Read more about the article Savor: Santana Tribute Band
The sun peering through as bassist Rick Thibodeau played ensured the right type of mood for the evening. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Savor: Santana Tribute Band

Savor, a Santana Tribute Band, performed Carlos Santana's hits at Concerts in the Park on Saturday, Aug. 5. Many attendees were serenaded by the "Smooth" performances that carried the night…

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Read more about the article Barger calls for Chiquita to quell the smell 
A bulldozer pushes exposed trash at Chiquita Canyon Landfill in this Signal file photo by Dan Watson.

Barger calls for Chiquita to quell the smell 

 In response to dozens of complaints lodged by Castaic and Val Verde residents and a series of violations that triggered a report from Chiquita Canyon Landfill, L.A. County 5th District…

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Read more about the article Telco Brewery to hang it up  
Co-owners Anthony Santa Cruz, left, and Jaime Hernandez chat with customers at the bar at Telco Brewery in Valencia in this 2018 file photo. Dan Watson/The Signal

Telco Brewery to hang it up  

Well, it didn’t last as long as they might have wanted, but the labor of love was fun while it lasted, said Telco Brewery co-owner Anthony Santa Cruz, announcing an…

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Read more about the article Family waits as hit-and-run evidence is processed 
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Family waits as hit-and-run evidence is processed 

  Family members await justice in their loved one’s death from a hit-and-run crash while investigators await the processing of evidence, according to law enforcement officials.  The delays demonstrate some…

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Read more about the article Taking it to the world: Local kickboxers earn medals at youth world championships
The six Ekata Training Center students and their coaches who became the first U.S. participants at the Savate Youth World Championships. Courtesy photo.

Taking it to the world: Local kickboxers earn medals at youth world championships

Six Savate students become first-ever participants from the U.S.  JoAnn Wabisca had a plan.  Her students had never been in a competition before, but when they learned what they’d be…

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Read more about the article <strong>Barbie an SCV resident? SCV plays host to HGTV ‘Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge’</strong> 
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Barbie an SCV resident? SCV plays host to HGTV ‘Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge’ 

The Santa Clarita Valley has officially earned the bragging rights of having Barbie’s very own dreamhouse right in the SCV.   HGTV recently premiered its four-episode series, “Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge,” where…

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Read more about the article Drones, satellites and AI: How California fights its unpredictable wildfires with analytics
Cal Fire Division Chief Jon Heggie, shown at San Diego County Fire Station 44 in Pine Valley, served as a fire behavior specialist for one of California's worst wildfires, the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex. Photo by Kristian Carreon for CalMatters

Drones, satellites and AI: How California fights its unpredictable wildfires with analytics

By Julie Cart CalMatters Environment Writer  Cal Fire Battalion Chief Jon Heggie wasn’t expecting much to worry about when a late-summer fire erupted north of Santa Cruz, home to California’s moist…

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Read more about the article Schools welcome back SCV students  
First-grader Kirrat Sandhu, 6, left, and sister Raavi, 4, wear their "fist-day of school" t-shirts as they attend the first day of school at Bridgeport Elementary School in Valencia on Tuesday, 080823. Dan Watson/the Signal

Schools welcome back SCV students  

https://youtu.be/uPyXeQ6nEw8 At promptly 8 a.m. on Tuesday, the gates of Valencia High School opened to welcome the eager students back from their summer break, from nervous freshmen to abundantly confident…

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Read more about the article Beach named assistant superintendent of education services at Castaic district
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Beach named assistant superintendent of education services at Castaic district

News release   The Castaic Union School District has announced the appointment of Stephanie Beach as the new assistant superintendent of education services.   “With an impressive 30-year career in…

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Read more about the article <strong>Human remains found from Ridge Route brush and barn fire identified</strong> 
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Human remains found from Ridge Route brush and barn fire identified 

Human remains that were found at the location of a brush and barn fire on Old Ridge Route on June 16 have been identified, according to the Los Angeles County…

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