Read more about the article City Council holds moment of silence ahead of Saugus High shooting anniversary
Residents stand around the memorial set up at the Central Park flag pole at the Saugus Strong Vigil in 2019. Signal file photo.

City Council holds moment of silence ahead of Saugus High shooting anniversary

Santa Clarita City Council members held a moment of silence Tuesday ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Saugus High School shooting on Saturday.  Council members started the tribute with…

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Read more about the article CA-25: Garcia and Smith meet at 50% again
Christy Smith and Mike Garcia head to special election on May 12, 2020. Courtesy photos

CA-25: Garcia and Smith meet at 50% again

The race to fill the 25th Congressional District seat has been like a seesaw over the past week and, after falling shortly behind Monday, incumbent Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita,…

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Read more about the article Mountainview Elementary students thank veterans
Mountainview Elementary fifth-grade teacher, Katie Labrador, second from right, delivers dozens of Veterans Day cards created by students to veterans from left, Sue Endress - U.S. Army reserve, Jim Lentini - U.S. Army and Ed Austin - U.S. Marines for distribution to veterans on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Mountainview Elementary students thank veterans

Though they are distance learning, the coronavirus pandemic didn’t stop Mountainview Elementary School students from honoring the men and women in their community who have served this Veterans Day.  On…

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Read more about the article Bella Vida honors veterans during drive-thru ceremony
U.S. Air Force veteran Ken Asam, left, and Executive Director Kevin MacDonald prepare to raise the United States flag in front of the the Bella Vida Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center during the Bella Vida Veterans Day Tribute in Santa Clarita on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Bella Vida honors veterans during drive-thru ceremony

As cars drove through the Bella Vida Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center parking lot Tuesday, in honor of Veterans Day, veterans raised the flag to thank the men and women…

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Read more about the article Crime watch Nov. 9, 2020: from the SCV Sheriff’s Station field reports
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station can be reached by calling 661-260-4000.

Crime watch Nov. 9, 2020: from the SCV Sheriff’s Station field reports

Editor’s note: The following article was compiled from reports recently available at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. The reports are preliminary, compiled by deputies who respond to calls for…

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Read more about the article Optimists give kids ‘Superhero’ treatment
Approximately 750 children of the Santa Clarita Valley, Palmdale and Lancaster were treated to Halloween gifts of “Superhero” capes, masks and stickers from the Santa Clarita Optimist Foundation and Canyon Country Optimist Club. Courtesy photo.

Optimists give kids ‘Superhero’ treatment

News release Approximately 750 children of the Santa Clarita Valley, Palmdale and Lancaster were treated to Halloween gifts of “Superhero” capes, masks and stickers from the Santa Clarita Optimist Foundation…

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Read more about the article City announces 2020 Sidewalk Poetry winners, new entries sought
FILE PHOTO City of Santa Clarita Mayor Marsha McLean, right, joins poet Valerie Swanson as her sidewalk poem is unveiled during the Sidewalk Poetry Project ceremony held at Mountainview Park in Santa Clarita on Thursday, September 19, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

City announces 2020 Sidewalk Poetry winners, new entries sought

The city of Santa Clarita announced Wednesday 10 poems selected as the winning submissions of the 2020 SIdewalk Poetry project and is asking for new entries for 2021.  The winners…

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COC temporarily closes Early Childhood Education Center after COVID-19 reports

College of the Canyons officials announced they’re closing their Early Childhood Education Center for three weeks, as of Monday, in an email sent Tuesday.  The move comes after a staff member…

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Read more about the article SCV teen resurrects grandfather’s sweater business
Madison Cruz, 14, with some of the hundreds of vintage, Peruvian pima cotton, "Sweater Weather" sweaters in her garage in Santa Clarita, November 05, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV teen resurrects grandfather’s sweater business

Years ago, when 14-year-old Madison Cruz was very young, her grandparents owned a few retail stores in L.A. filled with items imported from South America. After her grandparents retired, her…

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Entrepreneur Victor Madu: The Secret to Success is to Limit Your Mistakes by Conducting Adequate Research

It's convenient to dismiss the importance of research. After all, when we first think of a business idea, spending hours on research is the last thing on our minds. Most…

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