Read more about the article Bear spotted in Canyon Country second day in a row
A bear was spotted for the second day in a row Canyon County Sunday before being safely removed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Courtesy photo / Austin Dave.

Bear spotted in Canyon Country second day in a row

A young bear was spotted for the second time in Canyon Country on Sunday, in a tree on the 29000 block of Dune Lane, and was safely removed from the area by wildlife officials, according to law enforcement…

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Read more about the article Modified Make a Blanket Day still brings comfort
Rachel Brown, 17, left, and Jenna Rizzi, 16, make blankets as bags of donated blankets are stacked behind them during the SCV Project Linus, Make a Blanket Day event is held at Academy of the Canyons in Santa Clarita on Saturday, 051521. Dan Watson/The Signal

Modified Make a Blanket Day still brings comfort

Students from the Santa Clarita Valley chapter of Project Linus organized and facilitated a drive-thru blanket drop-off event Saturday in the parking lot of the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center.  It’s the first Make a Blanket Day event hosted by the student-run nonprofit,…

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Read more about the article Residents ‘Hit the Trail’ for Bike Safety Month
City of Santa Clarita Event Coordinator Joel Beck, left, hands out trail maps for the Hit the Trail Community Bike Ride starting at Bridgeport Park in Santa Clarita on Saturday. From left, Cameron, 12, Jerry and Julie France, of Stevenson Ranch, 051521. Dan Watson/The Signal

Residents ‘Hit the Trail’ for Bike Safety Month

Cyclists from across the city rode their bikes Saturday morning as part of the city’s Hit the Trail community bike ride.   Riders could start from one of four city-designated locations depending on their desired ride length.   Anne Kamps and…

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Read more about the article A day at the ranch with the ‘big birds’
Jacquie Royce scolds eight-year old Sammy, right , for biting her finger as Big Al, 8, left and Corah, 8, look on at Quail Run Ranch in Lake Hughes, 041021. Dan Watson/The Signal

A day at the ranch with the ‘big birds’

From its flightless birds to its growing orchard to its camping spots along the Pacific Crest Trail, Quail Run Ostrich Ranch is an adventure waiting to happen in nearby Lake…

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Read more about the article Farm-to-Table in Newhall and Valencia
Joaquin Torreblanca of Underwood Family Farms stocks fresh produce at the company's booth at the Santa Clarita Farmers Market Sunday morning. May 02, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Farm-to-Table in Newhall and Valencia

Since Larry McClements took the helm of the Newhall Farmers Market, the Saturday open-air market in Old Town Newhall has grown. “When I first took it over, which is about…

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Read more about the article David Hegg | Overcoming the Waves
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | Overcoming the Waves

By David Hegg  For 14 months we’ve been living under the rolling waves of societal despair. You feel it and so do I. The deadly combination of the pandemic and…

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Read more about the article Four-car collision stops traffic on southbound 14, 2 injured
A crash involving two pickup trucks occurred on the southbound Highway 14 Freeway near Soledad Canyon Road in Santa Clarita on Saturday, 051521. Dan Watson/The Signal

Four-car collision stops traffic on southbound 14, 2 injured

A four-vehicle crash on the southbound lanes of Highway 14 near Soledad Canyon Road brought traffic on that route to a standstill Saturday afternoon.  The California Highway Patrol closed all lanes at 3:42 p.m., according to Officer Elizabeth Kravig.  A…

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CDC funding to support COVID-19 testing at schools

Santa Clarita Valley’s six school districts could receive a little over $7.5 million from Los Angeles County to provide comprehensive COVID-19 screening programs at SCV schools.  That sum is part of a $300 million award from the Centers for Disease Control to…

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Read more about the article Baby bear stuck in tree in Canyon Country
A bears sits about 100 feet up a tree on Abelia Road near Grandifloras Road in Canyon Country. Dan Watson / The Signal.

Baby bear stuck in tree in Canyon Country

A baby bear was spotted atop a tree Saturday morning near the intersection of Abelia Road and Grandifloras Road in Canyon Country.  Neighbors gathered around the tree to look at the bear…

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Read more about the article Sports Roundup: Softball, Soccer
Valencia High's Izzy Mertes (19) is welcomed home by teammates after hitting a home run out of the park in the fifth inning against Saugus at at Saugus High School on Thursday, 050621. Dan Watson/The Signal

Sports Roundup: Softball, Soccer

The following summaries were provided by team coaches and/or representatives for some of this past week’s Santa Clarita Valley prep sports action. The Signal thanks all who submitted for helping…

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Read more about the article Paul Raggio | All Hat and No Cattle!
SCV Voices: Guest Commentary

Paul Raggio | All Hat and No Cattle!

I’ve heard and used this descriptive phrase over the years to explain specific individuals and other companies. Of course, the term is pejorative. However, in the leadership arena, this ingratiating phrase has deep and resonating meaning. I’ve met many who can talk a…

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