Read more about the article Muslim Youth of Santa Clarita celebrates second anniversary
Mayor Pro Tem Cameron Smyth came to show his support at the anniversary picnic for the Muslim Youth of Santa Clarita. Matt Fernandez/ The Signal

Muslim Youth of Santa Clarita celebrates second anniversary

While children played games and enjoyed balloon art, the adult members of Muslim Youth of Santa Clarita joined to discuss the successes of the previous year and to put forth ideas for events and ways to improve the organization in the next year.

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Read more about the article Carl Kanowsky: The wine tasting of a lifetime
Chelsea Bellows of Bellows Wine Consulting, left, and Kilee Lockwood of The Unfiltered Collection poured wine from The Debate at the Matter of Taste event. Courtesy photo

Carl Kanowsky: The wine tasting of a lifetime

For my 50th birthday (which was ___ years ago), my loving sister, Becky, gave Terry and I tickets to Wine Spectator’s Grand Tour, held that year in Los Angeles. Now,…

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Read more about the article Smith to hold financial aid workshop for college funding
FILE PHOTO Assemblywoman Christy Smith represents the 38th Assembly District, which includes Agua Dulce, Castaic, Santa Clarita, Simi Valley and the northern San Fernando Valley. 08-16-19 BOBBY BLOCK / THE SIGNAL

Smith to hold financial aid workshop for college funding

Local students and families will have a chance to learn about state resources for college funding via a financial aid workshop hosted by Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, on Tuesday,…

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Read more about the article City to unveil new art piece at Santa Clarita Skate Park
Steven Vasquez jumps off a large set of stairs at the Santa Clarita Skatepark on Saturday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

City to unveil new art piece at Santa Clarita Skate Park

The city of Santa Clarita is set to host a dedication and unveiling ceremony for its newest public art piece at the entrance building of the Santa Clarita Skate Park…

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Read more about the article Old Orchard Elementary set to hold kickoff for new behavior framework
Old Orchard Elementary School, Newhall School District

Old Orchard Elementary set to hold kickoff for new behavior framework

While Old Orchard Elementary recently celebrated 50 years of tradition, the school isn’t afraid to try new things, according to Vice Principal Diane Diamond. On Oct. 24, Old Orchard is…

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Read more about the article Canyons football turns it on in second half against Moorpark
COC running back Cyrus Zuell (26) runs through a hole in the Moorpark College defense in the second quarter on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Canyons football turns it on in second half against Moorpark

It took a half for the College of the Canyons football team to wake from its slumber on Thursday night at Cougar Stadium. The Cougars couldn’t get anything going in…

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Read more about the article Hart tennis beats Saugus to earn No. 3 spot in league
Hart's Josie Wondra competes against Saugus at COC on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart tennis beats Saugus to earn No. 3 spot in league

In a rematch of the closest Foothill League girls tennis match of the season, Hart was able to return the favor against Saugus on Thursday at College of the Canyons,…

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Read more about the article Wind advisory in effect for Santa Clarita
Signal file photo Erin Richardson's hair blows in the wind as she walks down Lyons Avenue in Newhall on Monday, Dec. 4, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Wind advisory in effect for Santa Clarita

For the second week in a row, the Santa Clarita Valley is in another wind advisory until 11 a.m. on Friday morning. Santa Clarita, including Newhall and Valencia, can expect…

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Read more about the article Luis Gaxiola — U.S. Army — Desert Storm — Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Luis Gaxiola stands next to a Sheriff's Police Interceptor SUV at the Santa Clarita Valley Station in Valencia. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Luis Gaxiola — U.S. Army — Desert Storm — Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station

Deputy Luis Gaxiola always wanted to be one of the good guys. Gaxiola admired the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone, classic archetypes of what it was to be…

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Read more about the article All-day repairs made to Newhall Ranch Road following water main break
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: A water main break in Valencia is causing lane closures and traffic delays as crews work to stop water from spilling onto the streets Wednesday. Bobby Block / The Signal.

All-day repairs made to Newhall Ranch Road following water main break

Emergency road work to repair a water-damaged stretch of Newhall Ranch Road was expected to wrap up late Thursday afternoon. Repairs to the eastbound lanes of Newhall Ranch between Rye…

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Read more about the article Motorcyclist suffers minor head injuries in Canyon Country crash
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Motorcyclist suffers minor head injuries in Canyon Country crash

A motorcyclist suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital Thursday afternoon following a solo vehicle crash in Canyon Country. Shortly after 4:15 p.m., paramedics with the Los Angeles…

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Read more about the article ShakeOut reminds residents to prepare for earthquakes
Second- and third-graders in Shellie Dungan's class at Skyblue Mesa Elementary School practice hiding under their desks during the "Great ShakeOut" statewide earthquake drill Thursday morning. October 17, 2019. Bobby Block / The Signal.

ShakeOut reminds residents to prepare for earthquakes

At 10:17 a.m. on Oct. 17, thousands of Santa Clarita residents “dropped, covered and held on” during the annual Great ShakeOut earthquake drill. This drill comes at a time when…

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Read more about the article Court tosses out lawsuit filed by Val Verde group over landfill decision
A trash truck dumps its load at the Chiquita Land Fill in Castaic in 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

Court tosses out lawsuit filed by Val Verde group over landfill decision

A Val Verde citizens’ group that sued the county over its decision to grant Chiquita Canyon Landfill an operating permit saw its case dismissed in court. Lawyers representing members of…

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Read more about the article Local detectives track burglary suspect to Bakersfield, seize guns, drugs
Firearms seized, allegedly, by detectives with the SCV Sheriff's Station near Bakersfield. Courtesy photo, SCV Sheriff's Station.

Local detectives track burglary suspect to Bakersfield, seize guns, drugs

Local sheriff’s detectives, investigating the break-in last month of a home in Stevenson Ranch, tracked their suspect to Bakersfield where they arrested one man, seizing guns and drugs in the…

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