive repopulation assistance
A home that burned on Sequoia Road in the Tick Fire. Dan Watson/The Signal

Tick Fire victims to receive repopulation assistance

Residents affected by the recent Tick Fire, which has burned more than 4,600 acres as of Monday, began to slowly repopulate the area, along with assistance from local, county and…

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Read more about the article Assemblywoman Smith launches campaign for Congress
In this Signal file photo, Assemblywoman Christy Smith points to the football field where she practiced as a Pop Warner football league cheer leader as a girl during the ribbon-cutting ceremony for 21 new classrooms at Sierra Vista Junior High School in Canyon Country. Her new bill reprioritizes the revenue for Kids Plates from the DMV, which will help more children, she said Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Assemblywoman Smith launches campaign for Congress

Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, announced Monday her candidacy in the 2020 race for California’s 25th Congressional District, just one day after Rep. Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, announced her resignation. …

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Read more about the article City hosts second annual art symposium
Marcia Bruce Bush leads session entitled Practicing Your Pitch Mixer during the City of Santa Clarita Arts Symposium held at The Centre in Santa Clarita on Saturday, October 26, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

City hosts second annual art symposium

From social media to songwriting, or learning how to market yourself to navigating Hollywood, a variety of topics were discussed during Saturday’s 2019 Art Symposium that helps creators promote their…

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Read more about the article Rep. Katie Hill resigns amid House Ethics Committee investigation
Former Rep. Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, fields questions from KABC's Amy Powell during a town hall event in Palmdale in January 2019. Austin Dave/The Signal

Rep. Katie Hill resigns amid House Ethics Committee investigation

After weeks of mounting rumors regarding allegations about her personal life, following leaks of personal pictures and text messages that led to a House Ethics Committee investigation, Rep. Katie Hill,…

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Read more about the article Sulphur Springs Union School District announces Tick Fire closures
Sulphur Springs Union School District administrative offices.

Sulphur Springs Union School District announces Tick Fire closures

Sulphur Springs Union School District officials announced schools will be closed starting Monday, Oct, 28, due to the Tick Fire that burned homes in Canyon Country. School district officials sent…

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Read more about the article Haunted Jailhouse celebrates with family-friendly frights
Children line up for the annual Haunted Jailhouse hosted by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Boys and Girls Club of Santa Clarita at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station. Gilbert Bernal/The Signal

Haunted Jailhouse celebrates with family-friendly frights

For 364 days of the year, the inside of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station is not the place anyone wants to be. But for one day each year, the…

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Read more about the article Animal Tracks provides scary good time for families
Visitors to Animal Tracks, Inc.'s Sanctu-scary tours got up close and personal with animals like this alligator. Matt Fernandez/ The Signal

Animal Tracks provides scary good time for families

Parents and children celebrated Halloween a little early with some special animal friends during Animal Tracks Inc.’s “Sanctua-scary Tours” Sunday morning.

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Read more about the article Tick Fire containment increased to 65 percent
A Los Angeles County Firefighter walks past a wall of fire at the Tick Fire in Canyon Country. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Tick Fire containment increased to 65 percent

Containment of the devastating Tick Fire has increased to 65% since Saturday night, according to an incident update release from the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

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Read more about the article SCV karate studios offer a number of options
Master Gavin Espinosa, top, flips Master Jason Kivi while demonstrating some of the grappling techniques taught at their Stevenson Ranch martial arts studio. Bobby Block / The Signal.

SCV karate studios offer a number of options

While it takes years to harness the kind of technique and power seen on television and the movies, the Santa Clarita Valley offers several options for those hoping to get some exercise and learn martial arts.

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Read more about the article ‘National Days’ to remember for the whole year
Customers have a choice of greeting cards for all occasions. Dan Watson/The Signal

‘National Days’ to remember for the whole year

If it seems like every other day someone, somewhere is posting about some ‘National Day,’ you’re not alone.  Over the past few years, national days have become not only more…

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Pumpkin bread that is easy for kids, moist, full of autumn spices

For years, it was an October tradition in our neighborhood to drop in at my friend's preholiday arts and crafts sale. Opening the heavy front door of her turn-of-the-century home, we were drawn in from the outdoor chill by the aroma of warm, freshly baked pumpkin bread served on trays in the dining room.

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Read more about the article Fall festivals for a multi-ethnic food adventure
The Fountain Valley Pho Festival offers free admission. Photo Metro Creative

Fall festivals for a multi-ethnic food adventure

November has perhaps the “mother of all food festivals” and it is called Thanksgiving. The best part of Thanksgiving is that it is held at home, or at any one of several fine area restaurants.

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Women redefining opinions on body image and self-esteem

At the end of January 2018, beauty history was made when Ashley Graham was picked up by Revlon to be the first “plus-sized” model in history to land a major beauty contract, joining Gal Gadot, Imaan Hammam and Raquel Zimmerman in the new “Live Boldly” campaign.

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