Read more about the article Local photographer earns photographic craftsman degree
Santa Clarita Valley Photographers Association President Kevin Karzin photographs attendees during a reception and photos display held at the Old Town Newhall Library in Newhall on Friday, 072922. Dan Watson/The Signal

Local photographer earns photographic craftsman degree

News release  Santa Clarita resident Kevin Karzin has earned the photographic craftsman degree from Professional Photographers of America. The degree will be presented to Karzin by PPA President Kira Derryberry…

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Read more about the article <strong>Central Park updates expected to approach completion in fall</strong>
Construction work taken place at Central Park on July 19, 2023. Habeba Mostafa/The Signal

Central Park updates expected to approach completion in fall

The city of Santa Clarita has announced estimated end dates for the current construction on the Central Park updates that were approved in September 2021.   In a September 2021 City…

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Read more about the article <strong>Blue Heat to take shot at winning third championship at home</strong> 
Elizabeth Worden (25), second from left, celebrates with teammates after she scored the first goal for Santa Clarita Blue Heat against Calgary at College of the Canyons on Saturday, 062423. Dan Watson/The Signal

Blue Heat to take shot at winning third championship at home 

College of the Canyons is set to host the United Women’s Soccer national pro-am league’s national championships this weekend.   The 2023 Western Conference champion Santa Clarita Blue Heat will be…

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Stanford research center lauds iLEAD as reading ‘Gap Buster’

News release   Stanford University’s Center for Research on Education Outcomes recently released a study that reports charter public schools are outperforming traditional public schools in California as well as…

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Read more about the article SCOPE celebrates 35th anniversary
Santa Clarita Councilwoman Marsha McLean speaks during the 35th anniversary celebration of the Santa Clarita Organization for Planning and the Environment. Courtesy photo.

SCOPE celebrates 35th anniversary

News release  The Santa Clarita Organization for Planning and the Environment recently celebrated its 35th anniversary with a ceremony and champagne toast attended by about 50 people, including members of…

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Read more about the article Newhall man receives multiple life sentences for deputy shooting 
Sheriff's officials investigate a deputy-involved shooting on the 21300 block of Bottletree Lane in Newhall on Nov. 29, 2017. Austin Dave/The Signal

Newhall man receives multiple life sentences for deputy shooting 

A San Fernando Superior Court judge handed a Newhall gang member convicted of a pair of shootings — one that involved an infant and another that targeted a Santa Clarita…

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Read more about the article <strong>SCV’s temperatures rise as weekend approaches</strong> 
Participants of the Cruise Castaic Paddle Board Rental Class play tag on their paddle boards as they cool off in the lower Lagoon at Castaic Lake Recreation Area in Castaic on Thursday, 071323. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV’s temperatures rise as weekend approaches 

Santa Clarita has fallen into a pattern of 100-degree weather over the summer weekends and this weekend is forecasted to be no different.   The current forecast for the Santa Clarita…

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The Savvy Senior | Elder Mediation Can Help Families Navigate Thorny Caregiving Issues

Dear Savvy Senior,  Are there any services that you recommend that can help families resolve elder parent caregiving conflicts? My 86-year-old father was recently diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, and…

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Read more about the article Lawmakers look back on bills for first half of 2023 
The state's capitol building in Sacramento.

Lawmakers look back on bills for first half of 2023 

With the Legislature now in a monthlong summer recess that began Friday, the Santa Clarita Valley’s representatives are reflecting on the few highlights from their legislative agendas from the year…

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SCV native Mady Dewey makes Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut

https://www.tiktok.com/@madisen.dewey/video/7230949123690663210?lang=en West Ranch High School graduate Mady Dewey has become a featured model in the Sports Illustrated 2023 issue after winning the 2022 SI Swimsuit Swim Search title and debuting…

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