Read more about the article L.A. County to open additional libraries
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L.A. County to open additional libraries

Los Angeles County is set to open additional library locations to the public starting May 10.  The Acton-Agua Dulce and Castaic branches are set to join the Stevenson Ranch Library in offering…

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Missing person Romeo Silvano. Courtesy

Detectives seek help locating missing man

Detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Missing Persons Unit issued a news release Sunday seeking the public’s assistance in locating 74-year-old Romeo Silvano.  Silvano was last seen at…

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Read more about the article Firefighters respond to Towsley Canyon brush fire
Firefighters respond to a brush fire reported in the hills near Towsley Canyon Sunday afternoon. May 02, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Firefighters respond to Towsley Canyon brush fire

Firefighters held a brush fire in the hills of Towsley Canyon to 1 acre Sunday.  The blaze was reported just after 3:30 p.m. near the intersection of Calgrove Boulevard and The Old Road, according to Los Angeles…

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Read more about the article Person transported following rollover crash
Firefighters respond to a two-vehicle crash in which one landed on its side in Newhall on Saturday night. Courtesy of Oscar Sol

Person transported following rollover crash

A two-vehicle traffic collision in Newhall in which one vehicle landed on its side sent at least one person to the hospital Saturday night.  The incident was reported shortly before 10 p.m.…

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Read more about the article Planning the future for Santa Clarita
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

Planning the future for Santa Clarita

The City of Santa Clarita has built a reputation for being a forward-thinking organization that sets a vision and explores creative solutions that meet the community’s current and future needs.…

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Read more about the article Fitness centers delivering safety and sweat
The ceiling skylights are open for extra ventilation as Raven Anker of Valencia climbs the bouldering wall at Top Out Climbing in Santa Clarita. While many are eager to return to their previous gym routines, it’s important to remember to ease back into exercise. PHOTO BY DAN WATSON / THE SIGNAL

Fitness centers delivering safety and sweat

Gyms and fitness centers are reopening more of their operations with each new public health order.  At the beginning of April, the Los Angeles County Public Health Department issued revised…

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Read more about the article Thinking about Mom for Mother’s Day
Co-owner Paul Soltero pours wax as he makes a custom, scented candle for mother's Day at Candle Corner in Valencia, 042421. Dan Watson/The Signal

Thinking about Mom for Mother’s Day

After a pandemic-induced, stress-filled year, mom deserves something special, and Mother’s Day is fast-approaching. There are a number of local businesses here in the Santa Clarita Valley that can provide…

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Read more about the article How COVID-19 can impact our clicking, spending
A recent national survey indicated that “emotional spending” is on the rise, particularly online, which is likely influenced by the large increase most have spent online in the last year, in conjunction with the comfort many feel in shopping, according to medical experts. (MC)

How COVID-19 can impact our clicking, spending

Did you experience emotional spending during the pandemic? A little over half of Californians did, according a March 2021 poll published by the American Addiction Centers. Emotional spending is also…

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

David Hegg | Competition, Compromise

By David Hegg  There seems to be too much “either-or” thinking today. It happens in marriages, in friendships and in politics. “Either-or thinking” is what I call it when two…

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