Read more about the article Saugus Cafe honored in plaque dedication ceremony
Jesse Mercado and her father Alfredo Mercado, the owner of the Original Saugus Cafe, are awarded with the plaque by the E Clampus Vitus Platrix Chapter #2 and Peter Lebeck Chapter #1866 for being the oldest operating cafe in Los Angeles County in the parking lot of the cafe on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal

Saugus Cafe honored in plaque dedication ceremony

The oldest continuously running café in Los Angeles County was honored in a plaque dedication ceremony from a rather mysterious group, the Ancient and Honorable Organization of E Clampus Vitus.  …

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Read more about the article Coco Moms host breast cancer awareness workout
Workout attendees follow along to an exercise routine led by fitness trainer Mac Solomon during the CoCo Moms Breast Cancer Awareness Workout event at the Santa Clarita Athletic Club in Newhall, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal

Coco Moms host breast cancer awareness workout

Coco Moms of Santa Clarita Valley, a nonprofit providing support to Black mothers in the Santa Clarita Valley, hosted a breast cancer awareness workout at the Santa Clarita Athletic Club…

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Read more about the article Thousands turn out for Haunted Jailhouse at SCV Sheriff’s Station
Events attendees react after being startled by scare actors during the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Haunted Jailhouse event at the SCV Sheriffs Station in Canyon Country, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal

Thousands turn out for Haunted Jailhouse at SCV Sheriff’s Station

While the inside of a jail cell would be cause for fright under normal circumstances, its conversion into a haunted maze on Sunday offered a much more fun, although still…

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Read more about the article 5k walk raises over $50,000 for domestic violence program
Valencia High School Junior ROTC members, left, fling purple cornstarch on walkers as they begin the Purple Palooza 5K Walk from the Child & Family Center in Santa Clarita on Saturday, 101522. Dan Watson/The Signal

5k walk raises over $50,000 for domestic violence program

In an effort to raise money for the Child & Family Center’s domestic violence program, the Purple Palooza 5k walk on Saturday raised more than $50,000.  The walk had approximately…

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Read more about the article Deputies pursue reckless driver, possible connection to Friday shooting
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Deputies pursue reckless driver, possible connection to Friday shooting

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies lost pursuit of a reckless driver Monday evening who may be connected to a vehicle-to-vehicle shooting that occurred in Newhall Friday night, according to…

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Hart district to discuss negotiations with teachers’ association, award contracts

The William S. Hart Union High School District governing board is slated Wednesday night to hold a public hearing regarding the initial bargaining proposal from the Hart District Teachers Association…

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Read more about the article Newsom announces COVID-19 state of emergency will end in February
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Newsom announces COVID-19 state of emergency will end in February

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the COVID-19 state of emergency will end early next year, according to a statement released from his office.   The state of emergency was declared…

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Read more about the article Deputies investigate grand theft at Famous Footwear
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Deputies investigate grand theft at Famous Footwear

Law enforcement officers are investigating a grand theft incident Monday afternoon as four Hispanic men are suspected of stealing more than $1,600 worth of product from Famous Footwear in Stevenson…

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Read more about the article Castaic district suspends bus transportation for Val Verde
Bus driver Arlene Alcaras arrives at Castaic Middle School to pick up students on Tuesday, 092722. Dan Watson/The Signal

Castaic district suspends bus transportation for Val Verde

The decision affects general education students, up to three weeks and will be reevaluated on Nov. 7  Families of Val Verde might be surprised to hear the Castaic Union School…

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Read more about the article Solar panel on home ignites
Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters extinguish a malfunctioning solar panel that caught on fire on the roof of a two-story residence located on the 25000 block of Avenida Ronada in Newhall, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal

Solar panel on home ignites

A solar panel on a two-story home on the 25300 block of Avenida Ronada in Newhall caught fire at approximately 12:15 p.m. on Monday, according to Henry Narvaez, spokesman for…

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Read more about the article Finding California’s Most Unusual Sports
The last time the World Waveski Titles came to the U.S. was in 1986 in Hawaii. On Nov. 7-13 the world’s best waveskiers will descend upon Surfers Point in Ventura for the World Waveski Titles.

Finding California’s Most Unusual Sports

By Michele E. Buttelman  It’s no secret that California is one of the best destinations to visit for world-class sports. From its mesmerizing water games and long-distance marathons to championship-winning…

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

David Hegg | What Are You For?

Have you noticed that it is increasingly easy to become a negative person? Is it just me or has criticism and disdain become our national pastime here in America? What…

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