Read more about the article A party with the stars
Members of the Local Group Astronomy Club of Santa Clarita Valley, from left, Dave Flynn, President Don Cogan and Jim Moldenhauer discuss images they are taking of the sun as they prepare for their fist public nighttime star party in a year at

A party with the stars

The Local Group Astronomy Club of Santa Clarita held its first star party in more than a year at Vasquez Rocks on Saturday.  The club, which put the quarterly parties on hold due to the pandemic, returned Saturday with a workshop to help new…

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Read more about the article Small brush fire breaks out in Canyon Country
Firefighters battle a quarter-acre brush fire that broke out in the Santa Clara Riverbed near Soledad Canyon Road and Penlon Way Wednesday afternoon. July 14, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Small brush fire breaks out in Canyon Country

A brush fire broke out in Canyon Country early Wednesday afternoon, prompting a quick response from the Los Angeles County Fire Department.   The fire was first reported near the corner…

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Read more about the article City Council upholds denial of Sand Canyon Resort project
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

City Council upholds denial of Sand Canyon Resort project

The Santa Clarita City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to uphold the decision of the Santa Clarita Planning Commission, which denied the Sand Canyon Resort plan last month with a 5-0 vote.  The denial was made with prejudice, meaning Steve Kim,…

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Read more about the article Barlavi is first to announce City Council run
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: David Barlavi speaks at the Saugus Election forum held in James Foster Elementary School Thursday, September 13, 2018. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

Barlavi is first to announce City Council run

Dave Barlavi, a Valencia tax attorney, recently announced he’s running for the Santa Clarita City Council in 2022, when three spots on the council will appear on the ballot.  Barlavi, a member of the Saugus Union School District governing board, told The Signal he’s…

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Read more about the article Grief counselors at Castaic High after student death
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Students and parents walk through campus at Castaic High School's first Back to School Night Tuesday. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Grief counselors at Castaic High after student death

Grief counselors were at Castaic High School Wednesday after a 16-year-old student died in his home Tuesday.   “A student did unexpectedly pass away last night, and we have counselors at Castaic…

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