Read more about the article SCV karate instructor earns gold at koshiki world championships 
Santa Clarita Karate instructor Shannon Laurin earned first place at the World Koshiki Karate Championships held in Tokyo last month. Courtesy photo.

SCV karate instructor earns gold at koshiki world championships 

Santa Clarita karate instructor Shannon Laurin earned the title of world champion at the International Koshiki Karate Federation World Koshiki Karate Championships held last month in Tokyo.  “Honestly, in the…

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Read more about the article Valencia band set to host Ragnarok 
Parents and loved ones made sure to cheer the bands on during Valencia's annual field tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Valencia band set to host Ragnarok 

News release  The Valencia High School marching band and color guard is scheduled Saturday to host Ragnarok, Western Band Association Southern California marching band clinic.   Valencia High School will…

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Read more about the article SCV Chamber of Commerce hosts its 40th annual golf tournament 
Golf players at the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce 40th annual golf tournament Monday morning at the Valencia Country Club. 093024 Maya Morales/The Signal

SCV Chamber of Commerce hosts its 40th annual golf tournament 

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted its 40th annual golf tournament at Valencia Country Club on Monday. The money raised from the event is used to help business…

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Read more about the article Hart school board candidates debate key issues 
Candidates for the William S. Hart Union High School District governing board participate in a debate forum hosted by The Signal on Friday evening at Grace Baptist Church. Trisha Anas/ The Signal.

Hart school board candidates debate key issues 

Fiscal accountability, mental health and parent involvement were three of the main talking points at last week’s William S. Hart Union High School District candidate forum hosted by The Signal. …

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Read more about the article Spokesmen: Ports of L.A., Long Beach prepared for dockworkers’ strike 
Truckers transport cargo in the Port of Long Beach, California, on Nov. 29, 2023. Photo courtesy of John Fredricks.

Spokesmen: Ports of L.A., Long Beach prepared for dockworkers’ strike 

The looming dockworkers’ strike on the East and Gulf coasts has diverted freight to the West Coast, but representatives of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach said it shouldn’t…

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Read more about the article Federal disaster declared for North Carolina, Florida after Helene 
Debris piles up in front of Aubree and Austin Figler’s home on Sept. 29, 2024, after it endured more than three feet of flooding during Hurricane Helene. Photo by T.J. Muscaro.

Federal disaster declared for North Carolina, Florida after Helene 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  President Joe Biden on Sunday approved the declaration of a federal major disaster in North Carolina and Florida after hurricane Helene caused widespread damage in both…

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Read more about the article L.A. County Parks celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 
Children at the Castaic Regional Sports Complex participate in a Salsa cooking class that they enjoyed with nachos at the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration hosted by the L.A. County Parks and Recreation Department on Friday. 092724 Katherine Quezada/The Signal

L.A. County Parks celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 

The Castaic Regional Sports Complex and Val Verde Community Regional Park commemorated Hispanic Heritage Month with a free celebration funded by the L.A. County Parks and Recreation Department, highlighting Hispanic…

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Read more about the article Deputies respond to woman brandishing knife 
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department seal. File Photo

Deputies respond to woman brandishing knife 

Deputies responded to reports of a woman brandishing a knife in Canyon Country on Sunday morning shortly after 8:40 a.m.   The reports were of a woman brandishing a knife at…

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Read more about the article A Foodie Road Trip for the Best Burgers and Sandwiches 
Many of the classic small town burger joints are now gone, but Kosmo’s, founded in 1991, is still going strong. Photo Courtesy Kosmo’s.

A Foodie Road Trip for the Best Burgers and Sandwiches 

Sometimes the journey IS the destination. For those who enjoy the freedom of driving to parts unknown, or to comfortable, familiar haunts, the best part of the trip can be…

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Read more about the article Best Places to View the Fall Foliage in So Cal 
Oak Glen is not only famous for its outrageous display of color in the fall, but also for old-fashioned cider mills, apple and pumpkin picking, an old-timey theme park and everything else you associate with a true fall wonderland. Photo Courtesy Visit California

Best Places to View the Fall Foliage in So Cal 

By Natasha Kayes  Only in Your State  Southern California is hardly the first place most people would think of when it comes to enjoying glorious fall foliage — any more…

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Read more about the article Some of the Scariest Places in Los Angeles 
This quiet Victorian house in Angelino Heights is the dilapidated shack that was savagely attacked by zombies in the 1983 music video, Michael Jackson’s Thriller. Photo courtesy Dearly Departed Tours

Some of the Scariest Places in Los Angeles 

By Dearly Departed Tours  Discover California  Los Angeles, the City of Angels … and devils, demons and ghosts. A city this large is bound to have its skeletons and our…

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Read more about the article Unleashed! Let Them Run, Play and Make Friends 
The City of Santa Clarita offers three off-leash parks where your dog can run, jump and play with other dogs. ©AdobeStock

Unleashed! Let Them Run, Play and Make Friends 

One of the best activities for you and your dog is a daily walk, either around the neighborhood or at an off-leash dog park. Dogs need physical activity to reduce…

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