Read more about the article Project 691 Robotics make finishing touches for competition season
Project 691 coach Aaron Dolgin, left, and Olivia Onesti, 17, solder a motor onto the drive train of the Project 691 team robot at West Ranch high School in Valencia on Saturday, February 22, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Project 691 Robotics make finishing touches for competition season

Project 691 Robotics participants were making their finishing touches on their robot Saturday to compete with teams from all over the world at the Mamba Sports Academy next weekend.  This…

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Read more about the article Celebrating Black History Month through music
Tommie Ward, left, and Marcelo Del Valle dance to "Rockin' Robin" during the "Celebrating Black History Month Through Music Performance" event held at the Bella Vida Senior Center on Friday, February 21, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Celebrating Black History Month through music

To celebrate Black History Month, seniors at Bella Vida senior center learned about African-American history through music.  Seniors enjoyed soul food cuisine while musicians performed gospel, ragtime, jazz, swing and…

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Valencia wrestling’s Smelser runner-up at Masters Meet; Vikes send 3 to CIF State tourney

LA HABRA — Valencia High School is sending three varsity boys wrestlers to the CIF State tournament after Braden Smelser, Trent Munoz and Alex Munoz placed in the Top 9…

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Read more about the article Two candidates running for Castaic Area Town Council
The Castaic Area Town Council during a meeting. Vivianna Shields/The Signal

Two candidates running for Castaic Area Town Council

Two candidates are officially running for the vacant spot in Region 5 on the Castaic Area Town Council in the council’s special election on March 14. Christian Dittes and Richard…

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Read more about the article Spring break college tours are around the corner
Before leaving on your trip, see if you can arrange to attend a class. Nothing will give you a better idea of what it is like to be a student at a specific university or college than attending an actual class.

Spring break college tours are around the corner

Spring break is fast approaching (April 6-10) for the William S. Hart Union High School District. For high school juniors, seniors and their parents, it is an important (and exciting)…

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Read more about the article Campos ready to swing big at Augusta
Campos hits her second shot at the 16th hole during the 2018 U.S. Girls’ Junior at Poppy Hills Golf Course. She’s committed to play golf at UCLA. PHOTO COURTESY USGA/JD CUBAN

Campos ready to swing big at Augusta

Years ago, golf instructor Ken Lewis got a phone call from the father of an 8-year-old girl. “So, I hear you’re the person to bring talent to,” said the father…

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Read more about the article Garden trends for 2020 are about sustainability
With California now officially experiencing another drought, water-wise gardening is more important than ever before. PHOTO COURTESY VISIT CALIFORNIA

Garden trends for 2020 are about sustainability

A plant trends study by horticulturalists with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences revealed gardeners nationwide, as well as the Santa Clarita Valley, will be looking…

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