Read more about the article La Befana makes a stop at Italian Catholic Club
Children received gifts from La Befana, the Italian version of Santa Claus at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church hosted by the Italian Catholic Club of SCV to celebrate Epiphany Eve, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020.Gilbert Bernal/The Signal

La Befana makes a stop at Italian Catholic Club

The Italian Catholic Club of SCV held its annual La Befana Dinner in celebration of the Feast of the Epiphany, or Three Kings Day, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help’s…

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Read more about the article Crash slows traffic in Canyon Country
First responders assisted on the scene of a two vehicle crash that occurred in front of the AutoZone in the Canyon Center shopping plaza on Whites Canyon, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020. Gilbert Bernal/The Signal

Crash slows traffic in Canyon Country

A two-vehicle traffic collision slowed traffic in Canyon Country Sunday afternoon. Los Angeles County Fire Department officials responded to reports of a collision near the intersection of Whites Canyon Road…

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Read more about the article Plane in crash described as ‘homebuilt’
Fire officials responded to a report of a plane crash Saturday morning near the Newhall off ramp on Highway 14. Dan Watson/ The Signal.

Plane in crash described as ‘homebuilt’

The plane involved in the fiery crash that left one dead Saturday has been identified as a homebuilt TM-1 Thunder Mustang, according to officials. After crash landing near the Newhall…

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Read more about the article 10 of our favorite feel-good stories from 2019
Ashley Farley and her pup, Ella. Courtesy photo, Ashley Farley.

10 of our favorite feel-good stories from 2019

While Santa Clarita begins celebrating the new year, it only seems right to begin reflecting on 2019. A year full of ups and downs, with earthquakes, fires and much more,…

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Read more about the article David Hegg | A Resolution to ‘Be Better’ for the Coming Year
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | A Resolution to ‘Be Better’ for the Coming Year

By David Hegg  Every new year brings the promise of improvement. Our great hope is that this year will be better than the one just past. We hope for better…

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Read more about the article Project 691 Robotics ramps up for competition season
Coach Aaron Dolgin, right, and Project 691 team members discuss the design of their robot at West Ranch High School on Saturday, January 04, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Project 691 Robotics ramps up for competition season

Not only is it their winter break, it’s also a Saturday. But that won’t stop the team members of Project 691 from getting together to brainstorm out their engineering designs…

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Read more about the article Weekend wind advisory in effect for Santa Clarita
Signal file photo A woman holds onto her hoodie in the wind as she watches the Saugus varsity girls soccer game at Saugus on December 2, 2016. A high wind alert has been issued for the Santa Clarita Valley for the next few days. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Weekend wind advisory in effect for Santa Clarita

A wind advisory is in effect from noon Sunday to 3 p.m. Monday for the Santa Clarita Valley, with wind and gust speeds expected to reach into the double digits.…

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Read more about the article The Canyon to host a Saugus Benefit Concert
A Saugus Strong sticker on a truck shows support for those involved in the shooting on campus that claimed three students lives and injured three others, Monday, Dec. 2, 2019. Gilbert Bernal/The Signal

The Canyon to host a Saugus Benefit Concert

To raise money for the victims of the Saugus High School Shooting, The Canyon is partnering with a member in the community to host a Saugus benefit concert with performances…

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Read more about the article Plane crashes near Highway 14, one killed
Fire officials responded to a report of a plane crash Saturday morning near the Newhall off ramp on Highway 14. Dan Watson/ The Signal.

Plane crashes near Highway 14, one killed

By Vivianna Shields, Caleb Lunetta and Bobby Block https://youtu.be/hsYf3KqQoWA A pilot was killed in a fiery plane crash Saturday morning near the Newhall Avenue off ramp of Highway 14.  “We…

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Read more about the article Death rates on the rise for some groups in the county
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Death rates on the rise for some groups in the county

The Los Angeles County Public Health Department is reporting that mortality trends seem to be on the rise in certain groups in the Los Angeles County.  Specifically, Alzheimer’s disease and…

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Read more about the article 2019-20 Foothill League boys soccer preview
Hart's Lawrence Luna (6) and Nicholas Woll (11) celebrate Luna's second goal in the first half against Royal at Hart on Jan. 3, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

2019-20 Foothill League boys soccer preview

By Ryan Stuartand Haley SawyerSignal Staff Writers Foothill League boys soccer begins on Tuesday and after two teams tied for the league title last season, the competition for first place…

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