Cornerstone Companions founder and trainer Britany Morano cuddles with Cowboy and Coral, who are service dogs in training, at Pamplico Park in Saugus, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Morano trains dogs like Coral and Cowboy to be service animals and assist their owners for their specific needs. Chris Torres/The Signal

Local nonprofit training dogs at your service

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• Post published:August 11, 2022
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Service dogs can save someone’s life. A trained canine, for example, can detect if its owner has low or high blood sugar and will warn the person to take a…

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Taban announces run for Hart school board

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News release  Andrew Taban has announced a run for the William S. Hart Union High School District board in Trustee Area No. 2.   Taban’s track record spans over a decade…

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California State Fair to Recognize Native American Cannabis Cultivators

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There's little doubt that the cannabis industry is booming in the Golden State, thanks to new laws making recreation and medicinal cannabis products legal. As a result, new businesses and…

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College Briefs for Aug. 11, 2022

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5 SCV students named to Baylor dean’s list Five Santa Clarita Valley students were named to the fall 2021 dean’s list at Baylor University: • Shelby Wilson, of Canyon Country,…

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Keep Your Focus: A Look at The Pros And Cons Of Focus Groups

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If you are considering if focus groups as a gig are legit and maybe you should try them, you are not alone. Doubts can visit many people looking at this…

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Jennifer Danny | Track and Field Championships Recall the ‘Good’

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Last month I went to Oregon, specifically Eugene, Oregon. It was the World Track and Field Championships and to say it was amazing would be an understatement.  Recall I’ve mentioned…

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Thomas Oatway | Mysterious Coincidences or… ?

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The Jan. 6 Congressional Committee has been trying to get emails, text messages and phone records of Trump Administration White House staff, the Secret Service, and the Department of Homeland…

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Marsha McLean | Be a ‘Heads Up’ Role Model for Our Children

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Children pick up on everything we do. From the way we drive our cars, the way we treat others, to our everyday behaviors — our kids are watching and taking cues…

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SCV Water extends application deadline for vacant board seat

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• Post published:August 10, 2022
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SCV Water has extended the deadline to apply for an appointment to fill a vacancy on the board of directors.  The vacancy is for an elected director position in Division…

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Woman arrested on suspicion of DUI after driving through scene, hitting deputy vehicle

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A woman was arrested on suspicion of DUI after she reportedly drove through a traffic collision scene, striking one of the responding deputy’s vehicles.   The 33-year-old woman was arrested after…

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Supervisors approve cannabis business tax

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The L.A. County Board of Supervisors approved Tuesday a resolution for a proposed ordinance that would place a general tax on cannabis businesses in unincorporated areas of the county.   The…

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Canyon High hosts 33rd Castaic Lake Triathlon

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Hundreds of people watched and participated in the 33rd annual Castaic Lake Triathlon on Saturday morning, hosted by the Canyon High School track and field Team.   People traveled from all…

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#SamFire breaks out in Gorman, over 200 firefighters respond

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A brushfire broke out in Gorman on Wednesday, resulting in a response from more than 200 firefighters.  The fire, dubbed the #SamIC or #SamFire, was reported at approximately 4:07 p.m. and…

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Gary Horton | Life Motivation from the Luckiest Man on Earth

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Tis a fearful thing  / To love what death can touch…  For your life has lived in me, / Your laugh once lifted me  Your word was gift to me.…

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Brian Richards | Unexpected Accolades for Pelosi

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Bravo Nancy Pelosi! That’s right, I said it. Make no mistake, I despise her and her corrupt self-dealing that has made her incredibly wealthy. My praise comes from her sticking…

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The Savvy Senior | How to Choose a 55-Plus Active Adult Community

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Dear Savvy Senior,   What tips can you recommend for choosing a good active adult housing community? My husband and I, who recently retired, are planning to relocate to an area…

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Arthur Saginian | Insight Into Those Letters

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Some readers of The Signal have written that they find my letters very entertaining, while others see them as insulting, rude and offensive, if not downright nuts, but clearly designed…

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Hart jacket mystery man identified

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• Post published:August 10, 2022
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The mystery man wearing a Hart baseball jacket spotted before summer by a former Santa Clarita Valley resident in Haines, Alaska, has been identified.  In a July 7 story in…

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Ronald Perry | Legal Drug Dens Coming to California?

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So you think liberals want to help people? Did you see this article in the Aug. 2 Signal? Democrats in the California State Senate passed a bill that would hurt,…

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How to Save Your Smile? Reversing Receding Gums!

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Many people dread the thought of their gums receding. It can be quite a traumatic experience, both emotionally and physically.   Not to mention, it can also be quite costly to…

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